The New Normal with Adrian Masters

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ITV Wales Political Editor Adrian Masters chats to guests about politics and the pandemic: how it’s being handled and how it’s changing our lives. We hear from those making difficult decisions that affect us all - and the people criticising them - to find out how their experience of coronavirus and lockdown has been. Plus, we look at what important issues have been going under the radar because of Covid-19.

  1. Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price: The Labour deal, parenthood & Cobra Kai

    15/12/2021

    Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price: The Labour deal, parenthood & Cobra Kai

    Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price joins Adrian on the podcast to discuss how he has been over the course of the pandemic, what it's like being a dad, how the new deal with Labour is going to work and much more.

    32 min
  2. The return of festivals: Green Man special featuring Fiona Stewart and PVA

    08/09/2021

    The return of festivals: Green Man special featuring Fiona Stewart and PVA

    As Wales starts opening up, festival season is upon on us and we hear from people at Green Man festival to find out how artists, musicians and organisers have managed to power through the pandemic and welcome back tens of thousands of fans. Adrian Masters chats to the festival's Managing Director, Fiona Stewart and producer Ciara Cohen-Ennis meets the band PVA.

    29 min
  3. Online abuse, whips & clubbing with Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds and Chris Elmore MP

    16/08/2021

    Online abuse, whips & clubbing with Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds and Chris Elmore MP

    Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds and Labour MP Chris Elmore join Adrian Masters to discuss everything from online abuse to vaccine passports plus Chris' role as a whip and to their favourite club anthems.

    31 min
  4. Senedd newcomers and the first openly non-binary mayor

    11/08/2021

    Senedd newcomers and the first openly non-binary mayor

    Adrian chats to Plaid MS Heledd Fychan and Conservative MS Samuel Kurtz about what they hope to achieve as new Senedd members. Plus we hear from Owen Hurcum, the first openly non-binary mayor, about his experience of the role so far and what he plans to do next.

    45 min
  5. The big flag debate and the state of the union: What does the future of the UK look like?

    16/07/2021

    The big flag debate and the state of the union: What does the future of the UK look like?

    In the first episode of a new series of The New Normal with Adrian Masters, we hear from Adrian's counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland - Peter MacMahon from ITV Border and Vicki Hawthorne from UTV - about the state of the union. Adrian also gets the inside scoop from podcast regulars and former political advisors Lauren McEvatt and Matt Greenough.

    44 min
  6. Elections, conspiracies & the pandemic's impact on women with Lauren McEvatt & Matt Greenough

    26/03/2021

    Elections, conspiracies & the pandemic's impact on women with Lauren McEvatt & Matt Greenough

    Adrian Masters hears from former government special advisors Lauren McEvatt, who worked for the Conservatives and Matt Greenough who worked for the Welsh Labour Government. They discuss why Lauren believes the government wouldn't be capable of a conspiracy and why she thinks more women should be able to freeze their eggs on the NHS. Plus Matt gives his thoughts on campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.

    30 min
  7. Mental health, kinder politics & post-pandemic recovery with Jack Sargeant MS & Suzy Davies MS

    19/03/2021

    Mental health, kinder politics & post-pandemic recovery with Jack Sargeant MS & Suzy Davies MS

    Labour politician Jack Sargeant tells Adrian Masters about his mental health struggle during the pandemic while urging others to seek help. The pair are also joined by Conservative Senedd member Suzy Davies who is standing down. She talks about what she plans to do next and sets the record straight on whether she felt forced out.

    38 min
  8. Lib Dem politician Bill Powell is reunited with intensive care consultant Ami Jones who helped save his life

    26/02/2021

    Lib Dem politician Bill Powell is reunited with intensive care consultant Ami Jones who helped save his life

    Senedd candidate Bill Powell was in hospital with coronavirus for more than four weeks last year and his consultant Ami Jones said he was close to death. He thanks Ami and her team for saving his life in this moving episode of The New Normal with Adrian Masters. They discuss what the experience was like as well as Ami's role as part of the Welsh Flying Medics, Bill's work with the Lib Dems and more.

    43 min
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ITV Wales Political Editor Adrian Masters chats to guests about politics and the pandemic: how it’s being handled and how it’s changing our lives. We hear from those making difficult decisions that affect us all - and the people criticising them - to find out how their experience of coronavirus and lockdown has been. Plus, we look at what important issues have been going under the radar because of Covid-19.

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