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Felicity Evans and James Williams present a one-stop shop of what's happening in the world of Welsh politics.
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Welcome to the 'Politics on Draught' Podcast. Grab a beer, wine or drink of your choice and join Kartik Sawhney and James Tabor as they discuss all things politics. From current affairs to specific political topics, Kartik and James offer insight, opinion and discussion in an effort to get the world talking! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Lord of the Rings Podcast where your two hosts, Dave and Johnny discuss all things Middle-earth. Each week, we bring character deep dives, topic discussions, movie/tv-show reviews or the latest news involving Middle-Earth. Ideal for die-hard fans of Tolkien, new-to-Tolkien-comers and anyone who wants to kick back and have a laugh. Entertainment guaranteed. Welcome to the Council ⚔️ Get in touch: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads For new listeners, a good episode to start on: Who is Aragorn ...
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Rings of Power S2, Ep4 BREAKDOWN with Fellowship of Fans
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Tom Bombadil makes his highly anticipated debut on screen and we are finally able to see this enigmatic character brought to life before our eyes! We also come face to face with the Ent Wives as another Middle-earth first on screen! What was your best and worst moment from this episode?Watch this podcast on YouTube here!!https://www.youtube.com/@me…
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James Williams pores over the proposed new electoral map of Wales for the 2026 Senedd elections with Shereen Williams of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru and discusses the issues preoccupying MPs as they return to Parliament with BBC Wales Westminster reporter Shelley PhelpsBBC Radio Wales
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 3 BREAKDOWN
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We are finally reintroduced to Numenor in Episode 3 entitled "The Eagle and the Sceptre"! What was your best and worst moment from this episode?We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheadsIf you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this l…
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 2 BREAKDOWN
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We continue our travels through Middle-earth in Episode 2 entitled "Where the Stars are Strange", as we are reintroduced to the dwarven realm of Khazad-dûm and we get our first glimpse of the lands of Rhûn and the eagerly anticipated Wizard character played by Ciarán Hinds. We also finally get that magical moment where we hear the name of Annatar o…
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 1 BREAKDOWN
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The Rings of Power Season 2 has finally dropped and we kick-off with our analysis of Episode 1 entitled "Elven Kings Under the Sky".We are on PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: Twitter @mellon_heads Instagram @mellonheadsofficial Facebook The Mellon Heads TikTok @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like …
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Here are our final thoughts heading into season 2 of The Rings of Power answering some key questions! We are also moving our weekly episodes from Wednesdays to Fridays during the time that the tv show is running 😁 What state do you think the characters and Middle-Earth will be in at the end of this season? Episode out everywhere now!! Please join o…
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Join the Mellon Heads in this episode as they review the new trailer for the upcoming Middle-earth movie "The War of the Rohirrim". This highly anticipated anime movie is scheduled to come out this Christmas so mark your calendars and let's start getting excited for new Middle-earth movies!! Episode out everywhere now!! Check out our episode on the…
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Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc
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Join the Mellon Heads as we delve into the rich history and mystique of Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc. In this episode, we explore the transformation of this ancient stronghold from a place of wisdom to a symbol of Saruman's ambition and betrayal. Enjoy this week's deep dive into one of Middle-Earth's most iconic locations, filled with exciting…
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From The Green Dragon To The Prancing Pony: Inns, Ales & Ent-Draughts
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What's your poison? Beer? Wine? Mead? Or what about just having a night in smoking weed from your pipe? We are binging through all the alcohols consumed in Middle-Earth by all the different races. Would you ever find an orc drinking Elven alcohol or would you ever see an Ent chilling with the broskies having pre-drinks at the Entmoot? We discuss al…
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It's confirmed. Wales has it's first female First Minister. A whirlwind three weeks for Eluned Morgan which culminated in a seat at the top of Welsh Labour and the Senedd. But, it's not been plain sailing. The third First Minister this year will have a stacked in-tray and a party to pull together. She's already making changes with the return of fam…
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Easterlings
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Who were the Evil men who allied with Sauron in the War of the Ring? These men came from the East but what do we really know about them and why were they evil? Join us in this episode as we talk all about the EASTERLINGS!! We'll learn all about these forces of men including their fighting styles, weapons they used and what set them down the road to…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams review the first month of the new UK Labour government and also assess the state of play of Welsh politics ahead of next week's Senedd vote that is expected to confirm Eluned Morgan as the new First Minister with the help of BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis, Westminster reporter Shelley Phelps and Dr Jac Lar…
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The Rings of Power: Behind The Scenes Featurette Reaction
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We have received so much content from Amazon in the last few days that you might have missed but don't fret! We've got you covered 😉 We give all of our reactions, deep dive informative breakdowns, theories and of course, the stupid humour. Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on…
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The Rings Of Power Trailer 2 Full Reaction
