Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast

Ever been down Cardiff Bay? You think it just popped into existence out of thin air? No. It took years of hard graft, failed regeneration projects and letting local communities down. Hit that tasty little triangle to hear us chat about how Cardiff Bay came to be and how it had a way cooler name back in the day. What do you think of this episode? Tiger YAY? or Tiger NAY? Let us know on our socials.Feeling frivolous and kind? You can donate to the pod here.

Anyone who was schooled in south Wales will have been to St. Fagans at some point but baby, let me tell ya, this isn't your standard year 7 school trip. Hit play and listen to how some people with their tongues up the monarch's arse fought some other people with their tongues up the government's arse.Are you a roughhouse royalist or prissy parliamentarian? Let us know on our socials you dweebs. We do not receive funding from the crown estate so if you fancy throwing some dollar dollar our way to support the pod you can part with your hard earned cash here.

Explore the vibrant quirks of Welsh culture, from fascinating trivia about the longest place name in Europe to the hilarious implications of cheese in medieval marriage. Delve into the historical tsunami of 1607 and Edgar Hooley’s invention of tarmac. The lively discussions also cover organ donation ethics and Wales’ role in American history. Wrapped in humor and camaraderie, it’s a delightful mix of obscurities and heartfelt stories that highlight the unique spirit of Wales!

Hold on to your butts because Tales for Wales has gone off the reservation and decided to cover a place in England this episode. That's ENGLAND which is NOT WALES.Hit play and listen to us talk about how Cornwall is England's little Celtic refuge and how our Cornish brethren share more than just a little in common with the Welsh.Enjoy this episode where we widen our remit? Or should we stay in our fucking lane? Let us know on our socials.Donate towards Frank's legal fees here.

Heard of the old saying, "mess with Wales and you get the pitchfork"? Doubtful because we just made it up.But it's a phrase that might sound familiar to the French after they sent a load of invaders over in 1797 and got their tushies sent packing. Hit play and listen to us recount the last ever invasion of mainland Britain.This week's intro/outro is Gwyneth Herbert - Ladies of Fishguard and it's an absolute banger. Give it a proper listen here.Feel free to invade our socials by clicking this link.Pockets a bit heavy? Wallet/purse a bit too full? Offload some of those coins by supporting your favourite drunks here.

Dread them, fear them or run from them, the admin boffins come along all the same and Wales in the 10th century was no different.But this episode isn't about any old boffin, it's about a boffin with cahones so big he codified the law for the whole of Wales. So sit back, hit play and listen to us shine a light on his list making legacy.Follow us on the lawless landscape that is social media here.Send us legal tender here to help support the pod if you're feeling kind.

Explore the quirky legacy of Dewi Sant, the patron saint of Wales, who had sea serpents running errands instead of wielding swords. Dive into hilarious anecdotes about his beer-free lifestyle and miracles like raising the dead. Discover the significance of leeks and daffodils in Welsh culture, and enjoy playful banter about social life and self-care. The hosts also share a lively rendition of a traditional song, celebrating the joy of Saint David's Day with spirited community participation!

The rise of the machines is all but guaranteed and when you're being marched into forced servitude by our metal masters you'll think back to a better time when the robots worked for us.For example, having a few ones and zeros churn out some so called 'content' on your favourite boozy history podcast. Hit play and savour the good times as we wait for the inevitable AI generated apocalypse.If you're not a bot you can follow our socials here.If you're sat there thinking "I wish I had something to waste my money on" you can support the pod by donating here.

Ever been namedropped in a Dafydd Iwan song? Ever inadvertently created a nation by pulling your Roman forces from ancient Britain? Ever done both? Well our boy Macsen has.Be a stand up fella and hit that triangular button to hear us give a muddled attempt at relaying a hugely important piece of Welsh history.What are we without friends? Follow us on our social here.Us monkeys dance for free, but if you fancied donating to us you can throw your hard earned cash here.

-This episode covers incidents that include domestic abuse, rape and murder-Not to steal Netflix's thunder by capitalising on real life tragedies but this one did happen in Wales and it was in the past so we reckon that falls firmly in our wheelhouse.Hit play and listen to us dip our toes for the first time into the true crime pool by talking about Wales' first recorded serial killer.What did you think? Shall we do more Welsh crime episodes or just shut up and talk about older stuff? Let us know on our socialsFancy donating to the noble cause of spreading Welsh history and supplying us with cans? You can donate here, sweet bambinos.