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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 Gwrtheyrn Series 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/ @bfdavies Series 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/  @bfdavies Cyfres 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_meeting Series 7, Episode 9 Radio 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_meeting Cyfres 7, Pennod 8 Radio 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-the Gwasg 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-jones Series 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

Letters from Friends in Europe - Geraint Thomas of YesCymru joins Siôn Jobbins to discuss the new on-line ICEC newsletter from other nations in western Europe seeking independence. 'Letters from Friends' will be sent to everyone on the YesCymru emailing list but you can also sign up on the YesCymru and ICEC websites. It's an excellent way to learn about the developments in other independence movements from Greenland to South Tirol. * Sign-up for the newsletter:  https://www.yes.cymru/updates * ICEC - International Commission of European Citizens:  https://icec.ngo/ the network of pro independence movements in western Europe which YesCymru is a member of. * Atlas of Stateless Nations in Europe - ed. Mikael Bodlore-Penlaez, a beautiful and very interesting book:  https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847713797/atlas-of-stateless-nations-in-europe   * Pe Bai Cymru'n Rhydd - author Gwynfor Evans, a handy little book published in 1989 comparing the situation and history of Wales with other European independent or soon to be independent nations from Estonia to Norway. The title means 'If Wales were Independent'. In Welsh only:  https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9780862431761/pe-bai-cymrun-rhydd  Series 7, Episode 3

Llythyrau gan Gyfeillion Ewrop - Geraint Thomas o YesCymru sy'n ymuno â Siôn Jobbins i drafod cylchlythyr newydd ar-lein gan ICEC sy'n rhannu newyddion am fudiadau annibyniaeth gorllewin Ewrop. Bydd 'Llythyrau gan Gyfeillion' yn cael ei ddanfon ar e-bost i bawb sydd ar restr e-bostio YesCymru neu gallwch gofrestru o'r newydd. Mae'n gyfle gwych i ddysgu am hynt a helynt mudiadau annibyniaeth o'r Ynys Las i Dde Tirol!  * Cofrestru am y cylchlythyr: https://cy.yes.cymru/updates * ICEC - International Commission of European Citizens:  https://icec.ngo/   grŵp o fudiadau ryngwladol, mae YesCymru yn aelod ohoni, sy'n cyrchu annibyniaeth . * Atlas of Stateless Nations in Europe - gol. Mikael Bodlore-Penlaez, llyfr hardd a diddorol iawn: https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847713797/atlas-of-stateless-nations-in-europe  * Pe Bai Cymru'n Rhydd - Gwynfor Evans, cyhoeddwyd yn 1989 ond dal yn hynod ddefnyddiol a hawdd i'w darllen. Hanes a chyflwyniad byr i sawl cenedl annibynnol (ac ar fin ennill annibyniaeth ar y pryd!) o Estonia i Norwy gan gymharu nhw â sefylfa a hanes Cymru. Dim ond £4.95!:  https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9780862431761/pe-bai-cymrun-rhydd  Cyfres 7, Pennod 2

Lesley Riddoch, the pro-Scottish Independence journalist, and campaigner, joins Siôn Jobbins to discuss the importance of the ownership of assets, local control of services, and Scotland and Wales' international context as we campaign for independence. * Lesley Riddoch Youtube channel - excellent documentaries on the Nordic nations and independence and also ecology and land ownership: https://www.youtube.com/@Lesley_Riddoch * Lesley Riddoch podcast: https://www.lesleyriddoch.com/ - discussions and articles   * Lesley's speech at the YesCymru independence rally in Rhyl October 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p98c3RCp9ig * Ireland's Future - 'paving the way for the reunification of the Island': https://irelandsfuture.com/ * D.J. Davies - Welsh economist and nationalist inspired by the Danish and Nordic social and economic moder in the 1920-40s: https://biography.wales/article/s2-DAVI-JAM-1893#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=218&manifest=https%3A%2F%2Fdamsssl.llgc.org.uk%2Fiiif%2F2.0%2F5150024%2Fmanifest.json&xywh=202%2C783%2C1127%2C972  * The Flotilla Effect: Europe's small economies through the eye of the storm - Adam Price MS and Ben Levinger: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/plaid2016/pages/1256/attachments/original/1490110494/Flotilla_Effect_-_Adam_Price_and_Ben_Levinger.pdf?1490110494 * The Phenomenon of Welshness II - includes article on the Faroe Islands: https://carreg-gwalch.cymru/products/phenomenon-of-welshness-2-the?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=eda70b5b4&pr_rec_pid=9247233016109&pr_ref_pid=9247233114413&pr_seq=uniform Radio YesCymru 13/11/25 Series 7, Episode 1

'Dros Gymru'n Gwlad' - Arwel Vittle, cyd-awdur llyfr newydd am sefydlu Plaid Cymru yn 1925 sy'n rhoi'r cyd-destun ar gyfer ffurfio'r blaid gan bobl ifanc a pham na sefydlwyd plaid dros senedd i Gymru yn gynt? * Dros Gymru'n Gwlad: Hanes Sefydlu Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru, Arwel Vittle a Gwen Angharad Gruffudd - https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781800997066/dros-gymrun-gwlad-hanes-sefydlu-plaid-genedlaethol-cymru * Dros Gymru'n Gwlad (Finlandia) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NViE2h0_1PY

'For Wales our Country' - Arwel Vittle, co-author of a new book on the foundation of Plaid Cymru, 'Dros Gymru'n Gwlad', discusses how a group of young people founded the party in 1925 and why it didn't it happen earlier?  * 'Dros Gymru'n Gwlad: Hanes Sefydlu Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru', Arwel Vittle a Gwen Angharad Gruffudd - https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781800997066/dros-gymrun-gwlad-hanes-sefydlu-plaid-genedlaethol-cymru * Dros Gymru'n Gwlad (Finlandia) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NViE2h0_1PY  * ‘Putting Wales First’ by Richard Wyn Jones https://www.uwp.co.uk/book/putting-wales-first-rw-jones/