Martin Shipton Meets...

He may be retired from politics but Jeff Jones remains as outspoken as ever.This week the former council leader and Labour councillor for 25 years, speaks on corruption and what's wrong with the Valleys.He also recalls the day a package containing white powder was sent to his office, and tells of how he was cleared of contempt after a High Court trial during the Clwych Inquiry. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

John Osmond is former director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs and was the Western Mail's Welsh Affairs Editor in the 1970s.He has now written a novel charting Welsh political history.The first volume of Ten Million Stars Are Burning is set at the centre of the devolution debate in 1973-79. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Leanne Wood is the UK's longest serving party leader, marking six years at the helm of Plaid Cymru this week.She tells Martin about cutting her political teeth in the Rhondda, on leadership and her party's future.She also addresses recent controversies, including the departure of Plaid AMs Dafydd Elis-Thomas and Neil McEvoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Andrew RT Davies is leader of the Welsh Conservatives and a fervent campaigner for Brexit.He talks to Martin about Welsh farming after the EU, the future of his party, the impact of tax-raising powers and the “politics of envy”.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Political commentator Gwynoro Jones was elected MP for Carmarthen in 1970 at the age of 27, defeating the president of Plaid Cymru, Gwynfor Evans.He tells Martin about the most famous by-election in Welsh history in 1966 and recalls the height of political campaigning in the 1970s before he helped to establish the Social Democratic Party.They also discuss the future of the Liberal Democrats and, of course, Brexit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan is seeking to become the first deputy leader of Welsh Labour.She speaks on gender balance in politics, teen voters, Jeremy Corbyn and "killing bohemia". For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the centenary of the first British women to get the vote, the director of Electoral Reform Society Cymru speaks to Martin about the lack of women in politics, and the democratic deficit in Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Why did Wales vote to leave? The Labour MEP talks Brexit and what the future holds for our nation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Is life better under devolution? Rachel Banner, a key figure in the True Wales campaign which opposed law-making powers in the 2011 referendum, speaks on nationalism, Welsh MPs and whether the Assembly has delivered for Wales. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The MP for Monmouth speaks of his transition from haulier to politician - and why he won't be stifled about his often provocative views on immigration, religion and Brexit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The chief executive of Literature Wales talks about her childhood in a village of poets and the biggest challenges facing literature in Wales today. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Martin Shipton meets Mark Drakeford.The Welsh Government minister speaks of his political roots, how he handled the Welsh NHS and on leadership ambition. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy