Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast

The Treason of the Blue Books was a huge injustice to Wales and the Welsh people but unfortunately the word 'Blue' is also associated these days with one of the worlds most famous only fans stars and so the clip today is us revelling in that.

If you do want to know all about the real outrage of those damned blue books you can listen to the full episode here.

Here's another snippet from the Patreon on the house this Tuesday in the desperate hope you'll sign up to our exclusive content where we do all the things you love from the pod but harder.

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A happy Calan Gaeaf, Samhain and Halloween to all our dear listeners. We hope this season has been full of spooky suspense and pumpkin spiced horrors but if you'll indulge us for one more scary story, we've got a tale of one particular south Walian bay that's got gore and ghosts galore.

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Take another glimpse back to when your hosts were younger but no less drunk and hear all the silly preamble we yapped about before we tackled Cymru's oldest poem.

Check out the full eppy here little dears.

Welcome, welcome to the latest sermon dear sisters and brothers. Pull up a pew and hear the gospel of the latest Celtic saint in Wales' great history and how even the hardest warlord can become a holy man for the ages.

Have a look at us getting electrocuted and listen to some extra episodes on our lovely Patreon.

The past holds many secrets but not when you're a Tales for Wales listener. We're all too keen to show you the uncovered episodes you may have missed when we were but wee podcasting babes and today we have another tome from the library of old.

Fancy listening to the rest? The full episode is but a click away.

Back for another suckle at the Patreon teet are we? Well guzzle on down on this little snippet from the prelude to a whole bloody episode on a town from the land of our colonial cousins.

Hear the full episode here and watch us shock each other with electricity in our latest video while you're at it.

What happens when you mix the red hot blood of the celts with one of the biggest religions the world has ever seen? Aside from a stupid amount of miraculous fountains you get a whole cast of saints that call cool Cymru their home and today we're going to talk about one of the big hitters.

Hit play and hear all about our boy Cadog, the saintly son of a warlord who befriended nature, resurrected giants and invented a Scottish surname.

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Wales is built on institutions and few have stood so tall as our local south Walian theme park, Oakwood which is why this plucky podcast decided to do an episode on it.

Here the full spiel right here you little darlings.

We're back for part 2 of the only argument you'll ever need to break free from the chains of bondage and live the free Welsh dream #NotBias.

Hit play and hear about some more stats and figures you can whip out the next time you get overly patriotic after a night on the town.

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Croeso nol and welcom back to another prize pick from the back catalogue. This segment was taken from a crosspollination of two things we love dearly, Wales and the top notch show The Last Kingdom but as always you'll only get a taste of the nonsense not the substance of the ep.

If you do fancy something more historic to chew on then head over to the full episode here.

Today's little slice of Patreon comes from one of our genuine exclusives, a new addition to the myths of Cymru herself involving two of our beloved Teulu members.

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Ever wanted to get into the nitty gritty debate about Wales place on the global stage but couldn't be arsed to look up all the stats and figures you need to back up the opinion you've already decided on? Fear not, because the lads at Tales for Wales have got you covered.

Hit play and listen to all the stats, figures, processes and things to consider when you want to bust up a united kingdom.

One kingdom that's never going to disband is the nation of dedicated Patreon members who have joined the cause. You...

Ever sat down and talked Welsh mythology with a literal mastermind of the subject? Nah didn't think so.

Hit play and listen to a snipper of when we got to chat to a genuine big brain boy on one of Wales' forgotten tales.

Listen to the full what and what happened to these characters of fantasy right here.

We know, we left you salivating at the end of part 1 but don't worry, unlike a heroin dealer we won't charge you more for the second dose.

Hit play and hear all about the latter half of our boy Guff's life and the legacy he left behind for podcast listeners near and far.

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While we're lovers of Welsh history, we'd also like everyone to remember our consistent mistress, Welsh film. Hit play and hear the silly anecdotes that took place before we reviewed one of many motion pictures set in our beloved Cymru.

Check out the full review here.

Have another slice of Patreon goodness, this time a Teulu focused hometown episode on a little stretch of Cymru called Dolwyddelan (well the intro to that episode at least).

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Come and pull up a pew once again for a must see glimpse into the past of mother Wales, this time we've also brought along someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

Hit play and listen to the exploits of the only geezer on the Isle of Britain to ever hold the title of King of Wales.

Have a look at the Patreon of you've been craving some more drunken jibber jabber of late.

Like the most feverish roving reporters, we too sometimes climb down from our ivory recording studio and get down in the muck of history to bring you the real nitty gritty stuff of the past AKA we went to a few pubs with some lapel mics.

Hit play and hear all about the days gone by of Llanilltud Fawr and all the shenanigans that went on back then.

This little ep has a tasty companion piece over on the Patreon and it too can be yours, head over there and have a listen.

We all know the black plague, it's disease's biggest diva by far, but what if we told you there was a niche, more hipster plague that paved the way before it? Say hello to the Yellow Plague baby, AKA the Plague of Justinian.

