

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 16, 2025 • 4min
Throwback Thursday: János Arany and The Bards of Wales
Another throwback, another chat filled to the brim with talk of frothy pints and the consequences of drinking them. Full episode here if you fancy learning about those bardic boys.

May 10, 2025 • 43min
123. Welsh History with Welsh Histories AKA Niklas George
Just when you thought the Welshness couldn't get Welsher and the History couldn't get more Historic we've gone and doubled up on both by bringing in the man behind Welsh Histories to talk about, you guessed it, Welsh history. Hit play and listen to us chat with, unlike us, a legit chronicler of the ages who, like us, bloody loves Cymru.Check out Welsh Histories, he's good folk and his content is top notch: Facebook InstaGo down in history yourself as the best dressed mother effer no matter what side of Offa's Dyke you're on - check out our merch or just add us to the list of accounts you doomscroll through

May 7, 2025 • 7min
Throwback Thursday: Y Wladfa and the Patagonian Welsh
This week we travel all the way back to the UK XL Bully ban, complete with slagging off a politician of the time and reminiscing about just how lame we were in our teens. Enjoy. If you actually did want to hear about Patagonia and their connection to Cymru, turn your ears to the full episode here.

May 3, 2025 • 1h 28min
122. Ye Olde Crime with Wines and Crimes
We strive to make history based spiel for the common folk here at Tales for Wales and what could fit better than the age old battle between the working class and the swan scoffing boffins that make the rules. Hit play and listen as we return to the scene of the Wines and Crimes. There's more content and merch to be had and quite frankly ignoring it would be criminal.

Apr 30, 2025 • 9min
Throwback Thursday: The Tylwyth Teg - Fairies and Magical Residents of Wales
Wales is home to many a mythological creature but in this throwback clip we discuss the rarest of them all. The notorious Pig-Heart-Boy. If you want to hear more about the crazy creatures of Cymru, look no further than the full eppy, my friends.

Apr 26, 2025 • 43min
121. Llywelyn Fawr/Llywelyn the Great Part 2
Get ready for Llywelyn Fawr part 2: Electric Boogaloo, baby because this hunk of Welsh leadership is coming at you faster than the Cymry of old could loose an arrow. Hit play and listen to the life, the love and the bloodshed that made up the latter half of this big time boys epic reign. Extra treats for the greedy listeners amongst you can be found on our socials and our Patreon here, as well as merch for those who only dress in their historically themed best.

Apr 23, 2025 • 5min
Throwback Thursday: Welsh Mythology 3 Part 1
Today is a look back at one of our many Welsh myth focused episodes so to tee you up of course, we have a clip of us slagging off one of Wales' greatest exports with a dash of Peep Show references. Enjoy. Full episode here if you fancy getting your myths on.

Apr 19, 2025 • 49min
120. Llywelyn Fawr/Llywelyn the Great Part 1
Hold on to your butts boios because the top dog we're discussing today is one of the all time, pound for pound champs of the fair nation that is Cymru. Give that little play button a tickle and listen to us tell a tale of battle, diplomacy and leadership that (FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME) deserves a Braveheart style movie adaptation.Llywelyn Fawr had his head screwed on and we're pretty sure he'd be dressed in the finest Tales for Wales merch if he were about today. He'd at very least be gobbling up our extra content so do right by the boy and do the same.

Apr 17, 2025 • 7min
Throwback Thursday: Tiger Bay
You know the drill by now. It's Thursday, it's a throwback and what better to throwback to than the old stomping ground of one Dame Shirley Bassey. Full ep here ya tarts.

Apr 12, 2025 • 39min
119. Chepstow Castle: A Tales for Wales Road Trip
We're on the road again as your lovable, drunken roving historians and we've got the idea of retaking Chepstow Castle for the Welsh firmly planted in our noggins. Hit play and listen to us muse about everything from our personal medieval fantasies. the action seen by the eponymous stronghold and as always, copious riffs. Like Welsh history so much you want it slapped all over your attire? You're in luck. Click here for a bit of merch and/or some extra goodies from yours truly.


