19 episodes

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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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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

    • 30 min
    Senedd newcomers and the first openly non-binary mayor

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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

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jemjohn426 ,

Well said Angela Burns and Dan De’Ath

How refreshing to hear such ‘normal’ views in this abnormal time.
Your guests give us such positive encouragement for a way forward into a new normal.

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