This week on the 4theRegion podcast, Dawn Lyle speaks with friend and collaborator Jon Franklin, founder of The Swansea Positive — the beautiful, print-only newspaper dedicated to uplifting stories from across the city.What starts as a chat about a volunteer-run local paper becomes a powerful conversation about hope, community, and why sharing positive stories is actually a radical act. Jon talks about:✨ The origins of The Swansea Positive and why he launched a printed publication in a digital world✨ How negativity in mainstream news shapes our worldview — and how local storytelling can shift it✨ The slow-life joy of holding a real paper and reading good news from down the road✨ Why positive local media is political, counter-cultural, and essential for community wellbeing✨ The serious democratic, mental health, and long-term benefits of shining a light on what’s going right✨ The growing movement of people who want to amplify hope rather than fearJon also shares brilliant stories from readers, contributors and organisations who’ve been lifted, inspired, and even funded thanks to the paper — and what Issue 5 has in store as it lands across Swansea.If you care about community, connection, or changing the narrative about where we live, this episode will stay with you. It’s one of our most heartfelt conversations yet.Find The Swansea Positive at: SwanseaPositive.wales