Host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can apply to your work, plus much more.
Jun 17, 2020•43 min
Lisa talks with author Rachael Rifkin about preserving our family history before it's lost to time. Plus, great websites to help with your writing project and much more.
May 20, 2020•42 min
Lisa interviews author Libby Copeland and discusses how consumer DNA tests are changing the way we think of family. Plus, free DNA websites and much more.
Apr 17, 2020•38 min
Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses unusual and underused records for researching your female ancestors. Plus: Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities, and a few great genealogy accounts to follow on social media.
Mar 18, 2020•42 min
This month, Lisa is joined by contributing editor Sunny Morton to discuss key strategies for researching enslaved African American ancestors.
Feb 19, 2020•35 min
In this episode, founding editor David A. Fryxell reflects on the past 20 years in genealogy and shares his favorite timeless genealogy research strategies.
Jan 17, 2020•49 min
Join Lisa and her guests for an update on Family Tree Magazine's new edition of the best state websites for genealogy!
Dec 16, 2019•39 min
The podcast is back and better than ever with new tips, tricks and interviews with the experts. Join Lisa as she tackles perfect photo books and much more.
Nov 25, 2019•38 min
Discover valuable resources for online records with this month's genealogy podcast.
Mar 01, 2019•49 min
Add these genealogy problem-solving tricks and strategies to your research arsenal with this February 2019 podcast.
Feb 19, 2019•43 min
Get the key genealogy organization tricks to make 2019 your best year yet.
Jan 18, 2019•44 min
2018 has been a busy year in the genealogy world! We're wrapping it up with a recap, and chatting about what we look forward to in 2019. Join us!
Dec 19, 2018•29 min
If you have any UK ancestry, you won't want to miss this episode! Lisa and her guests discuss the best UK websites, the genes that make up the British Isles, and much more!
Nov 27, 2018•40 min
Learn strategies for your biggest genealogy problems, discussing the difference between DNA types and looking at FamilySearch’s Communities.
Oct 30, 2018•40 min
This month we’re discussing unusual immigration records, plus find out which websites are best for saving and sharing your research.
Oct 02, 2018•43 min
Recorded live at the FGS conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, it's our annual Best Genealogy Websites episode. We're discussing our 101 best sites list, interviewing Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage, chatting with Rick Voight from Vivid-Pix and much more. Don't miss this episode!
Aug 31, 2018•26 min
In this month’s podcast, we’re not only discussing DNA and adoption, but also premiering several new segments.
Jul 24, 2018•21 min
The Family Tree Podcast is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite stories and interviews from the last decade.
Jun 28, 2018•45 min
Need help deciding which DNA test is right for you? In this month's podcast we'll share tips for selecting your test. We're also discussing Family Tree Magazine's new look. Join us!
May 24, 2018•48 min
Ready to dive into Ancestry.com? Grab your headphones and join Lisa and her guests as they discuss top tips for maximizing the site.
Apr 26, 2018•32 min
This month Lisa focuses on online family trees. We'll be discussing tips for digitizing your history, MyHeritage's tree hints, and much more!
Mar 21, 2018•39 min
This month is all about genetic genealogy. We'll be discussing Ancestry.com’s new Migrations tool, top DNA websites, and much more!
Feb 27, 2018•34 min
Our January Podcast is all about famous family trees. Join Lisa as she discusses heraldry and the upcoming royal wedding.
Jan 25, 2018•40 min
In our December 2017 podcast, we'll be discussing DNA and adoption, plus some of our favorite things from 2017!
Jan 03, 2018•40 min
In our November 2017 podcast, Lisa shares tips on creating a family history book, plus websites for sharing your family history.
Nov 21, 2017•40 min
Lisa investigates tips for breaking down brick walls, knowing when to hire an expert, and chats with the FTU Dean.
Oct 25, 2017•41 min
Lisa discusses the 101 Best Genealogy Sites of 2017, along with interviews from the editors of Family Tree Magazine.
Sep 21, 2017•34 min
Learn what you can expect from the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference, including previews of what you learn and how to make the most of the experience.
Aug 21, 2017•30 min
Lisa dives into the topic of DNA testing, from the latest news from two of the best-known companies, getting started, and working with your results.
Jul 17, 2017•36 min
In this podcast episode, we talk about using old maps and mapping tools to learn more about your ancestors through the places they've lived and loved.
Jun 16, 2017•42 min