Good Evening Swansea
The father and son podcast that chats with those who help bring good times to the wonderful city of Swansea. Our episodes - available to download every two weeks - usually consist of about 30-45 minutes of light-hearted chat, discussing people’s stories, their talents and generally having some fun.
By way of background, Jack, at 21, has just completed his politics degree at Reading University and is next heading to Cardiff in September for a broadcasting masters. Ant is a criminal solicitor by day with a side hustle of freelance football commentating.
To get involved with the podcast: guests@goodeveningswansea.com
Episodes
30 episodes
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 jus...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:14:04
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 ambit...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:18
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 insi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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49:31
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 Acade...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:41
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:36
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 pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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59:03
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 alte...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:16:37
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 corne...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:02:10
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 brough...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:32
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.Ciara...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:13
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 J...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:50
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 w...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:38
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:10
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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52:08
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 matche...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:11
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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42:46
Episode 14 - Steffan Rhodri - Stage, screen and everything in between!
Through his appearances in Gavin and Stacey, Welsh acting legend Steffan Rhodri has made Dave (of Dave's Coaches) a national icon - but there's so much more to the Morriston boy than transporting locals around Barry Island!With Wonder...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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54:23
Episode 13 - Paul Leyshon - "Books and Bargain Hunting"
Gorseinon-born, Paul Leyshon boasts a CV that includes journalist, TV producer-director, Christmas tree delivery man (for his sister), father and fan of Swansea City. He's recently added "author" to his list of achievements with the publication...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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48:58
Episode 12 - Matthew Wride - Life In A Thunderstorm
His Twitter account describes him as an author, poet, boxing addict and recovering alcoholic... but that's just a part of Matt Wride's story! During these 60 minutes, Swansea's Wride discusses all of the above with Jack and Ant - and mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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59:09
Episode 11 - Paul "Welshie" Chapman... Morriston to Megadeth!
Growing up in Morriston, Paul "Welshie" Chapman always knew that his future would be somewhere in the music industry. And so it proved...Today he has a home in Toronto, and has travelled the globe as tour manager with rock legends Megadeth....
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:35
Episode 10 - Richard Mylan - Mumfighter
Available to download three days early, our episode 10 guest is Swansea's Richard Mylan - who directs Mumfighter at the Swansea Grand Theatre (15025 October 2024).Mumfighter is billed as a moving, exhilarating and essential play about resil...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:19
Episode 9 - Dave Cottle (Swansea Jazz Club)
It's the UK's longest running weekly jazz club and this year Swansea Jazz Club celebrates its 75th anniversary. In episode nine, its driving force - Dave Cottle - joins Jack and Ant, who probably couldn't know less about jazz if they tried. Ove...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:05
Episode 8 - Steve Dewitt and Julia Goodfellow-Smith
With SA Radio Live about to launch across Swansea on 30 September 2024, former Swansea Sound presenter (and Top Rank DJ) Steve Dewitt sits down with Jack and Ant to talk Kingsway nights out, the power of local radio and a chance encounter with....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:21
Episode 7 - Wendi, Bernard and David!
Our first triple-header gives something for everyone...With Sister Act The Musical set to hit the Grand Theatre stage from 23 September 2024, Jack and Ant catch up with Mother Superior Wendi Peters - stage legend and, of course, Coronation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:00:37