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We're back with series three of Martin Shipton Meets. Listen to WalesOnline's chief reporter in conversation with leading figures from Welsh politics and public life during our turbulent times. Martin specialises in controversial and investigative stories and has been involved in covering the National Assembly since its outset.

Richard Wyn Jones

Professor Richard Wyn Jones, head of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, talks devolution, "Little Britain" and cultural warfare. For i...
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Shereen Williams

Shereen Williams, CEO of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, speaks on adapting to Welsh life from Singapore, and her community wor...
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Shavanah Taj

General secretary of TUC Wales, Shavanah Taj, talks about systemic structural discrimination and her own personal experiences.She tells Martin why the...
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Bishop Cherry Vann

The first female Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, talks women in the church and the foundation of her faith.She recalls her frustration and hurt as sh...
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Owen Evans

How do you get more Welsh speakers watching S4C? Chief executive Owen Evans speaks on viewing figures, the move to Carmarthen, improving quality of pr...
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Menna Elfyn

Poet Menna Elfyn began writing at the age of 15, struck by the injustice of the Vietnam war and Treweryn Valley.She talks about her journey as a woman...
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Lee Waters

Deputy Economy and Transport Minister Lee Waters on how a major part of the Welsh Government’s role is to nourish communities that have been abandoned...
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Dr Sophie Quinney

Dr Sophie Quinney explains how she helped to establish a gender identity service in Wales after a huge unmet need.She is joined by patient Ben Marriot...
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Baroness Anita Gale

Baroness Anita Gale of Blaenrhondda speaks on women overcoming prejudice in politics.She discusses all-women shortlists and twinning, the resistance a...
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Leighton Andrews

The former Labour AM for Rhondda is now an academic at Cardiff University.He shares his views on what's gone wrong for the Labour party, explains why ...
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