Beste Hiraeth podcaster (2024)

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Cleaning up Wales's rubbish problem 1:01:33

6d ago1:01:33

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Wales has a rubbish problem - a big one. We have issues throughout the country with litter, fly-tipping, and pollution and social media is awash with stories of local environment being spoiled or ruined by wilful or careless decisions to make it worse for citizens and nature.So what can be done? Is legislation the answer, are voluntary groups the k…

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With a new First Minister, what next for Wales and Welsh Labour? 1:00:32

13d ago1:00:32

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With the Easter break coming to an end and a new parliamentary term about to start, it will be the first session for the new national government in Wales, with the new First Minister and his new cabinet beginning the daunting task of addressing a huge number of difficult policy and funding challenges, as well as ongoing expectation/threat (delete a…

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200th Hiraeth Welsh Politics Pod Special with Kate Rimmington 54:16

19d ago54:16

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Happy Easter to you all / Pasg Hapus i chi gyd. We are marking a bit of a milestone this week as we approach the fourth birthday of the podcast - our 200th episode.We've taken the chance to look back at our work over the last few years and realised that we've never really introduced ourselves, what we do, or why we do it. So for this big number pod…

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The UK Covid Inquiry and Wales 51:20

29d ago51:20

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While the election of new Labour leader has dominated the headlines, this last week has been a significant week for both outgoing and incoming First Ministers and indeed for all citizens of Wales as the UK Government's Covid Inquiry concluded its first Wales evidence sessions. We are joined by Welsh Affairs Editor at WalesOnline, eponymous author o…

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The Labour leadership from the other side 56:05

1M ago56:05

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All Welsh politics watchers will have seen and heard much from the Labour Party's two leadership candidates and their teams in the race to succeed Mark Drakeford as leader and First Minister. So here at Hiraeth this week, we're taking a look at the race through the eyes of other parties in Wales.Our all-female panel to comment on this all-male elec…

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Carmen Ria Smith - The UK's youngest peer 24:33

2M ago24:33

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This week we speak with Carmen Ria Smith - or should that be Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, the United Kingdom's youngest ever appointment to the House of Lords?Carmen is a former Chief of Staff for Plaid Cymru and was lead female nominee in the latest selection process for Plaid Cymru nominations, which has seen her nominated by the party to the unio…

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Justice and Youth Justice for Wales 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

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After the report of Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales restated the case for devolution of justice and policing to Wales, as in Scotland and Northern Ireland (indeed, arguably England, too), it has since become part of the discourse in the Welsh Labour leadership contest. It has also revealed tensions between the UK and We…

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Wales Should Not Choose Nuclear Power 51:05

2M ago51:05

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Completing our mini-series looking at the cases for and against the development of new nuclear power generation facilities in Wales, we are joined in this podcast by Mabon ap Gwynfor, Member of the Senedd for Dwyfor Meirionnydd and author of new book 'Going Nuclear'.Mabon is a Plaid Cymru MS for a constituency that has a history of nuclear power, w…

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Dragons vs. Ospreys 49:04

3M ago49:04

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The Hiraeth team gather for our regular round up of the most interesting stories in Wales and Welsh politics.This month, the Welsh Labour leadership campaign continues to dominate discussions in Wales but we discuss whether there is much to learn from events so far. We touch on the distressing news from Port Talbot about the future of steelmaking i…

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Wales Should Choose Nuclear Power 42:06

3M ago42:06

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This is the first of a two-part series looking at the cases for and against the development of new nuclear power generators in Wales. We are joined to discuss this question by Monmouthshire County Councillor Rachel Garrick, who has worked in the nuclear and electrical distribution industries for 25 years. In this first pod, we discuss the merits of…

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Senedd Reform: A Parliament fit for Chartists? 47:47

4M ago47:47

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At the Newport Rising Festival this year, we were inspired by the story of the Chartist march on Newport in 1839 and their six-point People's Charter to think about the reforms being made to our national democracy in 2024 via the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill. Steered by our own Matthew Hexter, our guests discuss the proposed reforms to…

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Is it Good or Bad News for Wales? 1:08:01

4M ago1:08:01

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It has been an eventful year in Wales, the UK, and further afield and we all rely on journalists, newsgathering teams, and publishers to create and share news with us. But how healthy is the industry? Are commercial and public service news teams serving up the news in the right way to reach audiences across the nation? Are the business models behin…

