BBC Radio Podcasts from Walescast
Getting Wales Working
James and Fliss discuss economic inactivity in Wales and how to tackle it
ONS: What's gone wrong with the data?
Fliss and James discuss the problems facing the UK's official statistics agency
How to Tackle Wales' NHS Waiting Lists?
Fliss and James talk waiting lists and the teacher who helped Richard Burton find fame.
All Aboard: Welsh Government's Bus Plans
James and Fliss discuss plans for a London style bus network in Wales
A Tale of Two Labour Parties
Things are heating up for Welsh Labour following policies from their UK counterpart.
Covid Five Years On
Felicity Evans, Owain Clarke and guests discuss Covid's impact five years on
What does the Spring Statement mean for Wales?
Fliss and guests crunch the numbers and discuss the Spring Statement's impact on Wales
Jeremy Bowen: War reporting ''Leaves a massive mark''
Jeremy Bowen reflects on his career covering conflicts around the world
What's Behind Welfare Cuts?
Felicity Evans and Nick Servini discuss the details of UK Government's welfare reform.
Yes First Minister
Former principle secretary to the First Minister discusses his decades behind the scenes
Setting Targets but Missing the Point?
James and Fliss discuss overhaul of Welsh ambulance targets and how and if targets work.
Book Club with Simon Hart
James talks to former MP, chief whip and secretary of state for Wales about his new book.
''Chopsy Women Change the World''
James Williams and Gemma Dunstan discuss International Women's Day with three guests.
A Path to Net Zero and Brain Gain
Net Zero 2050 targets need big changes and can Wales' 'Brain Drain' be turned on its head?
The Politics of Lying
James and Bethan discuss how politicians in Wales caught lying could lose their seats
Welsh Labour's Budget Gets a Helping Hand
James digs into the details of the Welsh Government's budget deal
Is there a place for faith in Politics?
Fliss and Elliw are joined by guests to talk about the part religion plays in Politics.
Tackling Knives in Schools
Following the Ammanford school stabbing - How do we deal with knives in schools?
Universities Challenged
James and guests discuss the wider implications of job losses at Cardiff University
Total Recall
How might a recall system to evict politicians who have misbehaved from the Senedd work?
Migration, Migration, Migration...
Fliss and James on immigration and what it all means for Wales.
Under Pressure
Fliss and James on NHS winter pressures and the difficulties of delivering in government
That was the year that was... 2024
Fliss, James and guests don Christmas jumpers to look back at the political year
Crunching the Numbers
Fliss, James and guests crunch the numbers on the Welsh Government's draft budget
Resigned to his Fate
Fliss, James and guests digest the resignation of the Tory Senedd leader Andrew RT Davies
The Co-operation Game
James and guests look back at the Labour/Plaid Cymru Co-operation Agreement
Taxing Talk and DJ sets
Fliss, Elliw and guests dig deep into the row over changes to inheritance tax for farmers
Getting Down to Business
Fliss and James conduct an exit interview with the recently retired director of CBI Wales
Inside Number 10
Former special adviser Jack Sellers looks back at his time working for Rishi Sunak
Trump That!
James and guests discuss Trumponomics and the Single Transferable Vote
Crunching the Numbers
Fliss, James and guests discuss the implications for Wales of Rachel Reeves' first Budget
Debating assisted dying, devolution doubts and how a Budget is put together
Fliss, James and guests debate the big political stories of the week in Wales
Cross-border NHS co-operation. Plaid's annual conference. 60 years of Welsh Secretaries
James Williams and guests review the big political stories of the week in Wales
Taking Council
James and guests preview the inaugural Council of the Nations and Regions and the Budget
Steeled for the Future
Perspectives from both the Conservative Party conference and Port Talbot
It's Party (Conference) Time II...
James hears from those in the room at both the Labour and Reform UK party conferences
It's Party (Conference) Time...
Fliss, James and guests on the mood at the Liberal Democrat and Green party conferences
Getting the Priorities Right
Fliss, James and guests discuss the new FM Eluned Morgan's top priorities
"It's a Deal..."
A steel deal for Tata's Port Talbot plant. And Eluned Morgan unveils her new cabinet
Pushing New Boundaries
James pores over the proposed new electoral map of Wales for the 2026 Senedd elections
Are the Grey Suits Out?
James discusses Wales' first female First Minister and the changes she's made already.
End of Term Report
Fliss, James and guests take stock of a momentous period in Cardiff Bay and Westminster
First Minister-in-Waiting
Fliss, James and guests discuss Eluned Morgan’s appointment as leader of Welsh Labour
Anatomy of a Fall
Fliss, James and guests digest the fallout from Vaughan Gething’s resignation as FM
118 Days Later...
The First Minister resigns after 118 days. How did we get here and what's next?
Winners and Losers
Fliss and James are joined by election winners and losers to look back at GE2024
A First Rough Draught of History
Fliss and James offer their snap analysis of the General Election results in Wales
The Final Furlong
Fliss, James and guests eye the finish line in the General Election campaign
Taxing Issues
What might the Labour and Conservative manifestos mean for Wales in terms of funding?
Up for Debate
Reviewing Lib Dem and Reform prospects; previewing the BBC Wales Election Debate
Manifold Manifestos
Fliss, James and guests on this week's election manifestos - and what they mean for Wales
Proceeding with No Confidence
Fliss and James on the no confidence vote in the FM and latest general election polling
That's a Wrap on Week One
Fliss and James talk campaign trails in the first week running up to the General Election
"And they're off..."
First thoughts from Westminster as the General Election campaign gets underway
In the Firing Line
Fliss, James and guests digest Vaughan Gething's sacking of one of his ministerial team
Presiding Presence
Fliss and James talk Senedd reform and 25 years of devo with Presiding Officer Elin Jones
Deletions and Donations
James and Dan digest another week of difficult headlines for the new First Minister
Running into Opposition
The Senedd debates controversial donations to Vaughan Gething's leadership campaign
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.