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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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153. The Waterguard

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/12/14

Join us this yuletide season for a low stakes, low effort episode coming straight to you from one of the best boozers in Cardiff Bay. Topic selection will be scattered and borderline chaotic as usual but will range from the history of the pub to typical experiences growing up in Wales. Give the gift of Christmas cheer this year by gifting someone a free month or two on our Patreon. Or gift it yourself and be even merrier for it.

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6:56

Throwback Thursday: Adrian Street - The Exotic One

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/12/11

This week's throwback is to one of our all time favourites and for once the clip is actually about the subject in question so listen for that if nothing else. Hit play and listen to a hero of modern Wales who battered a particularly awful human back in the day and looked bloody fabulous while doing it. Full episode here, we highly recommend it.

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56:04

152. Henry Tudor - The Son of Prophecy with Nathen Amin

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/12/07

As you all know we're dedicated to bringing you the utmost accuracy when it comes to tales of the past and how better to do that than brining on a proper history head who's written books and everything. Join us and our guest, Nathen Amin, to discuss one of the biggest names in the history game, Henry Tudor AKA Harri Tudur AKA Big Hazza AKA H from Steps. Check out the mega brain that is Nathan on his Insta and improve your intelligence by giving his Substack a read.

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8:21

Throwback Thursday: Welsh True Crime - The Red...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/12/04

This throwback clip includes a reference to our other throwback clips for a lovely bit of throwback-ception as well as a delicate and nuanced discussion about the beauty industry. As usual if you want the actual meat and potatoes of history check out the full episode here my loves.

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21:27

151. Pembroke Castle

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/30

Part two of our Pembroke road trip focuses on our stroll through the castle walls of the towns biggest fortified structure and then a very on brand debrief at the pub about how touching old stone walls gives us those warm fuzzy feelings. Hit play and get well jelly that we got to peruse history and the local tavern and you didn't. P.S. one of our mics died towards the end, the battle with tech is a never ending one. Join our Patreon if you want to hear the final, much more unhinged episode of our

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6:23

Throwback Thursday: Ystrad Clud a'r Hen Ogledd -...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/27

The old North was a cousin land to our dear Cymru and home to our Cumbric allies of old. I wonder if they would have enjoyed Ludlow as much as us or the visiting tourists?Full episode is on offer to all who want the full experience.

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28:23

150. Pembroke Town

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/23

We've only gone and been on another road trip and as usual it was filled with a castle to touch and countless pints to drink. Hit play as we struggle through a hangover to give you a run down of Pembroke town and a taster of all its history has to offer. We've got an exclusive extra Pembroke based episode on our Patreon and we had more pints before recording that one so sign up and check it out.

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14:14

Throwback Thursday: Summer Plans

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/20

In the depths of winter it's sometimes hard to remember that we were all once sweet children of the summer but luckily we put out a low effort clip each week from old episodes and this one happens to be from when the sun was shining brightly. Enjoy little cherubs. Full episode here.

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40:01

149. The Great Slate Strike of Penrhyn

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/16

Riots and strikes went hand in hand with Wales during the industrial age and while some are well known, other actions have slipped under the radar for the most part, even when they're the biggest labour dispute in UK history. Hit play and listen to the reasons behind almost 3000 slate miners dropping tools and ditching work for 3 years way back in 1900. Unlike the miners of old you don't have to dig deep to find valuable nuggets of content, just join the Patreon.

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6:11

Throwback Thursday: We Are Not Alone - UFO sightings...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/13

The truth is out there and you can find it with us by listening to the full episode showcased on today's throwback. If you'd prefer to just listen to 3 tipsy lads talk about what they're drinking though, that's on offer too. Full episode right here for the real truth seekers.

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47:04

148. The Devil's Threeway: Wales, Harold Godwinson...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/09

We all know about Hastings Direct, the prestige insurance company. But did you know it gets its name from a battle in 1066 that was kind of a big deal?The Norman conquest of England is taught in schools all over the UK, but what was going down in Cymru town when the kings of England, Norway and Normandy were duking it out? Hot play and find out you scallies.Jump on our Patreon if you want bonus content, surveys, extra titbits and the deep appreciation of the Tales for Wales hosts.

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7:50

Throwback Thursday: Abdulrahim Abby Farah

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/06

It's Thursday and this is a throwback. You know the drill. The subject is actually pretty interesting but the clip is of the nonsense we talk about before the actual meat of the subject because we're just so effing zany like that. Full episode with the whacky riffs and the content of substance can be found right here.

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35:37

147. Porthcawl - Coney Beach Pleasure Park

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/11/02

How could we cover Oakwood without shining a little light on it's Easterly cousin, Coney Beach. Just as many fun memories and just as many not so fun disasters, injuries and lapses in health and safety.Hit play and listen to the rise and fall of Porthcawl's crown jewel. RIP. Our Patreon could be described as a theme park of the podcasting world, but like an Oakwood after dark version that's cool and sexy. Join up and see what all the fuss is about.

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26:58

Harken Back for Halloween: The Demon of Cerrigydrudion

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Calan Gaeaf, Samhain, Halloween, whatever you call it we all know it as the night for spooky celebrations, terrifying tricks and sickly sweet treats. This year we thought we'd double up on episodes to celebrate all hallows eve and rerelease one form the archives about a particularly chilling tale from a village in Conwy. It's not a TRICK, you really can get extra TREATS on the Tales for Wales Patreon.

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7:37

Throwback Thursday: The Race Riots of 1919

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Croeso nol and welcome back dear listeners. Hop on the history bus and travel back with us once more to an episode of old. What more could signal an episode about literal race riots than a clip of us having wedding chat?Full episode here for the die hards.

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48:01

146. Halloween Special: Cardiff Infirmary and the...

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/25

Hit play if you dare for all manner of spooky tales lie within this weeks episode as we give you a rundown of all the places in Wales to avoid when the veil between worlds runs thinnest. Don't TRICK yourself this Halloween, TREAT yourself to some extra content on the Tales for Wales Patreon.

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65:46

Rerelease: Make Wales Great Again

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/22

A while back we put the world to rights by drunkenly going through all the things we would change to make Wales the country we know it can be. With the very important Caerphilly by-election on the horizon and the Senedd elections coming next year, we thought we'd give our two pence worth all over again.

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11:30

Throwback Thursday: The Llanelli Riots

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/22

The Llanelli riots were one of many working class uprisings in Wales that would come to shape the landscape of labour for generations. Anyway, here's a clip of us talking about alcohol (shock) and playing a silly tiktok game.

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28:20

145. Barry Castle

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/18

This week we're chatting about a saucy little castle from our old stomping ground that's a unique blend of luxury manor house and hardened battle fort. Hit play and come with us once again to explore an often overlooked jewel from the treasure trove that is Cymru. Yes we're going to link the Patreon again, no we're not sorry. Join up for some extra giblets of content you rascals.

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28:24

144. Patreon Preview: A Welsh Horror Movie

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast ·

2025/10/11

This week you're tipsy hosts are off on holiday to sample a foreign culture by consuming ungodly amounts of pints ar the poolside. As a treat while we're away, why not press play and listen to one of our premium patreon episodes, raw and uncensored like a Welsh mum after too many gins.Join and unlock a treasure trove of the bad boys as well as some tasty extra perks.

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