

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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May 18, 2024 • 33min
72. Iolo Morgannwg - A History of Lies
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. Hit play and listen to us rummage through the fibs as fi we're the pinnacle of historical accuracy. Check out our socials and our Patreon for some juicy extra content.

May 11, 2024 • 45min
71. Patreon Preview - A Dabble in Music
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 for the Welsh history you might want to give this one a miss. If you've been searching for a podcast that focuses on two pissed blokes giggling at each other's made up AI songs then buddy, hit that play button. Yeah we're still going to link the Patreon shit, and what?

May 4, 2024 • 1h 30min
70. Welsh Mythology: Spooky Tales with Jake Abanos
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 alcohol. Check out Jake on Tiktok and Instagram and show the boy some love, he's good people.Give our socials a sniff as well if you like or follow us on Patreon for some extra goodies.

Apr 27, 2024 • 38min
69. Dafydd ap Llywelyn
It's apt that Dafydd ap Llywelyn be the subject of our 69th episode because he was such a badass you just know he was slaying that 13th century skirt back in the day. From fighting the English to his own brother, Dafydd definitely knew that famous phrase about omelettes and eggs. So hit play and find out how this prince of Gwynedd's short lived candle burned twice as bright.Are you totally mega obsessed with us? Well you can hear more of our drowsy drunk tones by following us on Patreon. Or just imagine the pissed up voiced by reading posts on our socials.

Apr 20, 2024 • 60min
68. The Best of Wales Tournament
You might be reading this thinking there's lots to love about Wales, and while that's definitely the case we've made a decision here at Tales for Wales that THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE. So forget what you like about Cymru because we'll be the ones to tell you what is and isn't the best, yeah? Hit play and listen to Wales' best duke it out for the top title through the whimsically drunk lens of your two fine hosts. Results are subject to our subjectivity. Disappointed/ecstatic at the results of the tournament? Let us know on our socials or follow us on Patreon for another one.

Apr 14, 2024 • 55min
67. Welsh True Crime: Operation Julie
When you think about Wales' biggest exports you might think coal, lamb, or the best history podcast perhaps? But what if we told you that once upon a time, Wales was one of the biggest narcotics exporters in the world and that it took the police forces of several countries and years of work to put a stopper to it?Don't believe us? Hit play then you little doubting Thomas and see for yourself. Not sure it's a crime but our Patreon is certainly a steal. Check it out along with out socials here you beautiful sods.

Apr 6, 2024 • 52min
66. Pengwern - Wales' Lost Kingdom
Ever gotten a bit miffed at someone? Ever harboured a grudge? Ever carried out a brutal, vendetta fuelled campaign against your enemy, burning their home and history from existence in the process? Well the Northumbrians did.Luckily a couple of plucky Welsh chancers came along to start a pod and remind everyone about a Welsh kingdom the Northumbrian king would rather you forget. Suck it King Oswald.Fancy discovering more than just a lost Welsh land? Find our socials and our Patreon here you dirty dogs.

Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 9min
65. Welsh Mythology: The Pantheon of Welsh Gods and Godesses
You've all heard about the big hitter gods before. Your Zeuses, your Ares', your Thors, your Lokis. But what if we told you there was a veritable bounty of Welsh deities that have yet to be touched by modern pop culture and that we, the dual gods of the pod, are serving them up like a heavenly steak at a Miller and Carter next door to the pearly gates.Hit play and listen to our Welsh Gods rundown so that you know exactly who to pray to to become a hipster in the world of religion.Answer our prayers and check out our socials and maybe even have a sniff around our Patreon for some extra content.

Mar 24, 2024 • 35min
64. Roadtrip 2.0
You know us by now, we're always pushing historic theories that would make any boffin of the past bust in their briefs. But we also elect to get our hands dirty in the trenches of time now and then and if you don't believe us just hit play and hear a special report, from the human perspective, on the ground, feet to the fire, on our real-life road trip.If you fancy showing us some love on our socials or through our Patreon, get your grubby mits to click this one as well.

Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 14min
63. Welsh History as prescribed by Doctor Cymraeg
The history books will write of this moment, the day Tales for Wales had its first esteemed guest and the irresistible Welsh powers of the revered Doctor were added to the mix.Hit play and listen to us three Cymrophiles wax lyrical about Flintshire, Celts and language while your hosts take every opportunity they can to legitimately use the nickname 'Doc' wherever we can squeeze it in.Do yourself a favour and click this link for all things Doctor Cymraeg. The man's an absolute gem and we bet our left nuts that you'll love what he's dishing out.If you fancy showing us some love on our socials or through our Patreon, get your grubby mits to click this one as well.


