Podcasts about Carmarthen

In episode 57, we sit down with Welsh football legend Tomi Morgan to explore a life dedicated to the beautiful game. From his early days kicking a ball around in his hometown to managing some of Wales' top clubs, Tommy shares the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from a remarkable career. We talk first senior games, Welsh Cup finals, Wales semi-pro honours, and the stresses of management—from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth, Llansantffraid to Newtown, and more.⚽ Highlights Include:Growing up with football and early influencesMemorable moments with clubs like Carmarthen, Newtown, Aberystwyth, and PorthmadogPlaying in the Welsh Cup Final and representing Wales at semi-pro levelHis favourite goals, players, and dressing room storiesThe real pressures and rewards of being a football manager

Professor Carl Jones is a conservation biologist who is best known for saving the Mauritius kestrel from extinction. He is the scientific director of Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, chief scientist at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and an honorary professor in ecology and conservation biology at the University of East Anglia.He was born in Carmarthen in Wales and was fascinated with animals from an early age, rearing rescued common kestrels, owls and hawks in his back garden. He studied biology at North-East London Polytechnic and, after learning about the plight of the Mauritius kestrel, he was determined to go out to the country to try to save the bird.He arrived in Mauritius in 1979 when there were only two known breeding pairs left in the wild. By the time he left in 1999 he'd established a captive breeding programme and today hundreds of Mauritius kestrels fly over the islands where he spent decades pioneering his, sometimes controversial, methods. Today the Mauritius kestrel is the national bird. He is also responsible for saving from extinction three species of reptiles, a fruit bat and several plants.He was appointed an MBE for his work in 2004 and in 2016 he won the prestigious Indianapolis Prize – the world's leading award for animal conservation.Carl lives in Carmarthen with his wife and two children and assorted animals including two Andean condors called Carlos and Baby. DISC ONE: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Opus 67 - The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult DISC TWO: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Narrated by Richard Burton and performed by Meredith Edwards, Gwenllian Owen and Gwenyth Petty DISC THREE: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury DISC FOUR: La Rivière Noire - John Kenneth Nelson DISC FIVE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka DISC SIX: Sega lakordeon – Rene oule bwar mwa - La Troupe de l'Union DISC SEVEN: Londonderry Air - Beatrice Harrison DISC EIGHT: Clear Sky - Catrin FinchBOOK CHOICE: The Collected Works of Dylan Thomas LUXURY ITEM: Binoculars CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Rural Buses - what would a good bus network look like in rural Wales? The Welsh Government is set to trial a new bus franchise in communities in Ceredigion and Powys to bring about reform and a more customer-focused, integrated network of services. We speak to the cabinet minister for TransportWildlife dogs - we meet the dog breeders in Carmarthen, who train conservation dogs to work on anti-poaching projects in Africa.Our bird of conservation concern is the amber listed Grey heronand the Ceredigion seaside village of Borth and it's vibrant colourful street art.

The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover, is a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received to enter ministry at the age of 14. She joined Nuala McGovern to discuss her memoir, The Girl from Montego Bay.A Royal College of Nursing report, On the Frontline of the UK's Corridor Care Crisis, which came out this week, found that the situation in A&E is the worst it has ever been and that a lack of hospital beds means corridor care has been "normalised". One nurse described caring for a 95-year-old woman dying with dementia who had spent eight hours lying on a trolley in a crowded corridor next to a drunk person who was vomiting and being abusive. Others describe women having a miscarriage in side rooms. Professor Nicola Ranger, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing joined Anita Rani to discuss what is going on.Holly Bourne, bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now? and the Spinster Club series, is back with So Thrilled For You, her most personal novel yet. It's a story about four friends navigating motherhood, career ambition, and societal pressures, all unfolding during a sweltering summer's day at a baby shower. Holly joined Nuala and explained what inspired this book. Can AI improve the success rates of women undergoing fertility treatment? Anita discusses the impact of AI on IVF with Dr Cristina Hickman, an embryologist, co-founder of Avenues, and Chair of the Global AI Fertility Society, and Dr Ali Abbara, a Clinician Scientist at Imperial College London, and Consultant in Reproductive Endocrinology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.Hermine Braunsteiner was the first person to be extradited from the US for Nazi war crimes. She was one of a few thousand women who had worked as a concentration camp guard and was nicknamed ‘the Mare' by prisoners because of her cruelty; she kicked people to death. In 1964, Hermine's past was unknown: She was living a quiet existence as an adoring suburban housewife in Queens, New York when she was tracked down by a reporter from The New York Times who exposed her past. Angharad Hampshire, a Research Fellow at York St John University, joined Nuala to talk about The Mare, her novel based on Hermine's life.The all-female, Welsh-language, post-punk trio Adwaith are the only band to have won the Welsh Music Prize twice, for their first two albums. They are about to release their third album, Solas, all about returning to their hometown in Carmarthen. Band members Hollie Singer, Gwenedd Owen and Gwen Anthony performed live in the studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

The communications regulator, Ofcom, has published new industry guidance for online services, in which it sets out how it expects online platforms - including social media and porn sites - to introduce highly effective age check measures to prevent children from accessing online pornography and to protect them from other types of harmful content. To discuss the new guidance and its potential impact Anita Rani is joined by Lindsey Fussell, OFCOM's interim group director for online safety. Kamala Harris made history as the first woman - and first woman of colour - to become Vice President of the United States of America. She rose higher in the country's leadership than any other woman before her. Anita discusses her legacy and future with BBC News Online Editor, Courtney Subramanian; and co-founder of Higher Heights, an organisation that works to mobilise black women voters, Kimberly Peeler-Allen. What might be next for the woman who could have been the first female president?A Royal College of Nursing report, On the Frontline of the UK's Corridor Care Crisis, out today, finds that the situation in A&E is the worst it has ever been and that a lack of hospital beds means corridor care has been "normalised". One nurse described caring for a 95-year-old woman dying with dementia who had spent eight hours lying on a trolley in a crowded corridor next to a drunk person who was vomiting and being abusive. Others describe women having a miscarriage in side rooms. Professor Nicola Ranger, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing joins Anita to discuss what is going on.The all-female, Welsh-language, post-punk trio Adwaith are the only band to have won the Welsh Music Prize twice, for their first two albums. The critically-lauded band are about to release their third album, Solas, all about returning to their hometown in Carmarthen. Band members Hollie Singer, Gwenedd Owen and Gwen Anthony talk to Anita about writing in Welsh, what home means to them, and being role models for young women – and they perform their latest single Miliwn live in the Woman's Hour studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt

