Episodes

  • Loss and Survival During the Holocaust: Unearthing Family Stories of Resilience with Brad Greenland
    Jun 3 2024

    On this episode, we bring on Brad Greenland to dive into the legacy of his family and highlight their endurance and strength through the horrors of the Holocaust. We focus on his story, what we can learn from it, and how we can avoid being apathetic to similar atrocities around the world today.

    You can find Brad's social links at:

    Instagram- @greenlandgenealogy

    TikTok- @greenlandgenealogy

    Website- http://greenlandgenealogy.wordpress.com

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    29 mins
  • Giving Heirlooms a Story: Introducing Artifcts with Ellen Goodwin
    Apr 13 2024

    For this episode, we bring on the co-founder of Artifcts, Ellen Goodwin, as we talk all things heirlooms, genealogy, and tech! We introduce the new and upcoming app as a great resource to digitally archive your family history and heirlooms.

    Download Artifcts on the App/Google Store or visit Artifcts here:

    Artifcts® | Capture the history and memories behind your stuff

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    30 mins
  • My Own Dear Emma: How a Collection of 19th Century Love Letters Became a Literary Journey for Oliver Williamson
    Mar 12 2024

    We invite Oliver Williamson on the podcast to explore his newly published book, My Own Dear Emma. This printed collection of 19th century love letters between his 3x great grandparents open up a whole new world of personal stories and loving sentiments from a time long past. Listen in as we embark on a love story that transcends generations!

    You can find Oliver's social links at:

    Instagram- @sloane_rangers_

    TikTok- @sloane_rangers_

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    23 mins
  • The Importance of Ancestral Storytelling: A Discussion with Joseph Quaderer of Story Savor
    Feb 6 2024

    On the podcast today is the founder and CEO of Story Savor, Joseph Quaderer, who shares details about his storytelling company and the legacies they have preserved along the way. We dive into genealogical finds, touching retellings, and advice on how to start saving your own stories.

    "Stories are just data with a soul" - Dr. Brené Brown

    Find Story Savor at: https://storysavor.com/

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    44 mins
  • Genealogy for the Younger Generations: Introducing The Treehouse
    Jan 26 2024

    Gen Z takes on genealogy! Today's interview with the members behind this new and up-and-coming community of younger genealogists called The Treehouse showcases Nerva and Emma as they tell their stories, share advice, and express opinions on getting the kids involved with their family history research.

    You can find their social links at: https://linktr.ee/treehousegenz

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    24 mins
  • Breaking Down Bigamy in Genealogy with Teresa Shane
    Nov 9 2023

    Note: There was a technical issue with my microphone. Apologies for the lack of audio quality!

    Bigamists, Deserters, and Liars- oh my! Dive into the complicated world of genealogy as Teresa Shane explains her family ties to bigamy and how that affects family tree research. Listen in as we break down advice for new genealogists and share even more stories!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Discovering Family and More Through Genealogy: A Talk with Tena Greear
    Mar 7 2023

    On this episode, we listen in on Tena Greear's incredible story of discoveries through DNA testing and genealogy research. She discusses finding the identity of her real father, discovering her mom had a twin, and some more great stories about her infamous Granny London.

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    45 mins
  • Tips for Finding Family Photos
    Jan 8 2023

    For this solo episode, Genealogy Explorer's host, Megan, explores resources and shares tips and advice for finding family photos for your genealogy research.

    Resources mentioned:

    Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov)

    Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com

    NewspaperArchive 1700s - 2023 | NewspaperArchive

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    21 mins