As usual all the actual history is in the full ep, this is simply the shenanigans before it but if you do want to know about the plague that killed millions before it was cool, follow this link.

Back again are we? Well come on then, suckle down on another sweet morsel from the Patreon library. This snippet is from a choose your own adventure type deal but you'll only get the intro for now unless you pop over to the Patreon and sign up.

Croeso nol dear listeners and welcome to the latest episode of your beloved Welsh history podcast. Today we're talking about one of the biggest modern wins for Welsh language and the people that made it happen, we're talking of course about our beloved S4C.

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This weeks throwback is a little number we did on one of Wales' most action packed castles and while it's super interesting the clip we've decided to share is us ranting about the internet, something that's literally NEVER been done before.

Listen to the full episode here if this clip has wet your whistle.

Thought we'd run out of Welsh rebellions to chat about? Not even close mate. Hit play to hear all about another modern uprising in Cymru and find out just how hot things can get when the Welsh get miffed.

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Do you turn your head to the past on occasion? Do you ache for the pleasures that only past deeds can provide? Well ache no more because we're back with another episode from the ancient archives.

Hit play and hear the usually nattering but also the origins of one of the Teulu's most inventive nicknames.

You too could have a silly name made for you, simply get involved with the Patreon and see what nonsense we come up with.

Could be offer a small slice of Patreon in this trying time?

First taste is free but for the full whack head over to our Patreon page and gorge yourselves on all we have to offer.

This week we're delving into another Welsh uprising although this one is a lot more modern than the kind we usually chat about.

Hit play and listen to how in the 1960's the disgruntled Welsh brought rebellion to the 20th century.

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While train robberies are mostly associated with the Wild West, they actually can still happen today but it's a lot less cool and a lot more sly. Here's a throwback to an episode where we talk about how Wales is yet again getting the rubbish end of the deal.

Listen to the full ep here and get yourself as riled up as we were.

Tumble needs you! Today's episode comes with a hope and a prayer that our dear listeners might be able to help safeguard a little piece of Welsh history and save a beloved boozer at the same time.

Hit play and hear all about The Workies and how a couple of sheckles from you could help ensure its survival.

Head over to the website for more info and to find out all the ways you can help.

We're back again and once again we're going back. That's right another episode from a time long gone and this time you get a flirty little intro into an episode all about a top notch Welsh gal.

Click here for the full eppy and to see just why she was so bloody impressive.

Here's another snippet from the Patreon archives to gobble down on this week's Tasty Tuesday. This ep was all about Carmarthen but naturally the only bit you'll get is us waffling about tech mishaps, production mistakes and lackluster congrats on having a baby.

This clip was from a dedicated hometown episode for one of our darling Teulu members and you too could get one for your hometown, just sign up here for all the perks you could ever want.

Join us as we take our second dip into a subject we covered many moons ago when we were but babes in the podcasting game. We're talking of course about the bonkers battle of Moel y Don, now complete with audio that isn't dogshit.

Hit play and listen to one of Wales' biggest victories against our ever-tyrannical neighbours.

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Come back and listen to the most sacred of histories where we meet grand friends of the pod, Greydog and Brother Liam, the esteemed teulu of our humble history outlet.

Listen to the full episode including one of Wales ancient myths right here, right now.

Come gather around the storytelling fire that is the modern podcast distributor and listen to the tale of Gwyn ap Lludd and Creiddylad which is one of the more #NSFW stories in all of Welsh mythology.

Hit play and make sure your not eating your din dins because golly gosh this is a gory one.

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This week's throwback is from an episode where we talk about one of our all time favourite films and celebrate all the Welsh loveliness that comes with it. Naturally for an enticing clip we thought we'd pick a segment all about when Jack got shingles, enjoy.

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Come and sample the what it's like at the top like you're king of the castle, listening to a couple of dirty rascals.

This little snippet is from when we decided to solve Hollywood in its entirety. Reckon we managed it? You won't find out unless you listen to the whole thing which you can do right here right now.

Wales is a full time factory of storytelling whether we're churning out poets, bards, musicians or in this case top level thespians. Matthew Rhys is fast becoming one of our nations lushest lads and we thought he deserved to get his flowers by having a whole episode dedicated to him.

Hit play and listen to us crushing hard on the Cardiff boy who made it to the big time.

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This Throwback Thursday we're giving you the first segment of our chat with Dan Freeman, director of the upcoming Welsh epic, Excalibur. The man is bringing the heart of fantasy back to Wales and we think you should bloody well listen to him because of it.

Check out the full episode here and get around all things Excalibur here so you can say you knew about it ages ago when it comes out.

We're back from a trip to a town that saw more action in the 1100's than Schwarzenegger did in the 90's.

Hit play and hear all about the scraps that defined this town and the mythical figure that gave it it's name. We've also included a taster of the shenanigans we got up to while we were there but if you want the full gossip you'll have to head over to our Patreon.

We're back once more and this time we brought friends, the delightful duo from the Wines and Crimes podcast to enthrall you with genuine tales of Welsh criminality.

Full episode for all to hear if but a click away.