Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast

The pub has been the birthplace of many an idea but so many don't make it past last orders and are left to rattle around a hungover brain before fading into the ether. But every once in a while pub talk turns to real action and the Man vs Horse race is living proof of that.Hit play and discover the origins of the greatest cross species athletic competition since the tortoise and the hare.Socials, Patreon and extra content, oh my!

That's right, just as Wales has finally settled into being a toll-less country, you're steely eyed pod hosts have come to drag up the past and pick at the scab of historic unfairness again.People have a tonne of ways to deal with frustration. Some people like to dress up, some people like a bit of theatre and some like to smash stuff to bits. Hit play and find out about the anti toll protestors of the 1800's and how they did all three.Fancy chatting to us via our socials? Buying us a pint? Getting some extra content? Follow this link and the possibilities are endless.

It's hard to deny that Vikings were a group of tough old sluggers throughout history and thanks to their constant expansion their influence can bee seen all over the world even today.But what if we told you those ballsy bastards came 'a' knockin' on Wales' door and the ruggedly handsome Welshies of old had to knock those chancers back to the sea not once, not twice but three times? Hit play and listen to how Wales could tussle with the best of them.Fancy a chat on our socials, supporting the pod or joining our esteemed Patreon? Click this link for your one stop shop for all things Tales for Wales.

We've put this one off for a while but thought it was about time we talked about a subject that's still a little raw for some in Wales. Hopefully we can do it justice and inform those who don't know about one of the more recent injustices in Wales.Not to capitalise on a tragedy but our Patreon is also live... just saying 👀

Wales has been a mixed bag of characters over the centuries from noble Kings and Princes to total knobhead highwaymen. But few have reached the dizzy heights of eccentricity as the druidic nationalist that was William Price.Hit play and plunge the depths of madness with us as we explore the progressive good, the mental bad and the fashion based ugly that was the Druid of Llantrisant.Our Patreon is live! They said it could never be done but we've once again pushed the envelope by having the gall to set up paid tiers for our so called content. Click this badboy and have a look you beauties.

The Welsh squabbled with each other often throughout history, trading in working together to achieve our true potential for short term, selfish gains. But there were a few father like authority figures here and there that grabbed the bickering Welsh leaders by the ear and got them to play nice for the good of Wales.These Daddy's of Wales were instrumental in some of it's biggest victories and one of the biggest Daddy's of all was Owain Fawr/Owain the Great.Hit play and find out how big, bad Owain got Wales' proverbial ducks in a row to beat back the naughty Normans.Know what else is great? Following our socials and donating to the pod.

From ferocious Celts to overly enthusiastic bouncers on a night out, the Welsh have always had a knack for scrapping, but why were we so good at it? Hit that little sideways triangle and find out the specifics of how medieval Welsh people dished out a beating to anyone who had the cheek to start something.Get your fill of fighting this episode then come be friends with us on our socials. You can even buy our love by donating to the pod.

Wales often has a way of making things it's own. Sod stew, have some cawl. Hate portable musical instruments? Here's a big fuck off harp you need three men to move.And in a similar vein its wonderful residents decided to throw a Welsh twist on the classic that is Valentines Day by making their own day of love dedicated to a 5th century princess. Hit play and hear all about Princess Dwynwen and how this babe got burnt by the white hot flames of love.Love the pod? Donate to our ragtag operation or just chat with us on our socials.

Welcome back, cherubs. To reinforce the statistics that January is the most depressing month of the year, why not listen to us discussing all the awful ways mental health used to be treated back in the day?You'd be MENTAL to miss it.Improve our wellbeing by engaging with our socials or by sending us cold hard cash to support the pod.

Not content with our little piece of the UK, the Welsh have sometimes found themselves spreading out across the world to find a new way of life. In this case it was to make mega bucks supplying metal for the Russian government (Boo! Hiss!) but in the process a plucky Welshman ended up laying the foundations for one of Ukraine's largest cities.Hit play and listen to us moan about our colds, talk a bit about history and commit to the frontlines of a war.If you've got some roubles or nice comments to spare you can send them to us here.