Delyth Liddell meets writer, gardener and amateur ecologist Carwyn Graves at the heritage apple orchard at the Bishop's Park in Abergwili, Carmarthen. They discuss faith, Carwyn's passion for Welsh food and why it matters to preserve Welsh heritage apple varieties.'Tir: a History of the Welsh Landscape', Carwyn's latest book, explores Welsh history and landscape from the ffridd, or mountain pasture, to the rhos, or wild moorland. They discuss why rewilding has become such a divisive topic in Wales, and explore Carwyn's perspective that it is the human story that is crucial to the landscape of Wales.Carwyn shares his love of Welsh food with Delyth, from Lava bread to Welsh Cakes, and how this has inspired a new venture 'Cegin y Bobl' or the 'People's Kitchen.' He is a founding Trustee for the charity that launches this autumn, teaching cooking skills to community groups and primary schools. https://www.ceginybobl.co.ukRestoration of the Walled Garden and heritage apple orchard in the Bishop's Park is managed by the Tywi Gateway Trust, https://parcyresgob.org.uk

Dr Alex George literally shows us his humble village routes around gorgeous Carmarthenshire in southern Wales and how his rural lifestyle and love of sport shaped him into the successful influencer he is today. Dr Alex explains how he harnessed the fame found on Love Island to become a mental health champion and the UK's first Youth Mental Health Ambassador. Travelling around in a Land Rover Defender 90, Dr Alex takes us from the town of Carmarthen to several places including the remote setting of his old family home and former schools, one of which is now derelict and abandoned. Being diagnosed with ADHD just a few years ago, the rivers, valleys and locations evoke vivid memories and stories which leave Dr Alex wondering how different life would have been if he had been diagnosed with ADHD earlier.  He also opens up about the loss of his brother and how he's using his experiences to benefit others. Ending at the local hospital - another significant and inspiring place for him - Dr Alex also shares with us his key ingredients to living a happy life. You can watch Alex's drive by heading to Auto Trader's dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel YouTube channel.  Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram TikTokFacebook X  At Auto Trader, there's thousands of vehicles to browse, with expert reviews and videos to help you pick, and options to buy new, used or lease, so you can choose the way to buy that's best for you. Visit: www.autotrader.co.uk This series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Chasin' the Racin', Dom and Josh are joined by none other than James Whitham to preview the last round of BSB ahead of Brands Hatch and have a general catch up... it's been a while! Enjoy - CTR x  Powered by OMG Racing   Supported by JCT Truck and Trailer Rental   Sponsor of the ep: HMY Customs - The guys at HMY are doing an absolutely mega job with the Chrissy Tribute Tees & we would like to give HMY's production manager Dan a massive thank you! Make sure to check out HMY via the website linked below and on their socials - they always have so much cool stuff available along with Christians new merch! If you're in the Carmarthen area in Wales make sure to pop into the HMY coffee house there - so much cool stuff and unreal coffee and snacks.   https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/shop  @hmy_customs If you're interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast, please don't hesitate to get in touch via email to chasintheracin@outlook.com     ------------     If you would like to get a signed copy of Alan Carter's book please follow the following link below. We ship all merch and the book worldwide! Shop CTR merchandise & AC book: https://chasintheracin.myshopify.com       CTR Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/MotorbikePod?utm_...       -------------       SOCIALS:     Instagram: @chasintheracinpod     Facebook: Chasin' The Racin' Podcast     X: @motorbikepod

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This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! We're back and so is our much loved ‘Pick n Mix' format in which we pick three random subjects to discuss and so this week for you we have.. The biggest hole ever built! How baby names have evolved down the years! And when exactly did having a sun tan become popular?! And this week we learned that one of these two things are true: 1) Every dark urban myth that went around Britain did actually REALLY HAPPEN in 90s Carmarthen and Elis simply didn't have enough time on google to find the evidence, or; 2) Elis is the most gullible podcaster in Britain. If you have anything to contribute to this investigation, please do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.com If you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you've never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER? In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get: - two bonus episodes every month! - ad-free listening - episodes a week ahead of everyone else - And first dibs on any live show tickets Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com You can also follow us on:  X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). Chris, Elis and Tom x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back and so is our much loved ‘Pick n Mix' format in which we pick three random subjects to discuss and so this week for you we have.. The biggest hole ever built! How baby names have evolved down the years! And when exactly did having a sun tan become popular?! And this week we learned that one of these two things are true: 1) Every dark urban myth that went around Britain did actually REALLY HAPPEN in 90s Carmarthen and Elis simply didn't have enough time on google to find the evidence, or; 2) Elis is the most gullible podcaster in Britain. If you have anything to contribute to this investigation, please do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.com If you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you've never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER? In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get: - two bonus episodes every month! - ad-free listening - episodes a week ahead of everyone else - And first dibs on any live show tickets Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com You can also follow us on:  X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). Chris, Elis and Tom x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's early morning and we're alone beside the River Towy estuary just downstream from the ancient town of Carmarthen. The tide is rising in mini surges, softly smothering the saltmarsh and tickling the feet of the sea defences. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Fergus Collins, introduced by Hannah Tribe. Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: theplodcast@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back and so is our much loved ‘Pick n Mix' format in which we pick three random subjects to discuss and so this week for you we have.. The biggest hole ever built! How baby names have evolved down the years! And when exactly did having a sun tan become popular?! And this week we learned that one of these two things are true:
1) Every dark urban myth that went around Britain did actually REALLY HAPPEN in 90s Carmarthen and Elis simply didn't have enough time on google to find the evidence, or; 2) Elis is the most gullible podcaster in Britain. If you have anything to contribute to this investigation, please do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.com You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And also, thank you so much for subscribing; we couldn't make the show without you! Chris, Elis and Tom x See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Capital of Craft: Wales Special. To celebrate the first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle, it was a real pleasure to interview Rosa Harradine for The Capital of Craft podcast.  Rosa is based in Carmarthen and makes brooms and brushes. We talk about her creative life and how she began making brooms. It's a lovely story and I hope you enjoy listening.  You can meet Rosa and 80 more makers at Craft Festival Wales from September 6-8, 2024 at Cardigan Castle. Rosa is also one of our demonstrators and you can also find her work in the Craft Festival Town Trail, which runds from August 30 to September 20th.  Craft Festival Wales is funded by Arts Council of Wales, Ceredigion County Council and QEST.  www.craftfestival.co.uk/wales Rosa Harradine

