Genealogy Podcasts & Audio

There are a growing number of genealogy radio shows that offer an Internet-based method for listening to them.

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Sunday

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - George G. Morgan and Drew Smith discuss genealogy! (format: podcast)

Relatively Speaking @ 4:00pm CT - Jackie McKay and Mary Slawson share tips on how to find members of your family. (format: podcast)

Relatively Speaking @ 4:00pm CT - Irene Johnson offers advice and interviews of experts both locally and from across the country! (format: radio) *Show CANCELLED March 30, 2006

Monday

Irish Roots Cafe - Michael C. O'Laughlin hosts the World's first podcast on Irish genealogy and family heritage. (format: podcast)

Tuesday

DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour - Pat Richley (a.k.a. Myrt) interviews guests, offers tips and advice and highlights new books and products. (format: podcast)

Wednesday

Thursday

Family Roots Radio @ 4:00pm ET - Kory L. Meyerink will answer general questions from listeners, spotlight important family history news and provide research tips from professionals. The show will include guests. (format: Internet radio)

Friday

The Seeker Magazine Radio Hour @ 11:00am ET - Linda Hammer helps you find your missing friends and relatives live on the air! (format: radio)

Saturday

Ongoing

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter - Dick Eastman offers "radio broadcast" interviews of many of the world's leading genealogy experts. (format: podcast)

Genealogy Gems - Lisa Cooke provides inspiration and techniques to help family researchers get the most out of the research time. (format: podcast)

Genealogy ON DEMAND - Shamele Jordon offers quick weekly tips to motivate you and your ancestral search. (format: podcast)

Family Link Learning Center - Karen Clifford and her team of experts offer genealogy training courses for a small fee. (format: online audio)

Under the Tree - Meredith C. Williams features genealogy research from an African-American perspective. (format: podcast)

The Teapot Genies - follow the detective work of Kaye Vernon, Billie Jacobsen and Wendy Dzubiel -- three women with a passion for genealogy! (format: online video)

Port of Entry - Stories of immigrants and immigration, research and records, archives and the Internet. (format: podcast)

History According to Bob - Bob Packett tells fascinating stories of historical people, places, and customs. (format: podcast)

Pritzker Military Library Podcasts - recordings of recent events at the Library. (format: podcast)

Talking History - Bryan Le Beau and a team of interviewers separate fact from fiction and myth from reality through interviews with nationally recognized historians and writers. (format: podcast)

Nuestra Familia Unida - a group of people interested in preserving Hispanic audio history. (format: podcast)

Cuban-American Family Tales - Gene Fernandez shares a series of short stories centered around a tribute to his father, also known as "Papi" (format: podcast)

Recorded Events

The Family Link Expo 2 - five individual presentations prepared by Relative Genetics, and Karen Clifford, each available for a fee. (format: online audio)

OPAL History and Genealogy Programs - a collaborative effort by libraries of all types. (format: podcast)

NEWSWEEK.com's Healthbeat Podcast - "Genes & Genealogy" which aired January 31, 2006 (format: podcast)