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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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131. Dinefwr Castle

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/05

We're back with another addition to our castle series, this time we're talking the jewel of Carmarthenshire itself. Dinefwr Castle. And what episode would be complete without some sprinklings of completely unrelated topics like trolling celebs in the 2010's?You can still grab yourself a Patreon membership at half price by clicking this here link.

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4:28

Throwback Thursday: William Price

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/03

Today we're looking back on an episode about a modern-ish day druid who by all accounts was a bit loopy but did give the gift of cremation. In true fashion we honour him in this clip by mocking right wing talking heads and fretting about tech issues. If you did want to hear more about the High Priest of the Sun Grown Old you can listen here,

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35:56

130. Caerleon and the Silures

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/28

Strap in again our beloved listeners for a jaunt back to the Iron Age to rub shoulders with Celtic Welsh of old and those pig dog Roman invaders. Hit play and listen to us discuss this fascinating bit of history, with a sprinkling of beer reviews, 90's advertising and Holly Valance. Our Patreon sale is still going on so sign up now for extra content for less than the price of a pint.

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9:34

Throwback Thursday: Owain Fawr/Owain the Great

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/25

Instead of living now in the summer, come back with us to the winter months and listen to us chat dry January and do stupid German accents. If you actually did want to learn more about Owain Fawr, we can provide the history portion of the episode right here.

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18:48

129. The Great Welsh Train Robbery

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/21

Join us this week as your lovable hosts get super really serious actually and put the whole bloody system in our crosshairs.If you like to seethe while you read give this a look for more on today's subject.Follow Will Hayward for all your Welsh based news, he's good folk.Don't forget to join our Patreon while our summer sale is still on to save yourself some pennies.

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8:44

Throwback Thursday: Welsh Medieval Warfare

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Take another leap back into the river of the past and get your pinkies good and wet in another out of context clip. This time we discuss disappointing Xmas presents and laugh about mental health. For the full episode with some actual history, click here.

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29:57

128. Amy Dillwyn

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/14

Join us this week for a deep dive into the industrial powerhouse that is Amy Dillwyn. Hit play and relax to the sounds of a woman that took no shit.

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3:52

Throwback Thursday: Talgarth Asylum

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/11

This jaunt back through our back catalogue is a little segment pulled from out episode on the not so cheery Talgarth Asylum and this clip is somewhat relevant for once and we discuss our our mental foibles. Full episode is here if you fancy it.

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38:23

127. Welsh Mythology: Manawydan fab Llyr

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Another Welsh legend, straight from the gobs of two other of Welsh legends. Yes we're as big as the Mabinogion now and no we will not apologise for our drunken fame. Hit play and listen to how big man Manawydan conquered trials and tribulations and got Cymru back on the right path. Real legends are birthed from stories and what better stories are there if not on our socials or our Patreon? Join here and become our brethren court.

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5:41

Throwback Thursday: Hughesovka - The Welsh in Ukraine

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/06/04

We're delving back once more, this time we present you with a snippet from the episode all about the Welsh town in Ukraine. As usual, if you want to actually learn about it you'll have to listen to the full episode because the clip is of course just a sample of our usual nonsense. Full episode here my loves.

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31:29

126. Patreon Preview: #34 Tycroes & Llandeilo

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/31

We're back with another nugget of extra content for you lovely chaps and chappesses courtesy of the Clogau goldmine that is the Tales for Wales Patreon.This episode is an example of what could be in store for you if you join out Teulu tier, where we delve into your hometown's history and butcher any semblance of nostalgia you might still have for the place. The Patreon Summer Sale starts now so if you like the idea of us working like dogs for you personally, jump aboard the Teulu train while tickets

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65:39

125. Tales for Wales on Zulu

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/24

Yes, it's the one you've all been waiting for. The one we've been banging on about since we first stuck our mouths to microphone. Hit play and listen to us faun over what it, in our humble opinion, one of the best motion pictures you could ever lay your peepers on. The film isn't required watching before listening but do yourself a favour and stick it on anyway. Unlike the British army we don't have an official uniform, but you can still look dappen in our merch. Or check out our Patreon for bonus

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4:16

Throwback Thursday: Christmas in Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Swap out the sun of summer for the hearth of Christmas this Throwback Thursday and listen to us cackle about how us and out friends ruined the yuletide season for our families not so long ago. Full episode here if you cherubs fancy listening to some old Welsh Xmas traditions.

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56:16

124. Bringing Wales to Cinema with Dan Freeman -...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Wales is a land of stories and as we've banged on about since starting this pod, someone should be making them into films. While we can dream of an angel investor who wants to fund a pair of amateurs to turn up hungover on set most days, todays guest is a bona fide member of the industry who's made it his personal task to give Wales its dues on the silver screen. Hit play and listen to us chat about Wales' foray into blockbuster territory and when you're done, check out more about the flick

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3:42

Throwback Thursday: János Arany and The Bards of Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Another throwback, another chat filled to the brim with talk of frothy pints and the consequences of drinking them. Full episode here if you fancy learning about those bardic boys.

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43:05

123. Welsh History with Welsh Histories AKA Niklas...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/10

Just when you thought the Welshness couldn't get Welsher and the History couldn't get more Historic we've gone and doubled up on both by bringing in the man behind Welsh Histories to talk about, you guessed it, Welsh history. Hit play and listen to us chat with, unlike us, a legit chronicler of the ages who, like us, bloody loves Cymru.Check out Welsh Histories, he's good folk and his content is top notch: Facebook InstaGo down in history yourself as the best dressed mother effer no matter what side

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7:09

Throwback Thursday: Y Wladfa and the Patagonian Welsh

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/07

This week we travel all the way back to the UK XL Bully ban, complete with slagging off a politician of the time and reminiscing about just how lame we were in our teens. Enjoy. If you actually did want to hear about Patagonia and their connection to Cymru, turn your ears to the full episode here.

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88:23

122. Ye Olde Crime with Wines and Crimes

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/05/03

We strive to make history based spiel for the common folk here at Tales for Wales and what could fit better than the age old battle between the working class and the swan scoffing boffins that make the rules. Hit play and listen as we return to the scene of the Wines and Crimes. There's more content and merch to be had and quite frankly ignoring it would be criminal.

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8:49

Throwback Thursday: The Tylwyth Teg - Fairies and...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Wales is home to many a mythological creature but in this throwback clip we discuss the rarest of them all. The notorious Pig-Heart-Boy. If you want to hear more about the crazy creatures of Cymru, look no further than the full eppy, my friends.

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42:52

121. Llywelyn Fawr/Llywelyn the Great Part 2

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/04/26

Get ready for Llywelyn Fawr part 2: Electric Boogaloo, baby because this hunk of Welsh leadership is coming at you faster than the Cymry of old could loose an arrow. Hit play and listen to the life, the love and the bloodshed that made up the latter half of this big time boys epic reign. Extra treats for the greedy listeners amongst you can be found on our socials and our Patreon here, as well as merch for those who only dress in their historically themed best.

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