Best Hiraeth Podcasts (2024)

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The Past, Present, and Future of the Conservative Party in Wales 59:29

3d ago59:29

59:29

2024 was a truly catastrophic election campaign in Wales for the Conservative (& Unionist) Party, where it lost all its MPs for the Westminster Parliament. To happen once would be a short term blip for the party, for it to happen three times inside 25 years is a sign of far deeper issues.Thankfully the historian and author Dr Sam Blaxland has recen…

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Orion - Telephonk [Absence Of Facts] 5:02

2d ago5:02

5:02

www.aof.fiAbsence of Facts delivers Telephonk. Four straight-up jacking tracks from label head Orion, in the imprint's trademark style.With its roots firmly in the relentless techno of the '90s, Absence of Facts presents modern analog-inspired tracks that have been handcrafted and carefully selected in Helsinki, Finland.Written and produced by Jusk…

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Richard MacGeorge on future studies, strategy, and trying new things 46:27

6d ago46:27

46:27

Elizabeth speaks with Richard MacGeorge, a futures expert and infrastructure financial advisor. Since the 1980s Richard has worked on projects around the world, including a time at the World Bank, focusing on financing infrastructure projects in low and middle-income countries. In 2011, he returned home to Christchurch, New Zealand on sabbatical to…

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Wales analysis 1:07:08

7d ago1:07:08

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Change has arrived in the UK in the shape of an incoming UK Labour UK Government. However, the picture in Wales is one of both change in terms of our relationship with the wider union but also continuity in that Welsh Labour have extended their run as the democratic world's most successful election-winning machine. However, this election has brough…

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3.5. Life on Mars, Part 1: Terraformers 30:03

7d ago30:03

30:03

Day trip to Mars! Nothing can get in the way of Captain Harris's appetite for Earth history: not abandoned rovers, nor strange recordings, not even... wait, what the hell is that? The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: This episode contains loud nois…

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Place your bets: Hiraeth General Election Predictions 51:07

11d ago51:07

51:07

This is it! Our final Hiraeth Pod before the UK General Election is here.As it would appear that taking a wager is the main theme of the election, we have gathered with some friends to chew over what uncertainties remain in Wales in terms of constituencies up for grabs and if and where a Welsh Portillo (pronounced with a double 'l' of course) may h…

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UK Election Special: Cllr William Powell (Liberal Democrats, Monmouthshire) 25:05

13d ago25:05

25:05

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Catherine Fookes (UK Labour, Monmouthshire) 15:05

14d ago15:05

15:05

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Oliver Lewis (Reform UK, Montgomery & Glyndŵr) 21:00

15d ago21:00

21:00

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Martyn Hogg (Wales Green Party, Clwyd North) 22:31

16d ago22:31

22:31

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru, Ynys Môn) 18:13

17d ago18:13

18:13

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Aled Thomas (Conservative, Ceredigion Preseli) 20:54

18d ago20:54

20:54

The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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GE2024 - A manifest disappointment? 56:00

23d ago56:00

56:00

With all of the manifestos now published and it being written in black and white what the parties are pledging to deliver if elected to government in May, are electors excited about the prospects on offer? In short, not particularly. With Labour clearly on course for a massive victory in May, even their manifesto is surprisingly safe, with the emph…

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3.4. Phantom Power 27:43

21d ago27:43

27:43

When something (or someone) they'd rather not see again rears its ugly head, Saph retreats into the most fortified part of themself: their mind. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: This episode contains gaslighting and discussions of the nature of…

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Dr Kate Brady on pragmatism, community development & memento mori 46:55

27d ago46:55

46:55

Elizabeth speaks with her 'disaster buddy' Dr Kate Brady. Kate has a PhD in Public Health with a focus on disaster recovery. She is the National Recovery Adviser for Australian Red Cross Emergency Services and Senior Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales. In this episode, they discuss why imagination isn’t always helpful, the pragmat…

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Danny Blanchflower on the the 2024 UK General Election Campaign 49:55

1M ago49:55

49:55

As listeners of the pod will know, during major events on Britain we like to fire up the Blanchsignal and invite New Hampshire's & Wales's very own Professor Danny Blanchflower to join us to chew over the latest news.And with the UK General Election now in full swing and the UK economy still largely swinging downwards, we have plenty to talk about.…

