Walescast Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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Money, Money, Money
Last Thursday
Three Senedd politicians and two Political Editors on the UK Government's Spending Review
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Where could benefits cuts hit hardest?
Wed 28 May 2025
James and Fliss talk benefits cuts, public sector pay rises and Welsh language targets
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What's the Deal with Brexit?
Wed 21 May 2025
James and Fliss talk Brexit, homelessness, bad behaviour in schools and NHS waiting lists
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Immigration, Climate and Culture
Thu 15 May 2025
James and Fliss discuss Labour's immigration plans, climate targets and the arts sector.
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One Year to Go
Thu 8 May 2025
Fliss, James and guests discuss one year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections
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What the doctor ordered
Thu 1 May 2025
A report on NHS Wales urges turnaround and what's up with Labour's partnership in power?
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Getting Wales Working
Thu 24 Apr 2025
James and Fliss discuss economic inactivity in Wales and how to tackle it
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ONS: What's gone wrong with the data?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Fliss and James discuss the problems facing the UK's official statistics agency
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How to Tackle Wales' NHS Waiting Lists?
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Fliss and James talk waiting lists and the teacher who helped Richard Burton find fame.
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All Aboard: Welsh Government's Bus Plans
Fri 4 Apr 2025
James and Fliss discuss plans for a London style bus network in Wales
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A Tale of Two Labour Parties
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Things are heating up for Welsh Labour following policies from their UK counterpart.
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Covid Five Years On
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Felicity Evans, Owain Clarke and guests discuss Covid's impact five years on
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What does the Spring Statement mean for Wales?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Fliss and guests crunch the numbers and discuss the Spring Statement's impact on Wales
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Jeremy Bowen: War reporting ''Leaves a massive mark''
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Jeremy Bowen reflects on his career covering conflicts around the world
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What's Behind Welfare Cuts?
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Felicity Evans and Nick Servini discuss the details of UK Government's welfare reform.
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Yes First Minister
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Former principle secretary to the First Minister discusses his decades behind the scenes
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Setting Targets but Missing the Point?
Thu 13 Mar 2025
James and Fliss discuss overhaul of Welsh ambulance targets and how and if targets work.
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Book Club with Simon Hart
Fri 7 Mar 2025
James talks to former MP, chief whip and secretary of state for Wales about his new book.
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''Chopsy Women Change the World''
Thu 6 Mar 2025
James Williams and Gemma Dunstan discuss International Women's Day with three guests.
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A Path to Net Zero and Brain Gain
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Net Zero 2050 targets need big changes and can Wales' 'Brain Drain' be turned on its head?
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The Politics of Lying
Fri 21 Feb 2025
James and Bethan discuss how politicians in Wales caught lying could lose their seats
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Welsh Labour's Budget Gets a Helping Hand
Thu 20 Feb 2025
James digs into the details of the Welsh Government's budget deal
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Is there a place for faith in Politics?
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Fliss and Elliw are joined by guests to talk about the part religion plays in Politics.
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Tackling Knives in Schools
Thu 6 Feb 2025
Following the Ammanford school stabbing - How do we deal with knives in schools?
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Universities Challenged
Thu 30 Jan 2025
James and guests discuss the wider implications of job losses at Cardiff University
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Total Recall
Thu 23 Jan 2025
How might a recall system to evict politicians who have misbehaved from the Senedd work?
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Migration, Migration, Migration...
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Fliss and James on immigration and what it all means for Wales.
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Under Pressure
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Fliss and James on NHS winter pressures and the difficulties of delivering in government
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That was the year that was... 2024
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Fliss, James and guests don Christmas jumpers to look back at the political year
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Crunching the Numbers
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Fliss, James and guests crunch the numbers on the Welsh Government's draft budget