Aled Williams of YesCaerfyrddin discusses the big YesCymru / All Under One Banner march for independence on Saturday 22 June at Carmarthen. Come and join the march, show your confidence that Wales can be a normal independent country - and join the fun!

Post Punk aus Wales, an op Walisesch, proposéiert de Gudde Wëlle muer den Owend mat Adwaith. Dräi jonk Waliserinnen, déi d‘Poesie vun hirer Sprooch duerch d‘Musek wëlle weiderginn. De Marc Clement wollt méi wëssen an hat d‘Sängerin Hollie Singer an d‘Bassistin Gwen Anthony doheem zu Carmarthen ugeruff.

In this episode we will look at one of English literature's greatest names, the Romantic Poet, Lord Byron. It is claimed outside of the U.K. he is the second most read British author behind Shakespeare.We first mentioned Byron in our second episode, Science Fiction Satan, where we quoted contemporary poet Robert Southey who dubbed Byron and his good friend Percy Shelley as ‘The Satanic School'. Southey claimed their work was, ‘characterised by a Satanic spirit of pride and audacious impiety.'Add to Southey's glowing endorsement, there is of course the more famous quote about Byron from Lady Caroline Lamb who called him, ‘Mad, bad and dangerous to know.'Then there's his work, poems and plays about the apocalypse, angels of death, vampires, defying the gods, a tribute to Dante's inferno, Lucifer and St Peter litigating over a King of England at the very gates of Heaven, an ode to Napoleon, likening him to our favourite disrupter, the witch of Endor from first Samuel, the devil's drive or the story of Cain told from the point of view of murderous Cain himself.After all of that, how could I resist doing an episode about this man? There are cameo guest appearances by The Young and the Restless, Forrest Gump, Joel Olsteen, Alexander the Great, William the Conqueror, John ‘Foul Weather Jack' Byron, Don Juan, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, John ‘Captain Mad Jack' Byron, Marchioness of Carmarthen, Amelia Osborne, Catherine Gordon, George Gordon Byron, William Chaworth, Harrow Vs Eton Cricket match, Trinity College at Cambridge, William Fletcher, Hellespont, Greece, Dardanelles, Swimming World Magazine, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Clara Claremont, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, Switzerland, Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, Elvis, John Polidore, The Vampire, Bram Stoker, Dracula, John Milton, Darth Vader, Wolverine, The Phantom of the Opera, Venice, Ottomans, Thomas Moore, #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #ConspiracyTheory #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Skeptic #Debunk #poetry 

There's a Friday feeling outside the pubs in Carmarthen, south Wales. ---We're actively seeking brand partners and sponsors for this podcast and would love to talk to you. Please email us at whereareyougoing@loftusmedia.co.uk---Where Are You Going? is a unique storytelling podcast in which Catherine Carr interrupts people as they go about their everyday lives and asks simply: “Where are you going?” The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks' surprising.Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next… Presented by Catherine Carr Music by Edwin PearsonProduced by the team at Loftus Media Follow whereareyougoing on InstagramCheck out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk Send us an email: whereareyougoing@loftusmedia.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a Friday feeling outside the pubs in Carmarthen, south Wales. ---We're actively seeking brand partners and sponsors for this podcast and would love to talk to you. Please email us at whereareyougoing@loftusmedia.co.uk---Where Are You Going? is a unique storytelling podcast in which Catherine Carr interrupts people as they go about their everyday lives and asks simply: “Where are you going?” The conversations that follow are always unpredictable: sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, silly, romantic or occasionally downright ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks' surprising.Be transported to places around the world and into the lives of others: You just never know what story is coming next… Presented by Catherine Carr Music by Edwin PearsonProduced by the team at Loftus Media Follow whereareyougoing on InstagramCheck out our site: whereareyougoing.co.uk Send us an email: whereareyougoing@loftusmedia.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artifical Intelligence: is it going to revolutionise learning and the world of work? Or take our jobs and then kill us all? We've had our eye on doing an episode on AI for quite a while, but needed a guest who would give us an education angle and avoid the sensationalist stuff... step forward Karl Jones from Cardiff Met's School of Technologies! Karl was previously in Initial Teacher Education with our colleagues in Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, so knows his way round a classroom as well as a computer. He joins us in the studio to discuss what teachers need to know about AI, where it can help, what the traps are, and how they should open a discussion with pupils about what's a legitimate application for everyone involved. Thanks to Karl for coming in, and this feels like a topic we'll be returning to more than once in the coming few years!-------------------------------------------Recorded in studio B2.15 at Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cyncoed Campus on 29th November 2023

