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CutOff Genes Podcast

Julie Dixon Jackson-Podcaster, Richard Castlecutoffgenes.libsyn.com
Ever wondered what consumer DNA testing can do for you- beyond telling you your ethnicity? Are you an adoptee- or someone who has an unknown parent or relative? Do you love Genealogy? You're in the right place. Join Julie Dixon Jackson and Richard Castle as they attempt to guide you through what it takes to use DNA to break down brick walls, solve mysteries- or find your "people"!
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Episodes

CutOff Genes:Episode 411: It's A No Bones Day

- Ground-breaking Genetic Genealogy events in the past week - Netflix Documentary "Found" - From the trenches- Julie attempts to reunite the families of 6 siblings who lost their parents in the 1918 Pandemic - Part 3 of a conversation with author Megan Culhane Galbraith - For assistance in your search contact joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Oct 31, 202149 minSeason 4Ep. 411

CutOff Genes: Episode 410: Tik Tok- But Not From Oz

- Sometimes we connect with siblings before parents - The work of the child- navigating new step-mothers - Another celebrity MPE - Part 2 of my conversation with author Megan Culhane Galbraith Subscribe, Rate and Review For help contact joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Oct 17, 202139 minSeason 4Ep. 410

CutOff Genes: Episode 409: It's Not TruLines...it's ThruLines....

- Adoption/MPE/NPE in TV storylines - "The Lost Sons" on CNN - Family Search completes digitization of Microfilm - Revisiting Ancestry DNA's "ThruLines"- thanks @thednageek - Author Megan Culhane Galbraith (megangalbraith.com) talks about "The Guild of the Infant Savior: An Adopted Child's Memory Book" Subscribe, Rate and Review For help with your search contact joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Oct 03, 202145 minSeason 4Ep. 409

CutOff Genes: Episode 408: Betty, Please.....

- Which license plate won? - Digitally mapping every grave in England - The real "Roe" baby - Part 2 of Brian Stanton's @ghostkingdom Epic Odyssey For help with your DNA search contact Julie Dixon Jackson at joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Sep 19, 202152 min

CutOff Genes: Episode 407: Fingernails and Blood

- Is Ancestry on the verge of providing a Chromosome Browser? - Trenches: The disappearing birthmother - Extra Epic Epic Odyssey- Brian Stanton of @ghostkingdom - For help with your case contact joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Sep 05, 202154 minSeason 4Ep. 407

CutOff Genes: Episode 406: Our Magic Google Box

- Real Housewives Gen Genie connection - Surrogacy and DNA - Death Certificate lessons - A listener/client trench story - Part 2 of Holly's Epic Odyssey Contact Julie at joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Aug 22, 202149 minSeason 4Ep. 406

CutOff Genes: Episode 405: This Whole Thing Sounds X-Rated

- @castlesongs dodges a bullet - @joolsjackson discovers a celestial story about an ancestor - Review: Reckoning With The Primal Wound: A Documentary - How Joni Mitchell's experience of a giving up a child shaped her career - Part 1 of listener and client Holly's epic odyssey Subscribe, Rate and Review. To contact Julie- joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Aug 08, 202153 minSeason 4Ep. 405

CutOff Genes: Episode 404: Lily and Leonardo

- Julie watched "The Magdalene Sisters" movie - Leonardo Da Vinci's lineage project update - Woman arrested in 2007 murder of her newborn baby - Part 3 of Christy Jacob's extraordinary Epic Odyssey! Subscribe, Rate and Review! For help with your DNA mystery contact joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Jul 25, 202146 minSeason 4Ep. 404

CutOff Genes: Episode 403: Rolling Stones Gather No Maus

-Trauma induced memory loss - What were Magdalene Laundries? - Book Nook- Guild Of The Infant Savior - When a name sounds different than it's spelling -Part 2 of Christy Jacobs's Epic Odyssey -Contact Julie Dixon Jackson @joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Jul 11, 202150 minSeason 4Ep. 403

CutOff Genes: Episode 402B: Gateway To The West

Special Independence Day Episode! - Part 1 of NPE Christy Jacobs' Epic Odyssey - New FULL episode next week Subscribe, Rate and Review For help with your bio family search contact Julie at joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Jul 04, 202123 minSeason 4Ep. 403

CutOff Genes: Episode 402: All About The GG

- Does your "taster" allele inform your immunity to Covid? - @joolsjackson does a deep dive on "Somerton Man" - What if your bio parent is also adopted? - Tiffany Clark talks about her Epic Odyssey finding the truth about Nancy- a foundling that she is helping Subscribe, Rate and Review To consult with @joolsjackson or share your story on the podcast email joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Jun 20, 202151 minSeason 4Ep. 402

CutOff Genes: Episode 401: The One With The Raccoons

- Welcome to Season Four - Good News for Adoptees from CT - Colorado Cold Case solved- with a twist - From the trenches- unexpected reaction from a third cousin - Story-time with Tiffany Clark Subscribe, Rate and Review joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Jun 06, 202151 minSeason 4Ep. 401

CutOff Genes: Episode 312: Inventing the Bjorges

- A chance to solve the "Boy In The Box" case - From the trenches: truth is always stranger than fiction - Part 2 of my conversation with BK Jackson from @severancemag - Last episode of season 3- take time to catch up on old episodes. Contact for the show or assistance on your case: joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

May 09, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 312

CutOff Genes: Episode 311: Gen Genie Nation

- A dramatic discovery at a Chinese wedding - From the trenches- post discovery discoveries - Epic Odyssey with BK Jackson from @severancemag For help with your DNA search contact Julie at joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Apr 25, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 311

CutOff Genes: Episode 310: All About Eve Sturges...again!

