197. Saint Cadog

Harken yourselves back to an old episode where we ponder the origins of the worlds most famous whisky and whether it was actually a Welsh invention all along. But instead of clipping that bit we've gone with all sorts of ramblings including once again, the definitive film of the generation, The Mummy. Listen to the full episode right here.

When it comes to Wales' ancient kingdoms, Gwynedd and Deheubarth tend to get a lot of the limelight, but now and the the spotlight is manhandled back to the lesser known territories and today it's Powys' turn. Hit play and listen to us regale you with the tantalising history of the Powysian throne. Free trials for the Patreon are still up for grabs dear listeners, sign up and get your extra content.

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. Head over to our Patreon page and see if there's a tier that tickles your fancy.

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. Check out our Patreon if you haven't already for extra content and perks, nothing scary about that.

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. Head over to the Patreon for more content including the now free Shocking Quiz where we tangle with the element of lightning itself.