This week, thousands of farmers rally at Carmarthen livestock mart to protest against Welsh government policies for agriculture.Farmers and crofters attending the NFU Scotland annual conference in Glasgow give their thoughts on ways to secure a sustainable and profitable future.At the Base UK conference in Nottingham, USA-based soil health guru Jay Fuhrer gives his advice to British farmers who want to 'turn the dial' on carbon.And we look at how you can take part in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick.Additional reporting by Debbie James, Phil Case and Louise Impey. You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Aged just 20, Emma Finucane turned up to a home Worlds in Glasgow with a dream. She left it in a rainbow jersey, GB's first female track sprint world champion in a decade. Her rise has been meteoric and now she has her sights set on this summer's Olympics. A compatriot of Geraint's, she grew up in Carmarthen and, having discovered cycling, she spent her teenage years travelling to and from the velodrome in Newport - yes, that's right, the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales. We loved welcoming Emma to the GTCC and we're sure all our GTCC members will love hearing her story. We'll be back next week with another cracker. We've welcomed a new partner to the GTCC! Visit https://hvmn.com/GTCC for 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ (discount automatically applied at checkout). Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend the Right Reverend Dorrien Davies has been enthroned as the 130th Bishop of St Davids in a cathedral which is the mother church of a large diocese covering the west Wales counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. It's a part of Wales that Bishop Dorrien knows well – having studied at Lampeter, served as a curate in Llanelli and subsequently as parish priest in Llanfihangel Ystrad Aeron and at St Dogmaels before being made a Residentiary Canon at St Davids Cathedral in 2010. Five years ago he was appointed to a senior role as Archdeacon of Carmarthen; he's well-known and popular in the diocese. He succeeds the Rt Revd Joanna Penberthy who retired last year following a lengthy period of sick leave. Her time in office wasn't without controversy following a tweet for which she subsequently apologised in which she said “Never, never, never trust a Tory.” Bishop Dorrien was born and brought up in Abergwili near Carmarthen which is also where Llys Esgob – the Bishop's Palace – is situated. That's where Jonathan Thomas recorded a conversation earlier this week, covering a wide-range of topics and issues including climate change, historic churches, the management of differing opinions over same-sex blessings and the role of the Church in an election year. He also recalls growing up in the shadow of the Bishop's Palace in Abergwili, and his consecration service as a bishop in Bangor Cathedral last weekend.

