Podcasts about cymru

Gyda dros 40 mlynedd o brofiad ym myd newyddiaduraeth, does neb sy'n adnabod gwleidyddiaeth Cymru yn well na Vaughan Roderick, ac ef yw gwestai Beti a'i Phobol yr wythnos hon. Mae Vaughan yn gyfarwydd i wrandawyr Radio Cymru a Radio Wales, lle mae'n cyflwyno rhaglenni gwleidyddol ar fore Sul, ac mae hefyd yn cyd-gyflwyno'r podlediad poblogaidd Gwleidydda ochr yn ochr â Richard Wyn Jones.Yn y rhaglen, cawn glywed hanesion difyr ei fywyd a'i fagwraeth. Yn fachgen ifanc, roedd yn cadw ieir ac yn eu henwi ar ôl gwleidyddion y dydd.Datblygodd y diddordeb mewn gwleidyddiaeth a hanes yn ifanc iawn. Mae'n cofio etholiad cyffredinol 1964 yn fyw, er mai tua saith oed yn unig oedd pan gafodd ei gynnal. Yn y blynyddoedd wedyn, bu'n dilyn rhai o isetholiadau mawr y 1960au, gan fynd gyda'i dad i gyfarfodydd ac ymgyrchoedd mewn ardaloedd fel Gorllewin y Rhondda a Chaerffili. Yn yr ysgol, roedd Hanes a Hanes Cymru ymhlith ei hoff bynciau.Mae Vaughan hefyd yn trafod ei gyfnod ym Mhrifysgol Bangor, pan oedd y mudiad cenedlaetholgar a diwylliannol Cymraeg yn arbennig o gryf. Wedi gadael y brifysgol, bu'n gweithio yn Sain Ffagan yn archifo sgyrsiau llafar cyn dechrau ei yrfa ddarlledu gyda gorsaf radio fasnachol CBC. Yn ddiweddarach, ymunodd â'r BBC, lle sefydlodd ei hun fel un o newyddiadurwyr gwleidyddol amlycaf Cymru. Mae'n mynegi pryder am ddyfodol newyddiaduraeth, gan dynnu sylw at y cyflogau isel sy'n wynebu llawer sy'n dechrau yn y proffesiwn heddiw. Mae hefyd yn edrych yn ôl ar ddiwylliant ystafelloedd newyddion hanner canrif yn ôl, gan gynnwys y diwylliant yfed a oedd yn rhan amlwg o'r byd hwnnw ar y pryd. Fel rhan o'r sgwrs, mae Vaughan yn dewis pedair cân sydd yn arbennig iddo, gan gynnwys Emyn Groeswen a Rhywle Draw Dros yr Enfys gan Tara Bethan.

Mae'r gwyliau yma... a chriw'r Haclediad ar y traeth am y bennod chill-good-vibes-only yma o bodlediad hyna'r Gymraeg

Annibyniaeth Celtaidd yn 2032 - Cadeirydd newydd YesCymru, Rob Hughes, sy'n sgwrsio gyda  Siôn Jobbins am lansiad 2032 - ymgyrch rhwng Cymru, Iwerddon, a'r Alban i ennill annibyniaeth i'w gwledydd yn 2032.https://cy.yes.cymru/yescymru_welsh_government_meetingCyfres 7, Pennod 8Radio YesCymru

Lois Cernyw sy'n trafod gyda John Richards o Hybu Cig Cymru, a Ben James, enillydd 2025.

