

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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Oct 1, 2025 • 9min
Throwback Thursday: Chartists and Newport Rising
We've taking another dip in the soothing pool of history chaps and chappesses and this week we're touching on an event where one of your hosts was faced with a choice of doing what was right and what was easy...Full episode here as usual, check it out it's a good one.

Sep 27, 2025 • 29min
142. St Bleddian/St Lupus
There's plenty of saints that associated with the Wales of old and outside the big hitters you'd probably never hear of them or their divine deeds. That's where two plucky Welsh lads with some mics off of Amazon come in. Hit play and listen to the story and deeds of St Bleddian, the Christian with stones big enough to stop Attila the Hun in his tracks. A thousand blessings and gifts upon those who join the Patreon.

Sep 24, 2025 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: Wales in Games
Fancy a moan about the hardships of modern working? Well apparently so did we when we recorded this episode. Hear the full whinge here along with a rundown of Wales in the world of gaming.

Sep 20, 2025 • 35min
141. The Great Speeches of Wales
Wales is the historic home of great bards and it's a proud tradition that we continue as a nation to this day. The Welsh are so good at delivering a speech that we insist on slurring ours through drink at any opportunity. Come with us now and listen to some hand selected orators and our post-speech analysis that we're 100% qualified to give. Come all ye faithful and see the hidden world of the Tales for Wales Patreon for more episodes and exclusive perks for the true believers.

Sep 17, 2025 • 10min
Throwback Thursday: Llywelyn Bren
Every throwback is a unique mixed bag as you all know. What will you get? Some random riffs? Drunken opinions? Or the thing we love most after Wales and History, slagging off The Rock?For the actual history portion of the episode as well as more nonsense, click here.

Sep 13, 2025 • 32min
140. Owain Fradwr - Owain the Traitor
We love to wax lyrical about the heroes of our beloved Cymru here on the pod but what about the dirty and rotten scoundrels of the olden days? Hit play and listen to a tale about a lowly lord with high ambitions and a penchant for stabbing his best Welsh buds in the back.Join us on the Patreon for more history and more mindless drunk riffs.

Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
Throwback Thursday. Iolo Morgannwg
This week we're giving you a slice of the episode discussing infamous teller of porkie pies, Iolo Morgannwg but the whole segment is just us talking rubbish as usual. Full episode here if you want it sweet babes.

Sep 6, 2025 • 46min
139. Jack Daniels & Welsh Whisky
This podcast was built on a foundation of history and alcohol and what better way to celebrate that fact than by talking about the Welsh booze industry and a surprising link to one of the worlds most famous whiskies. Hit play and listen to a pre made audio cocktail that'll pair nicely with a drop of the hard stuff.Want to hear the episodes that are too drunk and chaotic for the normies? Check out our Patreon.

Sep 3, 2025 • 6min
Throwback Thursday: Dafydd ap Llywelyn
Dafydd ap Llywelyn was one of Wales' premiere rulers and one that's worthy of the utmost respect. So hit play and listen to us discuss the poor marketing choices of Transport for Wales and being accosted by an aggy child. Full episode here sweet listeners.

Aug 30, 2025 • 38min
138. Brad y Llyfrau Gleision/The Treachery of the Blue Books
Back in the day, the word 'blue' could mean something a little bit saucy, naughty or not fit for consumption before 9pm. And while the blue books we discuss in this episode don't quite fit that description, they definitely offended their fair share in Wales. Hit play and have a listen to us harping on about the English sticking their noses in once again. #NotBitterThe Tales for Wales Patreon is banging, that's what everyone's saying. Check it out and become officially cool.


