Family Tree Magazine Podcast
Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from Family Tree Magazine‘s editors and experts! Tune in to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a dose of genealogy education and fun.
Preserving and Organizing Family Photos – An Interview With Maureen Taylor

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Maureen Taylor offers tips for preserving cherished family photos for years to come. Feature: Preserving Family Photos With Maureen Taylor It’s a wonderful thing to have old family photos but organizing them can present quite a challenge. They may be loose in boxes or stuck in old magnetic albums or other albums that are…
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Best Websites – Study the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries with Lisa Louise Cooke

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke offers a walk-through of the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, hosted by The Newberry Library. Best Genealogy Websites: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries When searching for records, it’s critical to know where to look. The Newberry Library’s Atlas of Historical County Boundaries is a free online website that helps you…
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Celebrating 25 Years of Family Tree Magazine – An Interview with Andrew Koch

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Koch reflects on 25 years of Family Tree Magazine and discusses what the future holds! Feature: Family Tree Magazine’s 25th Anniversary In this special episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, we are not only ushering in the new year but also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the magazine.
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Best Websites – Explore One-Step Pages – An Interview with Stephen Morse

In this episode of Best Websites, Stephen Morse highlights his website One-Step Webpages, which has been going strong since 2001 and offering many tools for finding genealogical records. Best Genealogy Websites: One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke’s guest is Stephen Morse, the founder of the One-Step Webpages website.
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Understanding Cousinhood – An Interview With Lisa Lisson

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, Lisa Lisson explains what makes a person a cousin and offers tips for determining cousinhood. Feature: Cousin Relationships Have you ever wondered what makes someone a cousin, and how to determine exactly what type of cousin they are? Lisa Lisson of the Are You My Cousin? website and YouTube channel joins Lisa Louise Cooke to…
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Best Websites – Finding Ancestors Who Fought in Major Conflicts with the ABMC – An Interview with Benjamin Brands

In this episode, Benjamin Brands of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) highlights some priceless resources for finding ancestors who served our country in major conflicts. Best Genealogy Websites: American Battle Monuments Commission Established by Congress in 1923, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is an agency of the executive branch of the federal…
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Writing About the Places Your Ancestors Lived – An Interview With Laura Hedgecock

In this episode, Laura Hedgecock offers tips for writing about places as you tell your family’s story. Also, Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com Feature: Why You Should Include Ancestral Places in Your Family Histories In her article called Falling into Place in the November/December 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, author Laura Hedgecock provides…
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Best Websites – Genealogical Research Meets DNA Testing – An Interview with Katherine Borges

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa speaks with Katherine Borges of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) about using DNA test results to inform your genealogical research. Best Genealogy Websites: International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) If incorporating DNA testing into your genealogical research is important to you, then you’ll want to check out…
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Understanding Death Heirlooms – An Interview With Robbie Gorr

In this episode, Robbie Gorr introduces us to the morose but fascinating world of death heirlooms, explaining what they are and what we can learn from them. Feature: Death-related Family Heirlooms Death-related family heirlooms may seem a bit macabre by today’s standards, but they may actually hold details that are valuable to your genealogy research. Robbie Gorr…
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Best Websites – Having Fun With Genealogy With Genea-Musings – An Interview With Randy Seaver

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke chats with Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings, a long-running genealogy blog packed with genealogy tips, stories and even a little bit of humor. One of the longest running genealogy blogs, Genea-Musings features genealogy research tips and techniques, genealogy news items and commentary, genealogy humor, family history research and…
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