Beste Hira podcasts (2024)

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 131 -GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES OR SIMILARITIES? REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 4:09

4d ago4:09

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Is it not just fascinating how each generation talks about the generation gap. So is there really a disparity between generations or are the differences merely aboutevolving society or life stages? Have you ever stopped thinking differences and instead similarities?

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The US Presidential Election 2024 46:35

5d ago46:35

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Many of our listeners will share our interest, concern, and confusion about the state of politics in the USA. After the extraordinary times of the pandemic, chaos, and ultimately violence of 2020 Presidential campaign, many hoped for a return to 'normality' if not 'stability' in 2024.However, it was not to be. We arrive in early November with one o…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 130 -THE DARK WITHIN – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:48

11d ago3:48

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In this episode we explore a topic which is both fascinating and unsettling: the shadow self or the dark side within….

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Hiraeth LIVE: Pint and Politics with Lee Waters MS 1:16:30

6d ago1:16:30

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As you may have seen on our socials recently, we just hosted our first live event with friends of the pod from the That's Devolved! team, and great Cardiff venue, Porters. Our guest is one of the few Members of the Senedd with high name recognition, with all the good and bad that comes with that - Lee Waters, Member for Llanelli.Widely considered o…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 129- THAT INNER CRITIQUE– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:14

18d ago3:14

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In this episode, we are talking about something important for our mental health: understanding the inner critique – that is self-compassion vs. self-criticism... Dive in with me and let us break down what these terms mean and why they matter.

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 128 – ATTENTION TO DETAIL MATTERS - REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:02

25d ago3:02

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If you want your communication or work to be noticed then you and I both know well, that noticing and addressing smaller details earlier on, can prevent larger problems from arising later. Paying attention to detail does matter or should be allow it to slide?

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Welsh Conservatives turn from UK GE24 to Senedd26 48:53

27d ago48:53

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After what can only be described as a catastrophic UK General Election which left the Conservatives without a single MP in the country, it could be expected that the mood inside the Senedd group and wider party in Wales would be sombre. However, due to the new UK Labour Government's surprisingly troubled first 100 days and the drama and trauma surr…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 127 –OUR FACES TELL STORIES -– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:49

1M ago2:49

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Even the smallest expression on our face can convey powerful stories. Everyone’s face tells a story. Our expressions reveal emotions and become a visual narrative of what we feel. Do you agree?

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Tata Steel, Party Conferences, and the rise of Reform UK in Wales 51:15

1M ago51:15

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It is the end of an era in Wales. Arguably the world's first industrial nation, we are now on the cusp of being largely de-industrialised as 300 years of melting iron comes to an end with the extinguished blast furnaces in Port Talbot.We discuss the politics of this extraordinary national moment as well as a round up of the political party conferen…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 126 – AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND BLIND FAITH – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:33

1M ago2:33

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When faced with the simple moments of life, we lean on faith for answers and resolves for comfort, but when faced with the unexplained and fearful, some of us, turn to blind faith seeking miracles. Let us walk that thin line between faith and blind faith in this episode

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Plaid Cymru: From UK Election 2024 to Senedd 2026 45:37

1M ago45:37

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18 months after his election as leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth has seen the party through some difficult times (such as the revelations of poor conduct inside the party that led to the Prosiect Pawb report and recommendations) and some celebratory ones (such as the party's success in both Caerfyrddin and Ynys Môn in the UK-wide general ele…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 125 – THE ETHICAL COMPASS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:25

2M ago2:25

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If I ask, what makes something right or wrong? Or what is a moral dilemma and what is Ethics and why does it matter... what would you say to me? In this episode let’s examine the ETHICAL COMPASS.

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SEASSON 3 - EPISODE 124 – POWER MOVES VS. EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:19

2M ago2:19

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Do you wonder how power moves and emotional dynamics intersect and influence our personal and professional lives. Let's talk

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Re-imagining Justice in Wales 57:50

2M ago57:50

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The 'England and Wales' justice system has already been in the news for all the wrong reasons in 2024. Many years of underfunding and uneven and unsuccessful policy have left it creaking. Against a backdrop of underfunding, crumbling court estate, and widening legal deserts, the new UK Government's first major act in the sector has been to engage i…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 123 – SPEAK UP – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:18

2M ago3:18

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Speaking up for what matters is always a good thing to do…In today’s episode, let’s share the importance of speaking up and finding your own voice.. and what it should mean to us.

