Reflections of a Running Genealogist
Family Tree Talk17 Nov 2025

Reflections of a Running Genealogist

Podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey catch up on their latest family history endeavours, reflect on the importance of remembering, and begin to think about which family history goals they want to actually complete between now and the end of the year. Wish them luck!

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Helpppp! I can’t stop doing my family tree

Helpppp! I can’t stop doing my family tree

DN-who-cares … Forget DNA for the moment. Nathan is now obsessed with tracing his ancestors using old-school documents to build his family tree. Showing off his ace family history organisational skill...

27 Jan 20251h 4min

I was day-dreaming about my family tree and …

I was day-dreaming about my family tree and …

Nathan’s tracked down his great-granny’s marriage record (despite some sketchy information from Helen) – but he’s wondering is it worth paying for? What will he gain?This week Nathan and Helen ramble ...

20 Jan 202549min

The DNA results are in! So what are they telling us?

The DNA results are in! So what are they telling us?

With a shiny new year of genealogy opportunities ahead of them, Nathan’s got his DNA test results back and is mulling over what they mean, and Helen’s recommending that he gets down to his traditional...

13 Jan 202547min

You have GOT TO DO THIS!

You have GOT TO DO THIS!

Nathan and Helen take stock of their family history progress over the past week. Nate’s feeling a tad overwhelmed at the sheer number of family history things to do. Helen gets bossy and orders him to...

6 Jan 202552min

Timberrrr!!!

Timberrrr!!!

What’s next for Nathan, who has built his tree back to his 2x great-grandparents in just a week? What’s next for Helen who is in the process of lopping an erroneous branch of her tree, which has been ...

30 Des 202443min

Going round in circles at the start line

Going round in circles at the start line

After a long 20 minutes Nathan had summoned up enough spit, spat in the tube, sealed the kit, and popped it in the post. But, how was he getting on with the rest of his family history investigations? ...

23 Des 202441min

Does family history reduce grumpiness?

Does family history reduce grumpiness?

This week we conduct a scientific* test in to whether doing family history make you feel that little bit more happy… Did Nate do any of his family history homework? Tune in to find out. Plus, we have ...

16 Des 202442min

Er, so you want to be a Viking?

Er, so you want to be a Viking?

Family Tree Designer Nathan Ward and Editor Helen Tovey shoot the breeze as Nathan embarks on his family history journey…

6 Des 202434min

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