It’s always interesting to listen to podcasts that are about your favorite hobby. This week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup has new episodes of genealogy podcasts that you know, and from ones that may be new to you. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on September 2, 2011. This episode is called “The Way We Worked”. Host Thomas MacEntee speaks with Ginger Frere about her presentation “Cobbler, Tailor, Trunkmaker: How My Grandpappies Made A Living”. He also speaks with Tim Pinnick about how to research coal miner ancestors, and with Beverly Rice about the labor force and its paper trail. African … Continue reading →

Genetic genealogy is a fascinating topic. It is very scientific in nature, though, so if you are new to learning about genetic genealogy you may want to learn about some commonly used genetic genealogy terms. By learning what some of the words mean before you begin reading a paper or book about genetic genealogy, you increase your chances of being able to understand the content of the book or paper. The International Society of Genetic Genealogists has some great resources for people just getting started on learning about the world of genetic genealogy. They have a question and answer section, … Continue reading →

There are podcasts about every subject that one can imagine. It seems like every hobby has at least a few podcasts dedicated to that topic. In this week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup, you can find the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts, and perhaps some new podcasts that you were not aware of. Geni Podcast has a new episode that was released on August 30, 2011. This episode is called “Interview with Bee Dalton”. In this episode, host Grant Brunner speaks with Bee Dalton. She is a Geni Pro Member, and she tells listeners how she uses Geni for her … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

It’s time to check out some brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts! Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you a list of awesome genealogy related podcasts for you to enjoy. Family Tree Magazine Podcast eleased episode number 39 on August 16, 2011. Family Tree University instructor Jim Beidler brings you a crash course in German genealogy. Other topics include: the benefits of heritage societies, and an introduction to the Genlias website of Dutch records. You can also find out about Family Tree Magazine’s photo contest! The Genealogy Guys has an episode that was released on August 14, … Continue reading →

This week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup has an interview about the DNA of King Tut, more biblical family trees, how to plan a trip to your ancestor’s homeland, and much more! World Radio Switzerland has an episode that was released on August 2, 2011. This episode is called “Half of European men are related to King Tut, Zurich genealogy firm claims”. Host Alex Helmick interviews Roman Scholz, who is the managing director of iGENEA (the group that made the discoveries about King Tut’s modern relatives). Genealogy Gems has an episode that was released on August 6, 2011. This is episode number … Continue reading →

It’s time for you to check out the new episodes of several genealogy podcasts. If you haven’t finished listening to the ones listed in last week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup, don’t worry! One great thing about podcasts is that the episodes tend to stay online, and accessible, for a long time. Genealogy Guys Podcast released episode number 224 on July 16, 2011. This episode was done in front of a live audience, and was recorded as it was going on. It took place at the annual Summer Institute of the Dallas Genealogical Society in Dallas, Texas. Arizona Public Media has a … Continue reading →