Genealogy Explorer

Sep 22 2024 17 ep. 38 mins 10

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Genealogy Explorer focuses on listener submitted family stories, history, and mysteries! We dive into the research behind it all and bring on guests to talk about their unique experiences with genealogy and family history research.

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Legacies from London with Evie Waldren

Sep 22 2024 50 mins

Please welcome Evie Waldren, aka ForgetMeNotsGenealogy, to the podcast as we explore her local legacies in London, discuss the future of social media and genealogy, and highlight the importance of historical context in your research. You can find Evie's social links at: Social media- @forgetmenotsgenealogy Website- forgetmenotsgenealogy.co.uk

Loss and Survival During the Holocaust: Unearthing Family Stories of Resilience with Brad Greenland

Jun 02 2024 28 mins

On this episode, we bring on Brad Greenland to dive into the legacy of his family and highlight their endurance and strength through the horrors of the Holocaust. We focus on his story, what we can learn from it, and how we can avoid being apathetic to similar atrocities around the world today. You can find Brad's social links at: Instagram- @greenlandgenealogy TikTok- @greenlandge

Giving Heirlooms a Story: Introducing Artifcts with Ellen Goodwin

Apr 13 2024 29 mins

For this episode, we bring on the co-founder of Artifcts, Ellen Goodwin, as we talk all things heirlooms, genealogy, and tech! We introduce the new and upcoming app as a great resource to digitally archive your family history and heirlooms. Download Artifcts on the App/Google Store or visit Artifcts here: Artifcts® | Capture the history and memories behind your stuff

My Own Dear Emma: How a Collection of 19th Century Love Letters Became a Literary Journey for Oliver Williamson

Mar 11 2024 23 mins

We invite Oliver Williamson on the podcast to explore his newly published book, My Own Dear Emma. This printed collection of 19th century love letters between his 3x great grandparents open up a whole new world of personal stories and loving sentiments from a time long past. Listen in as we embark on a love story that transcends generations! You can find Oliver's social links at:

The Importance of Ancestral Storytelling: A Discussion with Joseph Quaderer of Story Savor

Feb 05 2024 43 mins

On the podcast today is the founder and CEO of Story Savor, Joseph Quaderer, who shares details about his storytelling company and the legacies they have preserved along the way. We dive into genealogical finds, touching retellings, and advice on how to start saving your own stories. "Stories are just data with a soul" - Dr. Brené Brown Find Story Savor at: https://story

Genealogy for the Younger Generations: Introducing The Treehouse

Jan 25 2024 23 mins

Gen Z takes on genealogy! Today's interview with the members behind this new and up-and-coming community of younger genealogists called The Treehouse showcases Nerva and Emma as they tell their stories, share advice, and express opinions on getting the kids involved with their family history research. You can find their social links at: https://linktr.ee/treehousegenz

Breaking Down Bigamy in Genealogy with Teresa Shane

Nov 08 2023 65 mins

Note: There was a technical issue with my microphone. Apologies for the lack of audio quality! Bigamists, Deserters, and Liars- oh my! Dive into the complicated world of genealogy as Teresa Shane explains her family ties to bigamy and how that affects family tree research. Listen in as we break down advice for new genealogists and share even more stories!

Discovering Family and More Through Genealogy: A Talk with Tena Greear

Mar 06 2023 44 mins

On this episode, we listen in on Tena Greear's incredible story of discoveries through DNA testing and genealogy research. She discusses finding the identity of her real father, discovering her mom had a twin, and some more great stories about her infamous Granny London.

Tips for Finding Family Photos

Jan 08 2023 20 mins

For this solo episode, Genealogy Explorer's host, Megan, explores resources and shares tips and advice for finding family photos for your genealogy research. Resources mentioned: Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov) Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com NewspaperArchive 1700s - 2023 | NewspaperArchive

Inside Project Infant: A Look into Ireland's Mother & Baby Homes with Daniel Loftus

Dec 10 2022 51 mins

We sit in with young genealogist, Daniel Loftus, as he introduces and explains his new endeavor, Project Infant. This project explores Mother & Baby Homes in Ireland and provides a searchable index for those that lost their lives in the homes. We also touch on genealogy research and getting young people involved! You can find Project Infant at: https://projectinfant.ie/ And you ca