The Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts each and every week. This is where to look to find out if there is a new episode waiting for you to listen to. It is also a good way to learn about genealogy podcasts that are new to you.
Genealogy Gems released episode number 128 on March 9, 2012. This episode is called “WDYTYA Wrap Up and brightsolid”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cook speaks with Chris van der Kyul, who is the CEO of brightsolid. She also speaks with Andre Martin of the History Repeating Blog. The episode also includes responses to listener email, and more.
The Genealogy Guys released episode number 233 on March 11, 2012. In this episode, host Drew shares the second set of interviews that he conducted at RootsTech 2012. This set of interviews includes: David Burggraaf (FamilySearch Senior VP of Product Engineering), Josh Coats (CEO of Instructure), Don Anderson (FamilySearch Senior VP of Patron Services), and David Barney (Google Software Engineer).
GeneaBloggers released a new episode on March 9, 2012. This episode is called “Grandma, Is That You? Locating Your Female Ancestors”. The episode is hosted by Thomas MacEntee, and co-hosted by Lisa Alzo (of the Accidental Genealogist).
Special guests include Maureen Taylor, (internationally recognized photo identification and family history expert), who talks about how to date photos of female ancestors based on the fashions that they wore. Special guest Beverly Rice (professional genealogist), gives you tips and strategies to find the elusive women in your family tree. Special guest Gena Philibert Ortega, (genealogist, blogger, and author), talks about her new book “The Family Table”.
African Roots released episode number 153 on March 9, 2012. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji mentions Bernice Bennett’s Radio Program, and talks about her own “Who Do You Think You Are?” viewing party. She also shares news about upcoming genealogy workshops and conferences, and tells you about two blogs of note.
NPR has an episode of “Talk of the Nation” that was released on February 24, 2012. This episode is called “Genetic Test Reveals Unexpected Data”. Bloomberg News reporter John Lauerman volunteered to let researchers sequence his DNA. He learned that he had a gene variant that is linked to a rare blood disorder, and another that was linked to Alzheimer’s.
NPR has an episode of “Talk of the Nation” that was released on February 27, 2012. This episode is called “’Am I My Genes?’: Fate, Family, and Genetic Testing”. It discusses a book called “Am I My Genes” that was written by Dr. Robert Klitzman. It brings up some of the potential ethical dilemmas involved with genetic testing.
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