Realizamos un viaje por un páis tan insólito como es Bulgaria. Sus misterios son poco conocidos aqui y te sorprenderan. empezamos con el viaje, experiencias y trabajo de campo de la buscadora Paqui Palomo. Hablaremos de: Esta es la base secreta militar "Objeto 17", y el "hotel" es sólo un disfraz. Nunca tuvo la intención de funcionar como hotel. Todavía está custodiado por militares, pero lo que hay debajo... nadie lo sabe. No preguntes, ¡nadie te dirá nada! Profetisa BabaVanga. "Les cuenta que hace miles de años, la gente de Egipto llegó a Strandja por agua: altos y delgados, con piel oscura y pelo largo y negro, con máscaras en la cara. Hay una tumba de una mujer que sostiene un bastón de materia alienígena. Hay innumerables riquezas en el lugar: oro, libros, armas... ¡muchas! Los que vinieron de Egipto también trajeron un sarcófago, dentro del cual estaba escrito el conocimiento secreto sobre la historia de la humanidad hace dos milenios y dos milenios en el futuro. Pero lo escrito en este sarcófago no se pudo leer. Los milagros suceden en los Ródope. Uno de los lugares más enérgicos de Bulgaria se encuentra en una hermosa zona de los Ródopes Medios , donde ocurren milagros . Aquí se elevan 3 picos que forman un triángulo energético sagrado: Krastova Gora, Karadjov Kamak y Belintash. Aquí se encuentran el monasterio de la "Santísima Trinidad" y el templo de la "Protección de la Santísima Virgen ". En el mapa de Bulgaria, el lugar está marcado como Krastov vrah. El gran secreto de Strandja: la tumba de la diosa Bastet La tumba de la diosa Bastet en la montaña Strandzha atrae desde hace casi 40 años el interés de arqueólogos, historiadores, turistas, místicos y aficionados a las teorías conspirativas. La tumba del místico Bastet, que data de la época de los antiguos tracios, no ha sido bien estudiada hasta el día de hoy, y los resultados de la expedición realizada a principios de los años 80 fueron clasificados después de la muerte de Lyudmila Zhivkova y siguen siendo un secreto para este día. El misterio del agujero de Tsharichina. Es el año 1990 y el lugar es el pueblo de Tsarichina en Sofía. "El pueblo más común y corriente", lo cuentan las personas que aún hoy viven allí, o al menos así fue hasta el 6 de diciembre de 1990. De los acontecimientos de 1990, hoy en día en el pueblo de Tsarichina sólo atestigua una gran piedra con la inscripción "El Agujero". De hecho, no es auténtico ni muestra el lugar exacto del incidente de las siguientes líneas. Está ahí simbólicamente y recuerda una historia con muchas versiones, cada una con sus seguidores y defensores.Shishentsi, Tsonevo, Musachevo: los lugares más siniestros de Bulgaria. Shishentsi, Tsonevo, Musachevo: los lugares más siniestros de Bulgaria. La boda sangrienta en Shishentsi: los espíritus de los asesinados deambulan por el pueblo y las voces y los tambores se escuchan tan pronto como cae la oscuridad. El triangulo sagrado de los montes Ródope Orientales. En la cordillera montañosa de los Ródope orientales se esconde un triángulo sagrado que ha guardado secretos y misterios durante siglos. Lo llaman el triángulo energético sagrado entre los tres picos de la montaña Krastova Gora, Karadjov Kamak y Belintash. Las tres elevaciones tienen casi la misma altitud: 1418, 1448 y 1226 metros), por lo que uno tiene la sensación de que se están mirando. Han sido venerados como santuarios desde la antigüedad. Extraterrestres en Bulgaria: Prof. Lachezar Filipov: Los extraterrestres llegarán en 10 años. No tenemos un sistema de reacción para observar ovnis . El BAS considera que esto es una tontería. Sin embargo, en todo el mundo científicos serios se ocupan de estos fenómenos, porque las cosas están claramente fuera del control de quienes dan dinero. Así lo afirma el astrofísico Prof. Lachezar Filipov en una entrevista con Bulgaria Today. El hijo del ex primer ministro Grisha Filipov trabaja como subdirector en el Instituto de Investigaciones Espaciales y es el único científico conocido que admite creer en extraterrestres. Un Libro Secreto Bogomilo que quizás Nicetas llevó con el a Occitania en el siglo XII. Boyan Maga dice:  Cuando adquieres la realidad de la vida, la pregunta y la respuesta se fusionan. No hay preguntas, ni respuestas, sólo hay vida, esa es la verdadera comprensión. (un libro secreto bogomilo que no está en Bulgaria, pero está escondido en algún país y el iniciado lo sabe.)el Libro Negro de Carmarthen ,  que  es el libro secreto de los bogomilos, y que nos informa que profesores investigadores ingleses han descifrado en él un texto hasta ahora oculto, que contiene información profética codificada importante para la humanidad sobre estos días. El Libro Negro de Carmarthen, que es también el libro secreto de los bogomilos, fue escrito sobre piel de animal hace 8 siglos y es una de las fuentes que tenemos sobre el Rey Arturo. Se desconoce el autor del libro. Se supone que fue escrito por varios monjes galeses. El libro estaba en posesión de antiguos monasterios y posteriormente fue comprado por un rico coleccionista.el Libro Negro de Carmarthen ,  que  es el libro secreto de los bogomilos, y que nos informa que profesores investigadores ingleses han descifrado en él un texto hasta ahora oculto, que contiene información profética codificada importante para la humanidad sobre estos días. El Libro Negro de Carmarthen, que es también el libro secreto de los bogomilos, fue escrito sobre piel de animal hace 8 siglos y es una de las fuentes que tenemos sobre el Rey Arturo. Se desconoce el autor del libro. Se supone que fue escrito por varios monjes galeses. El libro estaba en posesión de antiguos monasterios y posteriormente fue comprado por un rico coleccionista. Fuente: BIG5. Revista digital La tortuga Avui. www.latortugaavui.com Redes: Instagram: area-hermetica-radio. Facebook grupo Secrets del Pirineu Telegram: [https://t.me/.../FSW-COI...//t.me/joinchat/FSW-COI-ZiUtQ0Aj) Ràdio Caldes 107.8 fm, Radio Granollers a la carta, por TDT para las comarcas del Vallès canal 515 y por internet: www.radiocaldes.cat y Ràdio Granollers a la carta. areahermeticaradio@gmail.com

Sightings of non-native, typically large felids feral in the United Kingdom have been reported for decades. Are these exotic pets that have escaped domestic ownership or legends of powerful phantom cats come true?   Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at biarpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: South Molton - Wikipedia BRIEF HISTORY OF SOUTH MOLTON | Visit South Molton South Molton Olde English Fayre | Visit South Molton Visiting South Molton (visitdevon.co.uk) Domesday Book | Medieval English Survey Record & History | Britannica British big cats - Wikipedia Big cats: The hunt for the puma caught roaming the Highlands in 1980 (pressandjournal.co.uk) Essex lion: Charting the big cats of Britain - BBC News Wayback Machine (archive.org) Big Cat Ownership Regulations: A Comparative Analysis of the UK, US, Australia, and Brazil — Mad Katz Blog Is it legal to keep big cats in the UK? - Such a great Great Britain (thedartmooryarncompany.com) Are big cats prowling the UK? What science tells us (theconversation.com) The Beast of Bodmin - Myth of Reality? (bodminjail.org) 'Big cat' photographed in Cotswolds with 'greying hair' as it's ageing - Gloucestershire Live The Black Book of Carmarthen (ancienttexts.org) Pa gur - Wikipedia Cath Palug - Wikipedia Stratford Lyon - Wikipedia Stratford Lyon | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom Hauntings in the New Forest (historic-uk.com)

When the weather starts to get colder, it's time to fire up your multi-fuel stove and get cosy! Hopkins Log Burners (07792-837-684), HETAS-certified experts, are here to help you get one set up in your Carmarthen home. Visit https://hopkinslogburners.co.uk/log-burner-supply-installation-repair-and-servicing-for-carmarthen/ to get started. Hopkins Log Burners 33 Heol Cennen,, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 6UL, United Kingdom Website https://hopkinslogburners.co.uk Phone +44-1792-949639 Email info@hopkinslogburners.co.uk

Berry growers are warning that what they say is a lack of support from retailers will mean fewer British strawberries, raspberries and blueberries next year. Growers say that while prices for consumers have risen they're being paid the same, despite increases in the cost of production. They warn some will chose not to grow in the future. In many agricultural communities in Wales the first language is Welsh, in fact more than double the number of people in farming speak Welsh compared to the population as a whole. We visit Carmarthen livestock market to hear about the importance of the Welsh language for rural communities. The UK's last ammonia plant is to close permanently; CF Industries says it 'will not be cost competitive for the long term'. The company plans to continue to import ammonia to make fertiliser at Billingham but 38 jobs are at risk. Ammonia is a key ingredient in nitrate fertilisers; in 2021 the National Farmers Union says British farmers used just over 3.5 million tonnes of fertiliser. It's described the closure as 'concerning' and called on the Government to look at how relying on imported ammonia could impact food security. In recent years Whitby has become a major fishing port for lobster, putting pressure on numbers. Now the Whitby Lobster Hatchery aims to release hundreds of thousands of juvenile lobsters back into the seas, to restore the ecological balance. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

