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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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78. Make Wales Great Again

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/06/29

With an election looming and politicians promising everything from healthcare funding to unlimited blowjobs to get your vote, we thought we'd take it upon ourselves to have a crack at the big issues and sup back on some golden beverages while musing about how we'd bring Wales into the big leagues.From the sensible to the sordid, we've got a policy for you.Looking to escape the anxiety of the next political shift? Look no further than our socials or join our Patreon for extra content to help you

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52:27

77. Welsh History Quiz 2 - AI Rising

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/06/22

Sure, AI might one day lead to the downfall of humanity but until then it has its uses in streamlining easy content for would be podcasters such as ourselves and by Jove we're going to take advantage of that. Hit play and see how knowledgeable your pissed up hosts really are. Let us know if you play along and feel free to brag to us on our socials if you beat us. Check out our Patreon as well for some extra nuggets of content as well.

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76. Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/06/15

Like Chris Columbus? Think it's just wonderful how he found America? Well throw that jumped up pretender in the bin because turns out America is actually really massive and easy to find because a Welsh prince did it back in the 1100's.Hit play and let us regale you with the tale of the plucky Prince who left the squabbles of his royal family for the high seas and pastures new. There's no new countries to found but you can discover the joy of following our socials and/or Patreon.

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47:11

75. Chartists and Newport Rising

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/06/08

While listing the latest music in numerical order of popularity is a noble endeavour those aren't the kind of Chartists that change the democratic landscape of a country (unless you count when Rage Against the Machine got Xmas number 1 that one time).Hit play and learn how the idea of everyone getting a say got its start humble old Wales.Have your say by telling us what you think over on our socials or join our Patreon where we take you more seriously because you're paying (like the government

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56:33

74. Wales in Games

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/06/01

Just when the Welsh-o-phobes thought they had a corner of the world free from the clutches of Cymru our green and pleasant land came knocking on the door of the gaming industry and promptly made itself a space at the table. Hit play and listen to us harp on about how our plucky little country fairs in the world of gaming. Fancy unlocking some bonus content? Check out our socials and our Patreon you swines.

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54:39

73. Llywelyn Bren

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/05/25

It's Wales so of course there's always another Llywelyn that did some gangster shit but this one is even more mental because despite the huge effect he had on both Wales AND England, only your dishy hosts, Wikipedia and an audio tour in Cardiff Castle seem to know diddly about him. Hit play and listen to us chat about a truly unsung hero who never made it into the Llywelyn charts despite definitely earning a top spot. Like hearing us chat about history? Wonder what it'd be like if you removed that

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72. Iolo Morgannwg - A History of Lies

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/05/18

We all tell a white lie here and there, don't we? You don't look fat in that outfit. I don't know how that body got in my pool. But have you ever fiddled with the truth so hard that it's set a whole field of study back numerous generations?Enter Edward Williams AKA Iolo Morgannwg, prize prince of bullshit and eternal pain the stink hole for anyone looking to take on Welsh history as profession. Hit play and listen to us rummage through the fibs as fi we're the pinnacle of historical accuracy. Check

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44:43

71. Patreon Preview - A Dabble in Music

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/05/11

You may have heard the whispers on the street of a secret fountain from which extra content can be found. You may also have heard us bleating on about it constantly in attempt to wrestle your hard earned cash from you for this so called "entertainment". We're always giving back here at Tales for Wales so we thought we'd throw in a little taster of one of our Patreon episodes. If you're hear purely for the Welsh history you might want to give this one a miss. If you've been searching for a podcast

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70. Welsh Mythology: Spooky Tales with Jake Abanos

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/05/04

This weeks episode includes a very special guest that we think fits right into our barely structured operation. He's the Tsar of Lisvane, the Sultan of Splott, the Baron of Gabalfa, the Ambassador for Wales himself, Sir Jake Abanos. Hit play and listen to us tell some of Wales' spooky tales between slagging off IPA's, failing at widely known geography and glugging back the finest in supermarket alcohol. Check out Jake on Tiktok and Instagram and show the boy some love, he's good people.Give our

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37:51

69. Dafydd ap Llywelyn

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/04/27

It's apt that Dafydd ap Llywelyn be the subject of our 69th episode because he was such a badass you just know he was slaying that 13th century skirt back in the day. From fighting the English to his own brother, Dafydd definitely knew that famous phrase about omelettes and eggs. So hit play and find out how this prince of Gwynedd's short lived candle burned twice as bright.Are you totally mega obsessed with us? Well you can hear more of our drowsy drunk tones by following us on Patreon. Or just