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A decade improving Welsh policy 52:58

4M ago52:58

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Celebrating its tenth year of work in the field of Welsh policy development this year is the Welsh Centre for Public Policy, a Cardiff-based research centre set up to provide independent advice and high quality evidence to policy-makers and government at every level.Primarily focussed on three key research strands (Tackling Inequalities, Environmen…

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Mark Drakeford Says Goodbye 49:10

4M ago49:10

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Despite ongoing and deepening issues in public services in Wales, there is only one big story in Welsh politics this week, that being the surprise (or not, discuss...) announcement of Prif Weinidog Mark Drakeford's intention to stand down as Welsh Labour leader and leader of the Welsh Government in March next year.We bring together our top Welsh La…

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Poor Government and 'Budgetary Moments' 58:04

5M ago58:04

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The last month has been a very difficult one for politics and policy optimists, with an apparently unrelenting series of bad news stories at local, national, and union level. Your Hiraeth hosts try and navigate the news and pick out some of the most interesting stories from a Welsh perspective. Among other things we cover:Simmering tensions behind …

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Problems with the old Welsh water works 50:39

5M ago50:39

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Barely a week has passed in 2023 without a bad news story about water. Whether it has been flooding, leakage, company debt, failing infrastructure, pollution at sea, or pollution in rivers, it's basically been bad news the whole way.With all that in mind, a deep dive into Welsh water might not seem like the most appealing prospect but that's exactl…

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Senedd takeover, Gaza, Budget, & Mini-EU 49:30

6M ago49:30

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There is something different about this week's pod. We're delighted to hand over the reigns to a guest panel to mark the recent women's takeover of the Senedd, organised by the Women's Equality Network Wales. So this week we discuss that women's takeover of the national parliament and many of the issues raised, including questions of access, repres…

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Culture eats strategy for breakfast w/Sam Rowlands MS 48:32

6M ago48:32

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As one of the new intake of Welsh parliamentarians who were elected in the 2021 election, Sam Rowlands MS represents a new generation of Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd and combines his role as regional MS for North Wales with a shadow ministerial brief of local government and the role of policy director for the party.In our first interview with …

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The future of the Future Generations Act 48:39

6M ago48:39

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For some it’s a sign of Wales leading the way on the international stage, making us the first country in the world to legislate to consider the wellbeing of future generations at all tiers of government. For others it can be seen as a well-intentioned idea that has yet to really deliver or challenge the status quo. As the term of first incumbent of…

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Petitions, Conferences, Senedd Reform, and Chwarae Teg 1:05:12

7M ago1:05:12

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We are a month into a new political season like no other. There has been an enormously popular petition against legislation that previously appeared to have wide cross-party support, and resultantly Wales may now be more visible than ever in the next UK-wide election. It has also challenged the concept of democratic legitimacy in our representative…

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Learning is for life 55:30

7M ago55:30

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Recorded during Adult Learners’ Week, the campaign that seeks to promote learning opportunities for everyone post-compulsory education, we take a deep dive into the state of life-long learning in Wales. We discuss the Welsh Government's recent 'Tertiary Education and Research Act' and the impact it will have on the tertiary education sector. We als…

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"Westminster is mercilessly interesting" with Liz Saville Roberts MP 55:29

7M ago55:29

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As the new parliamentary term begins, we sit down with leader of the Plaid Cymru group in Westminster, Liz Saville Roberts MP to discuss the realities of operating in Westminster as one of the smaller parties, cross-party working, and how well scrutiny of law and government affecting Wales can (or can’t) be done in the union parliament.We also cove…

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Pod Cymraeg! Beth yw ots gennyf i am Blaid Cymru? 45:32

8M ago45:32

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Dyma ein podlediad Cymraeg cyntaf erioed, recordiwyd yn fyw ar faes yr Eisteddfod ym Moduan. This is our first ever Welsh language podcast, recorded live at the National Eisteddfod in Boduan.Ysbrydolwyd gan y cerdd ‘Hon’ gan T H Parry Williams ac y llinell enwog ‘Beth yw ots gennyf i am Gymru?’ rydyn ni’n gofyn - ar ôl bron chwarter canrif o ddatga…

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Brexit and Welsh Farming 54:15

9M ago54:15

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Recorded live at the 2023 Royal Welsh Show, in partnership with the Farmers' Union of Wales, this podcast takes a look at the challenges facing Wales's agricultural communities.We discuss the UK Government's handling of Brexit, the first tranche of trade deals it signed (in haste) with New Zealand and Australia, the voice of Wales in negotiations, …

