Welsh History Podcast

The construction and maintenance of a roundhouse, how it was used, and why it was constructed the way it was is a main part of our story today. As well we will discuss what iron age British pottery looked like, what it was used for and how it was made. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider beco...

Life for the family in rural and urban Wales saw great change and shifts in the mid 19th century and within those changes came new challenges for men women and children. Welsh History Podcast is sponsored by Wales Outdoors for fabulous natural and historic guided tours of Wales please check them out at walesoutdoors.co.uk/tours Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypo...

In the last few years the term plastic fans has become term in football circles in the UK. Today I want to talk about how it influences culture and why I fight against that idea. Welsh History Podcast is sponsored by Wales Outdoors for fabulous natural and historic guided tours of Wales please check them out at walesoutdoors.co.uk/tours Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welsh...

The use of wool in clothing had been something that existed in Wales for 6,000 years. But as the Industrial Revolution changed so many other things it creates a massive opportunity for one Welsh entrepreneur to set up his own revolutionary new shopping experience. Welsh History Podcast is sponsored by Wales Outdoors for fabulous natural and historic guided tours of Wales please check them out at w...

Today we begin discussing the Bronze age the progression of tools and weapons from Mesopotamia to Britain. And how iron followed suite centuries later. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod...

Coal has been called 'black gold' for a reason. It powered the rise of industries, transformed landscapes, and shaped entire communities.  Welsh History Podcast is sponsored by Wales Outdoors for fabulous natural and historic guided tours of Wales please check them out at walesoutdoors.co.uk/tours Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

On this episode I interview Andy Lamb owner of Wales Outdoors about his role as a tour guide and what he thinks is one of the unknown gems in Wales and why the country has so much to offer. Welsh History Podcast is sponsored by Wales Outdoors for fabulous natural and historic guided tours of Wales please check them out at walesoutdoors.co.uk/tours Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitte...

As Britain continues to add to its Imperial processions Welsh missionaries join them. Out of that movement to create Christians far and wide comes a desire to protect and preserve the local language and culture of these communities. Today we will talk about one in North East India at the tail end of control for the East India Company. Photo of a Khasi woman By Bogman - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, http...

From the Iron Age to Roman Britain there was many changes to the people, the landscape and the legacy of this history. This series will discuss all of this. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin Ma...

Desires for land and religious freedom drove Welsh people to see a new life in the New World. This is the story of how a Welsh enclave was founded in South Eastern Ohio. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celti...

My travel from lover of war movies to a history degree holder to podcast creator is the subject of today's Freeform episode. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creati...

Medical understanding and advancement were on the rise in the 1840s but Wales was still far away from our modern medical discoveries and microbiology. Yet even in the midst of this rough time efforts were slowly being made to reform medical practices and create better sterile environments. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/we...

The anger in Wales was growing and thousands would rise to try and force their agenda on to the national stage by attacking the local government in Newport. Many are killed and wounded and the Chartist movement would reach its apex. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at:...

In London skilled tradesmen who were feeling a lack of respect of the working poor created a list of demands that would make up the People's Charter. This group called Chartists would drive a lot of political discussions in Wales. It would develop a new notion of democratic movements for the working class populations who were feeling very unrepresented. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://...

In this edition of the monthly Freeform episode Jon talks about living in three different predominately English speaking countries and how he dealt with cultural shocks both big and small. From sports, to food, more serious issues. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at:...

Crime and poverty were strong bedfellows in Wales in the mid century of the 1800s. Increasing demands for housing combined with boom and bust economies create circumstances where criminal activity was an accepted survival method as slums and squaller grew in small congested urban areas in the valleys of Wales. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can suppor...

As education in Wales blossomed it brought with it a strictly English flavour that would come to dominate the country all the way to the current day. Welsh which had already been seen as a lesser language was described as a problem to be solved in the Blue Books. British education was founded on one culture and one language, English. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast...

As a citizen from a Commonwealth country when I moved to the UK I found out I could vote in the elections. Today I talk about that experience and why it felt odd at first. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Cel...

As the English government seeks to fight against labour strikes, tax protests, and Rebecca rioters they decide the blame for all this must be Welsh and target its teaching through the Royal Commission of 1847. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores...

In this episode we talk about one of the first major popular social protests in Wales in the early Victorian period known as the Rebecca Riots. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...

The rise of nonconformity coincides with the rise of unions in Wales. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://cre...

In this episode I talk about my own family history and how DNA research can help but not be considered a cure all for gaps in our history. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) L...

In the 1830s the class structure in Wales was being questioned by many who benefited least from it. The Working poor. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ...

With the loss of Henry, Hester finds new love and a new life returning to her native land to build a new life for herself while railing against the French republic. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin M...

In our first of our monthly free form discussion we talk about how I source and research and how the AI creates concerns. Welsh History Podcast is a proud member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can support the podcast at patreon.com/WelshHistory Get some Welsh History Podcast Merch at teepublic.com/stores/welsh-history-podcast Celtic Impulse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Cre...