Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast (Jack & Franks)

Come join us dear listener for a little chat about something synonymous with Wales, the humble Castle. This week we're harping on about a particularly cliffy property with stunning South Walian Views and a built in water source.

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We all tell a white lie here and there, don't we? You don't look fat in that outfit. I don't know how that body got in my pool. But have you ever fiddled with the truth so hard that it's set a whole field of study back numerous generations?

Enter Edward Williams AKA Iolo Morgannwg, prize prince of bullshit and eternal pain the stink hole for anyone looking to take on Welsh history as profession. Hit play and listen to us rummage through the fibs as fi we're the pinnacle of historical accuracy.

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It's hard to deny that Vikings were a group of tough old sluggers throughout history and thanks to their constant expansion their influence can bee seen all over the world even today.

But what if we told you those ballsy bastards came 'a' knockin' on Wales' door and the ruggedly handsome Welshies of old had to knock those chancers back to the sea not once, not twice but three times? Hit play and listen to how Wales could tussle with the best of them.

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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.

We love the chart toppers like Llywelyn and Glyndŵr as much as anyone but Wales wasn't built in a day.

Hit that triangular button and expand your love for a few old school princes that helped form the tapestry that is Wales.

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 Barti boy receive another prestigious accolade, becoming the only pirate to feature on the Tales for Wales podcast thrice.

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Who better to tell you the history of a place than 3 homegrown, salt of the earth lads that grew up there? If you've come for route one, low effort Gavin & Stacey references then, pal, you're in the wrong place because this is an accurate intellectual convo only zone (apart from the intro music, that very much is Gavin & Stacey).

Hit play and enlighten your mind and soul with stories straight from the jewel of Glamorgan.

Crysau Ti would have been called a purveyor of quality garb back in the day, we just think his t shirts are sick. Check him out along with the new merch we've collab'd with him to make.

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This weeks episode includes a very special guest that we think fits right into our barely structured operation. He's the Tsar of Lisvane, the Sultan of Splott, the Baron of Gabalfa, the Ambassador for Wales himself, Sir Jake Abanos.

Hit play and listen to us tell some of Wales' spooky tales between slagging off IPA's, failing at widely known geography and glugging back the finest in supermarket alcohol.

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Like Chris Columbus? Think it's just wonderful how he found America? Well throw that jumped up pretender in the bin because turns out America is actually really massive and easy to find because a Welsh prince did it back in the 1100's.

Hit play and let us regale you with the tale of the plucky Prince who left the squabbles of his royal family for the high seas and pastures new.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Better late than never, that's both a common saying and an excuse we're using for sending this one out 24 hours overdue. Give it a listen and enjoy a little snippet from our self imposed quiz.

Full episode here for all you keenos.

Time for another ultimate Welsh team up complete with a Doctor, some drinking and some historical whimsy to fill your dome with. We're not sure who or why we picked this topic but pick it we did and by Jove I think we've nailed it.

It may be the 7th biggest island in Britain, but it's always number 1 in our hearts. Hit play to hear our burning passion.

Check out our socials, our Patreon yadda yadda yadda you know the score.

If you don't know the good Doctor, have a word with yourself. Then do better by checking this Welsh legend out.

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.

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The history books will write of this moment, the day Tales for Wales had its first esteemed guest and the irresistible Welsh powers of the revered Doctor were added to the mix.

Hit play and listen to us three Cymrophiles wax lyrical about Flintshire, Celts and language while your hosts take every opportunity they can to legitimately use the nickname 'Doc' wherever we can squeeze it in.

Do yourself a favour and click this link for all things Doctor Cymraeg. The man's an absolute gem and we bet our left nuts that you'll love what he's dishing out.

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Do you like Wales? Do you like history? Do you have enough empathy to let us off for phoning this one in because we were lazy?

Hit play and discover the nichest welsh history of all...(We'll be back to actual historical topics next week, scouts honour.)

