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How do we build a thriving, connected and sustainable region where people, places and the planet can flourish? The 4theRegion Podcast explores that question through real conversations with the people who are shaping the future of South West Wales.
4theRegion is a cross-sector movement bringing together businesses, community leaders, organisations, educators and residents who care about the wellbeing of our communities and want to create positive change. Through our events, projects and partnerships, we create space for collaboration, honest discussion and shared action.
This podcast is a way to stay connected to the wide range of voices, ideas and initiatives emerging across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. You’ll hear from people working on everything from wellbeing economics to local food, renewable energy, community wealth building, youth empowerment, regional identity and the green economy.
Our goal is simple: strengthen connection across the region so that everyone feels more informed, more inspired and more able to contribute to a happier, healthier and more resilient future. There is so much happening here, so many reasons to feel hopeful, and so many people trying to make a difference.
South West Wales is an incredible place to live and work. By tuning in, we hope you’ll discover ideas, insights and a renewed sense of possibility — because the future of our region really is in our hands.
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79. Where's all the money? Discussing Wellbeing Economics with Mary Sherwood
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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78. Land, Power and Hope: A new vision for Welsh communities with Leanne Wood, Ken Moon and James Hitchcock
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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77. The radical power of The Swansea Positive with Jon Franklin
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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76. Let's talk about WHY we started 4theRegion with Zoe Antrobus
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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75. Kicking off a new season of conversations
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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72. Supporting Each Other and Making a Positive Impact
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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71. A Conversation with Sustainability Consultants in South West Wales
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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70. Community Led Housing in South West Wales
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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69. Opportunities for the Circular Economy in South West Wales
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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68. Community Resilience in South West Wales
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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67. Sustainable Food Partnerships in South West Wales
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May 24, 2024 |
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66. Opportunities for Young People in South West Wales
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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65. Construction Sector Opportunities in South West Wales
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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64. Creative Opportunities in South West Wales
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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63. Local Food on the Public Plate with Edward Morgan
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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62. Year of Opportunities for South West Wales
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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61: Tracking and Reducing Carbon with Huw Watkins from Trac-C
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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60: Green Economy Food Roundtable 2023
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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58. Innovation for a Circular Economy with Gary Walpole from C.E.I.C
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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57. 4theRegion: Green Economy Innovation Roundtable 2023
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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56. 4theRegion: Green Economy Transport Roundtable 2023
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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55. 4theRegion: Green Economy Materials Roundtable 2023
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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54. Renewable Energy Roundtable with Low Carbon Swansea Bay
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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53. Accelerating Wales’ Journey to Net Zero with Prof. Jane Davidson
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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52. Gower Grown Veg Project with Castell Howell
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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51. Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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50. Green Construction and Decarbonisation
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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49. In Conversation with Marcia Sinfield
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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48. The Three Ps of Social Value
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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47. Young Changemakers
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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46. Investing in Swansea
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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45. The Pembrokeshire Perspective with Tegryn Jones
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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44. Working with the Menopause with Jayne Woodman
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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43. Crowdfunding Insights with Sweet Pickings Swansea
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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42. Growing Business with Purple Shoots ft. Karen Davies
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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41. Oriel Science Brings Science to the Community with Chris Allton
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May 31, 2021 |
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40. TEDxSwansea: The Big Reveal
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May 24, 2021 |
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39. Building Your Business Back Better with Louis Halton Davies
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May 17, 2021 |
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38. Dolen Teifi Community Transport with Rod Bowen
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May 10, 2021 |
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37. Election Special 2021
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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36. Power to the People with Ant Flanagan
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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35. Giving Something Back with Dave Kieft
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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34. Building Back for the Future with Andy Middleton
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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33. Green Infrastructure
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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32. What Next For Regional Tourism with Andrew Campbell
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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31. Investing in Future Skills with Barry Liles
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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30. Action on Food Waste
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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29. Biophilic Living Swansea
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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28. A New Currency for Wales with Eifion Williams
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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27. Regional Transport in South West Wales
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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26. Young People & Politics in Wales
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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25. Resilience Network Pembrokeshire
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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24.Sustainability at the DVLA
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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23. Empowering Young People with Bethany Roberts
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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22. Starting Up In The Region
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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21. Innovating Active Buildings with Joanna Clarke
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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20. Digital Skills
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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19. Inspiring Entrepreneurs with Rachael Flanagan
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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18. Wellbeing at Work
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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17. Manifesto for the Future with Sophie Howe
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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16. Renewable Energy
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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15. Room to Grow with Ange Bettany
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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14. Business and Community Collaboration with Julie Jones
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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13. South West Wales Community Rail Partnership
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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12. Connecting to Kindness with Wyndham Williams
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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11. Regional Procurement
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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10. Swansea City Bay Deal with Jonathan Burnes
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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09. Skills and Jobs of the Future
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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08. Reconstructing the Economy with Jeremy Miles
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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07. Nature Has Rights Too with Jane Davidson #Futuregen
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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06. What Next For Swansea High Street?
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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05. Community Growing and Local Food
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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04. Cohesive Communities with Iwan Thomas
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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03. The Return to Work
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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02. Local Food with Ben Reynolds
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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01. Waste & the Circular Economy
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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00. Introduction
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Jun 22, 2020 |