The ‘Hometown Triumvirate' is a rare occurrence in the world of radio. A collector's item, some might say. Well today, completists got their wish, with Carmarthen, Bristol and ‘the north' being the respective locations of Elis, John and Producer Dave, as the BBC's world-beating broadcasting infrastructure was pushed to its very limits, all in the name of cross country content. Ethernets, modems, ISDN lines and the internet (general) all played their part as features old and new were rolled out. Episode 2 of new audio drama DI Robbyns once again left listeners on the edge of their seats, the lightboards switched up as our fleet-footed hosts juggled a plethora of text topics, plus the dulcet tones of Adrian Chiles made for an unforgettable Made Up Game. Enjoy!

Dare you take a ghost tour around the dark streets and haunted mansions where headless ladies and coughing poltergeists lurk around every corner? In this episode we head to Carmarthenshire and a road outside Carmarthen for a quarter of uncanny accounts in search of clues to unsolved paranormal mysteries.  Explore the lore with Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!   BUY MARK REES A COFFEE: If you'd like to support the GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES podcast you can treat Mark to a coffee here: Mark Rees on Ko-Fi - thank you/ diolch!            What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast? The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghosts and ghost stories, lore, myths and legends. Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes. Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded every other (Folklore) Thursday and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons and the odd wicked, and not-so-wicked, witch. Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark folklore and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd herself. Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and cascading waterfalls to the bustling cities and a remote farm, think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files... and some tenuous Ghostbusters links! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit: Mark Rees homepage Mark Rees on social media Books by Mark Rees Ghosts of Wales podcast It's spooky time!

This week sees the Coronation of King Charles III. Whilst the Coronation service itself is rooted in ancient Christian traditions and symbols, it breaks new ground, with a ‘faith procession' of eight non-Christian clerics leading the way into Westminster Abbey, the presentation of ceremonial regalia involving Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish peers; Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a practising Hindu, reading from the Bible; the blessing shared by leaders of different Christian denominations; and the King being greeted by non-Christian faith leaders. As Prince of Wales, King Charles once said he would prefer to become ‘Defender of Faith' rather than ‘Defender of the Faith'. However, the King's oaths, central to the service, remain unchanged, including the promise to maintain ‘the Protestant Reformed Religion' as Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The oaths are, however, contextualised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to illustrate the King's commitment to the multi-faith and diverse landscape in Britain. But what exactly does this centuries old title of ‘Fidei Defensor', ‘Defender of the faith', mean in practical terms at the dawn of King Charles' reign? What of the bigger picture - does it apply to us in Wales? Do we need one? And what of the place of other faiths? To discuss these issues, Rosa Hunt is joined by: The Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids; Alun Lenny, councillor, former mayor of Carmarthen and a non conformist lay preacher with the Annibynwyr Catherine Pepinster, a journalist specialising in religious affairs, and author of 'Defenders of the Faith, the British Monarchy, Religion and the Coronation'; And Akhandadhi Das, A Vaishnava Hindu teacher and theologian

Pod 54: Cwpan Cymru o Barc Waun Dew Pod bach yn wahanol yr wythnos hon wrth Ifan Gwilym droedio Parc Waun Dew, Caerfyrddin i drafod gemau rownd gyn-derfynol Cwpan Cymru gyda rhai o leisiau cyfarwydd Sgorio! Cyfle hefyd am sgwrs Cymru ‘C' gyda'r rheolwr Mark Jones. A pod with a bit of a difference this week as Ifan Gwilym wonders Richmond Park in Carmarthen talking all things Welsh Cup semi finals with some familiar voices to Sgorio viewers. There's also a chat with Cymru ‘C' manager Mark Jones ahead of their clash with England ‘C' in a fortnight.

Lee Handford is one of Ryan's best friends and Ryan is the Godfather to one of Lee's children. Ryan and Lee met during one of the most challenging periods of their lives, in prison. Lee has since gone on to set-up multiple barber shops, win multiple national awards and is recognised globally in his industry of barbering. This conversation was a long talked about and anticipated one, covering topics such as Dealing with Set-backs, Prison, Family, Balance, Entrepreneurship, Self-Belief, Persistence & much more. Lee's Instagram is @LeeHandford_Official_ His barber shop and own brand are called Entourage (the shop is based in Carmarthen). His new Barber Training platform is live and you can contact him through his Instagram or website (https://www.entouragebarbers.com)

The recent release of Census statistics for religion suggests that the number of people with no religion now far exceeds the number of those purporting to be Christian. Roy Jenkins discusses the implication of these results with a panel including Dr Emma Whittick, chaplain of Trinity Saint Davids University of Wales at Lampeter and Carmarthen; George Craig, a retired civil servant and Methodist lay preacher; Kathy Riddick, Wales co-ordinator for Humanists UK; and Chris Street, who leads the Wales Leadership Forum, an organisation that aims to help church leaders to develop their mission.

