Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of July 2, 2012

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is a good place to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you, and to find podcasts that do not always discuss genealogy topics, but have for one, random, episode. Family Tree Magazine released their episode for June of 2012 on June 27, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Diane Haddad explains how to find archived genealogy blog posts on any subject. Gena Philibert Ortega shares ideas from her new book “From the Family Kitchen, Discover Your Food Heritage … Continue reading

Choosing A Family Name For Your Baby

Many people turn to their family’s past when they are looking for a name for their baby. Including family names in the names of your children is a wonderful way to honor members of your family both past and present. That said, using family names can be a bit of a tricky situation to navigate. For example, some people are easily offended. If you choose a name from one side of the family and not the other, someone’s feathers may be ruffled. As hard as it may be to deal with the ruffled feathers, the decision about your baby’s name … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of June 25, 2012

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. You might also find some genealogy podcasts that are new to you, or podcasts that do not always focus on genealogy, but have for a particular episode. Genealogy Gems released episode number 135 on June 19, 2012. This episode is called “Linda Chavez of Finding Your Roots”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke follows up on her previous episode, where she interviewed Henry Louis Gates (from the “Finding Your Roots” TV show). This time, she shares a conversation she had with Linda Chavez, … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of November 22, 2011

It is time, once again, for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to go to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy focused podcasts. You may also find episodes of podcasts that are new to you. Family Tree Magazine released their November episode on November 19, 2011. This monthly podcast always has tons of information for genealogists! Host Lisa Louise Cooke has a new book that is available from the ShopFamilyTree website. The book is called “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox”. You can purchase it in print form, or as a digital download. Diane Haddad talks about the … Continue reading