Category: Mental Health
A list of episodes of The Family Histories Podcast that discuss the topic of mental health and those who have been found to have been institutionalised whilst undertaking family history research.
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S10EP09 – ‘The Captured’ with Natalie Mayhew and Prof. Walter Busuttil
Andrew meets Natalie Mayhew and hears about a man who spent 5 years as a Prisoner of War, and they’re joined by Prof. Walter Busuttil of Combat Stress.
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S08EP09 – ‘The Invisible’ with Jane Hough and Kathryn Burtinshaw
Andrew welcomes back Jane Hough to the podcast and they’re joined by Kathryn Burtinshaw as they explore mental health history and Jane’s ancestor Maude.
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We’re talking mental health for Podcasthon 2025
The Family Histories Podcast will release a special episode on mental health as part of Podcasthon 2025.
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S08EP05 – “The Marine” with Richard Holt
Andrew meets genealogist Richard Holt and hears why he turned pro, then hears about a marine whose mental health suffers, before looking for Mr Brooks of Bledlow.
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S07EP06 – ‘The Brother’ with Scott Fisher
Host Andrew meets Extreme Genes’ host Scott Fisher and hears how his uncle’s naval service affected him. Plus, we’re looking for C19th ancestor who abandons his family.
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S05EP06: ‘The Cousin’ with John Erickson
Andrew meets former-journalist John Erickson and hears about how his cousin recalled traumatic events to help him write a book.
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S03EP07: ‘The Forgotten’ with Sheldon K Goodman
In this final episode of Series Three, Andrew meets Sheldon K. Goodman, and finds out about his love of cemeteries, hears about his Forgotten Great Grandfather, and is on the trail of the ‘bird man of Hyde Park’.
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S03EP03: ‘The Emigrant’ with Helen Parker-Drabble
Andrew meets ‘geneatherapist’ and author Helen Parker-Drabble to explore how she combines psychology and research, we’ll be hearing about her emigrant Grandfather, and we’ll be trying to solve a vaccination card conundrum.