50th Anniversary of Roots with Chris Haley – Podcast Episode 309
(AUDIO PODCAST) Alex Haley’s book Roots: The Saga of an American Family was published on August 17, 1976. In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke welcomes historian (and nephew of Alex Haley) Chris Haley to discuss the remarkable impact…
Researching Your Father’s Story – Episode 308
(AUDIO PODCAST) When building your family tree it’s easy to skip over your own parents in the excitement to go back generations. Just in time for Father’s Day we are exploring practical strategies for uncovering and preserving your dad’s life story….
A Sister Hidden in the DNA, New Records & AI Tools – Premium Episode 225
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The Genealogist’s Guide to Military Research
(AUDIO PODCAST) Join me and professional forensic genealogist and military research expert Michael Strauss in this new podcast episode for a guided tour through military records. Michael will unpack draft registration records, compiled military service records,…
A Shocking Family Secret and 3 Powerful Newspaper Search Tips – Premium Episode 224
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Avoid Genealogy Regrets with These 10 Smart Strategies (Video & Podcast)
Do you want to avoid the biggest genealogy mistakes before they turn into major regrets? In this video, I’m sharing 10 smart habits that will save you time, protect your research, and help you build a stronger family tree for the long haul. If you’re a genealogy…
The Latest Genealogy News – Premium Episode 223
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2 Top Factors in Genealogy Research (Video & Podcast)
In this episode you’ll discover two of the most important factors in identifying a unique individual in your research and the tools and strategies to use them to your best advantage. Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast The audio podcast also includes a mailbox…
Try it with me! MyHeritage Scribe AI tool analyzes your genealogy documents
Come explore the capabilities of MyHeritage’s Scribe AI with me. We’ll use it to analyze and transcribe genealogical notes, generate research suggestions and strategies to add to our genealogy research plan and more. Wait until you see what it can do with…
Reverse Genealogy Finding Recent Living People – Premium Episode 222
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Genetic Genealogy – the Nancy Guthrie case (episode 304)
(Video and Audio Podcast) Could Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG), Parabon Snapshot phenotyping, and FamilyTreeDNA family trees finally identify Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper? In this video (and Genealogy Gems Podcast audio episode 304) Lisa Louise…
Create a Genealogy Research Plan – Premium Podcast Episode 221
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Top 7 Genealogy Mistakes That Keep You Stuck (and how to finally solve them!)
(Podcast & Video) Does this sound familiar? You sit down for a genealogy research session, full of excitement, ready to make some big discoveries. Then hours later, you’re still staring at the same screen, frustrated, with that nagging brick wall still standing…
NEW COURSE: Genealogy Research Plan
Does this sound familiar? You sit down to research, bounce between genealogy websites, and get lost in hints only to end up no closer to an answer than when you started? It’s time to stop aimlessly searching for your ancestors and start busting brick walls. This…
Treecrossing, FamilySearch app, OldNews.com by MyHeritage, Google Lens
(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…
Beginners guide: How to use Tree Crossing
In this video, the creators of Tree Crossing demonstrate the main features including the contextual features, data visualization, privacy controls, and collaborative sharing of family trees. You’ll learn how how these elements make genealogy more accessible and…
Tree Crossing – a New Way to Share Trees that Solves Problems
Why would you or I use yet another family tree website like Tree Crossing? Because it’s solving problems! Solving Family Tree Problems with Tree Crossing In this video we explore the problems that still exist for genealogists when it comes to sharing family tree…
Google Search Methodology Update – Premium Podcast Episode 220
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