

Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast
Jack & Franks
Tales for Wales is an inaccurate Welsh history lesson brought to you by two boozy mates. New episodes every Sunday.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Bryn Glas
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.

Jul 13, 2024 • 44min
80. The Race Riots of 1919
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/Socials for more pod related goodies.

Jul 10, 2024 • 12min
Throwback Thursday: Captain Morgan vs Panama City
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 Captain Morgan or just want to soak up his pirate shenanigans again, listen to the full eppy here you lovely sods.

Jul 6, 2024 • 39min
79. The Llanelli Riots
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 for some extra content, check it out you little darlings.

Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 6min
78. Make Wales Great Again
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 next political shift? Look no further than our socials or join our Patreon for extra content to help you escape the real world.

Jun 22, 2024 • 52min
77. Welsh History Quiz 2 - AI Rising
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 some extra nuggets of content as well.

Jun 15, 2024 • 40min
76. Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd
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 countries to found but you can discover the joy of following our socials and/or Patreon.

Jun 8, 2024 • 47min
75. Chartists and Newport Rising
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 socials or join our Patreon where we take you more seriously because you're paying (like the government AMIRIGHT?!)

Jun 1, 2024 • 57min
74. Wales in Games
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 you swines.

May 25, 2024 • 55min
73. Llywelyn Bren
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 definitely earning a top spot. Like hearing us chat about history? Wonder what it'd be like if you removed that focus and it was just us talking shit non stop with a vague idea of a "subject"? Well you're in luck. Check out our Patreon.


