Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Lowri Jones am Dafarn Y Vale
This presentation was given during the ‘A Pub, a School and Farmers – Working Together in Dyffryn Aeron’ event (29/07/2025). Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration. Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the […]
Mared – Bore Hir (Swansea Fringe 2025)
Menter Iaith Swansea is excited to share the sessions recorded at Tŷ Tawe during the Swansea Fringe Festival. Mared – Bore Hir (Swansea Fringe 2025) Guitarist – Ed Allen Shooting and Editing – Sam Stevens (sam.ffoto) and Siôn Teifi Rees(sion.ffoto) Sound – Graham Morse / Eleven Sound Hire
Pennod 80 – Ann Griffiths (1776-1805)
Until recently, Ann Griffiths was the only female poet seen in Welsh literary canons. It is therefore no surprise that he’s fairly familiar with her as we begin to discuss the famous hymnist in this episode. But Richard soon learns that there are surprising things about the history of this amazing poet which he didn’t […]
Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Owen Llywelyn am Weithgor Dyffryn Aeron
This presentation was given during the ‘A Pub, a School and Farmers – Working Together in Dyffryn Aeron’ event (29/07/2025). Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration. Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the […]
Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Dr Osian Elias am Gadernid Iaith
This presentation was given during the ‘Rhwyd: Planning Meeting’ event (16/01/2026). Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration. Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the Welsh centre for language planning and Cymunedoli Cyf. It is funded […]
Sut i Ddarllen: Huw Stephens
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Tokomololo – Deffro (Swansea Fringe 2025)
Menter Iaith Swansea is excited to share the sessions recorded at Tŷ Tawe during the Swansea Fringe Festival. Tokomololo – Deffro Shooting and Editing – Sam Stevens (sam.ffoto) and Siôn Teifi Rees(sion.ffoto) Sound – Graham Morse / Eleven Sound Hire
Sut i Ddarllen: Series Two
More interesting conversations about books and reading with Francesca Scarrillo. The new series will be available soon on Am.
Bard of Liberty and Arch-Forger: Iolo Morganwg
In this episode we look at one of the most enigmatic characters of the Welsh literary tradtion (and perhaps one of the most enigmatic characters of all of Welsh history), Edward Williams or Iolo Morganwg (1747-1826). We consider his political radicalism and connect it to some of his original poems. We pay tribute to his […]
Creative Home Delivery Service
An arts and health service for older people across Carmarthenshire. We take referrals from our partners at Connecting Carmarthenshire and match them with a processional PSU facilitator an artist. In partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council, The Connecting Carmarthenshire project and funded by The Arts Council Of Wales. https://peoplespeakup.co.uk/creative-home-delivery-service
Małgola, No – Pethau Bach (Swansea Fringe 2025)
Menter Iaith Swansea is excited to share the sessions recorded at Tŷ Tawe during the Swansea Fringe Festival. Małgola, No – Pethau Bach Shooting and Editing – Sam Stevens (sam.ffoto) and Siôn Teifi Rees(sion.ffoto) Sound – Graham Morse / Eleven Sound Hire
Pennod 78 – Jac Glan-y-Gors
In this episode we have fun discussing John Jones (1766-1821), a multi-faceted character who is better known today as Jac Glan-y-Gors. Originally from Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire, Jac spent most of his life in London. He became the manager and perhaps the owner of several pubs in the city and he played a big part in two […]
Marshall Art
On Friday, December 19th, the new documentary by Malwan Studio has its exclusive digital premiere on the Am website. ‘Marshall Art’ tells the powerful and deeply personal story of Ceirion Marshall, who hails from the Maesincla area of Caernarfon, and the years of relentless bullying that pushed him to breaking point. The new documentary chronicles […]
Pennod 77 – Marged Dafydd (c.1700-c.1785)
In this episode we consider two aspects of Marged Dafydd’s literary career. From Y Coetgae-du, Trawsfynydd, she lived a long life and devoted a great amount of her time to preserving and studying Welsh poetry. She created a number of substantial manuscripts which display the workings of a scholarly mind, and it is thanks to […]
Fiona & Gorwel Owen – Hela’r Dryw
A Welsh wren song where, for us, hunting means going to the woods with a camera, sketchbook, or portable sound-recording device, rather than a net. Peace to all wrens.
