Need something to listen to while you are doing your genealogy research? Check out a podcast that talks about a topic related to research, resources, and other aspects of genealogy. New episodes appear frequently, and the Genealogy Podcast Roundup is where you can find them.
Genealogy Gems Podcast released episode number 116 on August 20, 2011. This episode was recorded live, in front of an audience, at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree, (which was held in Burbank, California). Special guests include Allison Stacy, (publisher of Family Tree Magazine), and Paula Sassi (Certified Graphologist).
Geni Podcast did a live episode on August 22, 2011. This episode was done in collaboration with the GeneaBloggers podcast that appears on Blog Talk Radio. The host of GeneaBloggers, Thomas MacEntee, did a live, “call in” show featuring Geni CEO Noah Tutak.
GeneaBloggers also released an episode on August 19, 2011. This episode is called “Oh Give Me a Home – Genealogy and the Homestead Act”. Host Thomas MacEntee speaks with special guests Blake Bell, (of the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska), Gail Blankenau (genealogist and land records expert), and Amy Lauters (Beyond Little House Blog).
African Roots Podcast released episode number 124 on August 19, 2011. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji talks about a Call For Papers for the Virginia Forum 2012 Conference, an Advanced African American Genealogy Class that will take place at Howard County Community College, a Webinar from Legacy Family Tree, and information about other upcoming conferences.
Nightlife is a podcast from Australia. They have an episode that was released on August 3, 2011, which is called “Genealogy and the Census”. Guests Brad Argent and Christine Yates explain why Australians should complete their census as accurately as possible.
Colonial Williamsburg releases podcasts that describe different aspects of what life was like in Colonial Williamsburg. Genealogists who have discovered that some of their ancestors came from that area might be especially interested in listening to these episodes.
There is an episode called “Meet the Basketmaker” that was released on August 8, 2011. This episode features an interview with Colonial Williamsburg Basketmaker Terry Thon. Basketmaking was a domestic craft that was passed down through generations.
There is another episode called “Excavating Ancient Armor” that was released on August 15, 2011. In this episode, Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort that archaeologists on Jamestown Island went through in order to excavate a broken helmet.
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