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 author and family historian Andrew Martin as he interviews a fellow genealogy addict 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 their 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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Episodes
75 episodes
S08EP09 - 'The Invisible' with Jane Hough and Kathryn Burtinshaw
For this special ninth episode of Series Eight, we're taking part in Podcasthon 2025 - an annual global event for podcasters to collectively raise awareness of charities they care a...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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54:59
S08EP08 - The Paradox (Bonus)
This is a short bonus episode, continuing on immediately after the cliffhanger at the end of 'The Nationalist' with Daniel Loftus. A...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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6:47
S08EP07 - 'The Nationalist' with Daniel Loftus
In this final full episode of Series Eight, host Andrew Martin meets Irish genealogist, speaker, occasional podcaster, and Project Infant founder, Daniel Loftus. He asks Dani...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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47:06
S08EP06 - 'The Homesick' with Jennifer Jones
In this episode of Series Eight, host Andrew meets Australian genealogist Jennifer Jones, who tells him about how she got hooked on researching family history, her motivation...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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40:58
S08EP05 - 'The Marine' with Richard Holt
In this episode of Series Eight, host Andrew Martin meets professional genealogist Richard Holt. He finds out how Richard got hooked on family history, what made him turn pro...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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51:54
S08EP04a - The Nightingale of Iran (Bonus)
Hello folks, I had such a lovely time recording our episode 'The Nightingale' with Danielle and Galeet Dardasht...
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Season 8
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34:15
S08EP04 - 'The Nightingale' with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti
Joining host Andrew Martin for this fourth episode of Series Eight is not one but two guests! We're delighted to welcome Emmy-winning journalist Danielle Dardashti and her mu...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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41:44
S08EP03 - 'The Collier' with Adam Simpson-York
It's a special delivery in today's episode from Series Eight, as host Andrew Martin meets family history and military history researcher, champion eBayer, and postman, Adam Simps...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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39:17
S08EP02 - 'The Twin' with Sylvia Valentine
Andrew meets genealogist and Chair of the Register of Qualified Genealogists, Sylvia Valentine. He hears about how she got hooked on researching family history, her love of life-long learning and research, and her opinions on the terrify...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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49:48
S08EP01 - 'The Marchioness' with Bob Sorrentino
In this first episode of Series Eight of The Family Histories Podcast, host Andrew Martin meets author, family historian, and the host of the
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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32:28
Series Eight Trailer
Our Eighth Series is here! But, before the first full episode arrives on 5th November 2024, there's just enough time for Andrew to pop back to compare notes with an old friend...In this new series we'll meet a Marchioness, a Twin...
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Season 8
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2:59
S07EP09 - 'The Place' with Dr. Angela Buckley, Dr. Nick Barratt, and Christine Payne
It's our 50th guest episode! So, to celebrate this special milestone episode, host Andrew Martin decides to head to the Society of Genealogists to meet three guests taking part in the annual All About That Place event. However, he doesn'...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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31:33
S07EP08 - The Tower (Bonus)
This is a Series Seven Bonus Episode, following on immediately from the previous episode 'The Sailor' with Morag Peers.When two children inexplicably appear, host Andrew Martin and guest Morag Peers realise that the (s...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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6:17
S07EP07 - 'The Sailor' with Morag Peers
In this final full episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets Morag Peers - an award-winning professional genealogist who specialises in researching the lives of the people o...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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52:06
S07EP06 - 'The Brother' with Scott Fisher
Host Andrew Martin meets radio presenter and family historian, and host of the Extreme Genes radio show and podcast - Scott Fisher. He finds out how Scott got hooked on researching his family h...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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49:15
S07EP05 - 'The Poet' with Dai Davies
In the fifth episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets anthropologist and Welsh professional genealogist, Dai Davies, and find...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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46:18
S07EP04 - 'The Résistant' with Marie Cappart
In this fourth episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets Anglo-Belgian professional genealogist, and country manager at MyHeritage -
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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53:00
S07EP03 - 'The Elevated' with Todd Lucero Sales
In this third episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets professional genealogist, author, and host of The Fili...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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48:01
S07EP02 - 'The Knitter' with Dave Annal
In this second episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets professional genealogist, author, lecturer, Fellow, and former Principal Family History Specialist of the National A...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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53:40
S07EP01 - 'The Aunt' with Jackie Kohnstamm
In this first episode of Series Seven, host Andrew Martin meets Jackie Kohnstamm - a lecturer, author, playwright, and family historian. Jackie tells Andrew how she got hooke...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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38:41
Series Seven Trailer
The Family Histories Podcast is back for Series Seven!Once again, host Andrew Martin, and his 19th century assistant Sándor Petőfi, welcom...
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Season 7
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Episode 0
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3:19
S06EP08 - The Reminder (Bonus)
Previously, on The Family Histories Podcast...... As last week's guest James Danter is zapped back in time via the (shhh: secret t...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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9:13
S06EP07 - 'The Loyalist' with James Danter
In this final full episode of Series Six, host Andrew meets James Danter - a family historian who is also a professional archaeologist. Andrew learns about how he got into both...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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53:00