The Concourse is the definitive Welsh football show.Ryan is joined by two special guests to look ahead to the new Novira Cymru Premier season. Former Newtown manager Chris Hughes and Sgorio & BBC's Iolo Cheung bring their wealth of knowledge to the pod to look at every team's chances heading into the new campaign, and make a few predictions along the way.Strap in, it's a long one, but it's packed with brilliant insight you won't get anywhere else in a podcast audio format.SIGN UP TO THE ALTERNATIVE WALES SOCIAL CLUB:https://patreon.com/alternativewalesSUPPORT THE PODCAST & BUY A MAGAZINE:https://www.alternativewales.com/SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@alternativewales----------------------------------------------------------------------LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7r90uCwusyhNqwyKSwq1TE?si=832f6e8186744f6dApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/alternative-wales/id1566056324----------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altwales.Twitter: https://x.com/alt_walesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/altwalesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altwales------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, we hear about the new ‘Life On Pause' campaign, plus details on how you can make your voice heard.For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru campaigns I RNIB | RNIB

Dylan Griffiths, Owain Tudur Jones a Malcolm Allen sy'n edrych yn ôl ar rownd derfynol y Cwpan y byd, y sioe hanner amser ag yn dewis chwaraewr y twrnament. Mae'r tri hefyd yn ceisio ffeindio ateb i broblemau timau domestig Cymru yn Ewrop.

The boys put away their Speedos and suntan lotion for an hour or so to catch up on the comings, goings and temporary solutions at the Parc since the end of the season. They just can't help themselves from then diving into the Nations Championship and giving some honest thoughts about the Welsh teams performances. #Welshrugby #Scarlets #ParcyScarlets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mae Dr Simon Brooks yr ysgolhaig, awdur a hanesydd o Gymru a anwyd yn 1971, sy'n gweithio fel Athro Cysylltiol ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe ac yn arbenigo mewn meysydd fel hanes, theori wleidyddol, aml-ddiwylliannedd a pholisi cyhoeddus. Mae wedi cyfrannu'n sylweddol at fywyd deallusol Cymru fel cyn-olygydd cylchgrawn Barn ac fel awdur llyfrau dylanwadol megis Pam na fu Cymru a Hanes Cymry. Yn ogystal â'i waith academaidd, mae hefyd wedi gwasanaethu fel cynghorydd i Lywodraeth Cymru ar faterion sy'n ymwneud â'r iaith Gymraeg a pholisi cymunedol, gan ddylanwadu ar ddatblygu polisïau cyhoeddus yng Nghymru. Simon wnaeth hefyd sefydlu y cylchgrawn Tu Chwith. Fe fydd yn cyhoeddi llyfr arall yn yr Hydref o'r enw Lloegr Gymraeg, ac mae'n trafod y llyfr yma gyda Beti George. "Mae'n bosib y bydd AI yn achub y Gymraeg" mae hefyd yn sôn am newid hinsawdd a'r heriau ddaw gyda hynny, ac yn trafod sut y gwnaeth y capeli Cymraeg achub yr iaith yn eu dydd.Mae hefyd yn wynebu heriau gyda'i iechyd, ac yn trafod ei ddiagnosis o Myeloma a'r driniaeth ryfeddol mae e'n ei derbyn ym Manceinion, a'r gofal arbennig mae o wedi ac yn ei dderbyn yn Ward Alaw, Ysbyty Gwynedd. Mae'n hoff o gefnogi tîm pêl-droed Porthmadog, ac yn dad i 2 o blant.Un o'r dewisiadau cerddorol yw Haf yn Llundain gan Treiglad Pherffaith, gan iddo gael ei eni yn Llundain ac mae'r gan yn sôn am fywyd yn Llundain yn yr 80au - ac mae'n falch o fod yn Gymro o'r brifddinas.

Sara Elan Jones sy'n trafod y rhaglen gyda Heledd Dancer o Hybu Cig Cymru.