We're back again with another guest plucked from the bosom of Wales herself. This literary champion joins us to chat about our favourite Welsh folk tales and the inherent absurdities that come with them.

Hit play and listen to us chat magic cauldrons, loyal dogs and the Welsh resurgence, the bare minimums for a decent boozy chat.

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Check out the top lad that is Russ Williams as well as his latest book Where The Folk, all you need to scratch those folktale itches while still being a god damned Welsh patriot.

Wales is a land full of ancient stories about brave heroes, fantastical magic and strange, wonderous creatures.

What better way to honour the heroes of old than by doing a drunken botch job of retelling them for an hour or so? Enjoy.

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.

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The Welsh have often been the first to achieve great feats but thanks to the multiple shoe in's we've taken as a country over the years, news of these achievements tends not to travel far.

Well kiss your mammies and thank your lucky stars because Tales for Wales is here to set the record straight. Whether it's discovering tarmac, America or how to sail upon the wind, you'll find the Cymry are always pushing the envelope.

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If you were here last week then you know the score, if you weren't then we tip our caps to you for shunning convention and starting something on part 2.

Hit play and hear the rest of our Christmas chat with a much bigger sprinkling of inebriation.

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Man vs nature has been a recurring theme through history as well as the premise for some pretty sick movies.

But it's rare that we humans have taken such a spanking from the flora and fauna of the earth as when we lost a war to some boggle eyed flightless birds. Hit play and find out just how bad we fumbled it.

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We went to a Welsh culture festival that's been around celebrating all things Wales since 1176 and promptly decided to get shitfaced and record our blabberings just like it's creator Lord Rhys would have wanted.

Hit play and listen to what we could salvage from our shenanigans and a big thanks to all you boys who plied us with beer during the day, you know who you are you scallies.

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Do aliens exist? Are Martians planning our downfall using giant advanced tripod machines ala War of the Worlds? Or is it just a bunch of made up mumbo jumbo to swindle believers or to bunk off school?

We, along with our dashing guest Jake Abanos, tackle these big questions this week and all you need to do to hear it is hit that play button.

E.T. was big into his phones and if he were about today we have no doubt he'd be doom scrolling like the rest of us. Do him proud and give us a follow on our socials or join our Patreon for some extra goodies.

This week we're offering a snippet of one of our favourite episodes about a sly little bastard that seemed to be a genuine knob to all that encountered him, fair play to his PR team though.

We strongly recommend you give the full episode a listen and you can do that here.

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.

Today's episode is all about the white, red and green on the silver screen.

We're talking the highs and lows of Wales and the Welsh in movies and TV while giving you access to our keen, insightful critiques as the beer slowly slurs our words.

Check out our socials please, loves.

Some background viewing for those keen beans among you:

Y Gwledd/The Feast

Swansea Love Story

Dirty Sanchez The Movie

American Interior

Uh oh, the Tales for Wales boys just went META. No not the Facebook gimp, we've just turned our keen, analytical gaze inward to give you a rundown of what we think of our pod journey so far.

Tap play and listen to two men try and stretch a ten minute conversation into 40 mins of "content".

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Sure, AI might one day lead to the downfall of humanity but until then it has its uses in streamlining easy content for would be podcasters such as ourselves and by Jove we're going to take advantage of that.

Hit play and see how knowledgeable your pissed up hosts really are.

Let us know if you play along and feel free to brag to us on our socials if you beat us. Check out our Patreon as well for some extra nuggets of content as well.

Another Sunday, another boozy jaunt into Wales' multifaceted history. This week we take a look at a bunch of crimson crooks, a group of ruby robbers, a collection of cherry coloured chancers. You get the idea.

Hit play and find out why these boios were the scourge of a lawless Mawddwy back in the day.

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While listing the latest music in numerical order of popularity is a noble endeavour those aren't the kind of Chartists that change the democratic landscape of a country (unless you count when Rage Against the Machine got Xmas number 1 that one time).

Hit play and learn how the idea of everyone getting a say got its start humble old Wales.

