The Talk Genealogy Podcast

Malcolm Noble
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The podcast for genealogists with too much time on their hands. Drawing on hints from different from different aspects of genealogy, the discussions will build to a library of both general and technical interest.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO · BONUS

    Sanctuary in a Church, and Your Family History

    A brief weekly supplement to the Talk Genealogy posdcast looks at Taking Sanctuary in Church. How can we tell if your ancestors did it? And what do the different words and terms mean?

    16 min

  2. JAN 5

    Compulsory Marriages and Your Family History

    If you are a genealogist with too much on your hands, listen to this episode about compulsory marriages in Olde England.  Stick with it to the end and there's a bit on an add-on!

    34 min

  3. 12/31/2025 · BONUS

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

    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!

    14 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    Pigs and Your Family Tree

    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.

    28 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    Christmas Quiz for The Talk Genealogy Podcast

    This episode provides a special quiz for Christmas !  Have fun

    21 min

  6. 12/08/2025 · BONUS

    #72 A Graveyard Inscription

    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.

    12 min

  7. 11/29/2025 · BONUS

    Evaluation of Evidence

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

    16 min

  8. 11/20/2025 · BONUS

    The Shipway Scandal

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

    14 min

  9. 11/15/2025

    The Bayeux Inquest (1133) and Family History

    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.

    18 min

  10. 11/08/2025 · BONUS

    How Can Robin Hood Help With Our Family History

    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.

    29 min

  11. 11/01/2025 · BONUS

    Blind Willie McTell and Winston Churchill

    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 Genealogy

    14 min

  12. 10/24/2025 · BONUS

    Our Most Recent Common Ancestor and others!

    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 Genealogy.  (If you want to get to the front of the queue, why not join my mailing list.)

    33 min
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About

The podcast for genealogists with too much time on their hands. Drawing on hints from different from different aspects of genealogy, the discussions will build to a library of both general and technical interest.

Information

  • Creator
    Malcolm Noble
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Talk Genealogy Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Talk Genealogy Podcast