Best Familytree Podcasts (2026)

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Skeletons in the Manure - Updates and things to come - A New Year 14:00

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10h ago14:00

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This weekly supplement to the Talk Genealogy Podcast presents a magazine of updates, news of things to come. Witches in America and Skeletons in Manure!By Malcolm Noble

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Pigs and Your Family Tree 28:10

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The History of the English Pig nicely aligns with your family's history. See how the pigs says much about your family's social standing, its right and obligations and the day to day life of a medieval husbandsman.By Malcolm Noble

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Christmas Quiz for The Talk Genealogy Podcast 20:58

9d ago20:58

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This episode provides a special quiz for Christmas ! Have funBy Malcolm Noble

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#72 A Graveyard Inscription 11:54

24d ago11:54

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Episode 72 looks at how we interpreted a graveyard inscription, and came up with answers we didn't expect. The episode is one of a series of short weekly supplements leading up to the publlication of my book A Practical Introduction to Medieval Genealogy in February 2026.By Malcolm Noble

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Evaluation of Evidence 15:34

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The week's supplement looks at identifying a source and its proximity to events, along with some problems with corroboration.By Malcolm Noble

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The Shipway Scandal 13:30

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This week's weekly supplement looks at the Victorian Shipway Scandal, which exposed deceitful genealogical goings-on and enahnced the reputation of W Phillimore.By Malcolm Noble

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The Bayeux Inquest (1133) and Family History 17:46

2M ago17:46

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The Bayeux Inquest shows how oral evidence became history and feudal terms and concepts in action. The story has much to do with Bishop Odo, the Conqueror's half-brother, and the interpretation of the Red Book by Horace Round.By Malcolm Noble

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How Can Robin Hood Help With Our Family History 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Here is the first of four talks on how the study and research into the legend of Robin Hood can point us towards sources and context that may progress our search for medieval ancestors. This is Number Eight in a series of weekly chats leading up to the publication of my book a Practical Guide to Medieval Genealogy.…

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Blind Willie McTell and Winston Churchill 14:22

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The latest in a series of weekly supplements to The Talk Genealogy Podcast looks at how the links connecting Blind Willie McTell and Winston Churchill can help us in our research into Medieval GenealogyBy Malcolm Noble

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Our Most Recent Common Ancestor and others! 33:02

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This weekly supplement to the Talk Genealogy Podcast discusses exponential genealogy and how it can impact our family history search. We look at ISOPoints and Pedigree Collapse. And what have Eve and Lucy got to do with us. These short talks are published each week, leading up to the publication of my book A Practical Introduction to Medieval Genea…

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Family History and the Neville Inheritance Dispute 36:20

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Episode 65 of the Talk Genealogy Podcast is one of a series of weekly podcasts leading up to the publication of Malcolm Noble's Practical Introduction to Medieval Genealogy. This talk helps us draw comparisons and research tips for the tangled family tree of Joan Beaufort, John of Gaunt, Geoffrey Chaucer, the Percies and the Nevilles - all coming t…

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Sims and Wrottesley: Two Important Genealogists 14:04

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Our weekly mini-series, drawing on Medieval Genealogy, continues with a look at two genealogists who introduction many Victorian enthusiasts to the magic of so many medieval sources.By Malcolm Noble