Have your say by telling us what you think over on our socials or join our Patreon where we take you more seriously because you're paying (like the government AMIRIGHT?!)

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.

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The rulers of Wales are a dime a dozen but it's the grafters, scrappers and underdogs that we always love the most and the hero of this particular episode ticks the box on all three fronts.

Hit play and listen to us muse about a man who's had more goes on the throne than your mum's had on OnlyFans.

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As if one Welsh woman war chief wasn't enough we've got another barer of the XX chromosome that had bigger proverbial balls than most of the men knocking around back then.

Hit play and listen to how Gwenllian led the Welsh against the invading Normans with a sprinkling of Glasto hate.

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This week we've got another Celtic delicacy for your minds to scoff down with the story of Caradog and his efforts in Wales to beat back the invading Romans.

Hit play and hear how this big boy chieftain stirred up a rebellion that would resist the Romans for 30 years.

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Throwback Friday? Does that work? Like it or not this weeks episode rerun is a tad late but just as blooming entertaining as ever. This week we're looking back to the medieval sport of Cnapan and as usual the clip is just us chinwagging off topic.

If you did want to know more about the brutality that was medieval celtic football you can find the full episode here my loves.

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.

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Ever feel like you're having one of those days where lady luck seems to be outright ghosting you? Well don't moan until you add industrial action, gunfire and some dynamite to the mix you wingey tart.

Hit play and listen to the the tale of united workforces, governmental brutality and possibly the unluckiest bugger in all the lands.

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This week we talk about a lesser known Owain of Welsh history. A man who lived the simple mantra of "when life gives you lemons, fight across Europe and have a go at being king of Wales."

Hit that sideways triangle and find out what Owain Llawgoch was all about.

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Just FYI this was an early episode so please forgive our basic bitch audio.

You know that song, like a bridge over troubled water?

Well, that’s kind of what this episode focuses on, but instead of it being a metaphor it is a factual account of one of the dumbest military decisions of the 13th century.

You know us by now, we're always pushing historic theories that would make any boffin of the past bust in their briefs.

But we also elect to get our hands dirty in the trenches of time now and then and if you don't believe us just hit play and hear a special report, from the human perspective, on the ground, feet to the fire, on our real-life road trip.

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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).

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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.

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We're looking back once more, this time it's to an Iron Age Wales and the Cymro that inhabited it. As a taster though, we've got this clip of us reading out one of our earlier and much harsher reviews.

Full episode is but a click away.

We've had about 3 and a half warm, sunny days so far so summer in Wales is officially over. But before we drop headfirst into Autumn come listen to us talk about our summer plans for the pod and the hijinks that will doubtlessly come with them. Yes this is a doss episode, we've been hot and busy ok? Just cut us some slack yeah?

Have a look at our socials or join in for some extra fun on the Patreon you dirty, flirty lot.

Ever been sat at the pub and thought "well golly gosh, what I would give for a bard to be strumming his lyre and giving us a song while I drink my pint"?

Well tough shit because the royal form of bardic tradition in Wales ended in the 13th century thanks to some stroppy English king. If that fact leaves you as miffed as it did us, hit play and listen to us dedicate an episode to the forgotten Welsh students of rhyme and verse and a top notch Hungarian bloke who immortalised them in a poem.

Write a poem of praise or a satirical stanza about us and post it to our socials.

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A throwback to a throwback. Lazy? Uninspired? Or pure genius? You be the judge.

Full episode here for you weirdo's OBSESSED with the past.

When you think about Wales' biggest exports you might think coal, lamb, or the best history podcast perhaps? But what if we told you that once upon a time, Wales was one of the biggest narcotics exporters in the world and that it took the police forces of several countries and years of work to put a stopper to it?

Don't believe us? Hit play then you little doubting Thomas and see for yourself.

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This week we look way back to the start of Season 3 of the pod where we went through a whistle stop tour of some lesser known, princely celebs of Welsh history. Naturally the clip we chose is our discovery of books and a friend of Franks' who's urine obsessed.

