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St David's Day
Tom delves into the Spare a Thought archives for the Rewind to celebrate St David's Day on 1st March with conversations focused on Wales and Welsh identity.
In this episode, you'll hear from four guests recorded in Spring 2025:
Gwern Gwynfil, Director of New Wales and former CEO of Yes Cymru, discusses how St David's Day traditions have evolved, the changing attitudes towards the Welsh language, Wales' hidden historical achievements, and the inadequate devolution settlement that leaves Wales as an "afterthought" to Westminster.
Will Hayward, Wales-based journalist, former WalesOnline writer, and host of the For Wales, See Wales podcast, explores the Welsh media landscape, public understanding of the Senedd, and the challenges of reporting on Welsh politics when baseline knowledge is so low.
Professor Laura McAllister, Vice President of UEFA, Professor at Cardiff University, and former Wales Women's Football Captain, alongside Lowri Roberts, sports consultant and interim CEO of Bristol City Women's FC, discuss the historic fifty-year ban on women's football (1921-1971), the strategic investment that led to Wales Women qualifying for their first major tournament, and the transformative impact of big tournaments like the Euros on Welsh sport.
We want to hear from you! Take our quick listener survey by 4th March and you'll be entered to win 1 of 3 £50 gift cards to a business of your choice. Your feedback helps us grow. Survey link: https://shorturl.at/kXABW
Next week, Tom returns with the first of three brand new episodes in a Wales-focused mini-series, continuing the St David's Day celebration well into March.
You can follow Tom’s work via his Substack: https://tomspare.substack.com/
Keep up to date with Spare a Thought via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spareathoughtmedia/
You can listen to all previous episodes of the show wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://spareathought.podbean.com/
Spare a Thought is a Be the change. Media Network production.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.
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By Be the change. Media Network and Tom SpareTom delves into the Spare a Thought archives for the Rewind to celebrate St David's Day on 1st March with conversations focused on Wales and Welsh identity.
In this episode, you'll hear from four guests recorded in Spring 2025:
Gwern Gwynfil, Director of New Wales and former CEO of Yes Cymru, discusses how St David's Day traditions have evolved, the changing attitudes towards the Welsh language, Wales' hidden historical achievements, and the inadequate devolution settlement that leaves Wales as an "afterthought" to Westminster.
Will Hayward, Wales-based journalist, former WalesOnline writer, and host of the For Wales, See Wales podcast, explores the Welsh media landscape, public understanding of the Senedd, and the challenges of reporting on Welsh politics when baseline knowledge is so low.
Professor Laura McAllister, Vice President of UEFA, Professor at Cardiff University, and former Wales Women's Football Captain, alongside Lowri Roberts, sports consultant and interim CEO of Bristol City Women's FC, discuss the historic fifty-year ban on women's football (1921-1971), the strategic investment that led to Wales Women qualifying for their first major tournament, and the transformative impact of big tournaments like the Euros on Welsh sport.
We want to hear from you! Take our quick listener survey by 4th March and you'll be entered to win 1 of 3 £50 gift cards to a business of your choice. Your feedback helps us grow. Survey link: https://shorturl.at/kXABW
Next week, Tom returns with the first of three brand new episodes in a Wales-focused mini-series, continuing the St David's Day celebration well into March.
You can follow Tom’s work via his Substack: https://tomspare.substack.com/
Keep up to date with Spare a Thought via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spareathoughtmedia/
You can listen to all previous episodes of the show wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://spareathought.podbean.com/
Spare a Thought is a Be the change. Media Network production.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.