Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast

Time for another throwback, this time to the closing chapter we did on big boy pirate Barti Ddu who showed you can be a badass pirate and a big old boffin at the same time when he made up a bunch of laws for the salty sea dogs of the time to follow. Like what you hear? Give the full episode a listen here.

Another Sunday, another boozy jaunt into Wales' multifaceted history. This week we take a look at a bunch of crimson crooks, a group of ruby robbers, a collection of cherry coloured chancers. You get the idea. Hit play and find out why these boios were the scourge of a lawless Mawddwy back in the day. Like the bandits of old we'd also happily take your money, but unlike them we actually will give...

Avast ye salty sea dogs! Time for another journey upstream of the river that is time to a more pirate-y kind of episode about the infamous Barti Ddu. If you want to hear the full episode including us begging Barti Ddu rum for a collab (still hasn't happened) you can check out the full eppy here you land lubbers.

Some of you may know about our Celtic brethren down in Cornwall/Kernow but how many of you knew about our Welsh cousins North of Hadrian's Wall? Yeah not so clever now are you. Turns out there's another thing the Scots and Welsh have in common besides a love of slagging off the English and you can hear all about it by having a listen to this here episode. This episode brings another nation of peop...

Journey back once again down the annals of pod history and listen to a little snippet from the first time we touched on the stories of the ancient druids themselves. As usual the clip is just us chatting nonsense but you do get to learn the origin story of a certain hosts Hollywood smile... As usual you can listen to the full episode if this tickled your historical pickle by clicking here.

We've had about 3 and a half warm, sunny days so far so summer in Wales is officially over. But before we drop headfirst into Autumn come listen to us talk about our summer plans for the pod and the hijinks that will doubtlessly come with them. Yes this is a doss episode, we've been hot and busy ok? Just cut us some slack yeah? Have a look at our socials or join in for some extra fun on the Patreo...

Yes, we hate to say it but it's true, the legendary Welsh longbow was once turned Northward towards our fellow Celts in service of that 'orrible sod Edward Longshanks. As per the clip we've chosen doesn't touch on that much and is as the Scots would say a load of old 'pish'. If you do fancy learning more about the folly at Falkirk though, give the full episode a listen here.

We went to a Welsh culture festival that's been around celebrating all things Wales since 1176 and promptly decided to get shitfaced and record our blabberings just like it's creator Lord Rhys would have wanted. Hit play and listen to what we could salvage from our shenanigans and a big thanks to all you boys who plied us with beer during the day, you know who you are you scallies. Join the Patreo...

Those that have been with us since the start will remember when we were but muffled talking tadpoles before we became the colossal drunken pod frogs we are now. Back then we muddled through a pretty sick battle in Welsh history that includes a make shift bridge and a lot of drowned Englishmen and we thought we'd revive it with a little snippet special for you. Give the full episode a listen by cli...

Do aliens exist? Are Martians planning our downfall using giant advanced tripod machines ala War of the Worlds? Or is it just a bunch of made up mumbo jumbo to swindle believers or to bunk off school? We, along with our dashing guest Jake Abanos, tackle these big questions this week and all you need to do to hear it is hit that play button. E.T. was big into his phones and if he were about today w...

Glimpse back through the annals of time and relive our coverage of the famous Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen by listening to this clip of us talking about something totally unrelated. If you do want to learn more about the battle listen to the full episode by following this link.

Today's hidden gem of Welsh history had been known as the most important Welshman you've never heard of. Hit play and listen to how said Welshman spent his life doing a load of good in the world rather than getting a job on the dodgems down Barry Island or lamenting the fact he didn't live to see Gavin and Stacey. Like the great man himself we're also committed to making the world a better place,...

Another Thursday, another Throwback. This time we're offering you a refreshing taster of our second ever episode where we covered one of the biggest Welsh victories on the medieval battlefield. Tuck in, Tailies and if you fancy listening to the full thing just click this link and let the magic of the internet do the rest.