Full episode here for fans new and old alike.

This is a throwback to one of our fave episodes because it features big bad Jemima Nicholas and we urge you to enjoy it in it's fullest by clicking below. To wet your appetite though, listen to us talking episode mistakes and taking on Russia.

Hear about J Nik's in all her glory here.

Welcome to Tales for Wales: An inaccurate drunk Welsh history lesson.

Throughout this series, we are going to discuss, waffle about, and judge famous Welsh battles, events and people while sipping on a selection of beverages for your entertainment.

You can listen to new episodes every Sunday and check out our socials and Patreon page here.

You may have heard the whispers on the street of a secret fountain from which extra content can be found. You may also have heard us bleating on about it constantly in attempt to wrestle your hard earned cash from you for this so called "entertainment".

We're always giving back here at Tales for Wales so we thought we'd throw in a little taster of one of our Patreon episodes. If you're hear purely for the Welsh history you might want to give this one a miss. If you've been searching for a podcast that focuses on two pissed blokes giggling at each other's made up AI songs then buddy, hit that play button.

Yeah we're still going to link the Patreon shit, and what?

Another Thursday, another chance to mine you all again for downloads by recycling old content. If you haven't heard this one, we talk about our boy Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, his last battle and how a while back Jack shamed his ancestors by sucking hard at archery.

If you like the snippet and want to hear more, click here, open your ears and have a cheeky listen you little lambs.

When you think of Celts, you probably think of painted savages, fighting bloody battles with their willies out, but you'd only be half right. They did a lot of cool stuff with their willies in as well.

Hit play and glimpse an insight into what was going on before the days of knights and Princes, when what would become Wales pitted their willies against the big swinging dicks that were the Romans.

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Map referenced in the pod for the keenos.

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.

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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.

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I wish I could tell you this episode wasn't just bad Scottish accents followed by two Welsh idiots trying to distance their ancestors from being the baddies in Braveheart, but I wouldn't lie to you.

That's right, the spirits have compelled us to milk the Halloween-y themes for a few more episodes by staying focused on the mystical, monstrous and spiritual side of Wales' past.

Hit play and let us keep the story telling traditions of Wales alive but getting boozed up and burping semi coherent fables directly into your ear holes.

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If Tales for Wales were a fish and you were looking to catch us, what might be the best bait? Well we'd say this weeks guest has created a very convincing lure by combining our love of gaming with out love of old Welsh mythology.

Check out Tales of the Mabinogion on Steam here and don't forget to add it to your Wishlist, you little scamps.

You can also join the mega brain behind this project on Discord here.

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Yes, we hate to say it but it's true, the legendary Welsh longbow was once turned Northward towards our fellow Celts in service of that 'orrible sod Edward Longshanks.

As per the clip we've chosen doesn't touch on that much and is as the Scots would say a load of old 'pish'. If you do fancy learning more about the folly at Falkirk though, give the full episode a listen here.

On this episode we're revisiting a particularly crafty pirate, the illustrious star of our very own episode 1 and patron saint of rum drinkers around the world.

This guy was cashin' cheques and breakin' necks all across the high seas and we just love to talk about it. Hit play and have a listen about how this gutsy Welsh lad pulled a fast one on the Spanish back in 1668.

Love pirates like us? Let us know on our socials. Don't love pirates? Have a word with yourself.

From West Walian farmer to the most infamous pirate of the 1700's, Barti Ddu stands amongst Welsh cakes and spiced rum as one of our tastiest exports.

Hit play and find out why this tea chugging rascal was so big time.

Remember Naughty Norman from Fireman Sam? We can all agree he was one devious bastard but did he ever try and conquer a country?

In this episode we discuss the naughtiest Normans of all and how a few thousand of them decided to pick a fight with Wales back in the day.

King Arthur's knights were pretty hot shit but none have been hot-shittier than Peredur (Sir Percival).

