

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 23, 2024 • 8min
Throwback Thursday: Welsh Mythology 2
We're serving up some mythology flavoured left overs from the back of the freezer this week with our second foray into Wales' vast legendarium. Catch a snippet of one of the stories or listen to the lot on the full episode here you little darlings.

Oct 19, 2024 • 58min
94. Patreon Preview: The Ultimate Welsh Theme Park (Corrected)
(Apologies if you downloaded this one in the first 24 hours, we put out the wrong Patreon section due to technical difficulties AKA human error AKA being dumb bitches).We've committed the sin of letting time get away from us but fear not, for we come with an offering.Hit play and lend your ears to a brief intro from your lovable hosts followed by a full Patreon episode where we drunkenly decide everything from ride names to on site restaurant themes to come up with the ultimate Welsh theme park.We love all our podcast children equally but our Patreon posse are loved more equally than others. If you'd like to be on the receiving end of such gratitude check out our page here, we've got some tasty discounts going on at the moment to try and swindle you out of your cash so go and have a look.

Oct 16, 2024 • 11min
Throwback Thursday: Owain Llawgoch
We're going meta again and looking back at our own history once more. This little snippet was pulled from our episode on Owain Llawgoch, the would be Welsh prince that was bankrolled by France to kick up a fuss with the English. So of course the chosen clip is about David Hasslehoff and conversation that doesn't give a monkeys about social convention. Full episode here if you fancy it.

Oct 12, 2024 • 1h 16min
93. The Best Bites of Welsh History with Cambrian Chronicles
Prepare a feast, fetch the finest mead and summon the most whimsical jesters in the land for we are once again welcoming a guest into the great halls of Tales for Wales. This week we chat about some of our favourite nuggets of history with a true scholar of the Cymru of old, the mega brain behind Cambrian Chronicles.Hit play and give us a listen then head over to Cam Chronie's channel and fall down the historic rabbit hole he's put together there.As always check out our socials where we're currently building our own pub or get around our Patreon for some extra bits of content.

Oct 9, 2024 • 11min
Throwback Thursday: Knowing Me, Knowing You
This week we turn back to look at another episode we released when we were mere podcasting babies thinking it would be fun to delve into our own personal histories, complete with stupid anecdotes and mainly just us laughing at shit we've said to each other a thousand times before. If that sounds like your bad though (and why wouldn't it?) you can listen to the full episode right here.

Oct 5, 2024 • 41min
92. Pirate Barti Ddu and his Royal Fortune(s)
The king of the golden age of piracy is the gift that keeps on giving and although we don't agree with the numerous murders (not to mention being t-total), he's simply too cool not to keep talking about.Hit play and witness Pirate Barti boy receive another prestigious accolade, becoming the only pirate to feature on the Tales for Wales podcast thrice.For the finest extra content on the seven seas, set sail across our socials or maybe even drop anchor at our Patreon.

Oct 2, 2024 • 10min
Throwback Thursday: The Treason of the Long Knives
Once again, Thursday comes a knockin' and again we glance backwards into the catalogue of episodes gone by. If you fancy hearing the full tale of treachery just hit this link, my loves.

Sep 28, 2024 • 34min
91. Welsh True Crime: John Jones - The Welsh Houdini
Adding to the list of famous Welsh criminals this week is a red headed chancer who had a big old case of kleptomania before Winona Ryder made it cool (desperately hoping fellow 90's babies will get that reference).Hit play and let us list to you the many crimes and prison breaks of the infamous Coch Bach y Bala (The Little Red of Bala).Want to steal our hearts? Join the fun on our social and even our Patreon if you're feeling cheeky.

Sep 25, 2024 • 11min
Throwback Thursday: The Battle of Crug Mawr
Another jaunt through our earlier catalogue this fine Thursday and this time we're reminiscing about the time the Wales laid the smackdown on those naughty Normans and sent them packing off the side of a mountain. As always you can check out the full story if you're keen, click here and hear in full how the beautiful Welsh boios gave the Normans what for.

Sep 21, 2024 • 36min
90. Welsh True Crime: Murray Humphreys AKA The Hump
While we've got princes and rebellions up the wazoo, the Welsh also have a few big names that looked at the law as less of a doctrine to live by and more of an obstacle course to navigate. Hit play and listen to us natter about one such big time time boyo, a Welsh gangster who rubbed shoulders with the some of the biggest names in organised crime. Get around our socials and consider joining our Patreon unless you wanna be sleepin' with 'da fishes.