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Who cares for the carers? 46:54

1M ago46:54

46:54

The UK General Election is full swing and promises are being made by politicians and parties right, left, and centre. However, what really matters in government is delivery, especially for those who need it most. So as we head into Carer's week, we take a look at the policy landscape and lived reality of carers in Wales with our special guests:Jo P…

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3.3. Hiraeth 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

Captain Harris finds her old school textbooks lurking around in her files, and decides to test her knowledge. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Starring: Sena Bryer as Captain Mika Harris James Oliva as Sascha Casana Stacey Cotham as Dr. Armstrong Courtney Perdu…

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Felly, beth nesaf? So, what next? 53:50

1M ago53:50

53:50

Another week, another bonus pod from us. All because this - to coin a phrase - is not normal. Welsh Labour, the democratic world's most successful election-winning machine, has relied on party discipline and a phenomenal campaign machine to win every general election for a century. Its ability to close ranks is legendary, especially during conteste…

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Challenging the Welsh Government and NHS to improve cancer care 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

In one of the most emotive podcasts we have recorded - its central subject has touched all our lives - we are taking a break from covering the politics and campaigning that is taking place all around us during the UK general election, to take time to listen to one of the of the most prominent health campaigns in Wales at the moment.Claire O'Shea is…

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3.2. Legends Never Die 24:01

2M ago24:01

24:01

Reeling from the news from Esho, the Starstrider crew do what they do best: argue. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: Discussions of abuse. Starring: Sena Bryer as Captain Mika Harris James Oliva as Sascha Casana Stacey Cotham as Dr. Armstrong Co…

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TUC at 50, devolution of workers' rights, racism in Welsh politics 58:12

2M ago58:12

58:12

50 years ago, the newly-formed Wales TUC under the stewardship of Dai Francis called for the creation of a Welsh Assembly with approximately 100 members based on multi-member constituencies. In a case of exquisite timing, this is exactly what our own parliament has recently resolved to create. What other issues has the TUC faced in this time, what …

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Dr David Lallemant on risk, averted disasters, and The Little Prince 41:06

2M ago41:06

41:06

Elizabeth speaks with Dr David Lallemant, Assistant Professor, Disaster Risk Analytics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and Head of Disaster Analytics for Society Lab. David’s background is in earthquake sciences and engineering, predictive modelling, geostatistics, and reliability analysis, all supporting research into resilient s…

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BONUS POD: Too much news! 14:30

2M ago14:30

14:30

Now, it's not often that you can say that there has been too much news in Welsh politics, but this week there has been.Ongoing concerns about the financial donations to the First Minister's leadership campaign, leaks hinting at deletion of messages, his sudden sacking of a member of the Welsh Government, their replacement being appointed, the end o…

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PCCs, English Local Elections, Senedd Expansion and the SNP 1:10:33

2M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

You will no doubt have heard that there was a nationwide election in Wales recently for us to elect our Police and Crime Commissioners for our four police forces. If you don't know who they are or what they do, you are not alone. Over 80% of registered voters declined to express a preference so, not for the first time, people are asking about the v…

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3.1. Military-Issue Party Hats 27:33

2M ago27:33

27:33

Three months after the departure of the Eclipse, the crew of the Starstrider is getting ready to celebrate entering Earth's solar system. But corruption spreads its roots far, and it's not long before they recieve some dark news... The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Fo…

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On a journey..... post-Brexit 37:07

2M ago37:07

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With opinion still divided about what the upsides of Brexit have been (if any), one thing is clearly the case, Wales and the other British countries are all having to review, rebuild, and re-imagine links with EU countries and the rest of the world.One EU network where Wales not only participated in greatly but also had a founding link to its creat…

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Dr Lucy Easthope on permacrisis, Hiraeth, and imagination 42:35

2M ago42:35

42:35

In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Dr Lucy Easthope, the UK’s leading authority on recovering from disaster and author of the book When The Dust Settles: Stories of Love, Loss and Hope from an Expert in Disaster. They discuss the need for reflection time, the Welsh concept of Hiraeth (a feeling of longing and heart sickness for something lost), …

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Calling London... the Assembly and Mayoral Election 52:30