Emyr Gibson yw gwestai Beti a'i Phobol, mae'n actor a thenor, yn DJ ac yn Ymarferydd Creadigol o Ddeiniolen, Gwynedd, sy'n adnabyddus hefyd am chwarae rhan Meical yn Rownd a Rownd rhwng 2000 a 2018. Yn ogystal â'i waith actio, mae'n perfformio fel canwr ledled Cymru ac wedi bod yn aelod o'r grŵp Trio ers 2013. Mae ganddo ddiddordeb arbennig mewn dementia drwy ei waith mewn cartref gofal, lle mae'n defnyddio cerddoriaeth i gefnogi trigolion sy'n byw gyda'r cyflwr. Mae hefyd wedi ymddangos mewn nifer o gynyrchiadau teledu, theatr a radio, gan gynnwys cyfraniadau i MônFM. Mae hefyd yn gwneud gin. Mae'n Dad balch i ddwy ferch, ac yn dewis 4 can gan gynnwys 'Sa Neb Fel Ti gan Eden.

Dylan Griffiths, Owain Tudur Jones a Malcolm Allen sy'n pori dros wythnos o ddigwyddiadau rhyfeddol yng Nghwpan y Byd.Mae'r tri hefyd yn crynhoi perfformiadau Cymru ym Mhencampwriaeth dan19 Ewrop ac yn ystyried pa fath o reolwr fyddai'n fodlon gweithio o dan Huw Jenkins yng Nghasnewydd.

From popstars to rugby players, this episode has all the Welsh queer icons you could want. Emily Garside teaches me about H from Steps, Russel T. Davies, the Ladies of Llangollen and so many other fascinating LGBTQIA+ people from Wales. We talk about whether wondering if you're queer enough is similar to wondering if you're Welsh enough and how the prejudice against ‘sounding gay' relates to sounding Welsh.  Books by Emily Garside:Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons Past and Present (Calon, May 2026)Out of the Box: Queer TV through the Decades (Manchester University Press, January 2027)Gay Aliens and Queer Folks: How Russell T Davies Changed TV (Calon, 2023)Seasons of Love: Why Rent Matters (Applause)You Are My Happy Ending: Schitt's Creek and the Legacy of Queer TV (Applause)Angels in America at the British National Theatre (McFarland)Love that Journey for me: The Queer Revolution of Schitt's Creek (404 Ink)  Other References:Russel T DaviesLadies of LlangollenEdward II.Piers GavestonStepsIan ‘H' WatkinsElliot PageLuke EvansEisteddfodCymruMarquess of AngleseyViscount TredegarNorena ShoplandJan Morris' ConundrumIvor NovelloColin JacksonConnie OrffAlun SaundersNatha WyburnQueer As FolkIt's A SinLisa PowerSection 28@emigarside (IG)https://thenerdynotebook.substack.com/https://emilygarside.com/Surrey Rainbow Choir https://www.rainbowchoir.co.uk/    Questions you should be able to respond to after listening:     Is there such a thing as a cohesive Welsh queer identity? What are Emily's thoughts on this and what is her approach?     Emily speaks about parallels between attitudes towards Welsh and queer identities. Which one does she discuss? Is there a facet of your identity that feels similar yet different from your queerness?     What is an eisteddfod? Please look it up if you're not familiar because we forgot to explain the term in the episode.     Have you ever askes yourself whether you are queer or trans enough? How do we speak about this question in this episode?     Who was your favourite person to learn about in the episode?

Rhaglen o'r archif lle mae Beti George yn holi y diweddar Phyllis Kinney, nôl yn 1997.Roedd y gantores Phyllis Kinney, a'i diweddar ŵr, Dr Meredydd Evans, yn cael eu hystyried yn ddau o ffigyrau pwysicaf a mwyaf dylanwadol cerddoriaeth draddodiadol Cymru.Er iddi ddechrau ei gyrfa fel cantores opera yn yr Unol Daleithiau, daeth cerddoriaeth werin yn ganolog i fywyd a gwaith Phyllis. Yng Mangor y cyfarfu â'r ysgolhaig a'r cerddor gwerin Merêd Evans, ac fe briododd y cwpl cyn symud i fyw i'r Unol Daleithiau ar ddechrau'r 1950au.Wedi iddynt ddychwelyd i Gymru, ymroddodd Phyllis a Merêd i gasglu, diogelu a hyrwyddo traddodiad canu gwerin Cymru, gan sicrhau bod caneuon gwerin yn cael eu cadw ar gyfer cenedlaethau'r dyfodol. Cyfrannodd Phyllis yn helaeth at y maes drwy gyhoeddi erthyglau, papurau academaidd a llyfrau uchel eu parch ar gerddoriaeth. Dyma gyfle i wrando ar y sgwrs gynnes a chofiadwy Phillys Kinney gyda Beti George yn 1997.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth look back at the greatest night in the history of Welsh football - the stunning 3-1 win which took Cymru to the semi finals. Big thanks to Mike and Dan for their personal stories of a memorable day.

