For Wales, See Wales
For Wales, See Wales is a podcast helping you better understand the most wonderful country on earth - Wales.
Each week we shine a light on the utterly bizarre (and often hilarious) world of Welsh politics and issues.
So many people care deeply about Cymru but very little attention is given to it by the wider UK media. This podcast aims to help fill this gap.
Guardian columnist Will Hayward along with comedians Mel Owen and Robin Morgan are here to pick apart the political scene in Wales with a combination of journalistic insight and satirical sideswipes.
For Wales, See Wales is a Hayman Media production.
Episodes
103 episodes
Wales leads the way again
In this episode, Robin and Mel are let loose without Will to keep an eye on them! The pair discuss the flooding in Gwaelod Y Garth and what this could mean for trust in Rhun Ap Iorwerth. Mel launches into a horrifying impression of...
Future Generations Commissioner on the pod
This week the For Wales See Wales team are joined by the Future Generations Commissioner, Derek Walker. Derek breaks down the Well-being of Future Generations Act whilst the trio discuss how impactful the changes will be for Wales....
100th episode big question blow out! Is there a space for a new party in Wales?
Oh good lord we have had 100 episodes of this podcast! How the hell has that happened? To celebrate our centenary Mel, Will and Robin take listeners' questions across on a whole heap of topics from the best podcast guests to is the...
What does Burnham mean for Wales?
This week the trio dive into the bizarre reality where Nigel Farage could lose to a bin. Could it happen? And most importantly, what would happen in Wales.They also explore what an Andy Burnham premiership would look like and why he is ...
How do we fix the NHS in Wales?
This week, the For Wales See Wales team are joined by Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of Medicine at Cardiff University.Matt discusses what life within the Welsh ...
Stop pretending the weather is “normal”!
Will is feeling too hot and “struggles” (apparently). This week the trio look at the recent heat wave in Wales and how certain politicians are acting like nothing is happening. They also ask the question why Reform are opposed to c...
Emergency Starmer resignation pod with Mark Drakeford
Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister and Andy Burnham seems odds on to replace him. Robin, Mel and Will get together with special guest former First Minister Mark Drakeford to chew the fat on what has just happened a...
Who is voting Reform?
In this week’s episode the For Wales See Wales trio get their teeth into even more data. Will, Mel and Robin compare which demographics voted for Reform in the Senedd Elections compared to the last General Election.In light of the Maker...
How will Welsh Labour rebuild?
In this week’s episode of For Wales See Wales, Will, Mel and Robin dive into some juicy data on which demographic of voters turned their backs on Welsh Labour during the 2026 Senedd Elections. Spoiler alert: almost all of them!The trio ...
Why would you talk like that about your country?
This week the gang are joined by Dr Louis Bromfield of Swansea University to look at whether anyone could have predicted what happened in the Welsh election and to discuss their polling project: Horse Race PoliticsThey then turn their a...
Welsh Senedd Election Review Live Show!
The trio are out in the wild with nearly 400 (yes 400) listeners at the Cardiff Glee Club to unpack everything from the recent Welsh election.They ask the big questions. What would have happened if Reform had won? Is this the best resul...
What should Wales be demanding from Westminster?
In this week’s episode, the For Wales See Wales trio discuss Rhun ap Iorweth’s first discussion as First Minister with the Prime Minister. Will, Mel and Robin discuss what a nationalist government can demand from Westminster, and whether priori...
Plaid Cymru are in charge of Wales with Reform as the opposition - what happens now?
As the dust settles on a historic night in Welsh politics Robin, Mel and Will break down what happens next.They look at how Plaid plans to govern. Ask whether Reform will be a good opposition and predict what direction Labour are heading...
Welsh Senedd Election Reaction Show!
The day is here. The votes are counted. Eluned is gone. The Rhunicorn has entered the stable. Mel, Will and Robin look back at the day that Welsh politics changed. Why did Labour lose? What happened to the Greens? Did the Tories ha...
Senedd election preview
With mere hours to go until the Senedd’s most important election yet, the For Wales See Wales trio tackle the contentious issue of tactical voting. Will, Mel and Robin look at which areas are most likely to be strongholds for the b...
Could Wales be independent?
This week the gang does a deep dive into Welsh independence. With so much of day to day politics being nasty and personal they decided to have a friendly conversation about an issue that is being talked about a lot in this election...
Would you rather vote for Reform or w***k with a razor?
In this episode, the For Wales See Wales trio take a whistle stop tour of the week’s Welsh political stories. They cover retorts to Reform canvassers, why Eluned Morgan was the only Welsh leader not on Question Time, ex Plaid and Tory members r...
What is Plaid Cymru’s plan for Wales?
This week the gang tackled the big questions around Welsh politics (as well as wondering if a snake could eat a hippo?). Will has been at the Plaid Cymru manifesto launch and there is a lot to discuss. Plaid are the party most like...
Why do Reform candidates keep quitting?
The pod is back in the studio following their time in the Senedd!This week the trio looked at some of Reform’s new candidates for Wales and it is a rich tapestry. Nazi salutes, racist posts and toys been thrown out of prams left, right ...
Pod from the Senedd (Part Two)
This is part two of a special episode recorded inside the Welsh Parliament on the last day of this Senedd term. We chatted to politicians from across the political spectrum; some of whom were leaving to begin campaigning and others...
Pod from the Senedd (Part one)
This week the pod was recorded from inside the Welsh Parliament on the last day of this Senedd term. Just hours before we started recording some bombshell polling dropped that showed Plaid in the lead with Reform snapping at their ...
Don't say Welsh is a "foreign language"!
Wow there is a lot of talk about this episode. Robin, Mel and Will start by looking at whether Your Party will be standing in the Senedd election.They then settle to discuss THAT VIDEO where Nigel Farage mocks the Welsh language for £10...
Leaky Labour
In this week’s episode, the For Wales See Wales trio discuss whether Welsh Labour have meticulously planned how they will budget for key, big ticket developments, or whether they’ll just see how it goes. (Spoiler alert: the plan is a bit lackin...
Launch the Manifestos!
A busy week; you wait for one manifesto launch and then three come along at once.Deserted by Mel, the plucky boys dig into Labour's manifesto offerings. Will then wonders aloud why he was denied entry to the Reform campaign launch. Turn...
International Women's Day
In this special International Women’s Day episode, Mel sits down with campaigners and advocates Hanan Issa and Athika Ahmed to discuss the experience of being a woman in a public role in Wales, the realities of online abuse, and what Tommy Robi...