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 going to work and much more.
15 December 2021, 2:38 pm
28 minutes 44 seconds
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 through the pandemic and welcome back tens of thousands of fans. Adrian Masters chats to the festival's Managing Director, Fiona Stewart and producer Ciara Cohen-Ennis meets the band PVA.
8 September 2021, 6:49 am
30 minutes 47 seconds
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 to their favourite club anthems.
16 August 2021, 3:32 pm
44 minutes 39 seconds
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-binary mayor, about his experience of the role so far and what he plans to do next.
11 August 2021, 2:47 pm
43 minutes 52 seconds
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 Vicki Hawthorne from UTV - about the state of the union. Adrian also gets the inside scoop from podcast regulars and former political advisors Lauren McEvatt and Matt Greenough.
16 July 2021, 4:14 pm
30 minutes 2 seconds
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 discuss why Lauren believes the government wouldn't be capable of a conspiracy and why she thinks more women should be able to freeze their eggs on the NHS. Plus Matt gives his thoughts on campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.
26 March 2021, 1:36 pm
37 minutes 59 seconds
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 Senedd member Suzy Davies who is standing down. She talks about what she plans to do next and sets the record straight on whether she felt forced out.
19 March 2021, 10:00 am
43 minutes 26 seconds
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 for saving his life in this moving episode of The New Normal with Adrian Masters. They discuss what the experience was like as well as Ami's role as part of the Welsh Flying Medics, Bill's work with the Lib Dems and more.
26 February 2021, 9:00 am
36 minutes 52 seconds
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 about his family life and how it's been during the pandemic.
23 February 2021, 7:00 am
30 minutes 50 seconds
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 elections. Lloyd Warburton joins as a special guest - he's the sixth form student who created an impressive coronavirus stats website.
17 December 2020, 2:38 pm
37 minutes 40 seconds
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 challenges of having a baby during lockdown and explains why she's stepping down from the Senedd after 13 years. Chris opens up about his body dysmorphia struggle and tells Adrian why it's so important for men to talk about their issues.