Fydd Craig Bellamy ddim yn gadael Cymru am Burnley wedi'r cyfan... ddim am y tro beth bynnag. Ar ôl edrych mai mater o amser oedd hi cyn i reolwr Cymri adael am Turf Moor, daeth y trafodaethau i ben yn sydyn, gan adael sawl cwestiwn i'w hateb. Pa effaith fydd yr helynt yn ei gael ar ei berthynas gyda chefnogwyr a chwaraewyr Cymru? Ydi'r Gymdeithas Bêl-droed yn sicr mai Bellamy ydi'r rheolwr cywir i'w harwain at Bencampwriaeth Ewro 2028? Digon i'w drafod!

Croeso i bennod mis Mehefin o bodlediad barddol hynaf Cymru! Mae'r bennod hon yn un sydd â blas o'r Garreg Las iddi! Cawn brofi rhywfaint ar ddathliadau 850 mlwyddiant Eisteddfod Yr Arglwydd Rhys a gynhaliwyd yn 1176 yng Nghastell Aberteifi, ac fe gawn hefyd gyfle i gofio yng nghwmni'r Prifardd idris Reynolds am y diweddar brifardd, Eirwyn George, a roddod le blaenllaw i fro Eisteddfod y Garreg Las yn ei ganu ac yng ngeithgarwch ei fywyd.

Welshtechie and Jamie discuss the latest postage additions for members, review the latest Welcome to Wrexham episodes, look at the latest Cymru and Wrexham football news, do a deep dive into Wrexham Women's opponents in the Champions League and look forward to the Wrexham Men's fixtures for 2026/27

❄️ Mae Haclediad Mehefin yma i hitio chi fel chwa iâ ynghanol heatwave 2026

Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, we hear about the letter RNIB Cymru has sent to the new Cabinet Minister for Health in Wales and the ‘Pathways in Practice' sessions that are taking place all over the country.For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru campaigns I RNIB | RNIB

Er absenoldeb Cymru yng Ngogledd America, mae 'na gynnwrf mawr ymysg y criw wedi'r wythnos gyntaf o gemau. O hat-tric Messi i sgiliau Olise, mae digwyddiadau ar y cae wedi gorchfygu'r pesimistiaeth a'r amheuon yn arwain at y gystadleuaeth. Dim ond dwy gêm tydi Malcolm heb wylio... ydi'r diffyg cwsg yn dechrau dangos?Ond cyn hynny, rhown deyrnged i gyn chwarae Cymru a chyn reolwr Abertawe Kenny Jackett, fu farw yn 64 oed. Mae Mal yn cofio ei gymeriad addfwyn fel cyd-chwaraewr, tra bod Ows yn cydnabod ei ddyled enfawr i'r dyn ddangosodd ffydd ynddo drwy agor y drws i mewn i'r gêm broffesiynol - drws o bosib fyddai wedi aros ar gae fel arall.

No Jamie this week as he's getting his eyebrows tucked so Welshtechie and Daz discuss the upcoming World Cup, look back at Romania v Cymru, Montenegro Women v Cymru Women and Cymru Women v Czechia Women, discuss the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look at who Wrexham Women may be meeting in the First qualifying round of the Women's Champions League.

