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Armchair Genealogy
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Explore genealogy with "The Genealogy Guy" on Armchair Genealogy, a popular genealogy podcasts produced in the UK. Tune in as expert genealogists and diverse practitioners share their knowledge, helping you uncover your roots, build your family tree, and learn about your ancestors' fascinating stories. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned researcher, the podcast aims to help you connect with your family's past and discover long-lost relatives. Subscribe to Armchair Genealogy today and start your journey into your family's history! Podcast Theme Tune composed by Charlie Parkin

  1. 12/01/2025

    The Genealogy Guy introduces "Walk & Talk Genealogy" - The Big Move

    Mell, the host of the "Armchair Genealogy" podcast, discusses the challenges of recording episodes while relocating to the other side of the world. He introduces a new format, "Walk and Talk Genealogy," He emphasises the importance of capturing family memories through oral histories, suggesting that any time is good to interview relatives. He advises using simple questions to elicit detailed responses and maintaining engagement during interviews. Mell also highlights the value of interviewing younger family members and peripheral relatives who may hold unique family memories

    7 min

  2. 11/01/2025

    When AI tries to be a podcaster?

    Have you ever wondered what happens when ai tries to make a genealogy podcast? 🤖📜 in this episode of the armchair genealogy podcast, the Genealogy Guy puts it to the test! The AI was fed beginner guides to genealogy and produced a full 25-minute show. Together we dive into the basics—starting with your own family stories, then moving through census records, certificates, and online tools like familysearch and Ancestry. Plus, we chat about dna testing, the value of keeping a research log, and why patience is your best friend in family history. Curious to hear how well ai handled the challenge (and what it missed)? tune in—you might pick up a few tips for your own research along the way! 🎙️✨

    27 min

  3. 09/30/2025

    Genealogist Kelly Cornwell chats with the Genealogy Guy about research tips

    Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History

    35 min

  4. 08/31/2025

    Ruth Wilmore, Events and Education Manager at the Society of Genealogists (SOG),.

    Ruth Wilmore, Events and Education Manager at the Society of Genealogists (SOG), shares her genealogy journey, with the Genealogy Guy, sparked by a childhood book and a 200-year-old mourning ring. And discusses the great work going on at Society of Genealogists.

    30 min

  5. 07/31/2025

    Dave Annal chats with the Genealogy Guy about researching your family tree

    In this episode on armchair genealogy, Dave Annal from Lifelines Research shares why real research still matters. We talk dodgy digital records, the dangers of ai in history, and how reconstructing a family properly can reveal the truth behind the names.👂perfect for beginners & seasoned researchers alike — with tips, stories, and a few rants about sloppy shortcuts!🎧 Listen now & get your family tree even better.

    35 min

  6. 06/30/2025

    Jon Marie Pearson chats with the Genealogy Guy about using social media in Genealogy

    Jon Marie Pearson chats with the Genealogy Guy about using social media in genealogy research. She highlights the importance of virtual communities, sharing personal stories of finding her biological half-brother on Facebook. Jon Marie emphasises the need for genealogists to use keywords in their profiles and actively engage on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

    29 min

  7. 06/01/2025

    Charlie Greene from Remento chats with the Genealogy Guy

    The Genealogy guy chats with Charlie Greene, co-founder of Remento, chats about the inspiration that led to the platform, which helps families capture and preserve stories and memories. Charlie shares his personal experience of digitising home videos to keep his father's memory alive and the emotional impact of recording his mother's stories during her battle with cancer. Remento simplifies the process of documenting family stories, using AI to convert recordings into polished narratives, and offers a customizable book format. The platform also integrates with Legacy Box for digitising old photos. Charlie emphasises the importance of capturing family stories now for future generations.

    31 min

  8. 04/30/2025

    Mark Bayley chats with the genealogy Guy about updates on maps @ thegenealogist.co.uk

    Mark Bayley from TheGenealogist.co.uk discusses updates to their Map Explorer section, highlighting the expansion of the Lloyd George Domesday records to include Bedfordshire, Dorset, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire, with more counties planned for 2026. He explained the historical context of these records, created by David Lloyd George in 1910 for taxation purposes. He also mentions the addition of military records, including the War Office 164 records, and the development of a new advanced search interface with phonetic filtering and advanced keywords. Also offers an exclusive special offer for Armchair Genealogy podcast listeners, which includes a 40% lifetime discount on a Diamond subscription and a year's free subscription to "Discover Your Ancestors "online magazine.

    29 min
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Explore genealogy with "The Genealogy Guy" on Armchair Genealogy, a popular genealogy podcasts produced in the UK. Tune in as expert genealogists and diverse practitioners share their knowledge, helping you uncover your roots, build your family tree, and learn about your ancestors' fascinating stories. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned researcher, the podcast aims to help you connect with your family's past and discover long-lost relatives. Subscribe to Armchair Genealogy today and start your journey into your family's history! Podcast Theme Tune composed by Charlie Parkin

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