An adventure here, a heroic feat there, our boy Peredur knew that if he did great things he'd be blessed with two chancers giving him an episode on their podcast and boy did it pay off.

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Today's episode is about a little village that time forgot, a once hopeful place now bogged down in tales of crime, hauntings, nuclear fallout and the occasional music video.

Hit play and listen to us discuss the origins of this right cooky place and the mad tales associated with it.

Come all ye faithful for social media shenanigans, Patreon extras and Welsh history themed garb awaits just a link away.

It's apt that Dafydd ap Llywelyn be the subject of our 69th episode because he was such a badass you just know he was slaying that 13th century skirt back in the day.

From fighting the English to his own brother, Dafydd definitely knew that famous phrase about omelettes and eggs. So hit play and find out how this prince of Gwynedd's short lived candle burned twice as bright.

Are you totally mega obsessed with us? Well you can hear more of our drowsy drunk tones by following us on Patreon. Or just imagine the pissed up voiced by reading posts on our socials.

Welcome back little cherubs for that sweet hit of history that only the Tales for Wales dealers can dish out. Today's eppy is the jumping off point into a bloke that was such a big time boio he even got a unique title to go with his lengthy list of escapades.

So whether you're walking the dog, cooking your tea or staring, glassy eyed into the abyss, lend us your ears for the next 50 mins so we can LORD this great man's deeds over you.

Lord 'elp ya if you don't join in with our socials and or Patreon.

You've all heard about the big hitter gods before. Your Zeuses, your Ares', your Thors, your Lokis. But what if we told you there was a veritable bounty of Welsh deities that have yet to be touched by modern pop culture and that we, the dual gods of the pod, are serving them up like a heavenly steak at a Miller and Carter next door to the pearly gates.

Hit play and listen to our Welsh Gods rundown so that you know exactly who to pray to to become a hipster in the world of religion.

Answer our prayers and check out our socials and maybe even have a sniff around our Patreon for some extra content.

You know the drill by now. It's a Thursday. It's a throwback. It's Throwback Thursday.

This week it's our second go talking about the infamous Captain Morgan and a cheeky fast one he pulled back in the day. Naturally the clip is just Jack talking about dumb dumbs at a Jack Whitehall concert.

Full episode is here for you lovelies if you fancy it.

Like so many artists at their peak, we're struggling to keep up with the feverish demand of the masses.

To shamelessly cop out and buy ourselves more time, we've compiled a couple of eppy's of what we think are our best bits so far.

We 100%, mega promise to be back with cool, sexy and fresh new content soon, we've been reading books and everything.

Missed a best bit? Let us know on our socials, babes.

Wales is home to a fair few big names that made their mark by swinging swords and leading armies but occasionally someone stands out for something different, like growing hills and having sea serpents run errands for you.

In this week's episode we discuss the latter and delve into the history of the patron saint of Wales and all his boring meat and beer free beliefs.

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Much like a church you can also give us money for nothing if you're feeling generous and want to support our booze soaked ramblings.

We're sorry that we blue balled you all last week by only delivering half an episode but in our defence we're really bad at planning these out.

And while we may be teases here at Tales for Wales, we always put out eventually. So hit play to listen to more myths from the magical land of Wales.

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Nadolig Llawen to all, sweet listeners. Join us in our revelry in these lazy days before Christmas and listen to some lesser known nibbles of Welsh Xmas history while you gear up for the big day.

We've got knowledge, we've got laughs and enough booze to send Jesus to death for at least 3 days.

It's too late to get our gorgeous merch for Xmas but perhaps you're in the market for a new years present?

Hit up our socials and Patreon for bonus material relating to a certain soiled pint in this episode.

Nadolig Llawen to you all, our merry little listeners 🎄 We thought we'd capitalise on the yuletide season by leaning into the theme over the next few episodes and we thought we'd start with some of the mad Crimbo traditions from past and present Wales.

