Episodes

  • 16: Part 1 of Alex's 8 Greats

    16: Part 1 of Alex's 8 Greats
    Jun 5 2025
    In this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s father’s parents – who came to Michigan from Belgium in the early 1900s. He reacts to their stories, including some photos of his ancestors, names, and OH that tractor accident!


    Notes:

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    26 mins
  • 15: Where We've Been, Where We're Going, and a Rant About General Hospital

    15: Where We've Been, Where We're Going, and a Rant About General Hospital
    May 29 2025
    In this episode we talk about where we’ve been, Traci goes on a rant about General Hospital of all things and gives us a heads up on some upcoming episodes. The General Hospital Family Tree mentioned in this episode is on all our socials.

    Notes:

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    16 mins
  • 14: Finding Flossie

    14: Finding Flossie
    May 22 2025
    In this episode we give an update on the sale of 23 and me to Regeneron, and look for Aunt Flossie!

    In this episode:

    GlobeNewswire press release on 23andMe and Regeneron: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/19/3083892/0/en/Regeneron-A-Leading-U-S-Biotechnology-Company-to-Acquire-23andMe-in-Court-Supervised-Sale.html

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    16 mins
  • 13: Memories of Dad

    13: Memories of Dad
    May 15 2025
    In this episode we give an update on adoptee records in Georgia, a quick reminder for 23 and me customers, and talk about none other than Traci’s dad.

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    24 mins
  • 12: A rose by any other name...

    12: A rose by any other name...
    May 8 2025
    In this episode we discuss names - some interesting names, about names, what names mean to us…In the hope this may give you some tips and ideas for when you’re conducting your own ancestor research, from context, to naming conventions, to spelling.
    IN THIS EPISODE:
    BBC article “How your name affects your personality”
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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    23 mins
  • 11: Aley Mahaley from Appalachia

    11: Aley Mahaley from Appalachia
    May 1 2025
    In this episode we discuss the family of Aley Mahaley Viola May Hester Huff, who was born and raised in the outer Appalachians at the turn of the 20th century.
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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    21 mins
  • 10: CONVERGENCE: Same place, same time

    10: CONVERGENCE: Same place, same time
    Apr 24 2025
    In this episode we discuss how your direct ancestors being in the same place at the same time led to you, and more tips on the dreaded SPELLING.

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    21 mins
  • 9: Where in the World is Macedonia?

    9: Where in the World is Macedonia?
    Apr 17 2025
    In this episode, we focus on immigrants from Eastern Europe and discuss the importance of spelling (or relative unimportance of spelling) and an abbreviated history of Macedonia as it relates to where immigrants from the region state they were from.

    In this episode:

    “For Bread with Butter: Life-Worlds of East Central Europeans in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1890-1940” by Ewa Morawska on amazon

    On Instagram and LinkedIn:
    - 1930 US Census for Spasoffs and Bojinoffs
    - 1921 Bacon’s Standard Map of Europe by G.W. Bacon, F.R.G.S. published in “The Family Tree Historical Maps Book Europe: A Country-by-Country Atlas of European History 1800s-1900s.” pp. 18-19 – Skopje in Yugoslavia, and 1922 Ethnography map showing generalized Macedonian geography as Bulgarian

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes.

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more.


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    26 mins
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