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The 4theRegion Podcast

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How can we rebuild our local economies and transform the way we live, to create sustainable development and well-being for people, the planet, and future generations? Tune in each week as we talk to the change makers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs who are part of the movement to create a Wellbeing Economy, right here in South West Wales. This series of online conversations is hosted by 4theRegion, an independent alliance of people, businesses and organisations across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, working together to transform our region and achieve the visi...

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02. Local Food with Ben Reynolds 02.07.2020 20:43

We spoke to Dr. Ben Reynolds of Urban Foundry about his new initiative, South Wales Food & Drink, intended to provide a central resource for producers to promote themselves and for people across the region to discover and access fantastic local producers. As we emerge from lockdown and begin to feel the reality of its economic impacts, there is one thing we can all do, to support our region’s reco...

01. Waste & the Circular Economy 28.06.2020 1:05:19

Let's talk about our wasteful consumer culture, what we can do about it, and the opportunities to build businesses in the circular economy. Meet Smile Plastics, an amazing company based on Gower, turning yogurt pots (among other things) into beautiful new materials. And hear about the plans from Cwm Environmental, to create a circular economy enterprise hub in Carmarthenshire. Plus, we're joined b...

00. Introduction 22.06.2020 5:46

Welcome to a new series of online conversations from 4theRegion! In this introductory episode, Dawn Lyle sets out our shared challenge and our collective mission: to build back better, post lockdown, to create sustainable development and a wellbeing economy here in South West Wales.