Family Tree Magazine Podcast
Preserving Diplomas and School Memories – An Interview with Denise May Levenick
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Denise May Levenick shares some valuable tips for preserving the keepsakes that matter most to you, including diplomas, artwork, and photos.
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Time can take a toll on the documents, photos and other heirlooms you hold dear–items that tell a story about you or your family history. In this interview, Denise May Levenick shares some tips and tricks fo...
Breaking Brick Walls in Genealogy – An Overview with Andrew Koch
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, editor Andrew Koch offers strategies for breaking through brick walls as you conduct genealogy research.
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Brick walls can disrupt any genealogist’s research plans. The good news? There may be a way through them. Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch addresses some common brick walls that genealogists encounters and offers some tips for overcoming them.
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Exploring ArkivDigital – An Interview with Kathy Meade
In this episode of Best Websites, Kathy Meade walks us through ArkivDigital, an extensive site that offers many valuable materials for genealogists to explore.
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ArkivDigital is a Swedish gnealogy website that boasts a robust collection of aerial photos, digitized church books, and more. In this interview, Swedish Genealogy Expert and North American Representative Kathy Meade offers a behind-the-scenes look at the website and shares...
Understanding the American Revolution as a Genealogist – An Interview with Michael Strauss
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Michael Strauss talks about the American Revolution and what genealogists should know as they research their ancestors.
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America’s 250th birthday is on the horizon. With that in mind, some genealogists may be curious about their ancestors who lived through or fought during the American Revolution. Michael Strauss offers an overview of the American Revolution and provides resources th...
All About the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – An Interview with Katharine Andrew
In this episode of Family Tree Magazine’s Best Website, Katharine Korte Andrew explains what the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is and the resources it offers genealogists who are researching American Revolutionary-era ancestors.
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Though it’s created from application documents, DAR’s “Genealogical Research System” (GRS) isn’t just for active members. The collections there can provide valuable details about family members from a...
Progress on the 10 Million Names Project – An Interview with Lindsay Fulton
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine, Andrew Koch interviews Lindsay Fulton about the 10 Million Names Project, its mission, and its current progress.
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American Ancestors, also known as the New England Historic Genealogical Society is proud to announce the 10 Million Names Project, a central database that includes all 10 million people who were enslaved in what is now the United States. American Ancestors Chief Research Officer and head of...
Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld
In this interview, MyHeritage’s senior product manager Alon Ehrenfeld gives a behind-the scenes look at how ScribeAI was developed and what it can do for your research.
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One of the most exciting announcements from RootsTech 2026 was ScribeAI, MyHeritage’s new tool for transcribing and analyzing user-uploaded photos and documents.
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An overview of ScribeAI and the details it provides as part of i...Exploring Historical Newspapers with Newspaper Finder – An Interview with Mitchell Lewis and Matt Wheeler
In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch speaks to Mitchell Lewis and Matt Wheeler about using newspapers for genealogy research using the tool Newspaper Finder.
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Newspapers are excellent resources for genealogists searching for clues about their ancestors. Newspaper Finder makes discovering historical newspapers easier.
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Challenges in Newspapers Research The Role of Advantage Archives User Feedback and Launch Experience Newspaper Finder: A New Tool...Understanding Reclaim the Records – An Interview with Brooke Schreier-Ganz and Alec Ferretti
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, Brook Schreier-Ganz and Alec Ferretti explain how Reclaim the Records fights for record releases and what that means for genealogists.
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Most records of interest to genealogists in the United States are created by government agencies; however, not all government agencies are cooperative about releasing these records. Non-profit organization Reclaim the Records that advocates for these records to...
Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld
In this interview, MyHeritage’s senior product manager Alon Ehrenfeld gives a behind-the scenes look at how ScribeAI was developed and what it can do for your research.
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One of the most exciting announcements from RootsTech 2026 was ScribeAI, MyHeritage’s new tool for transcribing and analyzing user-uploaded photos and documents.
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An overview of ScribeAI and the details it provides as part of i...Making Use of DNA Painter – An Interview with Jonny Perl
Join host Andrew Koch in an interview with Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, who shares tips for using this popular genetic genealogy platform to more deeply analyze your DNA test results.
Exploring All RootsTech Has to Offer from Home with Andrew Koch
Not able to attend RootsTech? No problem—you can watch recorded presentations in the conference's massive video library. Here's how.
Exploring the 1926 Census of Ireland – An Interview with Daniel Loftus
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch speaks with Daniel Loftus (Irish genealogist and founder of Project Infant) about the upcoming release of the 1926 census of Ireland.
