Martin Shipton meets..

IN OUR series of podcasts, Martin Shipton Meets..., you can listen to our chief reporter in conversation with leading figures from Welsh politics and public life.

Martin said: “Podcasts are the audio version of the long read, both of which give the opportunity to explore issues in greater depth. They allow politicians to go beyond the soundbite, exploring their roots and describing the philosophy that motivates them. They enable listeners to assess the way people holding important positions express themselves, and whether their arguments stand up to scrutiny. In an age where anti-politics is depressingly fashionable – and where the consequences are potentially disastrous – I believe it’s vital that there should be a space available to discuss important ideas in depth.”

We release a new podcast every Wednesday which will also feature in that day’s Western Mail.

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