The weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup is back! This is where to go to find podcasts that are dedicated to topics that are relevant to genealogists. It is also a good place to find out about new genealogy resources, conferences, and websites.
Genealogy Guys Podcast released episode number 226 on October 22, 2011. In this episode, Drew and George talk about news from Ancestry.com, Find My Past, RootsMagic, Footnote.com, and more. They also go over a whole lot of listener email, and respond to it.
GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on October 28, 2011. This episode is called “Haunted by Ancestors- A Genealogy Halloween Special!”
Special guests include Henry Z “Hank” Jones Jr., who discusses his book “Psychic Roots”. Another special guest in this episode is Paul J. Bunnell, who is a genealogist and a certified Ghost Hunter with the International Ghost Hunters Society in Paranormal Investigation. Melinde Lutz Byrne, FASG, is also a special guest. She used to be a skeptic, until she solved a haunting case. There is also a “mystery guest” featured in this episode.
African Roots Podcast released episode number 134 on October 28, 2011. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji talks about the My Ancestor’s Name website. She mentions a call for papers for the International Black Genealogy Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. There is also a call for papers for The Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society (AAHGS).
FGS has an episode that was released on October 29, 2011. This episode is called “How Special Interest Groups Can Add to Your Society”. This episode is hosted by George G. Morgan. Special guest Carol Rooksby Weidlich, President of the Lee County Genealogical Society talks about the importance of having special interest groups in a genealogy society. The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington is featured in this episode.
Genies Down Under has released episode two. This one is called “Free stuff for Genies: It fell off the back of a truck”. This episode points out some free genealogy related stuff that is accessible to genealogists who live in Australia.
The National Archives has an episode that was released on October 24, 2011. This episode is called “English burial and cemetery records online and on film”. In this episode, Sharon Hintze, Director of the London Family History Centre in South Kensington, talks about online sources for English burial and cemetery records.
Irish Roots Cafe has an episode that was released on October 28, 2011. It is called “K. U. defeats Notre Dame? O’Hegarty Rules; Moloney genealogy; Donegal books”. This episode features the Irish family name Moloney, the county of Donegal, prison autograph books, and more.
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