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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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58:40

24. Celtic Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/06/17

When you think of Celts, you probably think of painted savages, fighting bloody battles with their willies out, but you'd only be half right. They did a lot of cool stuff with their willies in as well.Hit play and glimpse an insight into what was going on before the days of knights and Princes, when what would become Wales pitted their willies against the big swinging dicks that were the Romans.Follow our socials please, darls.Map referenced in the pod for the keenos.

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33:34

23. Princes of Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/06/10

We love the chart toppers like Llywelyn and Glyndŵr as much as anyone but Wales wasn't built in a day.Hit that triangular button and expand your love for a few old school princes that helped form the tapestry that is Wales.

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71:27

22. Riff Roulette Part 1

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/06/03

Like so many artists at their peak, we're struggling to keep up with the feverish demand of the masses.To shamelessly cop out and buy ourselves more time, we've compiled a couple of eppy's of what we think are our best bits so far.We 100%, mega promise to be back with cool, sexy and fresh new content soon, we've been reading books and everything.Missed a best bit? Let us know on our socials, babes.

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39:40

21. Looking Back on Tales for Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/05/28

Uh oh, the Tales for Wales boys just went META. No not the Facebook gimp, we've just turned our keen, analytical gaze inward to give you a rundown of what we think of our pod journey so far. Tap play and listen to two men try and stretch a ten minute conversation into 40 mins of "content". Give us a follow on our socials. Check out Gav Murphy, he's one of the good guys.

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47:30

20. King Arthur

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/05/20

Did you see the recent coronation? Dull, right? Want to hear about a king that wasn't a total bore? Well look no further than that lovely triangular button. Give it a press and listen to some tales about the right honourable Mr Pendragon and how these days he'd be belting 'Yma o Hyd' on game day like the rest of us. Nothing more chivalrous than following a pod on their socials, by the way.

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52:21

19. Wales on Film Part 2

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Like the dragon of Cadwalader, Wales and the Welsh have risen from the depths of cinema insignificance and spread their wings across the modern media landscape in recent years.From one trick, R rolling ponies to valiant portrayals of heroes draped in red, hit play and have a listen to part 2 of us waffling on about Welsh studs and duds on screen.Follow our socials pretty please.Further viewing for the keeno's amongst you:A Christmas Carol (2019) - Clip/SeriesZuluBastard Executioner - theme/seriesHow

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50:36

18. Wales on Film Part 1

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/05/06

Today's episode is all about the white, red and green on the silver screen.We're talking the highs and lows of Wales and the Welsh in movies and TV while giving you access to our keen, insightful critiques as the beer slowly slurs our words.Check out our socials please, loves.Some background viewing for those keen beans among you:Y Gwledd/The FeastSwansea Love StoryDirty Sanchez The MovieAmerican Interior

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46:19

17. Dic Penderyn and the Workers Uprising

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/04/29

This episode tells the story of Dic Penderyn and workers uprising of 1831 in the town of Merthyr Tydfil. A David and Goliath tale that would shape the future of labour in Wales for generations to come. Also his names another word for a willy.Follow our socials here you beauties ❤️

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75:26

16. Welsh Mythology 2

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/04/22

Modern Hollywood has us convinced that stories need to make "sense" and we're bloody sick of it.What happened to magical shaving kits on pigs heads for no reason? Or devious girls made of flowers shacking up with gods with triple barrel names?Hit play and have a listen to some classic legends from back when the world made sense, back when BRITAIN WAS BRITTON.Do us a solid and give us a follow on our socialsCulhwch and Olwen animated vid for the extra virgin olive nerds

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43:03

15. Owain Llawgoch

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/04/15

This week we talk about a lesser known Owain of Welsh history. A man who lived the simple mantra of "when life gives you lemons, fight across Europe and have a go at being king of Wales."Hit that sideways triangle and find out what Owain Llawgoch was all about. Keep up with the latest from the pod by following our socials👇https://linktr.ee/tales4wales

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86:02

14. Knowing Me, Knowing You

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/04/08

Do you like Wales? Do you like history? Do you have enough empathy to let us off for phoning this one in because we were lazy?Hit play and discover the nichest welsh history of all...(We'll be back to actual historical topics next week, scouts honour.)

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31:44

13. The Treason of the Long Knives

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/04/01

What is a long knife? When does a short knife become a dagger? When is a knife long enough to become a sword? All we know is they're pretty handy to betray Celtic nations with🔪 So hit play and delight your ears with a tale of bitter betrayal, power struggles and Viggo Mortensen.

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36:02

12. The Battle of Crug Mawr

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/03/26

Remember Naughty Norman from Fireman Sam? We can all agree he was one devious bastard but did he ever try and conquer a country?In this episode we discuss the naughtiest Normans of all and how a few thousand of them decided to pick a fight with Wales back in the day.

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50:39

11. Cnapan - Medieval Celtic Football

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/03/19

Back before red cards and touch line technology, the Welsh devised a game of champions that would turn boys to men through a gauntlet of bashed skulls, ripped hair follicles and testing your mettle against armed horsemen.If you've grown tired of the sports of today and their emphasis on player safety, hit play and journey back with us to a time where they truly didn't give a fuck about that.

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37:07

10. Road Trip

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/03/05

As Triple H once said in a dogshit film, "It's time for some roadtripping!"We thought we'd do something special to mark the end of Season 1. So hit play and follow us on our very own Welsh odyssey through stereotypical rain, a slightly inconvenient hill climb and a lot of rum.

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37:56

9. The Battle of Orewin Bridge

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/02/26

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd has been described by many as the Beyoncé of medieval Welsh history so this episode is a particularly sad one.If you can take the heartache and want to know how the Welsh rebellion of 1282 came to end, say YASS PRINCE and hit play.

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50:40

8. Barti Ddu Part 2: The Pirates Code

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/02/19

Barti Ddu was always pushing the envelope when it came to being a pirate. So much so he even decided to give the outlaws some laws of their own by coming up with the original Pirates Code.Progressive, forward thinking leader? Or joy killing, liberal cuck? You be the judge.

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52:44

7. Barti Ddu Part 1: The Early Years and Life at Sea

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/02/12

From West Walian farmer to the most infamous pirate of the 1700's, Barti Ddu stands amongst Welsh cakes and spiced rum as one of our tastiest exports. Hit play and find out why this tea chugging rascal was so big time.

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67:45

6. Welsh Mythology

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/02/05

Wales is a land full of ancient stories about brave heroes, fantastical magic and strange, wonderous creatures. What better way to honour the heroes of old than by doing a drunken botch job of retelling them for an hour or so? Enjoy.

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45:24

5. The Battle of Falkirk

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2023/01/29

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The battle of Falkirk🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿I wish I could tell you this episode wasn't just bad Scottish accents followed by two Welsh idiots trying to distance their ancestors from being the baddies in Braveheart, but I wouldn't lie to you.

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