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Walescast

A look at what’s going on in Welsh politics and current affairs from our podcast studio. Felicity Evans and James Williams talk about the big issues with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.

Radio Wales,68 episodes

Episodes

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Where could benefits cuts hit hardest?
James and Fliss talk benefits cuts, public sector pay rises and Welsh language targets
28 May 2025,30 mins
What's the Deal with Brexit?
James and Fliss talk Brexit, homelessness, bad behaviour in schools and NHS waiting lists
21 May 2025,30 mins
Immigration, Climate and Culture
James and Fliss discuss Labour's immigration plans, climate targets and the arts sector.
15 May 2025,30 mins
One Year to Go
Fliss, James and guests discuss one year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections.
09 May 2025,30 mins
One Year to Go
Fliss, James and guests discuss one year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections
08 May 2025,36 mins
What the doctor ordered
A report on NHS Wales urges turnaround and what's up with Labour's partnership in power?
01 May 2025,40 mins
Getting Wales Working
James and Fliss discuss economic inactivity in Wales and how to tackle it
24 Apr 2025,38 mins
ONS: What's gone wrong with the data?
Fliss and James discuss the problems facing the UK's official statistics agency
17 Apr 2025,34 mins
How to Tackle Wales' NHS Waiting Lists?
Fliss and James talk waiting lists and the teacher who helped Richard Burton find fame.
10 Apr 2025,41 mins
All Aboard: Welsh Government's Bus Plans
James and Fliss discuss plans for a London style bus network in Wales
04 Apr 2025,28 mins
A Tale of Two Labour Parties
Things are heating up for Welsh Labour following policies from their UK counterpart.
03 Apr 2025,30 mins
Covid Five Years On
Felicity Evans, Owain Clarke and guests discuss Covid's impact five years on
28 Mar 2025,41 mins
What does the Spring Statement mean for Wales?
Fliss and guests crunch the numbers and discuss the Spring Statement's impact on Wales
27 Mar 2025,29 mins
Jeremy Bowen: War reporting ''Leaves a massive mark''
Jeremy Bowen reflects on his career covering conflicts around the world
21 Mar 2025,35 mins
What's Behind Welfare Cuts?
Felicity Evans and Nick Servini discuss the details of UK Government's welfare reform.
20 Mar 2025,33 mins
Yes First Minister
Former principle secretary to the First Minister discusses his decades behind the scenes
14 Mar 2025,41 mins
Setting Targets but Missing the Point?
James and Fliss discuss overhaul of Welsh ambulance targets and how and if targets work.
13 Mar 2025,28 mins
Book Club with Simon Hart
James talks to former MP, chief whip and secretary of state for Wales about his new book.
07 Mar 2025,33 mins
''Chopsy Women Change the World''
James Williams and Gemma Dunstan discuss International Women's Day with three guests.
06 Mar 2025,38 mins
A Path to Net Zero and Brain Gain
Net Zero 2050 targets need big changes and can Wales' 'Brain Drain' be turned on its head?
27 Feb 2025,39 mins
The Politics of Lying
James and Bethan discuss how politicians in Wales caught lying could lose their seats
21 Feb 2025,45 mins
Welsh Labour's Budget Gets a Helping Hand
James digs into the details of the Welsh Government's budget deal
20 Feb 2025,29 mins
Is there a place for faith in Politics?
Fliss and Elliw are ed by guests to talk about the part religion plays in Politics.
13 Feb 2025,35 mins
Tackling Knives in Schools
Following the Ammanford school stabbing - How do we deal with knives in schools?
06 Feb 2025,32 mins
Universities Challenged
James and guests discuss the wider implications of job losses at Cardiff University
30 Jan 2025,41 mins
Total Recall
How might a recall system to evict politicians who have misbehaved from the Senedd work?
23 Jan 2025,32 mins
Migration, Migration, Migration...
Fliss and James on immigration and what it all means for Wales.
16 Jan 2025,42 mins
Under Pressure
Fliss and James on NHS winter pressures and the difficulties of delivering in government
09 Jan 2025,59 mins
That was the year that was... 2024
Fliss, James and guests don Christmas jumpers to look back at the political year
20 Dec 2024,35 mins
Crunching the Numbers
Fliss, James and guests crunch the numbers on the Welsh Government's draft budget
12 Dec 2024,32 mins