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So are we calling them 'Super Constituencies'? 15:38

2M ago15:38

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We kick off September in the same way that political parties and campaigners all across Wales are doing, with eyes on the new proposals for Senedd 'super constituencies' that will be contested in the 2026 Welsh general election. The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru's remit from the Senedd has been to find a robust way to pair off our 32 UK P…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 122 – LEARN FROM THE FLOWER – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 2:58

2M ago2:58

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The flowers on my window ledge got me thinking the other day…. and I realised that flowers are more than justbeautiful… there are so many lessons to learn from them…..

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 121 – THE PEOPLE PLEASERS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 3:10

2M ago3:10

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Dear People Pleasers, everyone is not out to get you and everyone will definitely have a view and opinion aboutyou. So listen up.

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 120 – WRONG THINKING – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:24

3M ago2:24

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Don't you think it is such a waste of everyone’s time and effort, especially if the focus is on irrelevant factors or wrong thinking?

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A new era for the UK Government in Wales with Jo Stevens 40:26

3M ago40:26

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It will have escaped nobody's notice that the UK Government is 'under new management' and has indeed changed, following the UK General Election in July.One of the most Wales-facing roles is, of course, the Secretary of State for Wales. A role whose value has been questioned in recent times and was certainly used by the former administration to prov…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 119 – THE KNOW-IT-ALLS - REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 2:31

3M ago2:31

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People who we call the know-it-alls.. We often question whyare people so close minded and why do some think they know it all…..

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Scotland analysis 44:12

3M ago44:12

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We are one month (or in Welsh units, two First Ministers) on from the 2024 General Election, and finishing our mini-series of analyses into the results in each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom with a look to the North to try and understand more about the people and priorities of Scotland.For well over a decade the central debate has…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 118 – SELFLESS OR SELFISH? OR BOTH? – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:21

3M ago2:21

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Ask yourself. Are you selfless or selfish ? or both…

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UK General Election 2024 Results: England analysis 47:45

3M ago47:45

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In the aftermath of the 2024 General Election, we are taking deep dives into the results in each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom to try and understand more about the peoples and priorities of each part of the union.England, of course, barely featured in the campaigns, the manifestos, or indeed in the statements and portfolios from …

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 117 - THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND HALF MINS WITH HIRA 3:18

3M ago3:18

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Oh yes, in today’s times most definitely "the early bird catches the worm" …Why be the first one or why be early or better on-time?

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What makes a good Minister & the two Labour Governments 45:49

3M ago45:49

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Following the 2024 UK General Election, many Labour MPs are grappling for the first time with the challenge of becoming a government minister. Of the 111 appointments made by the new Prime Minister, only 18 have held ministerial roles before and only 4 are returning to the roles they previously held. Of course our own national government in Wales i…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 116 - NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF OR OTHERS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:17

4M ago2:17

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It is just an easy choice - giving another chance to yourself or the other person…..

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Northern Ireland analysis 57:30

4M ago57:30

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The UK General Election results across Great Britain have been pored over by almost every media outlet on this island. However, there has been an air of the inevitable that the results for Northern Ireland have been largely ignored despite its recent cohorts of MPs having played a crucial role in the twists and turns of the UK's seperation from the…

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Succession - The Resignation Of Vaughan Gething 16:53

4M ago16:53

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Another momentous day in Welsh politics, and another bonus pod from us. After much speculation and division, Vaughan Gething has announced his intention to resign as First Minister and Welsh Labour Leader. Dogged by issues surrounding campaign donations, and the sacking of Hannah Blythyn from government, Vaughan has found the one way, and often bru…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 115 – BE YOURSELF – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 1:48

4M ago1:48

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Embracing one's individuality and being different from other people and doing things in your own way? Why not?

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The Past, Present, and Future of the Conservative Party in Wales 59:29

4M ago59:29

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2024 was a truly catastrophic election campaign in Wales for the Conservative (& Unionist) Party, where it lost all its MPs for the Westminster Parliament. To happen once would be a short term blip for the party, for it to happen three times inside 25 years is a sign of far deeper issues.Thankfully the historian and author Dr Sam Blaxland has recen…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 114 - ACTIVATE YOUR CREATIVE PULSE– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:57

4M ago2:57

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In today's rapidly evolving world no one has time for another and so if you want to be seen or noticed .. the ability to think outside the box, activating your creative pulse and thinking up solutions is crucial..How? Let me share.