3M ago52:30

52:30

'Assembly' elections may well be a thing of the past in Wales, but they're front and centre of daily life in the UK's capital city this week. The London Assembly itself struggles to gain the same level of visibility as its Mayor so we're using the opportunity to shine a light on one of the biggest electoral events in the UK and find out more about …

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Why aren't we building better buildings? 56:24

3M ago56:24

56:24

We clearly have issues in our construction industry in Wales. There are horror stories of all kinds across the country with regards to the quality, location, and design of new homes and other buildings. The regulatory landscape is mixed with enforcement regimes largely soft-touch and increasingly stretched local and national government budgets in W…

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BONUS: Classified 7:57

3M ago7:57

7:57

Caelish has some disappointments to attend to. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: Threats, gunshots, gun violence, death. Starring: Graham Rowat as Caelish Reeko Brooks as Commander Schuul Alicia Atkins as Lieutenant Eshpen Walter Mack as Michael…

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Welcome to Disrupting Disasters 1:11

3M ago1:11

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This is a podcast about doing disasters differently. It's for people involved in disaster recovery, emergency management, crisis leadership, or for anyone interested in what we can learn together to disrupt disaster. Join Elizabeth as she introduces Disrupting Disasters.By Disastrous

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Social Media: Tonic or Toxic? 53:38

3M ago53:38

53:38

In politics, as in all aspects of 21st century life in Wales, social media continues to play an ever-growing role, for good or ill.It has undeniable positive benefits such as tackling loneliness, allowing people and ideas to communicate and connect across the planet, and providing a platform for individuals and groups to platform issues or causes t…

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BONUS: Edgar 6:25

3M ago6:25

6:25

Edgar faces the consequences of his actions. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: Imprisonment and threats. Starring: Graham Rowat as Caelish James Carpenter as Edgar Armstrong Sound design and editing by Howard White Music composition by Joash Kar…

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

3M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

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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BONUS: Midnight 5:41

3M ago5:41

5:41

24 hours before the Eldridge Plot commences, two women meet at midnight beneath the streets of Brish. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Starring: Abigail Turner as Hallie Harris Rosie Curry as Valerie Eldridge Sound design and editing by Howard White Music compo…

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

3M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

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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BONUS: Do We Have a Deal? 8:30

3M ago8:30

8:30

Six months earlier: Michael has a problem. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Starring: Walter Mack as Michael Grey Kyle Nishimura as Lex Graham Rowat as Caelish Sound design and editing by Howard White Music composition by Joash Kari (https://www.facebook.com/jo…

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GUEST PROMO: Travelling Light 1:44

3M ago1:44

1:44

Travelling Light is a science fantasy podcast from the creator of Monstrous Agonies. Follow the Traveller on their journey through the stars, and help shape their world and the stories within it through audience submissions and choose-your-own-adventure decision making. Travelling Light is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find us on Tumblr, Instagr…

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

4M ago54:16

54:16

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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Announcing... Season 3 1:10

4M ago1:10

1:10

Season 3 coming soon! Our first bonus episode, Do We Have a Deal?, is coming to your feeds on Saturday the 6th of April. Watch the skies. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XE9HEJCFd9HdU7QGtINBgOTy6OYL1sGLx1au7acDqPc/edit?usp=sharing In this clip, you heard the voices of Sena Bryer, James Oliva, Stacey Cotham, Courtney Perdue, Emily Cu…

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The UK Covid Inquiry and Wales 51:20

4M ago51:20

51:20

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

4M ago56:05

56:05

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

5M ago24:33

24:33

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

5M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

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

5M ago51:05

51:05

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

5M ago49:04

49:04

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

6M ago42:06

42:06

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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#151 - Chef BJ Lieberman of Hiraeth 1:14:26

6M ago1:14:26

1:14:26

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, chef BJ Lieberman returns to the podcast to chat about his recently opened 3rd concept Hiraeth in Columbus Ohio. For more on chef BJ Lieberman, visit spoonmob.com/bjlieberman and follow him on Instagram @bjlieberman, @hiraeth_614, @gingerrabbitjazz + @eatchapmans. Visit hiraeth614.com for menu details, rese…

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

7M ago47:47

47:47

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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