The Tales from Wales Podcast
By Drew Taylor
Weekly dive in to all things Welsh Pop Culture with comedians Drew Taylor and Steffan Evans. Great chat, great interviews and great weekly guests.
The Tales from Wales PodcastSep 15, 2019
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Ep. 36 - Jujitsu Fighter and former ring girl Kristie Raby
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with Jujitsu fighter, former ring girl and competitive cheerleader Kristie Raby.
Sep 20, 202059:39
Ep. 35 - Stand Up Comedian Chris Chopping
Englishman Chris has spent most his adult life in Wales and is a fixture of the Welsh comedy scene; he joins Steffan and Drew for a chat about lockdown, cats and performing stand up comedy in Welsh.
Aug 25, 202001:04:10
Ep. 34 - Comedian Sianny Thomas
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with comedian Sianny Thomas for an insight in to starting comedy, failed childhood hobbies and being a “wife coach”...
Aug 09, 202001:00:47
Ep. 33 - Street Artist Tee2Sugars
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with street artist Tee2Sugars about his street art, the lore of street art and how the pandemic has given him further outlets for his pieces.
Aug 02, 202001:01:50
Ep. 32 - Him off the Viz, Simon Donald
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with comedian and cartoonist, co-founder of Viz Comics, Simon Donald
Jul 16, 202001:30:59
Ep. 31 - Author Horatio Clare
Steffan and Drew sit for a chat with author Horatio Clare to discuss travel writing, the benefits of moving to Wales and falling in love with Sheep...
Jun 23, 202046:57
Ep. 30 - Wales and GB Rugby Player Jasmine Joyce
After a break over lockdown, Steffan and Drew return to sit down for a chat with Wales 7s and 15s international, Jasmine Joyce.
Jun 17, 202046:01
Ep. 29 - Comedians Simon Emanuel and Kris Davies
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with comedians Simon Emanuel and Kris Davies to discuss male grooming and how a mirror can make a room look bigger...
Apr 29, 202056:10
Ep. 28 - Adventurer Ash Dykes
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with Welsh adventurer and extreme sportsman Ash Dykes to discuss isolation, his 3 World Record breaking treks and wearing Crocs in the Gobi Desert...
Apr 06, 202054:20
Ep. 27 - Singer/Songwriter Matthew Frederick
Musician Matthew Frederick joins Steffan and Drew for a chat about his new album launch, craft cider and a man with some very strange head gear...
Mar 29, 202044:49
Ep. 26 - Pancho from Dirty Sanchez
Steffan and Drew catch up with Michael Locke, aka Pancho from cult stunt TV show Dirty Sanchez.
Mar 23, 202050:02
Ep. 25 - Stand Up Comedian Sandro Ford
Relative new comer to the Welsh comedy scene, Sandro Ford sits down with Steffan and Drew to discuss comedy, car sales and double cheese burgers...
Mar 10, 202041:29
Ep. 24 - The Now Drummer, Callum Van Den Bogerd
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with talent drummer and all round lovely bloke Callum Van Den Bogerd from Welsh up and coming band, The Now.
Mar 02, 202046:41
Ep.23 - Comedian Paul James
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with the hilarious, Paul James
Feb 23, 202053:33
Ep.22 - Sheep and Mash
Steffan and Drew sit down with hilarious musical duo and discuss their career so far, comedy car shares and which films John Candy could improve...
Feb 02, 202047:41
Ep.21 - Actor Kimberley Nixon
Steffan and Drew sit down with actor Kimberley Nixon and chat about her career in TV and film, why she prefers Disc 2 and the unusual prices at a Pontypridd cafe...
Jan 26, 202001:03:27
Ep.20 - Actor Earl Palmer
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with actor Earl Palmer about his time in LA, starting acting later in life and his independent film, Dai Pool.
Jan 21, 202049:16
Ep. 19 - Lloyd Langford
Comedian and writer Lloyd Langford joins Steffan and Drew for a chat about how he first got in to comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe and stag dos...