What do you do when phantom hounds howl outside your home? What does it mean when a bird appears at the window? And are Wales's - and England's - death omens mere superstition... or something more? In this episode of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast, we explore the eerie world of Welsh death omens - from ghost dogs and phantom hounds to mysterious birds said to bring warnings from beyond. Drawing on strange accounts recorded in Wales and beyond, we encounter spectral animals, uncanny coincidences, and stories that left witnesses questioning everything they thought they knew about life, death and the great hereafter. Along the way, we'll meet the mysterious Cŵn Teulu (Family Hounds), revisit old Welsh beliefs surrounding death omens, and examine folklore that has been passed down the generations. Are these simply stories told to make sense of tragedy? Or do they preserve older beliefs about warnings and the unseen world? Expect Welsh folklore, ghost dogs, phantom birds, death omens, supernatural encounters, and some truly strange tales from the darker side of Welsh lore. Tune in now... if you dare.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream The first episode of our anniversary series, looking back at the glorious summer of 2016. Wales kicked off the summer of our lives with a fine win in Bordeaux. It could have all been so different if it wasn't for Ben Davies... Big thanks to our special guest, Rob, Laura and Gareth. We appreciate your contributions. Keep an eye out for our next pod on June 16th, as Cymru take on England.

Ma Dylan, Owain a Malcolm yn edrych nol dros gemau diweddar timau dynion a merched Cymru, ac ar drothwy Cwpan y Byd 2026, ma'r tri yn dewis tim ma nhw am ei gefnogi.

Ffilm 3 munud ac 16 eiliad o hyd a wnaed gan Tim Davies ym 1992 yw Fflagiau Dros Solfach. Mae'r ffilm du a gwyn hon yn dogfennu digwyddiad penodol i safle'r bryniau uwchben Solfach, Sir Benfro, ar draws y cei o'r Gribin. Yng nghanol yr olygfa gymylog wyntog y mae pum polyn fflag metel a phren 15 troedfedd anhygoel o uchder wrth ymyl ei gilydd mewn grŵp. Mae pentref Solfach i'w weld yn y cefndir ar draws y cei. Mae'r fflagiau'n bwrw yn erbyn ei gilydd bob tro y mae'r gwynt yn chwythu. Mae pob fflag ar ffurf triongl cymesur tenau hir ac mae dwy fflag olau ganolog wedi'u hamgylchu gan fflagiau tywyllach ar y naill ochr a'r llall. Mae rhaff ategol yn clymu'r polion fflag yn sownd ychydig yn llai na hanner ffordd tuag at y ddaear, gan greu rhyw fath o dreipod wedi'i glymu yn y tir gan begiau gwyn. Wrth wneud Fflagiau Dros Solfach, roedd Davies wedi creu'r polion fflag fesul rhannau fel y byddent yn barod i'w cydosod yn ôl yr angen, a threuliodd wythnos yn eu rhoi yn nhirwedd Solfach mewn amrywiaeth o gyfluniadau. Ar ôl treulio rhan o'i blentyndod yn Solfach gyda'i dad-cu, mae'n hen gyfarwydd â'r lleoliad. Gan ddefnyddio fflagiau fel tirnod, archwiliodd y syniad fod perchnogaeth tir yn rhywbeth dros dro, gan hawlio safle am hyd pob ymyriad. O arwyddocâd diniwed fflagiau fel tegan i blant sy'n marcio cestyll tywod, sy'n cael eu llyncu gan y llanw, i oblygiadau glanio ar y lleuad, i edifarhau colli perchnogaeth leol ar hunaniaeth ddiwylliannol Cymru, a'r diymadferthedd sy'n deillio o hynny, mae'r gwaith yn cyfeirio at anghydfodau ynghylch perchnogaeth tir a'r gwrthrych fel dynodwr lleoliad. Mae craidd ei waith yn benodol i amser a lleoliad, gan ddefnyddio cyfryngau perfformio dau a thri dimensiwn. Mae ef hefyd yn archwilio'r gair ysgrifenedig, y gair llafar a'r gair ar ffurf delwedd. Ganed Davies yn Hwlffordd, sir Benfro ym 1960. Astudiodd Gelfyddyd Gain yn Ysgol Gelf Norwich a chwblhaodd MA mewn Materion Celfyddyd a Phensaernïaeth ym Mhrifysgol y Celfyddydau Creadigol yng Nghaergaint. Mae ef wedi gweithio mewn ystod o gyfryngau dros y 30 mlynedd diwethaf, gan arddangos a chreu gwaith yng Nghymru, y DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Mae ef wedi ennill llawer o wobrau, gan gynnwys gwobr cystadleuaeth agored Mostyn, y fedal aur mewn Celfyddyd Gain yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol ac un o brif wobrau Cymru Greadigol. Ef oedd yr artist cyntaf o Ewrop i gyrraedd rhestr fer Gwobr Celfyddydau Gweledol Artes Mundi a chynrychiolodd Gymru mewn sioe unigol yn Biennale Fenis yn 2011. Cafodd y ffilm Fflagiau Dros Solfach ei chaffael yn 2025 drwy wobr Wakelin, a roddir bob blwyddyn i artist sy'n byw ac yn gweithio yng Nghymru ac y prynir ei waith ar gyfer casgliad parhaol Oriel Gelf Glynn Vivian.

