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Good Evening Swansea

Jack and Ant

34 episodes

21 hours ago

Dan Brooks was a criminal solicitor in Swansea and a (half) decent player for Mumbles RFC. But, in 2024, he packed both in, filled a suitcase with clothes and other bits, and set off to Canada to fulfil an ambition of experiencing a different lifestyle. Landing in Canada he had no plan, no accommodation and no job - so it was clear he needed to get a few things sorted... and quickly! During the 12 months that have followed he has flipped eggs for hungry fast food diners, captured and castrate...

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Dan Brooks was a criminal solicitor in Swansea and a (half) decent player for Mumbles RFC. But, in 2024, he packed both in, filled a suitcase with clothes and other bits, and set off to Canada to fulfil an ambition of experiencing a different lifestyle. Landing in Canada he had no plan, no accommodation and no job - so it was clear he needed to get a few things sorted... and quickly! During the 12 months that have followed he has flipped eggs for hungry fast food diners, captured and castrate...

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Episodes (20/34)

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Episode 34 - Dan Brooks... The Canadian Adventure!

Dan Brooks was a criminal solicitor in Swansea and a (half) decent player for Mumbles RFC. But, in 2024, he packed both in, filled a suitcase with clothes and other bits, and set off to Canada to fulfil an ambition of experiencing a different lifestyle. Landing in Canada he had no plan, no accommodation and no job - so it was clear he needed to get a few things sorted... and quickly! During the 12 months that have followed he has flipped eggs for hungry fast food diners, captured and castrate...

21 hours ago

54 minutes

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Episode 33 - Mike Lewis... He bought the Swans for a quid!

In March 1998, Mike Lewis joined Swansea City as commercial director. In his time at the club he oversaw a dramatic increase in commercial income, introduced Cyril The Swans, and paid a pound to buy the club from Neil McClure. But Mike's was not a happy time at the the helm - the money was running out fast, he was physically attacked at the ground by club supporters who wanted him out and he sold the club on... to Tony Petty. From there it was on to Exeter City - where he was arrested and the...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Episode 32: Steff Burn... Making music from experiences!

Steff Burn is no ordinary singer/songwriter! Aged two he underwent several hours of surgery to rebuild his skull - and the scars that the operation left brought many an unkind comment during his school years. Neurodiverse and diagnosed with ADHD, the Swansea student has battled his way through the local music scene to become a regular and respected member of the local gig circuit. His talents (and bare-faced cheek) prompted Libertines' frontman Pete Doherty to invite Steff to open for him and...

1 month ago

44 minutes

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Episode 31 - Paul Morgan... Take me to the Vetch Field!

In 1979, Swans fan Roger Evans asked his fellow North Banker to have a listen to a song he had penned about their favourite football team. Professional musician Paul Morgan was that fan - and he instantly loved the rousing musical story that became The Swansea City Song. With Paul on guitar, Roger on lyrics and the Swansea players adding their voices, the single - which included the Ballad of Swansea Jack on its B side - was soon high in the local charts and was regularly performed pre-match ...

1 month ago

46 minutes

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Episode 30 - Ryan Pridmore... Not just a (top) podcaster!

He's known by many as half of the Ambition Is Critical team, but there's so much more to Ryan Pridmore than his successful podcast with Paddy Cullen. That said, the podcast recently passed 260 episodes and half a million downloads - showing just how far some opinions, some life experiences and great Swansea wit can take you! Supportive of our podcast from the outset, Ryan - who describes himself as "a proper townie" - joined Jack and Ant to talk about AIC, and also to discuss other aspects of...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Episode 29 - Levi Trivedy... Mixing music and mojitos!

Twenty-six-year-old Levi Trivedy is the bar manager and DJ at one of Swansea's busiest night out venues - The Swigg. As well as knowing the cocktail list off by heart, the man behind the bar is self-taught on the turntables - and harbours ambitions of taking his skills just a few yards along Mumbles Road to play a set at the city's arena. His next challenge comes at the Marina watering hole on 20 August 2025 - a 10-hour charity set that will benefit mental health charity MIND... a massive ste...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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Episode 28 - Liz Perkins... The tennis, the Taliban and the Telegraph

Award-winning former Evening Post reporter Liz Perkins joins Jack and Ant in this episode, looking back at some of the highlights of her journalistic career so far. The episode begins with Liz - an acclaimed sports writer - giving an insight into covering Wimbledon every day throughout the tournament. From meeting the celebrity spectators, to interviewing the game's biggest names, much is packed into every day at the famous SW19 courts. But there's so much more that the former Carmarthenshire...

3 months ago

49 minutes

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Episode 27 - Freefall... ahead of the Bunkhouse!

Swansea-based Indie-Rock band Freefall are a band on the up. Formed in 2024 - and consisting of Dave Goldsmith, Daniel Harris, Josh Evason and Chris Williams, the four already have more than 50,000 music downloads to their name and the O2 Academy on their list of venues played. The three former Bishopston School boys (and Dan who is ex-Bishop Vaughan) launch their first EP in August hoping for the same critical acclaim that accompanied their existing releases. On 18 July 2025 they will team u...

3 months ago

41 minutes

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Episode 26 - Jon-Joe... All his own work!

Musician Jon-Joe (Flynn) has packed a lot into his first 24 years - including teenage years in musical theatre, three education gap years and three courses at Swansea University. Although musically inspired by the likes of David Bowie and Damon Albarn, recent years have seen the self-taught guitarist reject playing covers in order to instead write and perform his own music. Already he's played Swansea Arena, the Elysium, The Swigg and most of the live music venues around the city. With ...

