The 4theRegion Podcast

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Episodes: 128

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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.


Episode Date
79. Where's all the money? Discussing Wellbeing Economics with Mary Sherwood
Dec 19, 2025
78. Land, Power and Hope: A new vision for Welsh communities with Leanne Wood, Ken Moon and James Hitchcock
Dec 12, 2025
77. The radical power of The Swansea Positive with Jon Franklin
Dec 05, 2025
76. Let's talk about WHY we started 4theRegion with Zoe Antrobus
Nov 28, 2025
75. Kicking off a new season of conversations
Nov 18, 2025
72. Supporting Each Other and Making a Positive Impact
Jan 07, 2025
71. A Conversation with Sustainability Consultants in South West Wales
Oct 11, 2024
70. Community Led Housing in South West Wales
Sep 13, 2024
69. Opportunities for the Circular Economy in South West Wales
Jul 23, 2024
68. Community Resilience in South West Wales
Jun 26, 2024
67. Sustainable Food Partnerships in South West Wales
May 24, 2024
66. Opportunities for Young People in South West Wales
Apr 19, 2024
65. Construction Sector Opportunities in South West Wales
Apr 19, 2024
64. Creative Opportunities in South West Wales
Mar 20, 2024
63. Local Food on the Public Plate with Edward Morgan
Feb 24, 2024
62. Year of Opportunities for South West Wales
Jan 21, 2024
61: Tracking and Reducing Carbon with Huw Watkins from Trac-C
Nov 21, 2023
60: Green Economy Food Roundtable 2023
Nov 15, 2023
59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023
Nov 15, 2023
58. Innovation for a Circular Economy with Gary Walpole from C.E.I.C
Nov 10, 2023
57. 4theRegion: Green Economy Innovation Roundtable 2023
Oct 26, 2023
56. 4theRegion: Green Economy Transport Roundtable 2023
Oct 19, 2023
55. 4theRegion: Green Economy Materials Roundtable 2023
Sep 21, 2023
54. Renewable Energy Roundtable with Low Carbon Swansea Bay
Sep 20, 2023
53. Accelerating Wales’ Journey to Net Zero with Prof. Jane Davidson
Sep 14, 2023
52. Gower Grown Veg Project with Castell Howell
Sep 12, 2023
51. Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023
Sep 07, 2023
50. Green Construction and Decarbonisation
Jul 22, 2022
49. In Conversation with Marcia Sinfield
Feb 07, 2022
48. The Three Ps of Social Value
Aug 30, 2021
47. Young Changemakers
Jul 12, 2021
46. Investing in Swansea
Jul 05, 2021
45. The Pembrokeshire Perspective with Tegryn Jones
Jun 28, 2021
44. Working with the Menopause with Jayne Woodman
Jun 21, 2021
43. Crowdfunding Insights with Sweet Pickings Swansea
Jun 10, 2021
42. Growing Business with Purple Shoots ft. Karen Davies
Jun 07, 2021
41. Oriel Science Brings Science to the Community with Chris Allton
May 31, 2021
40. TEDxSwansea: The Big Reveal
May 24, 2021
39. Building Your Business Back Better with Louis Halton Davies
May 17, 2021
38. Dolen Teifi Community Transport with Rod Bowen
May 10, 2021
37. Election Special 2021
Apr 21, 2021
36. Power to the People with Ant Flanagan
Apr 19, 2021
35. Giving Something Back with Dave Kieft
Apr 12, 2021
34. Building Back for the Future with Andy Middleton
Mar 29, 2021
33. Green Infrastructure
Mar 22, 2021
32. What Next For Regional Tourism with Andrew Campbell
Mar 15, 2021
31. Investing in Future Skills with Barry Liles
Mar 08, 2021
30. Action on Food Waste
Feb 28, 2021
29. Biophilic Living Swansea
Feb 15, 2021
28. A New Currency for Wales with Eifion Williams
Feb 01, 2021
27. Regional Transport in South West Wales
Jan 25, 2021
26. Young People & Politics in Wales
Jan 18, 2021
25. Resilience Network Pembrokeshire
Jan 11, 2021
24.Sustainability at the DVLA
Jan 04, 2021
23. Empowering Young People with Bethany Roberts
Dec 14, 2020
22. Starting Up In The Region
Dec 07, 2020
21. Innovating Active Buildings with Joanna Clarke
Nov 30, 2020
20. Digital Skills
Nov 23, 2020
19. Inspiring Entrepreneurs with Rachael Flanagan
Nov 16, 2020
18. Wellbeing at Work
Nov 09, 2020
17. Manifesto for the Future with Sophie Howe
Oct 26, 2020
16. Renewable Energy
Oct 19, 2020
15. Room to Grow with Ange Bettany
Oct 05, 2020
14. Business and Community Collaboration with Julie Jones
Sep 21, 2020
13. South West Wales Community Rail Partnership
Sep 07, 2020
12. Connecting to Kindness with Wyndham Williams
Aug 31, 2020
11. Regional Procurement
Aug 24, 2020
10. Swansea City Bay Deal with Jonathan Burnes
Aug 17, 2020
09. Skills and Jobs of the Future
Aug 10, 2020
08. Reconstructing the Economy with Jeremy Miles
Aug 03, 2020
07. Nature Has Rights Too with Jane Davidson #Futuregen
Jul 27, 2020
06. What Next For Swansea High Street?
Jul 21, 2020
05. Community Growing and Local Food
Jul 13, 2020
04. Cohesive Communities with Iwan Thomas
Jul 09, 2020
03. The Return to Work
Jul 06, 2020
02. Local Food with Ben Reynolds
Jul 02, 2020
01. Waste & the Circular Economy
Jun 28, 2020
00. Introduction
Jun 22, 2020