Jan 12, 202048:43
Ep. 18 - Musician Jack Perrett
Steffan and Drew sit down with Newport Indie rocker Jack Perrett and discuss early gigs, best gigs, work ethic, what it’s like managing yourself and Christmas over-indulgence!
Jan 05, 202058:43
Ep. 17 - Sion Tomos Owen
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with the brilliant cartoonist, comedian, folk singer and broadcaster, Sion Tomos Owen
Dec 23, 201950:29
Ep. 16 - Singer and Songwriter from The People The Poet, Leon Stanford
Steffan and Drew sit down with The People, The Poet singer, Leon Stanford and learn about their time at SXSW and his early musical influences
Dec 16, 201946:24
Ep. 15 - Golfer Lydia Hall
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with European Ladies Tour Pro golfer, Lydia Hall.
Dec 08, 201940:43
Ep. 14 - Goldie Lookin’ Chain
Steffan and Drew sit down with Goldie Lookin’ Chain for a chat at The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny before their gig on 25.11.19
Dec 07, 201951:37
Ep. 13 - Comedians Dan Thomas and Sarah Breese
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with Sarah Breese and Dan Thomas, currently featuring in BBC Wales Sitcom, The Tourist Trap
Nov 24, 201958:51
Ep. 12 - Musician Dunkie
Steffan and Drew sit down for a catch up with Aberdare musician Dunkie in the run up to the launch of his debut album ‘Working to Design’
Nov 17, 201940:14
Ep. 11 - Rhondda Rebels’ Basketball Star Missy Lender
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with former star of the hugely successful Rhondda Rebels, Michelle ‘Missy’ Lender.
Nov 10, 201937:36
Ep. 10 - Transplant Games Athlete Murray Beehan
Drew and Steffan sit down to hear the story of Murray Beehan, survivor of multiple kidney transplants, transplant games athlete and bloody interesting bloke...
Nov 03, 201946:10
Ep. 9 International Ring Announcer Ricky Wright
The first ever episode we recorded, way back in July with international boxing and MMA ring announcer Ricky Wright. Apologies if there any mild sound issues on the recording.
Oct 26, 201958:34
Ep. 8 - Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons bassist, Tyla Campbell
Drew and Steffan talk basses, beers and bananas with Tyla Campbell in the cosy surroundings of The Bush Inn, Llantwit Fadre
Oct 20, 201949:34
Ep. 7 - Actor and Writer Steve Spiers
Steffan and Drew sit down with Welsh comedic actor and writer, Steve Spiers aka “Big Al” from Stella , for a chat about his career in TV and film.
Oct 13, 201948:47
Ep. 6 - Filmmaker Daniel J Harris
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with filmmaker and head of Focus Shift Films, Daniel J Harris
Oct 06, 201944:59
Ep. 5 - Comedian and Broadcaster Daniel Glyn
Steffan and Drew sit down with comedian and broadcaster Daniel Glyn to chat all things comedy, TV, computer games and anything in between.
Sep 29, 201950:46
Ep. 4 - Fireroad Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Richard Jones
Steffan and Drew sit down for a chat with Aberdare rocker and lead singer of the band Fireroad, Richard Jones
Sep 22, 201954:57
Ep. 3 - Boyd Clack and Kirsten Jones
Drew and Steff sit down for a chat with comedy actors and writers, Boyd Clack and Kirsten Jones, most notable for their cult Welsh sitcoms, Satellite City and High Hopes.
Sep 15, 201952:02
Ep. 2 - Wales Rugby League International: Steven Parry
Steffan and Drew catch up for a chat with Wales RL and West Wales Raiders hooker Steven Parry.
Sep 08, 201935:49
Ep.1 - Funeral for a Friend drummer, Ryan Richards
Drummer Ryan Richards joins Steffan and Drew to talk about his career in music, life after the band and the poignant reforming of Funeral for a Friend. For further info on why the band have reformed for 3 special shows, please check out their website - www.funeralforafriend.co.uk
Aug 31, 201948:12