Not every genealogy related podcast will update with a new episode each week. Some are weekly, some are monthly, and some are random. Once in a while you can find good genealogy related information on a podcast that is not always focusing on genealogy.
Here are some podcasts that genealogists will find interesting to listen to this week.
GeneaBloggers has a podcast that is done through Blog Talk Radio. Their latest episode released on July 1, 2011. It is called “The CSI Show – Forensic Genealogy”.
Special guests on this episode include Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, who is an internationally known forensic genealogist. She describes the basic concepts and practices that are involved in forensic genealogy. Another special guest is genealogist Janis Martin who is involved with the Unclaimed Persons website. She teaches you how genealogists can use their “cyber-sleuthing” skills to help coroners identify the next of kin for unclaimed persons who are in county morgues.
The African Roots Podcast has a new episode that was released on July 1, 2011. This is episode number 117 of the African Roots Podcast.
In that episode, Angela Walton – Raji points out several interesting genealogy conferences that you may want to attend. One will be an all day conference that will take place this month in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a free event. She also talks about the Bahamas Genealogy Conference, that will take place on July 16, 2011. This is a good excuse to take a genealogy vacation to the Bahamas.
Genealogy Gems has a new episode that was released on July 4, 2011. This is episode number thirteen, and it is called “Family History Writing Inspiration with Author John Paul Godges”.
This episode is filled with all kinds of information that genealogists will want to hear about. There is an interview with John Godges, author of: “Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century”. He gives some advice for genealogists who want to begin writing their family history. Another interview is with Allison Stacy, the publisher of Family Tree Magazine, and yet another is with Paula Sassi, who is a handwriting expert. There is much more to be found in this episode!
The National Archives has its own genealogy podcast. The latest episode was released on July 1, 2011. It is titled: “1611 – 2011: The 400th anniversary of the King James Bible”. The episode discusses the history of this bible, and its importance. Many families write down their family trees on the inside cover of the family bible. Genealogists might find it interesting to learn more about how this version of the bible was first produced.
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