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Hiraeth Live: This is My Truth - Aneurin Bevan in his own words 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

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Recorded live from the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament) and sponsored by Mark Drakeford MS in the week that the NHSs of the UK celebrate their 75th anniversary, we partnered with Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre to organise a live event to mark the publication of Dr Nye Davies’s new book ‘This is My Truth: Aneurin Bevan in Tribune’, which …

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Leading Plaid Cymru with Rhun ap Iorwerth 42:03

9M ago42:03

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Just a couple of months ago it looked like the Senedd Member for Ynys Môn, Rhun ap Iorwerth, could be leaving the Welsh Parliament and seeking to dislodge Virginia Crosbie to be the island’s MP in the union parliament in Westminster in 2024.However, in light of the revelations disclosed in Plaid Cymru’s ‘Prosiect Pawb’ report into allegations of bu…

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The Welsh NHS: 75 not out 57:41

10M ago57:41

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As you will have likely heard, the NHS in Wales (and elsewhere across the union) is celebrating its 75th birthday this week. For all the phenomenal work its staff have done over the years and the challenges it has faced, there are those beginning to question whether it's time to retire this institution and consider replacing it with a different mod…

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Britain's Bad Economics 58:52

10M ago58:52

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One of our favourite guests return for this podcast where we review the gloomy economic news about inflation and interest rate rises in the UK.Professor Danny Blanchflower is a familiar name to many in economics and to many in Wales in particular, with his longstanding connections to Cardiff. As well as his role at Dartmouth College, he is also kno…

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Just not cricket - political chaos and sporting pain 57:43

10M ago57:43

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After a short break, we are back to catch up on the latest political news from Wales and the UK. There has been a lot! We cover the Plaid Cymru leadership non-election, the fallout of the Westminster chaos of the last few weeks, the suggestions of a 'purge of the left' in UK Labour and the Welsh Liberal Democrat prospects in the borderlands of Powy…

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Representing Rural Wales in Westminster: Ben Lake MP 1:01:23

11M ago1:01:23

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Elected as Plaid Cymru’s youngest ever MP, Ben Lake has represented the seat of Ceredigion in the Westminster parliament since 2017. Despite his relatively short career, he has quickly established himself as a respected spokesperson on a number of key issues such as rural affairs, education, and the constitution against the background of the ‘Brexi…

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The North-East and The Borderlands 39:29

11M ago39:29

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On the pod, we’ve often lamented the lack of coverage of the politics and peoples of the North-East or the border communities in our national media and public discourse. Thankfully the same thing can’t be said for the literary community, where poets and authors are drawn to, and from, these places on the edge, in between, and overlapping the places…

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The Regeneration Game: Up The Town! 55:23

11M ago55:23

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Town Centre regeneration has been a major part of the Welsh Government remit throughout devolution, a seemingly never ending cycle of policies, action plans and strategies. While there have been some successes and some highlights, the overall picture continues to be one of ongoing gradual decline. Wales is not alone in this challenge but with our l…

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Plaid Cymru & the Prosiect Pawb report 46:56

11M ago46:56

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A simple introduction on Plaid Cymru's website reads: "In December 2022, Plaid Cymru’s National Executive Committee asked Nerys Evans to chair a working group whose remit it was to understand the culture within the party and issue recommendations on how to lead change."The Prosiect Pawb report, as it has since been named, has been completed and a f…

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The Welsh Benefits System 52:24

12M ago52:24

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Although the social security system is not formally devolved to Wales as it is in Northern Ireland, or even partially devolved as it is in Scotland, the Welsh Government and Welsh local authorities are responsible for a huge range of benefits that are delivered locally or where policy is decided nationally in the Senedd.Can the systems and benefits…

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Welsh Conservatives and conservatives in Wales 41:16

12M ago41:16

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With the party conference beginning this weekend at the ICC in Newport, discussions about the party's Welsh wing and the relationship between the Senedd group and the UK Parliamentary group are bound to be top of the agenda, an agenda which is pretty full of other big items like the looming UK general election, local elections in England and Northe…

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Why "Hiraeth Community"? 4:28

