

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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Mar 13, 2025 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: The Laws of Hywel Dda
We're delving back once more, this time to the man who goes gaga for codifying legal documents. Full episode here for you if you fancy it bois bach.

Mar 9, 2025 • 27min
114. The Welsh Resistance in WW2
Today we touch base on a subject rarely spoken of on this pod until now. it's finally time to tackle topics linked to the big kahuna of conflicts. Known to some as The Great War Part 2: War Harder but known by most as World War 2.Hit play and listen to us yap on about a lesser known front on which the Welsh fought the good fight.As always you can get your rations of extra content, social media nonsense and official Tales for Wales uniforms here.

Mar 2, 2025 • 36min
113. Patreon Preview: Tales for Wales Recommends...
Clever marketing plot for the Patreon? Or too careless with time to get a new episode out in time? Maybe we'll never find out. Have a sample of the content only the most dedicated of Welsh believers get to access as a belated Diwrnod Dewi Sant pressie for you all. Join the Patreon for more of this nonsense here you tarts.

Feb 23, 2025 • 38min
112. Boys Village - A Town Frozen in Time
Discover a once-thriving village now steeped in chilling tales of crime and hauntings. The hosts dig into its eerie folklore and legacy, tangled with memories of philanthropy and decline. Expect humorous, relatable barbershop anecdotes, and quirky banter on bizarre games. They also highlight immersive medieval gaming and discuss the fun perks of their Patreon. From ghost stories to social pressures, this conversation captures a rich mix of history and comedy that will keep you entertained!

Feb 20, 2025 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: Tomorrow's History According to AI
Way back when we asked our future digital overlords what they thought Wales would be like in the future and you know what, it was a bit of a laugh. So here it is again to drum up a few more of those downloads that we equate with love and self value. Enjoy. Listen to the full ramblings of a mad robot here, you won't be disappointed.

Feb 19, 2025 • 34min
A Saintly Second Pass: Dewi Sant/Saint David
The day of Wales' patron saint is fast approaching and being as those Anglo-fascists next door won't let the good people of Cymru have a day off for it to get merry we thought the least we could do is have another go at educating the masses on the day's namesake. Hit play and revel in the miracles of the good Dewi Sant. Yes, one of them is another bastard healing spring. What's more saintly than buying merch, following us on socials or joining our insta?

Feb 16, 2025 • 42min
111. Welsh True Crime: Operation Seal Bay
While the Welsh are known for their poetry, songs and national resilience, an often overlooked element of the nation is the gosh darn bloodhounds that fill up the ranks of rural police. Luckily, we're here to shed some light on this exact subject and talk about how small time law enforcement took down some big time, drug dealing crims. Merch, extra Patreon content and socials await you, just a click away.

Feb 13, 2025 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: Macsen Wledig/Magnus Maximus
Come dear listeners, gather round for another tale of podcasts past. This time we've got a snippet from when we talked about the ancestor of many a Welsh king and Prince and subject of the banger that is Dafydd Iwan's Yma o Hyd. Listen to the full episode here because as usual the clip we've given you had zero to do with the episode title.

Feb 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
110. Welsh True Crime with Wines and Crimes
We've got a right treat for you this week, we've combined a subtle hint of inept drunk Welsh historians with notes of genuine professionals in their field and baby, it is a potent brew.Hit play you slaggy bunch and listen to innuendos, horrific crime and tales of Newport Market. Get involved with Wine and Crime here, they're good people. And be top humans and follow them on their Insta.Or get involved with us more here in the form of merch, socials and Patreon.

Feb 6, 2025 • 9min
Throwback Thursday: The Steeltown Murders
Today we dive back into the pool of time once more to revisit the first true crime episode we ever did do. If the taster, containing anecdotes of both Australia and Birmingham, primed you for a delve into a Welsh serial killer then click here for the full episode.