Hit play and have a listen to how some of our Welsh brothers and sisters celebrated the season of goodwill, from your standard getting on the lash to physically abusing your nearest and dearest.

Fancy giving us the timeless gift of money? Or the priceless gift of friendship by following our socials? Click here you soppy sods.

You know how dedicated to the pod we are by now, we've even read some books for God's sake. But in the eternal quest to be the best we can be for our dear listeners, we sometimes must put our little noodles to the test.

Indeed, like the warrior must keep his sword sharp, us amateur history podcasters need to do the same with our brains (plus this kind of episode is piss easy to produce).

Hit play and find out if you're really listening to aspiring historians or a couple of boozy chancers.

Have a look at our socials if you think we spark joy.

Where does the time go, eh? Another year fades to memory as the spry chick of another hatches from its temporal egg. As New Year fast approaches we thought we'd go over some of the more significant events that happened in Wales throughout 2024 A.D. and just for a laugh we thought we'd go off topic a lot as well.

Looking for a new fashion sense to ring in 2025? One that says, "yeah, I'm a history podcast buff, deal with it"? Then boy do we have the merch for you.

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The Cambro-Americanus is a rare breed but on Steve Irwin's life we swear they exist, which is why we're back with part 2 of our Americana themed episodes, discussing many a link between our two great nations both past and present.

Click that play button and hear us round out our chat on the American-Welsh connections just in time for that biggy election. Good luck with that by the way.

We're big on democracy too, which is why we do polls and stuff on our Patreon and social media, check it out, pilgrims.

It's finally here, the episode this podcast was made for. History, boozing and the timeless romance between them.

From bragawd to spiced rum, hit play and listen to us gush about all the Welsh tipples that made this nation great.

Crack a can and have a snoop on our socials or pour your favourite spirit and take a peek at our Patreon.

Another Thursday, another Throwback. This time we're offering you a refreshing taster of our second ever episode where we covered one of the biggest Welsh victories on the medieval battlefield.

Tuck in, Tailies and if you fancy listening to the full thing just click this link and let the magic of the internet do the rest.

While we enjoy every subject we cover on this podcast, sometimes we find a subject so definitively "us" that we get very giddy about getting to share it with you. The Exotic Adrian Street is one such mad, larger than life subject.

Whether you're a fan of The Attitude Era like us, or don't know your Ray Mysterio from your Hornswaggle, we urge you to hit play and delve into the madness that was this Welsh wrestlers life.

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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.

From ferocious Celts to overly enthusiastic bouncers on a night out, the Welsh have always had a knack for scrapping, but why were we so good at it?

Hit that little sideways triangle and find out the specifics of how medieval Welsh people dished out a beating to anyone who had the cheek to start something.

Get your fill of fighting this episode then come be friends with us on our socials. You can even buy our love by donating to the pod.

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.

As sure as the tides come in and out you know it's only ever a matter of time before we do a low effort episode to top the episode list up with and would you believe it, that time has come again.

Unlike most of our cop outs though, this one might be of use if you're ever in the unique situation of being forced to dish out obscure facts about Wales and the Welsh.

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If you donate to the pod and help us little chancers out, we'll be incredibly grateful. FACT.

Some of you may know about our Celtic brethren down in Cornwall/Kernow but how many of you knew about our Welsh cousins North of Hadrian's Wall? Yeah not so clever now are you.

Turns out there's another thing the Scots and Welsh have in common besides a love of slagging off the English and you can hear all about it by having a listen to this here episode.

This episode brings another nation of people into The Cool Celts Club but don't worry if you don't have Celtic heritage going back a thousand odd years, you can get in on the action just by following our socials or joining our Patreon.

Welcome back for part 2 of celebrating of the big dog of Deheubarth himself, featuring more scraps, more strategy and more big dick energy from the legend of a Lord.

Hit play and hear us swoon over another Welsh hero being added to the great chronicle that is Tales for Wales.

Chime in on our socials or our Patreon if you ever want an ounce of the kind of respect Big Rhys had.

