Episode #239 - Did a Welsh Prince Beat Columbus to the New World?

Episode #239 - Did a Welsh Prince Beat Columbus to the New World?

Author: PodcastOne November 19, 2025 Duration: 1:16:09
There's a story that in the year 1170 a Prince from Wales, named Madoc, led a group of Welsh colonists over the Atlantic to North America. This group allegedly mingled with the local indigenous people and eventually assimilated into their culture. However, they left behind their language. For centuries it was believed that a lost tribe of welsh-speaking indigenous people lived somewhere in America. Is there anything to the legend of Prince Madoc or is this just a strange case of fake history? Tune-in and find out how penguins, elephants in Virginia, and Welsh utopians all play a role in the story.  Join us in Greece in 2026! Check out the itinerary and book HERE! Check out the merch at out T-Public store HERE!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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