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Our Full Breakdown of The San Diego Comic Con Trailer featuring our fresh theories, lore facts and the usual hilarious shenanigans! Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on video - not just these shorts, and much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellon…
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Felicity Evans, James Williams and guests reflect on Eluned Morgan’s appointment as leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister-in-waiting and explore what it means for Welsh politics ahead of Senedd elections in 2026BBC Radio Wales
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What do you know about the mighty Mûmakil? You've seen them on the screen or read about them in the book, but what do you really know about them? Where do they come from? How do the Hobbits know about their lore? When were they first used as artillery for war? We are unravelling the mystery of the massive beasts today! 🐘 Episode out everywhere now!…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams digest the fallout from Vaughan Gething’s resignation as First Minister in the company of his predecessor as Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford, the leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth and the Conservative MS for Brecon and Radnorshire James Evans. Former Welsh Government special adviser turned political consult…
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Grima Wormtongue
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Silence Worm! And Listen up as we get into the real villain of Rohan, Grima Wormtongue 🐍Why did he choose to serve someone that he hated? Was he wicked until the end? Why did he hate Rohan? What atrocities did he commit? Of course we answer all these questions and so much more as we get into tid-bits about the fantastic actor that portrays Grime in…
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In this additional episode Felicity Evans and James Williams chew over the details of the First Minister's resignation. They are joined by BBC Wales' Welsh Affairs Editor Vaughan Roderick to dissect the decision and discuss what's next for Welsh Labour as the search for a new leader starts again.BBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams analyse the General Election results in Wales with newly-elected Labour MP Kanishka Narayan, returning Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake and defeated Conservative MP Fay Jones. Ruth Mosalski, WalesOnline's political editor, is also on hand to discuss the fall-out from former minister Hannah Blythyn's personal statement to th…
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Enchanted Artifacts: Iconic Heirlooms of Middle-Earth
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Ever wondered what the story was behind Aragorn's "Ring of Barahir"? Or if Arwen's life-force really was tied to the fate of the ring? In this episode we explore the legendary objects and artifacts that played pivotal roles in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga. From the silvered steel of Mithril to Sam's Elvish rope, these enchanted items hold immense inf…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams offer their snap analysis of the General Election results in WalesBBC Radio Wales
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Frodo Baggins: Revealing The Hero Within
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My dear Frodo, Hobbits really are the most amazing creatures. You can watch the movies a hundred times yet in the books they can still surprise you! Welcome back to the Council of Elrond where today you will learn all about why "Book Frodo" is the Hobbit we can all look up to and why he would kick the butt of "Movie Frodo".Listen as Dave and Johnny…
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With the finishing line in sight, Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis, BBC Scotland's Phil Sim, Sky News' Darren McCaffrey and Dr Jac Larner of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre to look back at the General Election campaign so far and pick out the key battlegrounds and trends to watch o…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by Guto Ifan from Cardiff University's Wales Fiscal Analysis programme to dig into what the Labour and Conservative manifesto commitments on tax and spending might mean for Wales in terms of funding and public services. Plus BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke reflects on the role the NHS in Wale…
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The mysterious and haunting beings in Tolkien's Middle-Earth that are too terrifying to be included in Peter Jackson's films. We don't shy away from them here as we discuss the story of the hobbits creepy encounter with them! 💀 Where did the spirits originally come from? Why are they protecting the burial grounds? Why didn't they take the Ring and …
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The Two Trees Of Valinor: Truth & Lies
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The Two Trees of Valinor, The Line of White Trees from Numenor to Gondor, The Hobbits' beloved Party Tree. We are leaf-ing no twig unturned in this jam-packed episode as we discuss one of Tolkien's favourite things on this planet and his Middle-Earth. Did you know Ents aren't really Tree-ish at all? Or that Peter Jackson had some incredible Easter …
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With just two weeks to go until polling day, Felicity Evans and Nick Servini are joined by James Griffiths of the British Election Study and BBC Wales Westminster correspondent Shelley Phelps to examine the prospects of the Liberal Democrat and Reform parties in Wales in the General Election. Plus, live TV election debates can make or break a candi…
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Master of the Riddermark: Rise and Fall
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Hold onto your Helms as we continue our dive into one of Tolkien's most inspirational leaders of Men, in Part II of our chat all about the Leader of the Horse men of Rohan. In this episode Johnny and Dave get into the nitty-gritty details of King Theoden's early life before becoming the Man we meet in The Two Towers. We discuss his greatest moments…
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Theoden King
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Arise Arise, Riders of Theoden! Get ready to march into battle with the King of the Riddermark as we dive into one of Tolkien's most beloved characters and one of film's most iconic performances ⚔️ In this episode Johnny and Dave discuss the introduction to this King of Men both on the screen and on the pages, before introducing the new fun game "K…