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Wales analysis 1:07:08

4M ago1:07:08

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Change has arrived in the UK in the shape of an incoming UK Labour UK Government. However, the picture in Wales is one of both change in terms of our relationship with the wider union but also continuity in that Welsh Labour have extended their run as the democratic world's most successful election-winning machine. However, this election has brough…

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Place your bets: Hiraeth General Election Predictions 51:07

4M ago51:07

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This is it! Our final Hiraeth Pod before the UK General Election is here.As it would appear that taking a wager is the main theme of the election, we have gathered with some friends to chew over what uncertainties remain in Wales in terms of constituencies up for grabs and if and where a Welsh Portillo (pronounced with a double 'l' of course) may h…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 113 - THE LEADER-FOLLOWER UNDERCURRENTS - REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:59

4M ago2:59

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As a leader you must trust and appreciate and if you are the follower then learn to trust that your leader.. So then what is key in the relationship. Let's find out.

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UK Election Special: Cllr William Powell (Liberal Democrats, Monmouthshire) 25:05

4M ago25:05

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Catherine Fookes (UK Labour, Monmouthshire) 15:05

4M ago15:05

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Oliver Lewis (Reform UK, Montgomery & Glyndŵr) 21:00

4M ago21:00

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Martyn Hogg (Wales Green Party, Clwyd North) 22:31

4M ago22:31

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru, Ynys Môn) 18:13

5M ago18:13

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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UK Election Special: Cllr Aled Thomas (Conservative, Ceredigion Preseli) 20:54

5M ago20:54

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The UK general election is now in its final stages and while the union-wide result hardly seems in doubt, each constituency and candidate has a story to tell.Here at the Hiraeth Pod we are recording a series of short interviews with new candidates who are contesting constituencies across Wales. These are new faces on the national scene and will no …

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EPISODE 112 – SEASON 3 - THE BURNOUT – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:33

5M ago2:33

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You must have heard this word BURNOUT.... I googled.. do you want to know what I found out???

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GE2024 - A manifest disappointment? 56:00

5M ago56:00

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With all of the manifestos now published and it being written in black and white what the parties are pledging to deliver if elected to government in May, are electors excited about the prospects on offer? In short, not particularly. With Labour clearly on course for a massive victory in May, even their manifesto is surprisingly safe, with the emph…

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EPISODE 111 – SEASON 3 -THE AI AND EI PARTNERSHIP – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:17

5M ago2:17

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Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence and even worried about it's potential long-term risks vs Emotional Intelligence. Are you worried too, like me?

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Danny Blanchflower on the the 2024 UK General Election Campaign 49:55

5M ago49:55

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As listeners of the pod will know, during major events on Britain we like to fire up the Blanchsignal and invite New Hampshire's & Wales's very own Professor Danny Blanchflower to join us to chew over the latest news.And with the UK General Election now in full swing and the UK economy still largely swinging downwards, we have plenty to talk about.…

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EPISODE 110 – SEASON 3 -TAMING THE VOICE OF SELF-DOUBT – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:30

5M ago2:30

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Self-doubt can strike anyone, and at any time.... is it easy to get out of the self-doubt mode???

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Who cares for the carers? 46:54

5M ago46:54

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The UK General Election is full swing and promises are being made by politicians and parties right, left, and centre. However, what really matters in government is delivery, especially for those who need it most. So as we head into Carer's week, we take a look at the policy landscape and lived reality of carers in Wales with our special guests:Jo P…

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Felly, beth nesaf? So, what next? 53:50

5M ago53:50

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Another week, another bonus pod from us. All because this - to coin a phrase - is not normal. Welsh Labour, the democratic world's most successful election-winning machine, has relied on party discipline and a phenomenal campaign machine to win every general election for a century. Its ability to close ranks is legendary, especially during conteste…

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EPISODE 109 – SEASON 3 - ANECDOTAL SUCCESS VS REAL SUCCESS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:08

5M ago2:08

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Instant success stories offer a sense of hope and possibility...But in the real world, you can't base your goals on those few success stories. Let's talk

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Challenging the Welsh Government and NHS to improve cancer care 1:00:57

5M ago1:00:57

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In one of the most emotive podcasts we have recorded - its central subject has touched all our lives - we are taking a break from covering the politics and campaigning that is taking place all around us during the UK general election, to take time to listen to one of the of the most prominent health campaigns in Wales at the moment.Claire O'Shea is…

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