The Tenth Season of The Family Histories Podcast began with a trailer on 7th November 2025, and runs from 11th November with weekly episodes. A bonus episode was released on 24th December, and a Podcasthon special episode was released on 20th March 2026.
The series hears from 8 guests across 7 episodes, with stories that introduce a pioneering medic, a ‘Queen of the adventuresses’, a kindly woman, a disinherited daughter, a travelling young seaman, a glass factory worker, and a Scottish physician….
Series Ten Trailer
Host Andrew Martin and Sándor Petőfi welcome you to Series Ten.
Episode 1: ‘The Seaman’ with Wanda Wyporska
Andrew meets family historian, author, and human rights advocate Dr. Wanda Wyporska, and hears about a man who travels the world as a young naval seaman.
Episode 2: ‘The Disinherited’ with Simon Howard
Andrew meets family historian Simon Howard, and hears about a woman whose father keeps his distance.
Episode 3: ‘The Kindly’ with DearMYRTLE
Andrew meets not-so-retired genealogist and tech-nerd, DearMYRTLE, and hears about a woman who navigates a pandemic.
Episode 4: ‘The Vaccinator’ with Roberto and Ramón Parra
Andrew meets Mexican professional genealogists, Roberto and Ramón Parra, and hears about a man who pioneers against Smallpox.
Episode 5: ‘The Adventuress’ with Kathy Wilshaw
Andrew meets professional genealogist and adoption researcher, Kathy Wilshaw, and hears about a woman who leads the life as ‘Queen of the adventuresses’.
Episode 6: ‘The Physician’ with Simon Young
Andrew meets professional genealogist Simon Young and hears about a physician from Scotland with grand connections.
Episode 7: ‘The Glassworker’ with Lene D. Kottal
Andrew meets Danish professional genealogist Lene D. Kottal and hears about a woman whose hard life is hidden behind her smile.
Episode 8: The Intelligence (Bonus)
When an AI Santa goes rogue, host Andrew and guest Lene D. Kottal must flee for their lives.
Episode 9: ‘The Captured’ with Natalie Mayhew and Prof. Walter Busuttil
A special Podcasthon episode where Andrew meets family historian Natalie Mayhew and hears about a man who spent years as a Prisoner of War.