ITV Wales Political Editor Adrian Masters chats to guests about politics and the pandemic: how it’s being handled and how it’s changing our lives. We hear from those making difficult decisions that affect us all - and the people criticising them - to find out how their experience of coronavirus and lockdown has been. Plus, we look at what important issues have been going under the radar because of Covid-19.
Latest episodes
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32 min
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price: The Labour deal, parenthood & Cobra Kai
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price joins Adrian on the podcast to discuss how he has been over the course of the pandemic, what it's like being a dad, how the new deal with Labour is go…
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29 min
The return of festivals: Green Man special featuring Fiona Stewart and PVA
As Wales starts opening up, festival season is upon on us and we hear from people at Green Man festival to find out how artists, musicians and organisers have managed to power thro…
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31 min
Online abuse, whips & clubbing with Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds and Chris Elmore MP
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds and Labour MP Chris Elmore join Adrian Masters to discuss everything from online abuse to vaccine passports plus Chris' role as a whip and…
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45 min
Senedd newcomers and the first openly non-binary mayor
Adrian chats to Plaid MS Heledd Fychan and Conservative MS Samuel Kurtz about what they hope to achieve as new Senedd members. Plus we hear from Owen Hurcum, the first openly non-b…
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44 min
The big flag debate and the state of the union: What does the future of the UK look like?
In the first episode of a new series of The New Normal with Adrian Masters, we hear from Adrian's counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland - Peter MacMahon from ITV Border and…
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30 min
Elections, conspiracies & the pandemic's impact on women with Lauren McEvatt & Matt Greenough
Adrian Masters hears from former government special advisors Lauren McEvatt, who worked for the Conservatives and Matt Greenough who worked for the Welsh Labour Government. They di…
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38 min
Mental health, kinder politics & post-pandemic recovery with Jack Sargeant MS & Suzy Davies MS
Labour politician Jack Sargeant tells Adrian Masters about his mental health struggle during the pandemic while urging others to seek help. The pair are also joined by Conservative…
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43 min
Lib Dem politician Bill Powell is reunited with intensive care consultant Ami Jones who helped save his life
Senedd candidate Bill Powell was in hospital with coronavirus for more than four weeks last year and his consultant Ami Jones said he was close to death. He thanks Ami and her team…
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37 min
Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Conservatives leader in the Senedd
In the first episode of a new series, Andrew RT Davies shares his thoughts on becoming leader again, devolution, and the upcoming Senedd elections. Adrian Masters also chats to him…
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31 min
Maisy Evans, Poppy Stowell-Evans & Lloyd Warburton: Education and first time voting
Adrian speaks to pupils about the exams 'fiasco', how the governments have handled the coronavirus pandemic and how they feel about voting for the first time in next year's Senedd…
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38 min
Chris Evans MP & Bethan Sayed MS: Body dysmorphia and juggling parenting with politics
Labour MP Chris Evans and Plaid Cymru MS Bethan Sayed join Adrian to chat about how they balance their work and political lives with having young children. Bethan speaks about the…
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37 min
Natasha Asghar and Helen Antoniazzi: Politics, mental health and matchmaking
Adrian chats to Leanne Wood's former Chief of Staff, Helen Antoniazzi and presenter, DJ, author and matchmaker Natasha Asghar. Natasha speaks candidly about losing her father, Moha…
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37 min
Keshav Singhal, orthopaedic consultant and Mymuna Soleman, Privilege Cafe founder
Adrian Masters chats to orthopaedic consultant and chair of the All Wales Covid-19 Risk Assessment group - Prof Keshav Singhal and the founder of the Privilege Cafe - Mymuna Solema…
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36 min
Eluned Morgan MS, Business owner Cerys Furlong & Headteacher Jason Hicks
Firebreak special: Wales is about to go into a two-week national lockdown. Adrian Masters speaks to a business owner and a headteacher about how the pandemic has affected them and…
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32 min
Ben Gwalchmai, Labour for Indy Wales & Claire Mills, Abolish the Welsh Assembly
Has support for Welsh independence grown during the pandemic? Adrian Masters hosts a lively discussion between a campaigner who's in favour of an independent Wales and a councillor…
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30 min
David Melding MS and Delyth Jewell MS
Senior Welsh Conservative David Melding spoke to Adrian Masters before he resigned from his shadow cabinet role - some of what he says helps explain that decision. Adrian also chat…
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33 min
Amelia Womack, Green Party & Cindy Ikie, Black Lives Matter
Adrian chats to the deputy leader of the Green Party and Wales' Black Lives Matter campaign manager about how they have been coping during the pandemic and the key issues that are…
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27 min
First Minister Mark Drakeford
ITV Wales' Political Editor Adrian Masters chats to the First Minister Mark Drakeford about the decisions he's made during the pandemic - from the Stereophonics gig that went ahead…
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25 min
Angela Burns MS & Dan De'Ath, Lord Mayor of Cardiff
Former Shadow Health Minister Angela Burns and Cardiff's first black Lord Mayor Dan De'Ath share their personal experiences of lockdown as well as some surprising, funny moments wi…