In this, the first of two episodes on rewards and punishments, Toria talks to Heather Lucas about moving away from the behaviouralist approach that schools have followed for years and more towards an approach that focuses on building relationships. Heather explains the three R's and really unpicks the importance of emotional regulation. If you would like to contact Heather or have specific questions for her, she is very happy to have people email her on bitesizedpsychology@gmail.com.Further Reading that may be helpful, some of which Heather mentioned specifically and some which further expand areas of the discussion:A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations by Dr Karen Treisman, (Volumes 1 and 2), Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2021Restorative Practice, Building Relationships, Improving Behaviour and Creating Stronger Communities by Mark Finnis,Independent Thinking Press, Carmarthen, Wales. 2021Beyond Behaviours, Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioural Challenges by Mona Delahooke, PESI Publishing and Media, Claire, WI, USA. 2019Brain-Body parenting, How to Stop Managing Behaviour and Star Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahook, Sheldon Press, div of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London, 2022Punished by Rewards, The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's and Praise and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, New York, 2018 (originally written 1993)Know Me To Teach Me, Differentiated Discipline for Those Recovering From Adverse Childhood Experiences, the latest neuroscience, applied and made practical! by Louise Michelle Bomber, Worth Publishing Ltd, 2020The Simple Guide to ... series (Child Trauma, Attachment Difficulties in Children, Complex Trauma and Dissociation, Understanding Shame in Children) by Betsy DeThierry, Jessica Kingsley Publishers London,  2021.Teaching the Child on the Trauma Continuum by Betsy DeThierry,Grosvenor House Publishing, Guildford, 2015.The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook, What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing by Dr Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz, Hachette Book Group Inc., New York, 2017 (originally written 2006)Video Clips mentioned:Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--The Neurosequential Model - YouTubeThis link is to the first of a series of short video clips by Dr Bruce Perry and is focused on the application of his Neuro-Sequential Model ( ie 'The Three R's') to Education. Each short clip has a slightly different focus so can be watched together or independently.Other relevant research based approaches are: Dr Ross Greene, Dr. Ross Greene — Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (cpsconnection.com)Dr Stuart Ablon Think:Kids : Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (thinkkids.org)Dr Daniel Siegel Inter-personal neurobiology, The Mindsight Institute, Various sourcesSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

I'm in London Paddington station with news of intensified competition on the line between the English and Welsh capitals.Starting in 2024, Grand Union Trains will run five times daily from Carmarthen via Cardiff and Bristol Parkway to London, in competition with GWR.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to at https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode, Rob and Aaron's football odyssey takes them to West Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Starting with Carmarthen, where they got to see John Hartson in action and witnessed an extraordinary free kick. Before moving on to Dublin. A visit that involved sampling whiskey, visiting the Guinness factory, and enjoying the Temple Bar area. Finishing up in Belfast, where they got to enjoy The Giant's Causeway, an impromptu tour provided by a local taxi driver and a bit more whiskey tourism. ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone, the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom?Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business, and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams, and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon.Buckle up, sit tight, and enjoy the ride that is life. BOOKS Buy To Let: How to Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle  101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4 WEBSITEwww.tpnpodcast.com  SHOP  www.tpnpodcast.com/shop  SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepropertynomadspodcast/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyNomadsPodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCejNnh8OEUXSrdgFDFraWxgPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/tpnpodcast PODCAST  The Property Nomads Podcast:  I-Tunes = apple.co/3bHNn5G  Stitcher = bit.ly/3cFQVqe Spotify = spoti.fi/2XaZliP  uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren Millar the Welsh Parliament Member for Clwyd West believes the Welsh Government should be researching big cats – we hear from Darren at the Denbigh and Flint Show in August 2022. We then hear from Carla who witnessed a black cat as big as her labrador dog in mid Wales in early August – when she returned to the spot the next day she was hissed at and fled the scene. Finally we hear from Michelle – she drove past a big cat's body over 20 years ago and had a black panther sighting near Carmarthen in south west Wales in 2007.Words of the week:   Magnus cattus 29 August 2022

The dilapidated building at the corner of King Street East and Carmarthen, known as The Paikowsky Residence, has frustrated city council for years. The building is owned by J.D. Irving Limited, and last night the heritage board, once again, voted to keep the building in the conservation zone as the company sought to exclude in order to tear it one. Coun. Paula Radwan is a heritage board member and she speaks with Rachel Cave.

Gaynor Jones interviews Dan Ley of YesCymru Cyclists as he talks about their attempt to cycle from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen faster than the train! And about a special fundraising cycling trip to Kyiv. Here is a link to the Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/YesCymru-Cyclists-cardiff-2-kyiv In English/Yn Saesneg. Series 4, Episode 4

Ryan Evans catches up with EdTech Shared at BETT to give us his backstory on what inspired him to digitally transform a special needs school. This encompassed helping teachers shift their pedagogical and technological practices to help students access well known digital tools to support future forward learning for all students. The story of the development of IncludEdu is lovely because it ties in with Ryan's own personal development as a Google Innovative Educator and the idea of creating teacher platforms that global communities can use to support the needs of all learners accessing their own schools curriculum. Ryan is a former Head of Faculty and ICT teacher from Carmarthen in West Wales. A Partner Technologist for Google at Aspire 2Be, a Welsh based Learning Technology Company that are the only Apple, Google and Microsoft PD Partner in Europe. Ryan is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, Apple Professional Learning Specialist and Microsoft Certified Educator and his #VIA20 project reflects his passion for inclusivity in learning. You can follow Ryan on twitter here or find out more about the "free" framework Include.edu here https://includedu.online/ You can find Al at www.AlKingsley.com and Linda at www.digilinlearning.com 

I can't believe how much money have an online by Dua Lipa I would say about $8 and $8 what the fuck I mean like $200,000 on this business right here to give me a like you are answering our business starts with entrepreneur I hate Carmarthen pie pumpkin pie I mean I am at --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jamestownpodcasts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jamestownpodcasts/support

Actresses Samantha Morton and Erin Richards, screenwriter Piers Ashworth and director Sara Sugarman, chat to Celyn Jones about the making of Save the Cinema. Save the Cinema is based on the story by Welsh writer Lorraine King about the campaign to save a local cinema in Carmarthen, Wales in the 1990s.

