Radio YesCymru

John Osmond and the Road to winning our Senedd in 1997- the author of 'Soul on Fire: Wales 1979-1997, Vol II' discusses how Wales turned the tanker around from a thumping majority against devolution in 1979 to winning the vote, just about, in 1997. John also discusses with Siôn Jobbins, the future of the national movement and how as a boy from Abergavenny became a Welsh nationalist.*   'Soul on Fire: Wales 1979-1997, Vol II' - buy online or in your local bookshop : https://www.ffolio.wales/products/9781919526072 * Institute of Welsh Affairs - which John set up: https://www.iwa.wales/ * John Osmond on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Osmond * 'The Breakdown of Nations', Leopold Kohr: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780857845498/Breakdown-Nations-Leopold-Kohr-0857845497/plp* Indypod Youtube:https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOIT_JMvl9g&ra=m* Indypod Audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/591FRcZo9NFmoiWxrcAt0H?si=3E2W1qFeTQekZcibz789WA&utm_source=copy-link-- Series 8, Episode 4

Influencer Cerys Hutin, @CerysDysgu, talks about independence and more - Cerys Hutin is one of the speakers at the forthcoming YesCymru independence march in Aberystwyth on 26 September. She's created a loyal following on TikTok discussing independence, Welshness and life, and now talks to Siôn Jobbins on Radio YesCymru.*  http://tiktok.com/@cerysdysgu - Cerys's TikTok account @CerysDysgu*  https://www.yes.cymru/aber - Aberystwyth Independence March, 26/9/26*  https://learnwelsh.cymru/ - Learn Welsh central organisation *  https://nantgwrtheyrn.org/learn/ - Nant GwrtheyrnSeries 8, Episode 3

Bethany Davies talks to Siôn Jobbins of Radio YesCymru about her work as an influencer, her background, interest in history and her journey to supporting independence, and the Independence Rally in Aberystwyth on Saturday 26/9/2026.* TikTok Bethany - https://www.tiktok.com/@bfdavies @bfdavies* Instagram Bethany - https://www.instagram.com/bfdavies/@bfdaviesSeries 9, Episode 2

Siôn Jobbins sy'n holi Bethany am ei gwaith fel dylanwadwr, ei chefndir, ei diddordeb yn hanes, a'i thaith i gefnogi annibyniaeth, ac am Rali Annibyniaeth Aberystwyth ar Ddydd Sadwrn Medi 26/9/2026.* TikTok Bethany - https://www.tiktok.com/@bfdavies @bfdavies* Instagram Bethany - https://www.instagram.com/bfdavies/ @bfdaviesCyfres 8, Pennod 1

Celtic Independence in 2032 - the new Chair of YesCymru, Rob Hughes, talks to Siôn Jobbins about the launch of the new '2032' campaign to win independence for Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in 2032.https://www.yes.cymru/yescymru_welsh_government_meetingSeries 7, Episode 9Radio YesCymru

Annibyniaeth Celtaidd yn 2032 - Cadeirydd newydd YesCymru, Rob Hughes, sy'n sgwrsio gyda  Siôn Jobbins am lansiad 2032 - ymgyrch rhwng Cymru, Iwerddon, a'r Alban i ennill annibyniaeth i'w gwledydd yn 2032.https://cy.yes.cymru/yescymru_welsh_government_meetingCyfres 7, Pennod 8Radio YesCymru

What's the Point of Britain? - what's the point of the UK state and of Wales being a part of it. As Gwynfor Evans said, "Britishness...is a political synonym for Englishness which extends English culture over the Scots, the Welsh, and the Irish". Siôn Jobbins reads from his article of 2013 in his book,'The Phenomenon of Welshness II, or Is Wales too Poor to be Independent?'* 'The Phenomenon of Welshness II, or Is Wales too Poor to be Independent?' - https://carreg-gwalch.cymru/collections/sion-jobbins/products/phenomenon-of-welshness-2-theGwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2013* 'Prydeindod' - J.R. Jones pamphlet (1966) https://www.porth.ac.uk/cy/collection/prydeindod-j-r-jones Series 7, Episode 7

What's the Point of Wales? - why go to the effort to sustain a Welsh nationality and create a Welsh state (as opposed to the territory called 'Wales' being a part, or divided, into a larger or even smaller states)? The purpose of a national state is to defend and promote the language unique to that nation - if it doesn't do that there's no point to that state as everything else can be offered by being part of another state or form or state. Siôn T. Jobbins reads the article from his anthology 'The Phenomenon of Welshness - or, How many Aircraft Carriers would an Independent Wales have?' based on the experience of the failed project to create a daily Welsh-language newspaper, Y Byd.* 'The Phenomenon of Welshness - or, How many Aircraft Carriers would an Independent Wales have?' - https://carreg-gwalch.cymru/collections/sion-jobbins * Gwnewch Bopeth yn Gymraeg - https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847717511/poster-gwnewch-bopeth-yn-gymraeg  (buy the iconic poster 'Do Everything in Welsh' )* ‘Prydeindod’ - J.R. Jones - https://www.porth.ac.uk/cy/collection/prydeindod-j-r-jonesSeries 7, Episode 6

The Defence Forces of an independent Wales - Siôn Jobbins considers the Armed Forces of an independent Wales - their size, their cost, and the wider political and military context. Siôn reads from his article, 'How Many Aircraft Carriers would an Independent Wales have?' in his anthology of the same name: The Phenomenon of Welshness or 'how many Aircraft Carriers would an independent Wales have?'. What do you think should be the make-up and size of the Welsh Defence Forces.⁠The Phenomenon of Welshness or 'how many Aircraftcarriers would an independent Wales have?'⁠:https://www.gwales.com/goto/biblio/cy/9781845273118/ Series 7, Episode 5

A Welsh Foreign Policy Doctrine - Siôn Jobbins considers a Welsh Foreign Policy based on Poland's Jozéf Piłsudski's doctrine of Intermarium and Prometheism. Siôn reads from his article in his anthology: The Phenomenon of Welshness or 'how many Aircraftcarriers would an independent Wales have?':https://www.gwales.com/goto/biblio/cy/9781845273118/ What do you think should be the basis of a Welsh Foreign Policy?Series 7, Episode 4