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Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast

Tales for Wales is an inaccurate Welsh history lesson brought to you by two boozy mates. New episodes every Sunday.

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34:14

91. Welsh True Crime: John Jones - The Welsh Houdini

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/28

Adding to the list of famous Welsh criminals this week is a red headed chancer who had a big old case of kleptomania before Winona Ryder made it cool (desperately hoping fellow 90's babies will get that reference).Hit play and let us list to you the many crimes and prison breaks of the infamous Coch Bach y Bala (The Little Red of Bala).Want to steal our hearts? Join the fun on our social and even our Patreon if you're feeling cheeky.

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11:28

Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Crug Mawr

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Another jaunt through our earlier catalogue this fine Thursday and this time we're reminiscing about the time the Wales laid the smackdown on those naughty Normans and sent them packing off the side of a mountain. As always you can check out the full story if you're keen, click here and hear in full how the beautiful Welsh boios gave the Normans what for.

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36:10

90. Welsh True Crime: Murray Humphreys AKA The Hump

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/21

While we've got princes and rebellions up the wazoo, the Welsh also have a few big names that looked at the law as less of a doctrine to live by and more of an obstacle course to navigate. Hit play and listen to us natter about one such big time time boyo, a Welsh gangster who rubbed shoulders with the some of the biggest names in organised crime. Get around our socials and consider joining our Patreon unless you wanna be sleepin' with 'da fishes.

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11:42

Throwback Thursday: Cnapan

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/20

Throwback Friday? Does that work? Like it or not this weeks episode rerun is a tad late but just as blooming entertaining as ever. This week we're looking back to the medieval sport of Cnapan and as usual the clip is just us chinwagging off topic. If you did want to know more about the brutality that was medieval celtic football you can find the full episode here my loves.

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86:26

89. Dr Cymraeg Prescribes: Ynys Môn - Anglesey

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/14

Time for another ultimate Welsh team up complete with a Doctor, some drinking and some historical whimsy to fill your dome with. We're not sure who or why we picked this topic but pick it we did and by Jove I think we've nailed it.It may be the 7th biggest island in Britain, but it's always number 1 in our hearts. Hit play to hear our burning passion.Check out our socials, our Patreon yadda yadda yadda you know the score.If you don't know the good Doctor, have a word with yourself. Then do better by

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9:59

Throwback Thursday: Roadtrip

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Come with us and reminisce the time we went on our own little history jaunt and did about half the things we said we would before bailing on the plan and heading to the pub.This is but an appetiser but if you want the full course click here and have a listen to the full episode.

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39:07

88. Welsh Mythology: Where The Folk with Russ Williams

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/07

We're back again with another guest plucked from the bosom of Wales herself. This literary champion joins us to chat about our favourite Welsh folk tales and the inherent absurdities that come with them.Hit play and listen to us chat magic cauldrons, loyal dogs and the Welsh resurgence, the bare minimums for a decent boozy chat. Get around our socials and Patreon for some extra portions of content to gorge yourselves on.Check out the top lad that is Russ Williams as well as his latest book Where The

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9:24

Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Orewin Bridge

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Another Thursday, another chance to mine you all again for downloads by recycling old content. If you haven't heard this one, we talk about our boy Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, his last battle and how a while back Jack shamed his ancestors by sucking hard at archery. If you like the snippet and want to hear more, click here, open your ears and have a cheeky listen you little lambs.

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68:22

87. Adrian Street - The Exotic One

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/31

While we enjoy every subject we cover on this podcast, sometimes we find a subject so definitively "us" that we get very giddy about getting to share it with you. The Exotic Adrian Street is one such mad, larger than life subject. Whether you're a fan of The Attitude Era like us, or don't know your Ray Mysterio from your Hornswaggle, we urge you to hit play and delve into the madness that was this Welsh wrestlers life. Join our socials and our Patreon for extra snippets of content and INSERT

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7:58

Throwback Thursday: Barti Ddu Part 2 - The Pirates Code

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/28

Time for another throwback, this time to the closing chapter we did on big boy pirate Barti Ddu who showed you can be a badass pirate and a big old boffin at the same time when he made up a bunch of laws for the salty sea dogs of the time to follow. Like what you hear? Give the full episode a listen here.