The Welsh have historically been a rowdy bunch and thankfully that uppity spirit has been used for a number of noble causes. Sadly there are some that always have to sour the mood and this weeks episode is about what happens when that sort of passion is poisoned and turned into something ugly. Hit play and listen to the not so pleasant chapter of Welsh history from 1919. Check out our Patreon/Soci...

Whether you're looking for the nostalgia of our back catalogue or a new listener that missed a few episodes the first time around, your ingenious hosts have come up with the idea of giving you a pint sized taster each week to quench your thirst. First up is what kickstarted this whole fiasco, the genesis of the mighty pod you see before you today, sub-par audio and all. If you missed the big boy C...

Ever feel like you're having one of those days where lady luck seems to be outright ghosting you? Well don't moan until you add industrial action, gunfire and some dynamite to the mix you wingey tart. Hit play and listen to the the tale of united workforces, governmental brutality and possibly the unluckiest bugger in all the lands. We're not a union but we do have a super cool club you can join f...

With an election looming and politicians promising everything from healthcare funding to unlimited blowjobs to get your vote, we thought we'd take it upon ourselves to have a crack at the big issues and sup back on some golden beverages while musing about how we'd bring Wales into the big leagues. From the sensible to the sordid, we've got a policy for you. Looking to escape the anxiety of the nex...

Sure, AI might one day lead to the downfall of humanity but until then it has its uses in streamlining easy content for would be podcasters such as ourselves and by Jove we're going to take advantage of that. Hit play and see how knowledgeable your pissed up hosts really are. Let us know if you play along and feel free to brag to us on our socials if you beat us. Check out our Patreon as well for...

Like Chris Columbus? Think it's just wonderful how he found America? Well throw that jumped up pretender in the bin because turns out America is actually really massive and easy to find because a Welsh prince did it back in the 1100's. Hit play and let us regale you with the tale of the plucky Prince who left the squabbles of his royal family for the high seas and pastures new. There's no new coun...

While listing the latest music in numerical order of popularity is a noble endeavour those aren't the kind of Chartists that change the democratic landscape of a country (unless you count when Rage Against the Machine got Xmas number 1 that one time). Hit play and learn how the idea of everyone getting a say got its start humble old Wales. Have your say by telling us what you think over on our soc...

Just when the Welsh-o-phobes thought they had a corner of the world free from the clutches of Cymru our green and pleasant land came knocking on the door of the gaming industry and promptly made itself a space at the table. Hit play and listen to us harp on about how our plucky little country fairs in the world of gaming. Fancy unlocking some bonus content? Check out our socials and our Patreon yo...

It's Wales so of course there's always another Llywelyn that did some gangster shit but this one is even more mental because despite the huge effect he had on both Wales AND England, only your dishy hosts, Wikipedia and an audio tour in Cardiff Castle seem to know diddly about him. Hit play and listen to us chat about a truly unsung hero who never made it into the Llywelyn charts despite definitel...

We all tell a white lie here and there, don't we? You don't look fat in that outfit. I don't know how that body got in my pool. But have you ever fiddled with the truth so hard that it's set a whole field of study back numerous generations? Enter Edward Williams AKA Iolo Morgannwg, prize prince of bullshit and eternal pain the stink hole for anyone looking to take on Welsh history as profession. H...

You may have heard the whispers on the street of a secret fountain from which extra content can be found. You may also have heard us bleating on about it constantly in attempt to wrestle your hard earned cash from you for this so called "entertainment". We're always giving back here at Tales for Wales so we thought we'd throw in a little taster of one of our Patreon episodes. If you're hear purely...

This weeks episode includes a very special guest that we think fits right into our barely structured operation. He's the Tsar of Lisvane, the Sultan of Splott, the Baron of Gabalfa, the Ambassador for Wales himself, Sir Jake Abanos. Hit play and listen to us tell some of Wales' spooky tales between slagging off IPA's, failing at widely known geography and glugging back the finest in supermarket al...