Family Tree Magazine Podcast

Oct 31 2024 213 ep. 38 mins 726
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Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from Family Tree Magazine‘s editors and experts! Tune in to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a dose of genealogy education and fun.

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Writing About the Places Your Ancestors Lived – An Interview With Laura Hedgecock

Oct 31 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, Laura Hedgecock offers tips for writing about places as you tell your family’s story. Also, Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-11-FTM.mp3 Feature: Why You Should Include Ancestral Places in Your Family Histories In her art

Best Websites – Genealogical Research Meets DNA Testing – An Interview with Katherine Borges

Oct 15 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa speaks with Katherine Borges of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) about using DNA test results to inform your genealogical research. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-10-BW.mp3 Best Genealogy Websites: International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)

Understanding Death Heirlooms – An Interview With Robbie Gorr

Sep 30 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Robbie Gorr introduces us to the morose but fascinating world of death heirlooms, explaining what they are and what we can learn from them. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/FTM-10-2024.mp3 Feature: Death-related Family Heirlooms Death-related family heirlooms may seem a bit macabre by today’s

Best Websites – Having Fun With Genealogy With Genea-Musings – An Interview With Randy Seaver

Sep 16 2024 22 mins  
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke chats with Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings, a long-running genealogy blog packed with genealogy tips, stories and even a little bit of humor. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/BW-2024-09.mp3 Best Genealogy Websites: Genea-Musings One of the longest running genealo

Exploring Pre-1850 Censuses – An Interview With Lindsey Harner

Aug 31 2024 20 mins  
In this episode of the Family Tree Podcast, Lindsey Harner offers tips for navigating census records before 1850. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/FTM-2024-09.mp3 Feature: Strategies for Using Pre-1850 US Censuses The census is one of those records that serves as the backbone of genealogy. However, not all censu

Best Websites: Diving Into Reclaim the Records – An Interview With Brooke Schreier Ganz

Aug 15 2024 31 mins  
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Brooke Schreier Ganz from Reclaim the Records, a group that aims to make genealogical records more accessible to researchers. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-08-BW.mp3 Best Genealogy Websites: Reclaim the Records Have you ever tried to access a

How to Bring Your Ancestors to Life in Writing – An Interview With Rhonda Lauritzen

Jul 31 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, author Rhonda Lauritzen offers tips for writing your ancestors in an engaging, unique way. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-08.mp3 Feature: Writing Your Family History If you’ve been researching your family history for a while, you may be think

Best Websites: Celebrating 101 Best Websites – An Interview with David Fryxell

Jul 14 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke chats with David Fryxell about some of the highlights from Family Tree Magazine‘s 2024 list of 101 Best Websites. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-07-BW.mp3 101 Best Websites There’s an ever growing number of websites out there that can help yo

Planning Your Summer Heritage Trip – An Interview with Sunny Morton

Jul 01 2024 36 mins  
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke speaks with Sunny Morton about choosing the best heritage tour companies and seeking out the most valuable resources as you plan your heritage trip. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-07-FTM.mp3 Feature: Genealogy Travel Guest: Sunny Jane

Best Websites: Highlighting Google’s Best Tools for Genealogy

Jun 14 2024
In this episode, genealogist and writer David Fryxell highlights some of the best Google tools for genealogists to use, including Google Scholar, Google Drive, and more. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2024-06-BW.mp3 Best Genealogy Websites: Using Google tools for genealogy Guest Host: Melina Papadopoulos, Digital