Legendary Welshman Peter James was born in Carmarthen in 1944 and started playing in the local dance band from the age of 9. He became a professional drummer at the age of 16 when he joined The Blackjacks and has cemented his role as part of the British Invasion of the 1960s. In this episode, Pete tells us some amazing stories and paints a picture of what life was like for a professional drummer in the 1960s from appearing on TV and radio shows, travelling to Hamburg and playing at The Top 10 Club, recording at Abbey Road Studios on the same day that The Beatles, being the top rated band at Butlins and nearly joining the roster of acts on the Larry Parnes circuit.  ‘to me, it was like being in Heaven, just to be down there having a go on the drums' You can see and hear Pete playing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-s-NJk4CHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeqzMr05Av0 Mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/e5acf7f7d18a/wrmailinglistwelcome www.thewashboardresonators.com

We go behind the scenes of the newly refurbished livestock centre in Carmarthen. BJP Marts' tenure ended in controversy back in July 2020 , trading ceased and farmers had to go elsewhere. A year and a half later the new leaseholders, Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP, will finally open the mart doors on Wednesday this week. We also hear about the wider livestock industry and why sheepdogs are selling fast.

Nature and Us - Natural Resources Wales want your views on the future of our natural environment. We meet the Powys winner in this year's rural shooting awards, who says there's huge potential in the Welsh wild game meat industry, but there's just not the infrastructure in place to supply customers. Bat Boxes and Roosts - the project focussing on helping Lesser and Greater horseshoe bats in the Brecon Beacons. We meet the chefs in Carmarthen, who have all the ingredients for a local, seasonal and tasty recipe box delivery. And amateur astronomer, Katrin Raynor-Evans is back to guide us through the joys of the night sky

When ghost hunters explore a "haunted" castle in Carmarthenshire they uncover an old mystery that leads to a gruesome tale of a man hanged on a nearby hill. Spooks and spectres had long been reported in the mystical streets of Carmarthen, home of Arthurian wizard Merlin, but by the late Victorian age they were starting to fade away. When a group of curious reporters decide to go on a night-time paranormal investigation to see what spooky stories remain, they discover that not all of the ghosts and goblins have disappeared at the ruins of Castell Moel (Greencastle). Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) as he joins a team of 19th century Welsh reporters to explore this historical landmark on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!     What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast? The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost stories, lore, myths and legends. Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes. Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical tales from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded on Thursdays (weekly most of the time, biweekly when book and media deadlines are looming) and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons. Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd herself. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit: Mark Rees homepage Mark Rees on social media Books by Mark Rees Ghosts of Wales podcast

In today's episode we welcome James Morgan-Jones, the author of The Glasswater Quintet, a series of psychological thrillers, with a supernatural touch. James began his career as a professional actor but after a serious accident retrained as a feline behaviourist.James Morgan-Jones was born and brought up on the Essex/London borders. His mother was Welsh and his father from the East End. He trained as a professional actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and worked for several years in the theatre. After a serious accident he retrained as a feline behaviourist and now lives in West Wales.He began writing seriously after gaining an MA with Distinction from Trinity Saint David University in Carmarthen. He then embarked on The Glasswater Quintet, a series of psychological thrillers, with a supernatural touch. The novels are linked by character and place but set in different decades, from the 1940s onwards. The first book in the series, On the Edge of Wild Water, was published by Wordcatcher in the summer of 2017. This was followed by the second in the quintet, The Glass Citadel, later that year, as well as a short story collection, The Wheel and Other Stories. The third novel, The Stone Forest, was published in November 2018, followed by the fourth – Eye of the Rushes – in 2020.James is also an accomplished speaker and a respected poet. He was featured in a radio interview for World Poetry Day 2020. In the autumn of 2019 his first collection of poetry, Living Places, Passing Lives, was published by Wordcatcher.Get in touch with James Morgan-JonesWebsiteTwitterFacebookGet in Touch with Victoria BennionTo learn more about working with us visit www.victoriabennion.com

Ffoton talks with Carmarthenshire-based photographer Huw Alden Davies at Carmarthen School of Art where Huw leads the BA Photography course. In this second part of our conversation we discuss his latest projects 'Xennial', working in India with Ffotogallery, the course he leads in Carmarthen and what's next for him. Part 2 of 2

  We were joined by David R. Elliott to talk about his latest album Common St. and where his heart was at while writing, recording and producing it. We also talk a little about his new restaurant Ethel and Mary's. We were graced with an amazing session that we recorded live in-house just for this epiosde.   The tracks you'll hear on this episode are: On the Run, Causeway, Something About the Way (album version) and Carmarthen.   If you like what you hear you can find him on Bandcamp, Facebook and Instagram.  Thanks to Mel Sears for the Shout out. Thanks to Frank James and Adrian the Intern. Also to Well Well Well for the use of their tune "Cold Snap" in our intro.   Find us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Kirsty Young's castaway is the surgeon, David Nott.He works across three London hospitals performing general, vascular, trauma & reconstructive surgery. In addition, for the past two decades, he's spent several weeks every year working in conflict zones around the world for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Born in Carmarthen, Wales, he was brought up by his grandparents until he was four while his parents finished their training - his Welsh mother became a nurse, his Indo-Burmese father an orthopaedic surgeon. He studied medicine at St Andrews University and completed his medical and surgical training in Manchester and Liverpool before becoming a consultant general and vascular surgeon working in London.He first volunteered to go into a war zone in 1993 when he travelled to Sarajevo. Since then he has worked in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Chad, Haiti, Yemen, Nepa, Gaza and Syria. In 2016 he and his wife, Elly, set up the David Nott Foundation, a charity which funds the training of local doctors to work in conflict zones and hostile environments. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.