No Daz this week so Welshtechie and Jamie look back at this weeks ‘Welcome to Wrexham' episode and the FAW 150th anniversary game Cymru v Ghana, cover the latest news on the Wrexham Women's team and look forward to Three internationals as Cymru Women play Montenegro and Czechia in World Cup qualification and Cymru Men are away v Romania in a friendly.

Ar ôl sgorio ei gôl ryngwladol gyntaf yn y gêm gyfeillgar yn erbyn Ghana, ydi'r amser wedi dod i Lewis Koumas hawlio ei le fel prif ymosodwr Cymru? Does gan Craig Bellamy ddim amheuaeth mai dyfodol fel rhif 9 sydd ganddo, ond ydi'r criw yn rhannu'r un farn am chwaraewr sydd fel arfer ar yr asgell? A beth am y perfformiad yn y gêm gyfartal nos Fawrth?Mae 'na glod mawr haeddiannol i Malcolm ar ôl proffwydo'n gywir wythnos diwethaf bod cyfnod Arne Slot gyda Lerpwl ar fin dod i ben - rhywbeth sydd wedi gwneud Dylan yn ddyn hapus iawn.A gawn ni hanes perfformiad Owain mewn gêm elusennol yn Abertawe, wrth i glip fideo amlygu gwendid amddiffynnol rhyfeddol.

Hot off the heels of our interHuw (episode #277), we're bringing you another chat - this time, with bonafide Newport legend, and newly-appointed Newport City manager, Robbie Willmott.Robbie takes us through his two stints at the club, including those memorable games where he lit up the small screens with breathtaking performances. He also speaks candidly about his approach to management and the coaches who inspired him. Plus, after two seasons playing for Barry Town, his thoughts on the calibre of the Cymru leagues in light of the club's recent recruitment strategy.There is also a news EXCLUSIVE - but you'll have to listen to find out!Huge thanks to Robbie for coming on, and for being so open and honest with us. We think it's a fascinating insight into being a pro footballer.You can check out our interviews with other County legends Mark O'Brien (episode #238) and Joss Labadie (episode #231).We'll be back with more summer content over the coming weeks, likely dropping a new episode every fortnight (roughly). In the meantime, check out our website for all the pod info you need, and drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. As usual, our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County - and we are brought to you in association with our friends at the Riverside Sports Bar.Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer you've got the chance to make your voice heard in a series of meetings with Sight Loss Council Cymru. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.For more information on all of the upcoming events, visit the Wales Council of the Blind website - Sight Loss Council Cymru - Wales Council of the Blind

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth return to cover all the goings on in Welsh football over the last two weeks plus look ahead to the mens friendlies and the crucial Nations League games for the women. We celebrate Rhian Wilkinson's new contract, a new qualifying pathway from 2030 onwards and much more besides.