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59:59

68. The Best of Wales Tournament

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/04/20

You might be reading this thinking there's lots to love about Wales, and while that's definitely the case we've made a decision here at Tales for Wales that THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE. So forget what you like about Cymru because we'll be the ones to tell you what is and isn't the best, yeah? Hit play and listen to Wales' best duke it out for the top title through the whimsically drunk lens of your two fine hosts. Results are subject to our subjectivity. Disappointed/ecstatic at the results of the

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55:25

67. Operation Julie

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/04/14

When you think about Wales' biggest exports you might think coal, lamb, or the best history podcast perhaps? But what if we told you that once upon a time, Wales was one of the biggest narcotics exporters in the world and that it took the police forces of several countries and years of work to put a stopper to it?Don't believe us? Hit play then you little doubting Thomas and see for yourself. Not sure it's a crime but our Patreon is certainly a steal. Check it out along with out socials here you

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52:21

66. Pengwern - Wales' Lost Kingdom

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/04/06

Ever gotten a bit miffed at someone? Ever harboured a grudge? Ever carried out a brutal, vendetta fuelled campaign against your enemy, burning their home and history from existence in the process? Well the Northumbrians did.Luckily a couple of plucky Welsh chancers came along to start a pod and remind everyone about a Welsh kingdom the Northumbrian king would rather you forget. Suck it King Oswald.Fancy discovering more than just a lost Welsh land? Find our socials and our Patreon here you dirty

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68:33

65. Welsh Mythology: The Pantheon of Welsh Gods and...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/03/31

You've all heard about the big hitter gods before. Your Zeuses, your Ares', your Thors, your Lokis. But what if we told you there was a veritable bounty of Welsh deities that have yet to be touched by modern pop culture and that we, the dual gods of the pod, are serving them up like a heavenly steak at a Miller and Carter next door to the pearly gates.Hit play and listen to our Welsh Gods rundown so that you know exactly who to pray to to become a hipster in the world of religion.Answer our prayers

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35:24

Roadtrip 2.0

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/03/24

You know us by now, we're always pushing historic theories that would make any boffin of the past bust in their briefs. But we also elect to get our hands dirty in the trenches of time now and then and if you don't believe us just hit play and hear a special report, from the human perspective, on the ground, feet to the fire, on our real-life road trip.If you fancy showing us some love on our socials or through our Patreon, get your grubby mits to click this one as well.

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73:58

63. Welsh History as prescribed by Doctor Cymraeg

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/03/17

The history books will write of this moment, the day Tales for Wales had its first esteemed guest and the irresistible Welsh powers of the revered Doctor were added to the mix. Hit play and listen to us three Cymrophiles wax lyrical about Flintshire, Celts and language while your hosts take every opportunity they can to legitimately use the nickname 'Doc' wherever we can squeeze it in. Do yourself a favour and click this link for all things Doctor Cymraeg. The man's an absolute gem and we bet our

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62. Man vs Horse

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/03/10

The pub has been the birthplace of many an idea but so many don't make it past last orders and are left to rattle around a hungover brain before fading into the ether. But every once in a while pub talk turns to real action and the Man vs Horse race is living proof of that.Hit play and discover the origins of the greatest cross species athletic competition since the tortoise and the hare. Socials, Patreon and extra content, oh my!

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42:44

61. The Rebecca Riots - Terfysgoedd Beca

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/03/03

That's right, just as Wales has finally settled into being a toll-less country, you're steely eyed pod hosts have come to drag up the past and pick at the scab of historic unfairness again.People have a tonne of ways to deal with frustration. Some people like to dress up, some people like a bit of theatre and some like to smash stuff to bits. Hit play and find out about the anti toll protestors of the 1800's and how they did all three.Fancy chatting to us via our socials? Buying us a pint? Getting

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53:57

60. Vikings in Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/02/25

It's hard to deny that Vikings were a group of tough old sluggers throughout history and thanks to their constant expansion their influence can bee seen all over the world even today.But what if we told you those ballsy bastards came 'a' knockin' on Wales' door and the ruggedly handsome Welshies of old had to knock those chancers back to the sea not once, not twice but three times? Hit play and listen to how Wales could tussle with the best of them.Fancy a chat on our socials, supporting the pod or

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59. The Drowning of Tryweryn

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/02/18

We've put this one off for a while but thought it was about time we talked about a subject that's still a little raw for some in Wales. Hopefully we can do it justice and inform those who don't know about one of the more recent injustices in Wales. Not to capitalise on a tragedy but our Patreon is also live... just saying 👀

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