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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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6:22

Throwback Thursday: Welsh History as prescribed by...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Welcome back sweet angels, to another glimpse into an episode gone by. This time it's our first ever visit from the good Doctor Cymraeg himself and for a change this clip actually has some knowledge in it instead of us talking rubbish so enjoy it while you can. full episode with EVEN MORE knowledge is only a click away.

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47:35

135. Bamburgh Castle: Wales & The Last Kingdom

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/08/02

Anyone who knows us knows we literally love The Last Kingdom and triple alliteration aside you should really go and watch it if you haven't already. If not for the battle heavy epic then do it just for context for this episode where we once again take a square block of history and force it into a circular Welsh hole. Last chance to take advantage of the Patreon sale, sweet darlings. Get to it.

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6:26

Throwback Thursday: Man vs Horse

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Come all ye faithful for another chapter in the history of this dear podcast. Today the selection we present you with is a glimpse into your hosts school days and the nicknames that formed them and their peers. As always listen to the full episode here if you do fancy learning about the epic struggle of man vs beast.

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68:47

134. Welsh Mythology: Math fab Mathonwy with Luke...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Join us once more as we flip through the pages of Welsh myth and pluck out a story from older, more mystical times, where pigs were from hell and any girl could make a living as a footstool. Hit play and listen to our honourable guest become a modern day bard, delighting us with stories and music while your usual hosts jeer and guffaw like fools. Patreon is still half price my lovelies, don't miss out on all those extra juicy morsels.

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9:41

Throwback Thursday: The Rebecca Riots - Terfysgoedd Beca

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/23

We're back once more and you've guessed right, we're talking about Costco and Welsh adult films. What else would you expect?If you did ACTUALLY want to learn about the Rebecca Riots (and we recommend you do) then listen to the full eppy here.

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33:31

133. Clwb Ffilm Cymraeg/Welsh Film Club: Resistance...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/19

They said it could never be done, that we were mad to try. Well its high time some men in their thirties finally started talking about motion pictures and that's exactly what we're going to do.Hit play and listen to us make a delicious film pie with a tasty historic filling.Patreon is still half price so get around it you scallies.

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3:28

Throwback Thursday: Vikings in Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/16

It's Thursday, it's a throwback. You know the drill. This week it's Vikings and how they fared in the green pastures of Wales back in the day. Don't worry though, the clip is just us doing Werner Herzog impressions. Full episode here if you fancy it little cherubs.

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35:58

132. Y Fad Felen - The Yellow Plague

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/12

Croeso nôl dear listeners, we hope you've washed your hands and got your masks handy because today we're talking of a sickly pestilence that once brought Wales and the world to its knees with a splash of yellow.Speaking of being sick, we must be sick in the head to be offering these ultra low prices on our patreon! Take advantage while you can.

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6:14

Throwback Thursday: The Drowning of Tryweryn

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/07/09

this week is a throwback to something very close to the hearts of the Cymry and because it's pretty serious we've naturally picked a clip of us talking total shite about something unrelated. Enjoy. If you do fancy boiling your own blood a little you can listen to how the UK government shafted a Welsh town in the full eppy here.

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42:29

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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