Gŵyl NAWR 2025
Filmed by Hedydd Ioan and Ffion Mai Edited by Hedydd Ioan
Pennod 76 – Angharad James
Mentioning the connections between Angharad James and Marged Dafydd allows us to consider the fact that it is only during the past decades that Welsh academia has started giving women’s poetry the attention it deserves. We concentrate then on the work of Angharad James (1677- 1749), a multitalented Welsh woman from the Nantlle Valley who […]
Melda Lois – Am Eiliad
Am Eiliad’ out now: https://orcd.co/ameiliad-orddwylan Supported by the PYST x S4C Music Video Fund Ffilm by Rhys Grail (https://www.rhysgrail.co.uk)
Sessions Call Out Guidelines – Gŵyl Tawe
Overview 1. What is the project? Menter Iaith Abertawe and Gŵyl Tawe are seeking five individual filmmakers to collaborate on a new film series capturing live sessions in the run-up to Gŵyl Tawe 2026. Each filmmaker will be responsible for producing one film within the series, highlighting one artist/band who has performed at the festival […]
60 Second Stories: Swansea
12 short films telling Swansea stories in 60 seconds are now available to stream free from Ffilm Cymru Wales. The eclectic collection of 60-second shorts was crafted by Swansea creatives, who combined writing, photography, film and music to share their own experiences of the city using just their smartphones. They chronicle an assortment of stories […]
Pennod 75 – ‘A Country of forests and wild hills’: The Beginnings of Welsh-language American Literature
Followers of Yr Hen Iaith will be very familiar with the way Richard Wyn Jones opens each episode by saying that ‘a lad from Ohio’ is teaching ‘a lad from Anglesey’ about the literature of his own Language. Here’s an episode that was recorded in Ohio, in front of a live audience as part of […]
Awst – Betsan (Sesiwn Byw)
‘Awst’ out now on UNTRO! 📹 – Betsan Anwyl Sound – Isaac Werling Thank you to the PYST x S4C music video fund ⭐️
Pennod 74 – Hiraeth am Fôn: Goronwy Owen
Hiraeth for Anglesey: Goronwy OwenRichard Wyn Jones receives more of his native region’s literary history in this episode as we discuss, Goronwy Owen, Anglesey’s most famous poet. We suggest that the literary ideals of the Morris circle are seen most clearly in the poetry of ‘Dark-haired Goronwy’, for his mastery of the strict metres realized […]
Rhys Dafis – Fel Deryn
Funded by the PYST x S4C videos fund.
CEREDIGION
Get the hell out of here. That’s what most young people brought up in rural communities want to do. Or so the popular media story goes.. The short film CEREDIGION questions that lazy narrative. Talking to those about to go as well as some who’ve been and come back the film marks the end of […]
Iestyn Tyne – Fy Nymuniadau
Part of the PYST x S4C Videos Fund Words: Walter S. Jones (Gwallter Llyfni, 1883-1932) Alawon: Iestyn Tyne & Thomas Price (1809-1892) Musicians: Iestyn Tyne (voice, violin), Gwilym Bowen Rhys (guitar, violin, harmonium), Simmy Singh (violin) Engineering, mixing and mastering of the track: Aled Wyn Hughes Camera work and editing: Dafydd Hughes (Objective) With thanks […]
Pennod 73 – Morrisiaid Môn
The Morris Brothers of Anglesey Seeing as he’s from Anglesey, Richard Wyn Jones exclaims at the start of this episode that he didn’t hear so much as ‘a single syllable’ about these literary-minded Brothers from the Island when he was in school. This is an opportunity to correct that lack, as we discuss the four […]
Osgled gyda Buddug Lloyd Roberts – Paid â deud
Part of the PYST x S4C Videos Fund Shot by video artist Laura Phillips Special thanks to weaver Lewis Prosser and artist Abby Poulson
Rhiannon O’Connor – Awen
Official video for Rhiannon O’Connor’s ‘Awen’ from her debut EP ‘GALWAD’. Directed, shot and edited by Lily Tiger. Thanks to PYST’s video fund and S4C for the support.
