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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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108. Bill Frost - The First Man to Fly

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/26

The Welsh have often been the first to achieve great feats but thanks to the multiple shoe in's we've taken as a country over the years, news of these achievements tends not to travel far. Well kiss your mammies and thank your lucky stars because Tales for Wales is here to set the record straight. Whether it's discovering tarmac, America or how to sail upon the wind, you'll find the Cymry are always pushing the envelope. You can flaunt your Welsh history prowess as well as your podcast taste by

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3:56

Throwback Thursday: Captain Morgan and the Ruse of...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/23

You know the drill by now. It's a Thursday. It's a throwback. It's Throwback Thursday. This week it's our second go talking about the infamous Captain Morgan and a cheeky fast one he pulled back in the day. Naturally the clip is just Jack talking about dumb dumbs at a Jack Whitehall concert.Full episode is here for you lovelies if you fancy it.

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42:01

Love Revisited: Santes Dwynwen

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Saint Valentine. Done to death. Commercialised. Boring. The basic bitch of love saints if we've ever heard of one. Santes Dwynwen. Celtic princess. Animal lover. Doesn't make you wait until February to celebrate the big L. We know which patron saint of the heart has ours and we thought we'd give you all another chance to educate yourselves before the big day. Click here for all your merch, socials and extra Patreon content needs.

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107. The Mold Riots of 1869

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Working class riots and Wales, name a better duo am I right? But while the place in question shares a name with gone off bread, what's really rotten is the exploitation of Wales and her resources. Yeah that's right, a critique of capitalism using a bread analogy, God we are good. Speaking of capitalism, why don't you take part and buy our sick merch? Or just give us money for extra nuggets of content?

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6:32

Throwback Thursday (Friday): Welsh History Quiz

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Better late than never, that's both a common saying and an excuse we're using for sending this one out 24 hours overdue. Give it a listen and enjoy a little snippet from our self imposed quiz.Full episode here for all you keenos.

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44:00

106. Harlech Castle

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/12

While the people of Wales can certainly be credited with spicing up the great nation's history, what is more synonymous with this green and pleasant land than a bloody good castle.And where better to start than with the banger of the 1830's that is "Men of Harlech" and the castle that inspired it. Come with us and hear why this diva of a fortress was worth singing about.Ever been called an unfashionable pig who doesn't flaunt enough Welshness? Well you can turn that around by buying our gorgeous

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6:20

Throwback Thursday: Twm Siôn Cati - Fiend and...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/09

This week we're offering a snippet of one of our favourite episodes about a sly little bastard that seemed to be a genuine knob to all that encountered him, fair play to his PR team though. We strongly recommend you give the full episode a listen and you can do that here.

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26:45

105. The Return of Cambrian Chronicles

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/05

The Chronicler is back and this time he's answering our piercing questions interview style. It's the Frost/Nixon of Welsh history if literally all of the context was changed. If you haven't already, get around this guys YouTube channel and start feeding your noggins on his top quality content.From merch to more content, click here for all things Tales for Wales and start 2025 the way the Cymry of old would have wanted.

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10:33

Throwback Thursday: Gwenllian - Welsh Warrior Princess

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/01/02

Even though we've once again clipped the most unrelated part of the episode (experiences from Glastonbury if you must know), we urge you to go listen to this one as Gwenllian is one of our faves. Gwenllian in all her glory can be found here.

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104. 2024 In Memoriam

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/29

Where does the time go, eh? Another year fades to memory as the spry chick of another hatches from its temporal egg. As New Year fast approaches we thought we'd go over some of the more significant events that happened in Wales throughout 2024 A.D. and just for a laugh we thought we'd go off topic a lot as well. Looking for a new fashion sense to ring in 2025? One that says, "yeah, I'm a history podcast buff, deal with it"? Then boy do we have the merch for you. Can't get enough of our boyish Welsh

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7:50

Throwback Thursday: Boudica - Queen of the Celtic Revolt

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/26

This week we're heading back to Boudica, baby. Leader of the biggest Celtic revolt in Britannia, we honour her now with tales of nasty old teachers we had in school. Full episode as always is a hoot and can be found here.

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103. The Tales for Wales Xmas Party with Jake Abanos

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Nadolig Llawen to all, sweet listeners. Join us in our revelry in these lazy days before Christmas and listen to some lesser known nibbles of Welsh Xmas history while you gear up for the big day. We've got knowledge, we've got laughs and enough booze to send Jesus to death for at least 3 days. It's too late to get our gorgeous merch for Xmas but perhaps you're in the market for a new years present?Hit up our socials and Patreon for bonus material relating to a certain soiled pint in this

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7:50

Throwback Thursday: Caradog - The Celtic War Chief

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Cast yourselves back once again dear friends to some hijinks of a time gone by. This episode was all about a Celtic war chief that led the Silurian's to war against the invading Romans and of course the clip is about something equally as important, the drinking antics at Download Festival. Full episode here for all you keenos.

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36:52

102. The Pit of Ghosts

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/15

This week we're delving back into Wales' mining history, the disaster at the Morfa Colliery and how it earned its spooky name. Looking at your wardrobe and thinking "Gosh I wish I could announce to the world what podcasts I like through my fashion"? Check out our new merch and make yourself fabulous.Treat yourself to some extra bits this Xmas through our socials and our Patreon.

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3:19

Throwback Thursday: Celtic Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/12

We're looking back once more, this time it's to an Iron Age Wales and the Cymro that inhabited it. As a taster though, we've got this clip of us reading out one of our earlier and much harsher reviews.Full episode is but a click away.

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39:17

101. Madog ap Llywelyn - The Prince from Across the...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Ever heard of the Prince of Wales that wasn't born here? No, not that royal dink William, a proper prince and one of many leaders of a good and proper grassroots rebellion.Hit play and hear the tale of the Mad Dog Madog and how he was one of many Welshmen to stick it to Edward Longshanks. Get your merch here you scallies and be the finest dressed podcast fans this side of Offa's Dyke.Love listening to our dulcet tones? Sides splitting at our unique, razor sharp wit? Get more content on our socials

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7:49

Throwback Thursday: Princes of Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/05

This week we look way back to the start of Season 3 of the pod where we went through a whistle stop tour of some lesser known, princely celebs of Welsh history. Naturally the clip we chose is our discovery of books and a friend of Franks' who's urine obsessed. Full episode here for fans new and old alike.

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100. Ynys y Barry - Barry Island with Crysau Ti

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/12/01

Who better to tell you the history of a place than 3 homegrown, salt of the earth lads that grew up there? If you've come for route one, low effort Gavin & Stacey references then, pal, you're in the wrong place because this is an accurate intellectual convo only zone (apart from the intro music, that very much is Gavin & Stacey).Hit play and enlighten your mind and soul with stories straight from the jewel of Glamorgan.Crysau Ti would have been called a purveyor of quality garb back in the

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11:57

Throwback Thursday: Looking Back at Tales for Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/11/28

A throwback to a throwback. Lazy? Uninspired? Or pure genius? You be the judge. Full episode here for you weirdo's OBSESSED with the past.

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48:55

99. A History of Alcohol in Wales

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2024/11/24

It's finally here, the episode this podcast was made for. History, boozing and the timeless romance between them. From bragawd to spiced rum, hit play and listen to us gush about all the Welsh tipples that made this nation great. Crack a can and have a snoop on our socials or pour your favourite spirit and take a peek at our Patreon.

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