The wait is finally over and a boozy retelling of the Clare family history can finally be drawn to a close. Hit play and listen to the tale of the last remaining Clare's, how each of them met their ends and just how much of a dick each of them were to our beloved Cymru. Check out our Patreon and grab yourself a free trial while you can to access our entire back catalogue of premium treats.

This week Welshtechie, Jamie and Daz discuss all the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news, look forward to an international friendly, Cymru v Ghana and host the 4th Annual Golden Potato awards.

#546 An Unexpected Journey. Gareth discusses the cars he sees on a trip to an interesting and important place and explains why he's going there. Plus, new On Speed music: Supra Fiery Cannonballs perform "Why Can't We All Just Get Along".

It's time to celebrate the huge, positive, difference that volunteers make to charities across the UK.Today Hywel Davies is talking to Paul Morris, a transcription service volunteer based in south Wales.For more details on volunteering with RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk/volunteering#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath.

Who was the mysterious Queen of the Lakes said to rule the waters of north Wales? How did one Pembrokeshire woman armed with only a pitchfork help defeat French invaders? And did Welsh folklore really tell of women strong enough to wrestle grown men, fight invading armies, and become giants? In this episode of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast, we explore a trio of larger-than-life Welsh women whose stories tow a fine line between fact and fiction, history and folklore. There's Jemima Fawr, the legendary heroine of Fishguard, who reportedly captured French soldiers during the last invasion of mainland Britain. There's Megan Ferch Evan - hunter, fisherwoman, musician, boat builder, blacksmith, wrestler, and all-round local legend - whose reputation became so extraordinary she was remembered as the Queen of the Lakes. And then things become stranger still… Victorian writers also tell of a travelling Welsh giantess who vanished to Texas with her much smaller husband. Press play for the full story! Expect Welsh folklore, giants, warrior women, myths, invasions, and some truly *ahem* giant characters. Tune in now… if you dare!

Yes, the rumours are true, the dishiest presenter in all of Cymru has come back to the Tales for Wales podcast and we're be spitting some more WW2 facts about Wales at you, this time all about the Battle of Britain. Get an even bigger fix of Luke by checking his channels out on Insta and TikTok.Check out our Patreon for more content including bonus episodes, polls, videos and a load of other tasty extras.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y maniffesto gyda Gareth Parry o Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru.

It's party time at Eat More Chips Towers as Welshtechie celebrates his birthday in style. The boys look back at the loss to Coventry City, discuss the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look forward to the mouthwatering final game of the season vs Middlesbrough at the Stok Cae Ras.

In this episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter discusses how we can transition to a  fairer, more resilient food system in Wales alongside: restaurateur and food policy advocate Simon Wright; farm business owner Aled Evans; and Alexander Phillips, Policy and Advocacy Manager at WWF Cymru.This episode is brought to you in partnership with WWF Cymru.Support the IWA's work today by visiting:https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/You can read WWF Cymru's Senedd 2026 election manifesto at:https://www.wwf.org.uk/wales/manifesto-2026

This week Welshtechie, Jamie and Daz discuss all things Wrexham and Cymru, look back at the Two Wrexham games v Stoke City and Oxford United plus the Albania Women v Cymru Women game, look at Wrexham Women awards and if no VAR in the championship is a good thing? (Spoilers: it is!) and look forward to the penultimate game of the season away at Coventry City.