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31:20

86. Welsh True Crime - The Red Bandits of Mawddwy

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/24

Another Sunday, another boozy jaunt into Wales' multifaceted history. This week we take a look at a bunch of crimson crooks, a group of ruby robbers, a collection of cherry coloured chancers. You get the idea. Hit play and find out why these boios were the scourge of a lawless Mawddwy back in the day. Like the bandits of old we'd also happily take your money, but unlike them we actually will give you something in return if you join our Patreon. Check it out you lovely bunch.

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6:58

Throwback Thursday: Barti Ddu Part 1 - Life at Sea

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/21

Avast ye salty sea dogs! Time for another journey upstream of the river that is time to a more pirate-y kind of episode about the infamous Barti Ddu. If you want to hear the full episode including us begging Barti Ddu rum for a collab (still hasn't happened) you can check out the full eppy here you land lubbers.

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48:31

85. Ystrad Clud a'r Hen Ogledd - Strathclyde and The...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/17

Some of you may know about our Celtic brethren down in Cornwall/Kernow but how many of you knew about our Welsh cousins North of Hadrian's Wall? Yeah not so clever now are you. Turns out there's another thing the Scots and Welsh have in common besides a love of slagging off the English and you can hear all about it by having a listen to this here episode. This episode brings another nation of people into The Cool Celts Club but don't worry if you don't have Celtic heritage going back a thousand odd

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7:55

Throwback Thursday: Welsh Mythology

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Journey back once again down the annals of pod history and listen to a little snippet from the first time we touched on the stories of the ancient druids themselves. As usual the clip is just us chatting nonsense but you do get to learn the origin story of a certain hosts Hollywood smile...As usual you can listen to the full episode if this tickled your historical pickle by clicking here.

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28:55

84. Summer Plans

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/10

We've had about 3 and a half warm, sunny days so far so summer in Wales is officially over. But before we drop headfirst into Autumn come listen to us talk about our summer plans for the pod and the hijinks that will doubtlessly come with them. Yes this is a doss episode, we've been hot and busy ok? Just cut us some slack yeah?Have a look at our socials or join in for some extra fun on the Patreon you dirty, flirty lot.

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6:09

Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Falkirk

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/07

Yes, we hate to say it but it's true, the legendary Welsh longbow was once turned Northward towards our fellow Celts in service of that 'orrible sod Edward Longshanks. As per the clip we've chosen doesn't touch on that much and is as the Scots would say a load of old 'pish'. If you do fancy learning more about the folly at Falkirk though, give the full episode a listen here.

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11:26

83. Live from the Eisteddfod

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/08/04

We went to a Welsh culture festival that's been around celebrating all things Wales since 1176 and promptly decided to get shitfaced and record our blabberings just like it's creator Lord Rhys would have wanted. Hit play and listen to what we could salvage from our shenanigans and a big thanks to all you boys who plied us with beer during the day, you know who you are you scallies. Join the Patreon and follow us on socials, or don't we're not your mum.

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Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Moel Y Don

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/07/31

Those that have been with us since the start will remember when we were but muffled talking tadpoles before we became the colossal drunken pod frogs we are now. Back then we muddled through a pretty sick battle in Welsh history that includes a make shift bridge and a lot of drowned Englishmen and we thought we'd revive it with a little snippet special for you. Give the full episode a listen by clicking here our lovely Tailies.

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82. We Are Not Alone - UFO sightings with Jake Abanos

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/07/27

Do aliens exist? Are Martians planning our downfall using giant advanced tripod machines ala War of the Worlds? Or is it just a bunch of made up mumbo jumbo to swindle believers or to bunk off school? We, along with our dashing guest Jake Abanos, tackle these big questions this week and all you need to do to hear it is hit that play button. E.T. was big into his phones and if he were about today we have no doubt he'd be doom scrolling like the rest of us. Do him proud and give us a follow on our

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5:58

Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/07/24

Glimpse back through the annals of time and relive our coverage of the famous Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen by listening to this clip of us talking about something totally unrelated. If you do want to learn more about the battle listen to the full episode by following this link.

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