FreeBMD: Exploring Countless English and Welsh Vital Records with Andrew Koch
In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch walks listeners through FreeBMD, a free online index that houses over 300 million UK birth, marriage and death records.
Online Search Strategies for Genealogists – An Interview with David Fryxell
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch speaks with David Fryxell about how genealogists can optimize their searches for the best results as they seek out information about their ancestors.
The Latest Updates at AncestryDNA – An Interview with Diahan Southard
In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch interviews DNA expert Diahan Southard to learn more about the latest news from AncestryDNA.
Exploring Family Tree Maker 2024 – An Interview with Rick Crume
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch talks to Rick Crume about the exciting features offered in Family Tree Maker 2024.
Exploring JewishGen – An Interview with Caitlin Hollander Waas
In this episode of Best Websites, genealogist Caitlin Hollander Waas talks with Lisa about Jewish genealogy and the tools at JewishGen that can help with the process.
Reflecting on the World of Genealogy in 2025 – An Interview with Andrew Koch
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch and Lisa Louise Cooke look back on all that has happened in the world of genealogy in 2025.
Finding Church Registers with Matricula – An Interview with Katherine Schober
In this episode of Best Websites, Katherine Schober highlights how Matricula Online can help you locate church registers.
Organizing Family History Writing Projects – An Interview with Rhonda Lauritzen
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Rhonda Lauritzen offers practical tips for organizing your family history writing projects.
Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently – An Interview with Daniel Loftus
In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Loftus offers some valuable tips for using Find a Grave with more efficiency and respect for others in mind.
Perfecting the Cemetery Transcription – An Interview with Robbie Gorr
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Robbie Gorr provides tips for the mastering the cemetery transcription.
Exploring Historical Newspaper Pages with Veridian with Lisa Louise Cooke
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke highlights some of the most valuable features of Veridian, an excellent resource for finding historical newspapers.
Learning About Ancestors Through Homestead Records – An Interview with Katie Merkley
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke speaks to Katie Merkley about homestead records and what they can tell us about ancestors.
Generating Citations with Cite-Builder.com – An Interview with Jenny Joyce
Website founder Jenny Joyce of Cite-Builder.com shows the value of a proper citation and how Cite-Builder makes citation more manageable.
Celebrating the 101 Best Websites of 2025 – An Interview with David Fryxell
In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews David Fryxell about the best online tools for genealogy research.
Exploring the National Archives with Lisa Louise Cooke
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke walks through the National Archives and all there is to discover. Best Genealogy Websites: The National Archives In this episode of Family Tree Magazine’s Best Websites podcast, host Lisa Louise Cook dives into the National Archives website, a vital resource for genealogists. She discusses the vast […]
Researching Ancestors in Any State – An Interview with Andrew Koch
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch offers tips for researching ancestors across the United States.
Tools for Translating Records – An Interview with Rick Crume
In this episode of Best Websites, Rick Crume highlights some translation tools for making sense of foreign-language records.
Handling Sensitive Subject Matter in Family Interviews – An Interview with Rhonda Lauritzen
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa talks with Rhonda Lauritzen about to approach sensitive topics when interviewing relatives.
Using Google Earth for Genealogy with Lisa Louise Cooke
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke offers tips for using Google Earth for genealogy.
Exploring Divorce Records – An Interview with Judy Russell
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Judy Russell tells us what genealogists can expect to find in divorce records.
What’s New with AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA – An Interview with Diahan Southard
In this episode of Best Websites, Diahan Southard walks through some of the most recent updates to AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA.
Finding Female Ancestors – An Interview with Gena Philibert-Ortega
Listen for expert advice on overcoming common obstacles in learning about the women in your family tree.
Discovering Your Irish Heritage with RootsIreland.ie – An Interview with Dr. Brendan Scott
In this episode, Dr. Brendan Scott, manager of RootsIreland, discusses the importance of the RootsIreland.ie website for Irish family history research.
Comparing the Top Three Genealogy Websites – An Interview with Sunny Morton
Sunny Morton takes a look at three popular genealogy websites (Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and MyHeritage) and compares them and their features.
Exploring WorldCat.org – An Interview with Sunny Jane Morton
Sunny Jane Morton introduces us to WorldCat, a site that allows users to search libraries across the country in just a couple of clicks.
Preserving and Organizing Family Photos – An Interview With Maureen Taylor
In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, photo expert Maureen Taylor offers tips for preserving cherished family photos for years to come.
Best Websites – Study the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries with Lisa Louise Cooke
The Newberry Library’s Atlas of Historical County Boundaries is a free website that helps you identify changing county boundaries throughout history. Listen, and learn how to use this interactive site as well as how to download files for later use.