Get your running shoes on and help a good cause in south Wales this summer. Hywel Davies has been finding out how you can take part in a race for Sight Cymru, no matter your level of sight.Find out more about Sight Cymru on their Facebook page - (20+) Facebook or website - Home - Sight Cymru

Its celebration time as we mark our 150th episode, looking back at Birmingham City v Wrexham and Cymru Women v Albania Women, chat about the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look ahead to vital games for Wrexham at home to Stoke City and away at Oxford United with a return international Albania Women v Cymru Women.

Who - or what - was moving the stones in the dead of night? What were  those uncanny voices? Why would a church be built in one place… only to appear somewhere else the next morning? And why do so many Welsh villages share the same unsettling story?  Across Wales, there are legends of churches that refused to stay put. Builders would spend all day raising walls and laying foundations… only to return the next morning and find everything gone - the stones carried off, the work undone and sometimes reassembled miles away. In some places, voices were heard in the darkness, guiding where the church should stand. In others, unseen forces simply dismantled whatever humans tried to build. From Carmarthenshire to Ceredigion, these stories appear again and again - too similar to ignore, too strange to explain. Are they echoes of real disputes, lost buildings and forgotten histories… or something older, buried deep in the landscape? In these tales, it's not the people who choose where the church stands… it's something else.

May 7th will see elections take place across the UK and there's some important deadlines and information for blind and partially sighted voters.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Liz Williams, RNIB Cymru, and Ella Griffiths-Downing, Electoral Commission, for more details.#RNIBConnectImage shows RNIB Cymru logo. On a white square "RNIB" is at the centre in bold black letters, with smaller "Cymru" underneath. They're underlined by a bold pink line.

Sunday cometh once again and along with it, part 2 of our schools in Wales series where we delve into the universal experiences of any and all who came up through the schooling system of Cymru. Fasten and your bonnets and shine up your leek pins because you're about to hear some of the finest anecdotes this side of Offa's Dyke. Want more Wales? Want more history? Want more nonsensical ramblings? Get over to our Patreon.

It's a rollercoaster of a show for Elis James. He has the opportunity to rectify recent Welsh footballing disappointment by becoming the only player in Cymru Connection history to connect with 5 people twice. National pride can be restored, as long as Elis opens his eyes and doesn't go down a Cymru cul-de-sac. Come on El, a (potentially imaginary) listener's haircut depends on it!Plus John plays hardball with the One Show, there's a trip down the Shame Well that knocks Elis bandy, and Dave finally reveals what he's known for turning up to parties with… Send in your whats and wares to elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth return to preview Wales' huge playoff games against Bosnia, and hopefully Italy or Northern Ireland. We talk through the squad, the potential starting lineups, how we think we will beat Bosnia and so much more besides. We answer some of your questions, talk about the new Welsh stash (which is lush) and why the Charity Shield is in Cardiff next season. Thanks to everyone who sent us a question and supports the pod. Come on Cymru.

Who is the faceless figure drifting silently along the banks of the River Wye? What happens if you anger the spirits said to live within an ancient Welsh oak tree? And what crashes through the night on a long-lost road… even after the road itself has vanished?  In this episode, we head to Monmouthshire - an area packed with strange sightings, old stories and accounts passed down through local newspapers and word of mouth. There are tales of phantom stagecoaches racing through the dark near Rockfield, said to appear only on stormy nights… and always ending in disaster. In Newcastle, people speak of spirits tied to a great oak tree, with a habit of punishing anyone who took more than they should. And then there's the Faceless Lady of Hadnock - seen late at night by the River Wye. Who is this glamorous spectre who walks after midnight? Taken from a little-known mid-20th century collection, these Welsh ghost stories have been gathering dust for decades. Lock the doors, dim the lights, and step into the local folklore and haunted landscapes Monmouthshire… if you dare!

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream We are joined by Noel Mooney, CEO of the Football Association of Wales. We ask him some questions of our own, he discusses the 10 year strategy for Cymru and addresses some questions about the 150th anniversary. We put your listener questions to Noel too and he gives us a treasure trove of in depth information! Diolch to Noel for his time - we hope you enjoy the pod!