Martin Shipton Meets...

Ken Skates reveals how he overcame self-doubt and anxiety on his journey to become Wales' cabinet secretary for economy and transport, and sets out why he's championing the need to improve society's emotional and mental health.
The AM also talks about the legacy of Carwyn Jones, his hopes for Mark Drakeford and why he didn't proceed with the Circuit of Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Adrian Crompton was appointed Auditor General for Wales earlier this year where he oversees the annual audit of some £20bn of taxpayers' cash.
He tells Martin of his rise from a research clerk at the House of Commons, his work to strengthen political institutions around the world, and why he believes Wales needs more AMs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Professor Kevin Morgan chaired the Yes for Wales campaign in the 1997 devolution referendum.
The social scientist recalls the dramatic night of the vote, and discusses single party rule and the lack of constructive challenge in Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Peter Black is the former AM for South Wales West and now deputy mayor of Swansea.
He tells Martin why he voted in favour of the UK coalition in 2010, how his party needs to rebuild trust and why he thinks UK politics is broken. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Paul Flynn, the former stalwart MP for Newport West, is interviewed after announcing his intention to step down from Parliament due to ill health.
Martin visited him at home where he was battling arthritis, to reflect on his career and the challenges ahead for Wales. Mr Flynn passed away three months later in February 2019. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Rhuanedd Richards is the new editor of BBC Radio Cymru and Welsh language online service Cymru Fyw.
She tells Martin about the future of the station, which she credits for inspiring her to learn Welsh in the first place.
They also discuss impartiality and the state of journalism in Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Both Aled Eirug's grandfather and father were conscientious objectors in the First World War and Second World War respectively.
The journalist turned academic tells Martin Shipton why it inspired him to research Wales' anti-war campaigners for new book The Opposition to the Great War in Wales 1914-1918. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Theo Davies-Lewis is a 20-year-old student at Oxford University, where he re-established the Media Society.
He discusses private education in Wales, finding a political party he can relate with and his campaign for a statue to honour Jim Griffiths in his hometown Llanelli. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Steve Thomas, chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association, describes how local services are being decimated by the politics of austerity. He also discusses the long-running reorganisation saga, the calibre of councillors and the scandal at Caerphilly. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Political expert Professor Roger Awan-Scully is head of politics and international relations at Cardiff University.
He and Martin discuss how four new party leaders could change the Welsh Assembly - and whether citizen assemblies are the answer to tackling disengagement in Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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