Weave | Gwehyddu 2025: Musical closing with artist in residence, Mr Phormula
Musical closing: Mr Phormula To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
Weave | Gwehyddu 2025 Panel: Three next steps for the sector
Chair: Justine Wheatley, WAHWN Chair With: Heledd Fychan, MS Sandy Clubb, Future Generations Officer Anna Howells, Public Health Wales Nina Ruddle, Wrexham University DUKE AL, Spoken Word Poet, Author and Hip Hip Artist Catryn Ramasut, Director of Arts, Arts Council of Wales Angela Rogers, WAHWN To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
In conversation: Artists Beatrice Gbevegnon-Roper +Will Roper with Amanda Lawes, Swansea Bay UHB
Artists Beatrice Gbevegnon-Roper and Will Roper join Amanda Lawes, Occupational Therapist in NICU, Swansea Bay University Health Board to discuss Cocoon – a musical response to the challenges and joys of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience. To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
Day 2 of Weave | Gwehyddu 2025 – A movement opening with Thania Acarón
Thania is a lecturer, performer, choreographer and dance movement therapist from Puerto Rico, currently based in Wales. To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
Cocoon: A musical journey through the neonatal intensive care unit
Beatrice Gbevegnon-Roper and Will Roper present their musical response to the challenges and joys of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience. As a married couple and parents who have experienced the premature birth of their daughter (at 26 weeks), Cocoon tells the story of the emotional and sensory dimensions of this journey from the […]
Weave | Gwehyddu 2025: Blas MonologAYE GIG/NHS
In conversation: Heledd Fychan MS, Chair of the Arts and Health CPG, and Angela Rogers, WAHWN
To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
Keynote Address: DUKE AL, spoken word poet, author and hip-hop artist
DUKE AL is a spoken word artist, published poet and hip-hop artist with lived experience of type 1 diabetes and OCD. Here, he shares his moving story of how writing rhymes became his therapy. To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
Welcome to Weave | Gwehyddu 2025
Hear from the following: Angela Rogers – CEO, WAHWN Emily Van De Venter – Lead Consultant, Public Health Wales Dafydd Rhys, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales To find out more about WAHWN visit: www.wahwn.cymru
The Gentle Good – Elan (Documentary Film)
‘Elan’, the new album by singer songwriter The Gentle Good (Gareth Bonello), is a psychedelic portrait of the Elan Valley in central Powys. Gareth wrote the album in an off-grid cottage while undertaking a year-long residency in the Cambria Mountains. Elan includes songs in Welsh and English, and explores Welsh culture, politics and identity through […]
A Fool without Bounds: The Anterliwt (part 3)
In this episode you’ll get an opportunity to meet Gwagsaw [‘Frivolous One’], Syr Caswir [‘Sir Harsh Truth’], Ffowcyn Gnuchlyd [‘Fucking Foulke’] and other fools from the anterliwtiau. As we examine the role of the fool, we note that he has many functions in a traditional anterliwt. First of all, he begins the play with his […]
Finally Stick by Louis O’Hara
Louis O’Hara’s music video for his new single “Finally Stick”
Baich
The latest short film to stream on our Am profile is Mared Swain’s Welsh-language drama Baich, starring Hanna Jarman and Steffan Rhodri. Kath, a struggling mother of two, in a desperate attempt for peace walks out of her front door leaving her screaming children behind. Needing five minutes of peace, she soon finds herself lost, […]
Ymylon – Hiraeth i’r Awelon
Official music video for Hiraeth i’r Awelon by Ymylon. Video by Meilyr Rhys. Part of PYT x S4C’s music video fund.
Pennod 70 – ‘Dynion dawnus yn dilyn chw’ryddiaeth’: Yr Anterliwt (rhan 2)
We concentrate in this episode on the actors who performed in anterliwtiau, examining a number of different literary texts which throw light on their work and their identity. Like a theatre company today, an anterliwt company in the eighteenth century travelled from place to place and staged performances in different communities. The evidence shows […]
Pennod 69 – Maswedd a Moeswers: Yr Anterliwt ( rhan 1)
Dirty Jokes and Moral Lessons: The Anterliwt (part 1) This is the first in a series of episodes which examine various aspects of the anterliwt tradition. Jerry Hunter has just finished writing a book about the subject and “is on fire to discuss this stuff”, as his co-presented says, and by the end of this […]
The Coal Beneath our Feet, the Wind Above our Heads
Martha Elen – Eilio
The City Socials // scratch night 2025
Join us at The City Socials scratch night for an evening of community-inspired performance, conversation and connection on Thursday 25 September. Performers & Speakers announced soon. A place to discover // each event is headlined with a scratch performance by one of TEAM’s supported artist-in-residence. An opportunity for the audience to be some of the […]