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As a week of manifesto launches draws to a close, Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by political pundits Lauren McEvatt, Matthew Hexter and Nerys Evans to pick over the different party offerings - and what they mean for WalesBBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis to discuss where the vote of no confidence in the First Minister leaves Vaughan Gething. Polling expert Dr Jac Larner helps crunch the FM's latest numbers and also puts the plethora of recent general election opinion polls in context…
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Tom Bombadil is OFFICIALLY IN the upcoming Season of Rings of Power, Season 2! AND Viggo Mortensen discusses the possibilities of returning to the role of Aragorn in the upcoming movie, The Lord of the Rings; The Hunt for Gollum! Did I hear you say that you needed 2 mellons to break it all down for you? Well we've got you covered! We are talking al…
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It's been a week since the July 4th General Election was called. Fliss and James mop up the details of campaign trails with Political Editor Gareth Lewis in Monmouth following a visit from Keir Starmer. They also catch up with Political Correspondent Cemlyn Davies following Plaid Cymru's campaign launch in Bangor. Also joining them is the Associate…
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Following the surprise announcement of a General Election on July 4, James Williams is joined by BBC Wales Westminster reporters Catrin Haf Jones and Shelley Phelps to map out the contours of the campaign that lies ahead.BBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by colleague Cemlyn Davies to discuss the fall-out from Vaughan Gething's sacking of one of his ministerial team for leaking to the media - an allegation the former minister for social partnership Hannah Blythyn denies. Luke Young of Citizens Advice Cymru laments the decision to delay council tax reforms…
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The Rings of Power Season 2 Teaser Trailer Reaction
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On today's episode, Dave and Johnny break down The Rings of Power Season 2 New Official Teaser Trailer! How does it compare with Season 1? We look at all the tiny details and try to explain whats going on in our opinion and throw a dash of comedic stupidity in the mix. Of course this conversation gets into wild theories and segweys into other LOTR …
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At the end of a week that saw both the 25th anniversary of the first elections to Cardiff Bay and legislation passed to reform the Senedd, James Williams and Felicity Evans join the Presiding Officer Elin Jones MS in the Siambr to reflect on the devolution journey to date and what the future holds - for both her and the institution.…
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NEW MOVIE!!!!!! So this week, Variety announced that Sir Peter Jackson is returning to Middle-Earth (and New Zealand) to create new films with Warner Bros and he has assembled his team of Avengers. We go through all the details and share some theories! We also pay tribute to the late and great Bernard Hill (King Theoden) who passed away this week ❤…
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James Williams and Daniel Davies digest another week of difficult headlines for the new First MinisterBBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis to sweep up as the dust settles on two opposition debates in the Senedd seeking to address the continuing controversy around a £200,000 donation to Vaughan Gething's Labour leadership campaign from a man twice convicted of environmental offences…
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Felicity Evans and David Deans discuss the latest developments in Tata Steel's plans to close both its blast furnaces at its Port Talbot plant before talking to Andrew Morgan, leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, about how councils view the recently announced changes to the implementation of the Welsh Government's default 20mph policy.…
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WE ARE BACK! Today we are disecting the trailer that just dropped from developers Weta Workshop and discussing what we know about the upcoming game, Tales of the Shire. We also ponder what we expect and what we hope for from this new console game. Will it be a hit like the old EA classics or flop like some more recent games that won't be mentioned …
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With the Senedd back in session after the Easter recess, the new First Minister Vaughan Gething can now properly get down to business. Following a debut appearance at FMQs and a statement on "delivering Wales' priorities", Felicity Evans and James Williams explore what the past week in Cardiff Bay reveals about Mr Gething's approach to his new role…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams examine the news that hospital doctors are pausing strike action for further pay talks with the Welsh Government with BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke. And with three weeks to go until elections for Police and Crime Commissioners to the four Welsh forces, former deputy PCC Sophie Howe explains what the j…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by politicians past and present for a book club special. Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant discusses his latest work of history, "James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder". Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell's pick is the epic historical fantasy "Babel" by R F Kuang. And the former Conservative AM Suzy Da…
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis and Jo Kiernan, special adviser to former First Minister Carwyn Jones, to look back at Vaughan Gething's successful campaign to succeed Mark Drakeford and explore what to expect from the new man at the very top of Welsh politics…
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As its hearings in Cardiff conclude, Felicity Evans takes a deep dive into the evidence presented to the Welsh module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in the company of BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke and WalesOnline's Welsh affairs editor Will HaywardBBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales business correspondent Huw Thomas and Steffan Evans, director of policy at the Bevan Foundation, to sift through the details of the Chancellor's Budget and examine what they mean for WalesBBC Radio Wales
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Felicity Evans and James Williams dig into the issues that prompted Welsh farmers to protest outside the Senedd with Dr Hazel Wright of the Farmers' Union of Wales and Andrew Tuddenham of the Soil Association in Wales. And BBC Wales social affairs correspondent India Pollock reflects on the opening week of evidence to the Welsh leg of the UK Covid-…
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