4 months ago

41 minutes

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Episode 25 - Dorus de Vries... Special times!

In 2007, Dorus de Vries signed for Swansea City from Dumfermline. Club manager Roberto Martinez was looking for a keeper who could make saves... but also play out from the back in "The Swansea Way". De Vries' football background made him the perfect choice. During his four years at the club de Vries saw three men in the hot seat - Martinez, Paulo Sousa and Brendan Rodgers. A Golden Glove was won for 25 clean sheets in a season, and there were two promotions... including the Wembley play-off s...

4 months ago

59 minutes

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Episode 24 - Stray Pursuit and Poppy Serenity... Remember the names!

In episode 24 the boys catch up with three Swansea musicians who seem destined for the top! First up, ahead of their big Bunkhouse homecoming, it's Aaron Morgan (frontman) and Ben Lewis (drums)... of The Stray Pursuit. The four-piece alternative rock band have continued to rise in talent, performance and audience size since their first gig back in 2018. Relentless in their drive, they have already sold the city's Sin City out and now, having linked with Romesh Dodangoda, a bright future...

5 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Episode 23 - Dave Dulin... Don't Take Me Home!

As the man behind the Wonky Sheep travel agent, Dave Dulin has organised away travel for thousands of Wales football fans. His meticulous planning and attention to detail have taken fans to Euro 2016 in France, the Qatar World Cup and all corners of Europe for qualification matches. And yet, as he revealed when he, Jack and Ant got chatting, working life saw a number of twists before bringing him to where he now is - from Swansea's Olchfa School there was university in Surrey, journalistic wo...

5 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Episode 22 - Matthew Bound - Born to Run!

Matthew Bound signed for Swansea City in 1997. In his second season at the Vetch Field the Swans made the Division Three play-offs. The next year, Bound, alongside Jason Smith and with Roger Freestone behind them, formed the defence that brought Swansea the title... the club's first! Bound even scored the vital penalty to secure the trophy! But, as is always the case at Swansea City, for every up there are downs. There was the death of Terry Coles at that title-decider, and a subsequent finan...

6 months ago

54 minutes

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Episode 21 - Ciaran Fitzgerald - Writing scripts and changing views!

Thirty-year-old Ciaran Fitzgerald's award-winning six-part drama series "Bwmp" is currently on S4C and is billed as "the perfect mix of heart, humour, and real-world challenge"... which also could be how his life could be described. Ciaran, a disabled writer and presenter, has won an RTS Cymru award for his work and he is very much a man on the up. Armed with a BA Scriptwriting degree from the University of South Wales, he's the first from his family to venture into theatre and television wor...

6 months ago

41 minutes

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Episode 20 - John Burgum... The Swans man from the Post!

John Burgum joined the South Wales Evening Post in 1968, becoming chief football correspondent six years later. During the next 25 years of writing about Swansea City he saw it all - and brought that news to us. Swans fans would rely on John to tell them the fixtures, the inside stories, the sackings, the signings and the exclusives! His role saw him work with great names in the club's history... Harry Griffiths, Alan Curtis, Wyndham Evans, Robbie James, Frank Burrows and Jan Molby to name a ...

6 months ago

1 hour

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Episode 19 - Steve Balsamo - Here and now!

So much has been said and written about Swansea's multi-talented Steve Balsamo - not least (award-winningly) he played Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus on the West End, he enjoyed solo musical success and toured the world with the Storys, and he's worked with Sir Elton John and Meatloaf! BUT, with just 30 minutes in a busy schedule, Jack and Ant chose to explore the here and now - what's singer and songwriter Steve up to these day? Together the three discuss "creativity", a return to study at the ...

7 months ago

28 minutes

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Episode 18 - Richie Garner... Doors, laws and all the sports!

Bullied as a youngster, Richie Garner couldn't understand why he'd failed his O Levels... until he discovered his coursework had not been submitted and it was too late for his school to put it right! Despite that setback, Richie went on to study law at Swansea University and later established himself as a criminal law solicitor in the city. Keen and capable in every sport he tried - American football, rugby, tennis, football, surfing, badminton, boxing and nearly every martial art there is - ...

7 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Episode 17 - Eirian Wyn - The Magic Minister!

Eirian Wyn is a busy man.... not least he's a Baptist minister (Seion Newydd Church, Morriston), a member of the Magic Circle and the chaplain at Swansea City Football Club! But his has not been an easy path - born with a hip issue that left him unable to walk for two years and having to be wheeled to school in a wheelchair, he then discovered he was dyslexic. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, a chance meeting after a magic show was to save his eyesight! Open, honest and jovial thr...

8 months ago

52 minutes

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Episode 16 - Sue Kent - Gardens, massages and a whole load of adventures!

During Covid, Sue Kent's Swansea garden gained national coverage and earned her a role on BBC's Gardeners' World. Now an ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society, the former sports masseuse has a zest for life and adventure that is matched by few. Making all this more remarkable is that Sue has achieved what she has despite an upper limb disability which means she has eight-inch arms and seven fingers - so much of her work has been performed using her feet! It's a remarkable story that ...

8 months ago

46 minutes

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Episode 15 - Andrew Bird and the pork pie salad!

He was the Comic's Comic "Best UK Act" in 2023 and now, after twice playing Swansea Arena (as support for Russell Howard and Rhod Gilbert) comedian Andrew Bird is heading to Swansea's Grand Theatre as part of his solo tour. He's performed at the London Palladium, Wembley Arena, the O2 and Reading Festival... this was his chance to chat with Jack and Ant from the sofa in his living room. "A brilliantly funny comedian" was how Russell Howard described him. Rob Brydon went further with the accol...

9 months ago

42 minutes