12M ago4:28

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Why “Hiraeth Community”? A couple of people have asked me why the name ‘Hiraeth Community.’ To answer that, let me take you back … back to the dark old days we used to call the global covid pandemic. Because, it seemed to me, in the midst of all the madness and uncertainty, that people were searching. Genuinely searching while experiencing all sort…

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Reporting on Wales: Sarah Dickins and Mark Hutchings 59:11

12M ago59:11

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Sarah Dickins and Mark Hutchings are well known faces and voices in households in Wales and across the union after their decades of reporting on economics and Welsh affairs for the BBC. Both have recently put their BBC staff cards away for one last time and are pursuing both old and new interests in the fields of journalism, economics, and sustaina…

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"THE SEED" // A POEM OUR PROBLEMS, THEIR ORIGINS AND GOD'S SOLUTION 6:13

1y ago6:13

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You remember the story I hope that you do Of God who created, everything, everyone even you When the God who spoke created, He created it good & mankind could enjoy it just as he should But the problem with people that you’ll soon come to see Is that no one is good, not you, no not even me Who exactly is ‘good’ that’s an important question Answerin…

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Buses, and Barnett Consequentials 49:35

1y ago49:35

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Wales's transport infrastructure and services are rarely (if ever) renowned for their world-leading design or operation but even by historical standards, the last few years have been notably challenging. However, with a new and energetic deputy minister holding the brief and the pandemic receding into history, is the Welsh Government starting to tu…

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 7 "Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit" 1:40

1y ago1:40

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, and we're challenged to trust God in the most difficult of circumstances. Far too often we let circumstances and suffering cause us to turn away from the Father. But Jesus, at t…

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 6 "It Is Finished" 1:28

1y ago1:28

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we can consider how the old sacrifices were repeated day after day, year after year. With respect to those old sacrifices, they were “finished” only to be repeated the next. It …

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 5 "I Am Thirsty" 1:50

1y ago1:50

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we're given a riddle to unravel. It’s a strange thought that the one who promised to fill us up - he thirsted. In an odd way it could make Jesus less appealing - after all you w…

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 4 "Why Have You Forsaken Me?" 2:28

1y ago2:28

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we're confronted with the enormity of what Jesus succumbed to. The One who called himself ‘the Light of the World’ was enveloped in darkness. It is a profound juxtaposition whic…

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 3 "Behold Your Mother, Behold Your Son" 2:10

1y ago2:10

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we must acknowledge how differently He sees us, and our relationships, than we see ourselves and each other. What Christ was doing on the Cross was so massive, so far-reaching, …

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 2 "Today You Will Be With Me" 1:58

1y ago1:58

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we are reminded that our requests, though they may seem large, are tiny compared for what Christ has in store for us. Jesus in his response to the thief went BIGGER and sooner t…

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Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 1 "Father, Forgive Them" 2:15

1y ago2:15

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Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we are reminded that the forgiveness that Jesus offers is of a different order completely to the forgiveness we extend. The grace of God is this, that before we could acknowledg…

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SNP Leadership, Welsh Conferences, Budget, Betsi, & Broadhead 50:06

1y ago50:06

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The Hiraeth team catch up on a busy March, including discussion of the SNP Leadership result and what it means for the unionist and independence campaigns. We also cover the highlights of the Welsh party conference season, including Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru, and Welsh Lib Dems and discuss whether the cooperation agreement is in trouble.UK Governme…

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Broadcasting in Wales: The Sound of Progress? 42:52

1y ago42:52

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Recorded live at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, in this podcast we are joined by screenwriter Roger Williams, actor Dewi Rhys Williams, and former Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Bethan Sayed, to discuss the new film Y Sŵn and the future of broadcasting in Wales more widely.Y Sŵn (trailer here: https://youtu.be/iKgexU9mtgw ) tells the story of the politic…

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Clear Red Water: The battle of the 'One Wales' conference 46:21

1y ago46:21

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2007 was the year that everything changed for the governments of the UK. In England, Tony Blair stepped down as Prime Minister after an unprecedented series of electoral wins for Labour, in Scotland the SNP were forming their first government as a minority in Holyrood, in Northern Ireland the institutional 'moderate' unionists were being supplanted…

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Rugby, Tourism Tax, Roads, and Unionism in Wales with Tom Giffard MS 46:18

1y ago46:18

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As one of the new Welsh Conservative Senedd Members following the 2021 election, Tom Giffard has quickly established himself as an effective parliamentarian and scrutineer and is currently Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism & Sport as well as a member of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee.We s…

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