In this crossover episode with the "Everything's Relative" host, @joolsjackson talks with @evesturges about the discoveries she has made after four hours of analysis of Eve's Ancestry DNA results. For Eve's original appearance on the podcast please refer back to Episode 79. Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Apr 11, 202149 minSeason 3Ep. 310

CutOff Genes: Episode 309: From The Ditches

- Don't be intimidated by "legal" threats - Unplanned babies have "attachment" issues - Don't be fooled by coincidence!! - Part 2 of Cory Goodrich's Epic Odyssey For help finding biological family email joolsjackson@cutoffgenes.com

Mar 28, 202155 minSeason 3Ep. 309

CutOff Genes: Episode 308: Deep Diving Diggle

- An Adoptee's DNA reveals murder - Father gains custody of his biological daughter - Book Nook- American Baby by Gabrielle Glaser - Epic Odyssey with Cory Goodrich Subscribe, Rate and Review

Mar 14, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 308

CutOff Genes: Episode 307: One Night In Shepherd's Bush

- The love a father who never questioned his daughter's racial ambiguity - A story from "the trenches" that revealed more than just the identity of a biological mother - Final part of Jessica Stavena's story of Fertility Fraud Subscribe, Rate and Review

Mar 01, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 307

CutOff Genes: Episode 306: Native American Trenches

- Rich has a slippery encounter - Follow-up on angry bio father response - The trouble with Cherokee DNA - "Trench" story with a Native American twist - Part 3 of Jessica Stavena's Epic Odyssey Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Feb 15, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 306

CutOff Genes: Episode 305: CVS Skunk Lady

- Adoptive mothers, daughters and their hair - Stories from the Gen Genie Trenches - Part 2 of Jessica Stavena's Epic Odyssey - Please subscribe, rate and review. The Truth Is In Your Genes

Feb 01, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 305

CutOff Genes: Episode 304: Capitol Crud

- Are authorities extracting DNA from excrement deposited in the Capitol? - Gedmatch has new TOS - Irish report spurs a national "apology" - Tales from the trenches and listener questions - Jessica Stavena shares her story of DNA discovery Subscribe, Rate and Review

Jan 18, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 304

CutOff Genes: Episode 303: All Bits Must Be Done!

- Happy New Year - Many movie themes relatable to adoptees and NPEs - 23andme "traits"- underwhelming - Beware the Mennonites - From the trenches.... - Part 3 of my conversation with Edward De Gangi Subscribe, Rate and Review.

Jan 04, 202152 minSeason 3Ep. 303

CutOff Genes: Episode 302: Christmas, Actually

- Merry Holidays - Twins separated at birth - News about the GSK case and DNA - NY kidnapping victim identified by daughter's DNA - Part 2 of storytime with Ed DeGangi Subscribe, Review and Wear a Mask!

Dec 21, 202050 minSeason 3Ep. 301

CutOff Genes: Episode 212: D Is For Donor

- DNA updates in the news - Are children separated at the border being funneled to De Vos connected adoption group? - Revisiting adoptee convinced father was the Zodiac Killer - Emma Lee Still discusses her journey as an Egg Donor Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Nov 02, 202053 minSeason 2Ep. 212

CutOff Genes: Episode 211: DNA Diva

- The gift of your own medical history - New England adopted brothers hit the motherlode of siblings - Part 2 of Cassondra Cooper's Epic Odyssey Subscribe, Rate and Review

Oct 18, 202048 minSeason 2Ep. 211

CutOff Genes: Episode 210: Betty Buckley Come On Down

- Overview of the DAR and other lineage based groups - Tips for tackling French-Canadian DNA - Mindless banter - Story-time with Cassondra Cooper (Part 1) Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Oct 04, 202043 minSeason 2Ep. 210

CutOff Genes: Episode 209: DNA and DAR

- Scotland-Gate - DAR changes in DNA proof - Part 2 of Jennifer Hodge Moniello's ground breaking Epic Odyssey Please Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Sep 20, 202053 minSeason 2Ep. 209

CutOff Genes: Episode 208: A Glitch In The Matrix

- DNA in the news! - A seeming glitch at 23andme - From the trenches- the long game - Jennifer Hodge Moniello shares her ground breaking Epic Odyssey Subscribe, Rate and Review!

Sep 06, 202048 minSeason 2Ep. 208
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