Working class riots and Wales, name a better duo am I right? But while the place in question shares a name with gone off bread, what's really rotten is the exploitation of Wales and her resources.

Yeah that's right, a critique of capitalism using a bread analogy, God we are good.

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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.

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That's right, just as Wales has finally settled into being a toll-less country, you're steely eyed pod hosts have come to drag up the past and pick at the scab of historic unfairness again.

People have a tonne of ways to deal with frustration. Some people like to dress up, some people like a bit of theatre and some like to smash stuff to bits. Hit play and find out about the anti toll protestors of the 1800's and how they did all three.

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Not content with our little piece of the UK, the Welsh have sometimes found themselves spreading out across the world to find a new way of life. In this case it was to make mega bucks supplying metal for the Russian government (Boo! Hiss!) but in the process a plucky Welshman ended up laying the foundations for one of Ukraine's largest cities.

Hit play and listen to us moan about our colds, talk a bit about history and commit to the frontlines of a war.

If you've got some roubles or nice comments to spare you can send them to us here.

Wales has been a mixed bag of characters over the centuries from noble Kings and Princes to total knobhead highwaymen. But few have reached the dizzy heights of eccentricity as the druidic nationalist that was William Price.

Hit play and plunge the depths of madness with us as we explore the progressive good, the mental bad and the fashion based ugly that was the Druid of Llantrisant.

Our Patreon is live! They said it could never be done but we've once again pushed the envelope by having the gall to set up paid tiers for our so called content. Click this badboy and have a look you beauties.

Even though we've once again clipped the most unrelated part of the episode (experiences from Glastonbury if you must know), we urge you to go listen to this one as Gwenllian is one of our faves.

Gwenllian in all her glory can be found here.

Modern Hollywood has us convinced that stories need to make "sense" and we're bloody sick of it.

What happened to magical shaving kits on pigs heads for no reason? Or devious girls made of flowers shacking up with gods with triple barrel names?

Hit play and have a listen to some classic legends from back when the world made sense, back when BRITAIN WAS BRITTON.

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Culhwch and Olwen animated vid for the extra virgin olive nerds

Time for another throwback, this time to the closing chapter we did on big boy pirate Barti Ddu who showed you can be a badass pirate and a big old boffin at the same time when he made up a bunch of laws for the salty sea dogs of the time to follow.

Like what you hear? Give the full episode a listen here.

Because it's Christmas we thought we'd give ourselves the gift of phoning an episode or two in. So instead of Welsh history, this week we'll be chatting about all the things that makes us feel that lovely tingle of Christmas in our booze pickled souls.

Hit play and listen to your two favourite hosts make this holiday season all about them.

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Back in the 1800's Wales had a surplus of ballsy legends and some of them fancied trading in the oppression of the English for the hardships of the South American frontier.

If you like the idea of two booze hounds talking about it, but mainly getting side tracked and talking about how much we want a holiday in Patagonia, hit play and fill your boots.

Argentina? Barely new her! If you think that kind of joke is as funny as we do, let us know on our socials.

We're not planning a South American expedition but you can still donate to us here.

What is a long knife? When does a short knife become a dagger? When is a knife long enough to become a sword? All we know is they're pretty handy to betray Celtic nations with🔪 So hit play and delight your ears with a tale of bitter betrayal, power struggles and Viggo Mortensen.

Cast yourselves back with us for another glance into the past, this time our out of context clip is from an episode on Dic Penderyn, a working class hero who we honour in this snippet by talking about dossing in work and speed awareness courses.

Do the man's memory proud by listening to the full episode here.

Those that have been with us since the start will remember when we were but muffled talking tadpoles before we became the colossal drunken pod frogs we are now. Back then we muddled through a pretty sick battle in Welsh history that includes a make shift bridge and a lot of drowned Englishmen and we thought we'd revive it with a little snippet special for you.

Give the full episode a listen by clicking here our lovely Tailies.