The Family Histories Podcast

The Family Histories Podcast is a show that celebrates those of us sat in archives, libraries, and spare bedrooms all around the world, tirelessly piecing together our collective social and family history.

Join British family historian Andrew Martin as he interviews a fellow genealogy fan about how they got hooked; listen to his guest tell the life story of their most fascinatingly good, bad, or plain ugly relative; and then it's time to face 'The Brick Wall' - where it's over to the listeners to see if they can help solve the guest's family history puzzle.

As a parting gift, Andrew offers each guest a surprise that no family history fan could possibly turn down.... a trip in his secret time machine.

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Podcasting since 2021 • 98 episodes

The Family Histories Podcast

Latest Episodes

S11EP02 - 'The Plaiter' with Janet Few

In this second episode of Season Eleven, host Andrew Martin is delighted to welcome the family historian, author, lecturer, historical interpreter, One-Place and One-Name studier

May 12, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 2 • 55:44

S11EP01 - 'The Judge' with John Mathues

In this first episode of Season Eleven, host Andrew Martin meets family historian John Matheus. He hears how John only recently got hooked on researching his family's histor...

May 05, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 1 • 41:57

Series Eleven Trailer

The Family Histories Podcast is back, and ready to share a whole load of brand new episodes from our eleventh season.Join host Andrew Martin and the 19th Century Hung...

May 01, 2026 • Season 11 • 2:15

S10EP09 - 'The Captured' with Natalie Mayhew and Prof. Walter Busuttil

This is a special episode released as part of Podcasthon - an annual event for podcasters to produce an episode to raise awareness of a charitable cause. This year we have chosen to support the veterans' mental health charity

March 20, 2026 • Season 10 • Episode 9 • 53:28

S10EP08 - The Intelligence (Bonus)

... following on immediately from our previous episode - 'The Glassworker', we find host Andrew Martin and guest Lene D. Kottal in the garage, where they've been interrupted by Andrew's old friend Santa. When Santa starts to act strangely, they...

December 24, 2025 • Season 10 • Episode 8 • 5:47