BBC Radio Podcasts from Walescast
Senedd Election 26: On Your Marks
It's the day before Wales heads to the ballot box and James and Fliss are ready to go.
Undercover Voters: Are chatbots giving misleading advice?
Undercover Voters investigates AI chatbots and whether they are misinforming voters
Senedd Election 26: The Policy Pod
Fliss and James discuss policies that have and haven't shaped the election campaign
Manifestos Unpacked
The Wales Governance Centre's assessment of the six main political parties manifestos
Undercover Voters: Social Media Spending
The Undercover Voters project investigates political parties’ social media spending
Nattering in Newport
On our final constituency visit James talks to people in Newport about the election
Rolling in the Polls
Another poll drops today, with more set to come – so what does the big picture look like?
Senedd Election 26: Monday Roundup
Walescast’s election roundup: new poll, leaders’ debate and an undercover voters update
The Manifesto Launches: The Welsh Liberal Democrats
The last of our manifesto launch episode - the Welsh Liberal Democrats unveil their plans
The Bangor Briefing
James is in Bangor chatting to voters about what they're thinking ahead of the election
Senedd Election 26: A Focus on Voters
Inside the More in Common focus groups with Welsh voters discussing what matters and why
The Manifesto Launches: Plaid Cymru and Wales Green Party
Fliss and guests look at what's in the Plaid Cymru and Wales Green Party manifestos
Conversations in Cardigan
James is in Cardigan chatting to people about the big issues ahead of the election
Talking to Treorchy
James is in Treorchy talking to voters about what matters to them ahead of the election
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Labour
Welsh Labour joins the launch party as they unveil their election manifesto
Senedd Election: Undercover Voters
What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?
Senedd Election 2026: The Monday Briefing
James and Fliss take stock of election news over the weekend and what to expect this week
Senedd Signs Off... The Election Countdown Begins
In the Siambr: A final meeting marks the end of an era as the Senedd election looms
Your Voice Live... The After Party
James deep dives into BBC Wales' Wrexham election debate programme
Inside Wales Green Party: The Action Day
Walescast is in Canton for Wales Green Party's Action Day
Here We Go Again... Election Campaigning Continues
The Welsh election campaigns are in full swing. We hear from three political parties.
Inside the Welsh Liberal Democrats: The Conference
Walescast is at the Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff for the Welsh Liberal Democrats conference
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Conservatives and Reform
A busy week for manifesto with the Welsh Conservatives and Reform launches
Here We Go... Election Campaigning Kicks Off
The Welsh election campaigns are in full swing. We hear from three political parties.
Inside Welsh Labour: The Campaign Launch
Fliss visits Newport Market for Welsh Labour's Campaign Launch.
Inside Plaid Cymru: The Conference
Walescast is at Wales' International Conference Centre for Plaid Cymru's 2026 conference
A Step Closer to Assisted Dying for Welsh NHS
The Senedd vote on assisted dying and the future of Welsh Government funding
Wales’ £14bn Railway Promise
What's in the UK government's £14bn commitment to "transform'' Wales' railways?
Inside the Welsh Conservatives: The Conference
Walescast is at Llandudno's Venue Cymru for the Welsh Conservative's 2026 conference
Mandelson Scandal: First Minister Stands by Starmer
Wales' First Minister has full confidence in Prime Minister following Mandelson scandal
''Next Welsh Government Must do More to Drive Down Poverty''
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation highlights Wales' need to tackle poverty
Inside Reform: The Rally
Reform’s 2026 rally reveals a new leader in Wales - and another defection.
Wales Fire Services: One Year On from Damning Culture Reports
One year after workplace culture reports, we catch up with two fire service leaders
Policing Reforms and Party Splits
Fliss and James talk Labour’s policing reform plans and disagreements on devolved powers
MS thrown out of party for 'talking to Reform' and WRU before MPs
James and Fliss on the sacking of MS James Evans and the WRU before MPs at Westminster.
Winter Pressures and What's in the Latest Polling
James and Fliss on NHS winter pressures, Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and a new poll
2026 Senedd Election: The Road Ahead
It's 2026 and it's election year. Fliss and guests look at what's to come.
