(Audio Podcast) In episode #302 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses innovative tools and resources for genealogists, including Tree Crossing, a new platform designed to help users share their family trees in a more engaging way for non-genealogists. The episode features an interview with the creators of Tree Crossing, who explain how their tool addresses common challenges faced by genealogists.
Additionally, Lisa introduces Old News, a new newspaper collection from MyHeritage, highlighting its potential to uncover unique stories about ancestors. Lisa shares some exciting discoveries in her own research and tech tips that makes utilizing their foreign-language newspapers easier than ever. She wraps things up with an exciting announcement about what’s coming to Genealogy Gems in 2026!
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Here’s what we covered in this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast.
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Visit TreeCrossing
OldNews by MyHeritage
Tip: Click in the keyword box to select “Match Phrase Exactly”.
Using Google Lens in your genealogy research
Tip: Open Google Translate in a separate web browser so you can translate search terms and use them to search at OldNews.
On your computer desktop, you’ll find Google Lens in the upper right corner of the Chrome Web Browser. Click the lens icon. Use your mouse to draw around the area of the newspaper article to be translated. An AI overview of the content of the article, and the translation will appear in a pane on the right side of your screen.
Coming in 2026
Lisa’s new innovative course is on the way! Listen for all the details.
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Can a person subscribe to Old News without a full subscription to MyHeritage?
Yes, according to the MyHeritage blog “Anyone can start a 7-day free trial to explore the content before committing to an annual OldNews.com Pro subscription, which costs $99/year with 25% off the first year.”