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Ben Ferguson from Community Energy Wales explains what community energy and shared ownership is all about and how communities can benefit from locally produced renewable energy & infrastructure.
Jasmine Donahaye has written a range of non fiction and poetry, including the books ‘Whose People? Israel, Wales and Palestine’, ‘Losing Israel’, ‘The Greatest Need’ - the sort of Welsh Jewish political activist in Palestine, Lily Tobias. Her l
A diagnosis of dementia can mean life changes, and not just for those being diagnosed.Darren Jones, a self-employed follower of Cymru pel-droed suddenly saw his life change when his father was diagnosed with dementia.In this episode, Darren
Izzy from Ynni Cymunedol Cymru / Community Energy Wales talks with me about the climate and nature crises, community energy, a whole systems approach, biodiversity and the intersections with other justice campaigns. How can we work towards a he
Election turn-out is diminishing and political accountability seems to be a thing of the past. This results in poor decision-making and more people turned off. Democracy is suffering.An engaging system of citizenship and democracy education,
With our politics in turmoil and many people in despair, now, following the centenary of his birth, is a good time to revisit the works of Raymond Williams.Born in Pandy near Abergavenny in 1921, Raymond Williams is known in many countries th
In the wake of a number of high profile cases involving violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, it’s a good time to consider what is an epidemic of violence.Gwendolyn Sterk from Cardiff Women’s Aid talks to me about how vi
Dr Rob Jones outlines some of the problems with a Welsh criminal justice system run from outside Wales and makes the case for its devolution. Wales has the highest incarceration rate in Western Europe & is the only country with a legislature th
Is Welsh poverty inevitable? What does a plan for an independent Wales look like? Why does sustainability and fairness need to be at the heart of our transition to independence? Why does independence offer us the best chance to address our past
In this episode I explore the history of anti monarchism in Wales with accomplished historian Elin Jones, who recently advised the Welsh government not to automatically distribute the UK Government commissioned jubilee book to Welsh schools.
Ed Poole from Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre explains Welsh finances and the various ways in which we are financially disadvantaged by the system. Welsh poverty is structural. Ed demonstrates how the financial picture for Wales
Dr Jen Daffin explains why we need a new narrative about mental ill health and how a collective, community approach will achieve better results in treating people's mental distress.
Sarah Rees talks about her experience of losing her job while on maternity leave and how that motivates her to work with others in a small charity to bring an end maternity, pregnancy and motherhood discrimination.
Elin Hywel and Meleri Davies work in the field of community development in Gwynedd. Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog and Partneriaeth Ogwen co-ordinate social enetrprises, co-operatives and community initiatives to provide sustainable foundational business
Historian Norena Shopland highlights some fascinating, yet little-known stories from Welsh LGBTQ+ history and explains why representation, visibility and diversity are so important in giving us the full story of our past.For less than a pint
In this episode I talk with BLM & XR activist & Cardiff LGBTQ+ lawyer Hussein Said about the right to protest, democracy, war, capitalism, racism and much, much more.For less than a pint of beer a month, you can support the continued producti
In this episode, I talk to 'Dylan' (not his real name) who outlines a vision for Wales which takes advantage of the opportunities that come with cannabis and hemp production. An incredible, sustainable plant able to provide medicine, fibres for
Niki Adams from the English Collective of Prostitutes tells me why the prostitution laws should be abolished, why the Scandinavian model is bad for sex workers, how mainstream feminist politicians are failing sex workers and what we can all do
Ali Goldsworthy, co-author of 'Poles Apart', which looks at political polarisation, talks to me about how and why people become tribal and polarised, how this impacts on our politics and what we can do about it.For less than a pint of beer a
Tom Fowler, anarchist and animal rights campaigner, talks about police infiltration into left political activists groups, explains why we should be concerned and what we can do to protect ourselves from those who believe dissent is wrongFor l
In this special extended edition, I have three guests - all experts on the valleys in their different ways.Award winning author Rachel Trezise talks about her new book, her politics and her relationship with the valleys. Outdoors enthusiast M
Our progressive movements have been and are the vehicles that bring about the political change we need for improvement in the lives of working and marginalised people.The strife and discord that has surfaced within progressive movements in Wa
In Episode 4, I speak to anti war veteran and my partner, Ian Brown about what we did eighteen years ago to try to stop the war.For less than a pint of beer a month, you can support the continued production of this podcast. Become a supportin
Leanne Wood speaks with Rocio Cifuentes, chair of the Welsh Refugee Coalition about the potentially fatal consequences of Tory plans to clamp down on refugee rights, and what can be done to oppose them.For less than a pint of beer a month, yo
Episode 2 is an interview with trans rights campaigner Crash Wigley.For less than a pint of beer a month, you can support the continued production of this podcast. Become a supporting subscriber on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leannewood
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