Deck the Polls
A new poll lands just in time for Walescast’s Christmas special at the Four Elms
Welsh Budget: Labour and Plaid Cymru Strike a Deal
The Welsh Government's budget get a helping hand. Fliss, James and guests discuss.
The Budget has Landed
Breaking down the UK Budget: Fliss and James discuss what's in it for Wales
Waiting Lists and Flood Risks
NHS waiting lists and a covid inquiry report landing -- plus, what to do about flooding?
Nuclear Reactions
A busy week in politics: Nuclear, UK Labour woes and a Senedd member facing suspension.
Budget Talks
Fliss and James talk about budgets on both ends of the M4 and what it means for Wales
The by-election takeaways
Fliss and James talk next steps with three politicians after the Caerphilly by-election
The Morning After the Night Before
After a long night James and Fliss digest the results of the Caerphilly by-election...
In the Spin Room
Fliss and James are backstage after BBC Wales' Caerphilly by-election TV debate
It's Party (Conference) Time...
Fliss, James and guests reflect as the party conference season comes to a close
Welcome to Caerphilly
Fliss and James visit Caerphilly ahead of the Senedd by-election
''Being a socialist doesn't mean you need to dress badly''
The colourful life of Dafydd Elis-Thomas and Jeremy Miles standing down
A New Political Term
Fliss and guests discuss what's in store as the Senedd returns from its Summer recess
When we met Darren Millar in Cardiff
Fliss and James sit down with Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar
When we met Liz Saville-Roberts in Wrexham
Fliss and James are joined by Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville-Roberts at Saith Seren in Wrexham
When we met the First Minister at the National Eisteddfod
Fliss and James catch up with Eluned Morgan a year after she became First Minister
What about the opposition?
The opposition a year on from the general election and a year to go until the Senedd vote
The Royal Welsh: Farming Gets Political
A political defection and the future of farming is on the agenda at the Royal Welsh Show
End of Term: Devolution of Justice and Farming
Fliss and Dan Davies discuss devolution of justice and funding for farmers
Tourism Tax: ''Less than the price of a sausage roll''
James talks tourism tax, balancing budgets and polls with the Welsh Gov Finance Secretary
One year on from the General Election
Fliss and James look back on one year since the 2024 UK General Election
Welfare Cuts Rebellion and Assisted Dying
Fliss and guests talk UK Labour welfare cuts and the assisted dying bill
In Conversation with Julia Gillard
Fliss talks to the first and only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia
Spending Review: Walescast Live From Westminster
James and Fliss discuss the UK Government's spending plans and what's in it for Wales
Money, Money, Money
Three Senedd politicians and two Political Editors on the UK Government's Spending Review
Where could benefits cuts hit hardest?
James and Fliss talk benefits cuts, public sector pay rises and Welsh language targets
What's the Deal with Brexit?
James and Fliss talk Brexit, homelessness, bad behaviour in schools and NHS waiting lists
Immigration, Climate and Culture
James and Fliss discuss Labour's immigration plans, climate targets and the arts sector.
When we met Rhun ap Iorwerth at the National Eisteddfod
The Plaid Cymru leader and Ynys Mon MS on politics, journalism - and songwriting
When we met Jeremy Miles at the Gnoll Estate Country Park
The Welsh education minister and Neath MS on the experiences that shaped his politics
When we met Fay Jones at the Royal Welsh Show
The MP for Brecon and Radnorshire reflects on her journey into politics and Parliament
When we met Vaughan Gething at Lisvane Cricket Club…
The Welsh Government economy minister on cricket, Covid and karaoke
When we met Virginia Crosbie at the Anglesey Show...
Ynys Mon MP Virginia Crosbie reflects on her journey into politics and Parliament
When we met Dafydd Wigley in Llanberis…
The former Plaid Cymru leader reflects on half a century in frontline politics
When we met Simon Hart in Pendine Sands...
Boris, beaches, brexit and birds.... we speak to the Welsh Secretary.
When we met Leanne Wood in the Rhondda...
The former Plaid Cymru leader chats about her time with the party, and how it all began.
When we met Kirsty Williams on the farm...
The former education minister chats about her time in office and what's next
When we met Julie James in the park...
Climate Change minister Julie James speaks to Walescast about her life in politics.