The New Normal with Adrian Masters: Recent Episodes
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the first episode of a new series, Andrew RT Davies shares his thoughts on becoming leader again, devolution, and the upcoming Senedd elections. Adrian Masters also chats to him about his family life and how it's been during the pandemic.
Adrian speaks to pupils about the exams 'fiasco', how the governments have handled the coronavirus pandemic and how they feel about voting for the first time in next year's Senedd elections. Lloyd Warburton joins as a special guest - he's the sixth form student who created an impressive coronavirus stats website.
Labour MP Chris Evans and Plaid Cymru MS Bethan Sayed join Adrian to chat about how they balance their work and political lives with having young children. Bethan speaks about the challenges of having a baby during lockdown and explains why she's stepping down from the Senedd after 13 years. Chris opens up about his body dysmorphia struggle and tells Adrian why it's so important for men to talk about their issues.
Adrian chats to Leanne Wood's former Chief of Staff, Helen Antoniazzi and presenter, DJ, author and matchmaker Natasha Asghar. Natasha speaks candidly about losing her father, Mohammad Asghar MS, during the pandemic and how difficult it has been to grieve in this period. The pair also discuss the upcoming Senedd elections, women's equality and what it's like to work as a matchmaker in 2020.
Adrian Masters chats to orthopaedic consultant and chair of the All Wales Covid-19 Risk Assessment group - Prof Keshav Singhal and the founder of the Privilege Cafe - Mymuna Soleman. The guests discuss politics, the pandemic, Welshness, race and identity.
Firebreak special: Wales is about to go into a two-week national lockdown. Adrian Masters speaks to a business owner and a headteacher about how the pandemic has affected them and their industries. We also hear from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister - in her first interview in her new role - about how she plans to help tackle the crisis.
Has support for Welsh independence grown during the pandemic? Adrian Masters hosts a lively discussion between a campaigner who's in favour of an independent Wales and a councillor who wants to get rid of the Senedd altogether. Plus we hear from a founder of That's Devolved, the Twitter page that holds the media and politicians to account on all things related to devolution.
Senior Welsh Conservative David Melding spoke to Adrian Masters before he resigned from his shadow cabinet role - some of what he says helps explain that decision. Adrian also chats to Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell about her thoughts on working cross-party and befriending those with different political views.
Adrian chats to the deputy leader of the Green Party and Wales' Black Lives Matter campaign manager about how they have been coping during the pandemic and the key issues that are important to them, from the environment to the arts and science.
ITV Wales' Political Editor Adrian Masters chats to the First Minister Mark Drakeford about the decisions he's made during the pandemic - from the Stereophonics gig that went ahead in Cardiff just before lockdown, to the recent A-levels 'fiasco'. Mr Drakeford also shares his personal experiences of lockdown and talks about the emotional return to his home after shielding regulations changed in Wales. We also find out how the First Minister feels about becoming a meme.
Former Shadow Health Minister Angela Burns and Cardiff's first black Lord Mayor Dan De'Ath share their personal experiences of lockdown as well as some surprising, funny moments with ITV Wales Political Editor Adrian Masters.
The guests pick apart the Welsh and UK Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and discuss some of the key issues they think should be getting more attention. For Angela, that's education and for Dan, it's the environment and the Black Lives Matter movement.