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Kim (@bravobreakingnews) is back for a grab-bag solo episode to recap this week's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Traitors. But first, she breaks down the least shocking Bravo headline of the week, Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke's split, and shares what this means for Summer House and their In the City spinoff. Then, whose side she's on in Amanda and Dorit's showdown and her predictions about what's to come on the Traitors US. Subscribe so you don't miss any Bravo Breaking...
2026-01-2420 min
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 302 Treecrossing, FamilySearch app, OldNews.com by MyHeritage, Google LensIn this episode of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses innovative tools and resources for genealogists, including Tree Crossing, a new platform designed to help users share their family trees in a more engaging way for non-genealogists. The episode features an interview with the creators of Tree Crossing, who explain how their tool addresses common challenges faced by genealogists. Additionally, Lisa introduces Old News, a new newspaper collection from MyHeritage, highlighting its potential to uncover unique stories about ancestors. Lisa shares some exciting discoveries in her own research and tech tips that makes utilizing their foreign-language newspapers...
2025-12-2653 min
The Not Your Neurotypical Fitness PodcastADHD, Emotional Abuse, and Divorce ft Lisa JohnsonThis week we are joined by the amazing Lisa Johnson of Been There Got Out.Lisa shares the struggles ADHD women face in challenging abusive relationships and the hardships of divorce with ADHD.A powerful listen for anyone in this boat, or maybe stuck in a toxic relationship they need out of.Where to find Lisa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/been_there_got_out/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeenThereGotOutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeenThereGotOutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@been_there_got_outBook: https://www.amazon.com/Been-There-Got-Relationships-Circumstances/dp/194627495X/Website...
2025-12-1943 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 300 - Memory LaneAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke explores takes a trip down memory lane sharing highlights from the last 300 episodes, and some of her personal favorites. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the show notes page. (Premium Member subscription required.) Not a Premium Member? Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member.) Premium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and downloadable handouts The Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Downloadable ad-free show notes PDF cheat sheets Become a member here. Learn more about Genealogy Gems Premium...
2025-11-071h 08The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 301 Newspaper Research: Elephind and AIGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 301with Lisa Louise CookeNovember 2025 GEM: The Return of Elephind.com Imagine having the power to access centuries of history at your fingertips. Elephind.com is making this a reality for genealogists and history enthusiasts alike. In this interview, we explore how this innovative platform is transforming the way we search for historical newspapers. Show Notes for Full Text Search and video replay. GEM: Comparing AI Chatbots for Newspaper Transcription This segment comes from the Premium episode of Elevenses with Lisa called Comparing AI Chatbots for Genealogy. The full episode is available as a video replay and...
2025-11-0741 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 299 FamilySearch's Full Text Search and AI AssistantGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 299with Lisa Louise CookeSeptember 2025 GEM: FamilySearch's Full Text Search Newly released from FamilySearch Labs, Full Text Search is now available under the Search menu on the website. Show Notes for Full Text Search and video replay. GEM: FamilySearch's AI Assistant in Labs Avoid the pain of easy mistakes and get the most out of the new FREE AI Research Assistant at FamilySearch. Here's the new genealogy research tool featuring A.I. that can help you uncover exciting new genealogy records about your ancestors. Watch to the end for a surprising AI twist and my bonus tip...
2025-09-2628 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 298 - Genealogy News You Can UseAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke explores exciting developments in the world of historical newspapers, including the revival of a beloved search engine and major enhancements to a key U.S. archive. Discover the latest innovations from MyHeritage that can supercharge your family tree research and photo storytelling, along with a spotlight on Ancestry's exclusive new membership program. Plus, Lisa shares a personal interview reflecting on the profound ways genealogy can inspire healing and connection. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the...
2025-08-1335 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 296 Native American Genealogy ResearchAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Native American genealogy research follows the same path that all good genealogy research does, but it also includes some unique records along the way. It's a fascinating journey, and in this episode professional genealogist Judy Nimer Muhn (Lineage Journeys) joins Lisa Louise Cooke to pave the way. Judy covers: Tribal and personal naming conventions Tribal-specific resources How geography impacts research Native American genealogical records and more… Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the show notes page. (Premium Member subscription required.) Not a Premium Member? Become a Genealogy Ge...
2025-06-2455 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 294 Hidden Gems: 15 Under-the-Radar Websites for GenealogyAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: This episode shines a spotlight on 15 under-the-radar websites that serious genealogists should know about. Lisa Louise Cooke reveals powerful resources like AI tools capable of deciphering old handwriting in unindexed records, clever ways to hunt for unique family artifacts and ephemera online, specialized digital libraries perfect for finding memoirs, how obscure fashion archives can help date your mystery photos, and cutting-edge map sites that let you search text within the historical maps themselves. Plus, stick around until the very end for a special bonus tech tip to make your research even smoother! Genealogy Gems Premium Members...
2025-04-2136 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 293 - Comparing the Big 3 Genealogy Websites and AI UpdateAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode 291 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews genealogy author Sunny Morton about her article "Three's Company" from the March/April 2025 issue of Family Tree Magazine. They dive into a detailed comparison of the top three genealogy websites—Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and MyHeritage.com—focusing on historical records, DNA tools, family tree features, and more. Sunny shares insights on how these platforms differ, their strengths, and practical tips for genealogists to maximize their research. Then, in an artificial intelligence update, Lisa covers the latest Gemini update. Get the full show notes on t...
2025-03-181h 01The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 292 Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy Research, and Family History WritingAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on genealogy research, exploring its evolution, ethical considerations, and the importance of data privacy. Genealogists need to understand AI's capabilities and limitations and develop a balanced approach to its use in research. She also covers the significance of being aware of data privacy when using AI tools. This video comes from our full-length "Elevenses with Lisa" live show exclusively available to Premium Members. Then we discuss genealogy resources, storytelling techniques, and the impact of AI on writing in the genealogy field with author Sunny Morton. Genealogy...
2025-02-1843 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 291 - Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census. Plus The Photo Detective Maureen TaylorAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode 291 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the launch of the 1921 England and Wales census on Ancestry. Crista Cowan, Ancestry's corporate genealogist, discusses the census that covers 38 million people and it's significance due to its 100-year privacy law. Cowan highlights the importance of understanding the context, including the delay in census day due to a potential worker strike, the impact of World War I on marital status, and new employment details. The conversation also touches on the use of AI for indexing and the importance of family history storytelling. Then The...
2025-01-1153 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 290 - 5 Genealogy Gems from 2024 that will BOOST your family history!AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke shares 5 genealogy gems from 2024 that you can use to boost your family history. Get the show notes for Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 290. Check out Lisa's LiveMemory™ video on the Genealogy Gems Facebook page: https://fb.watch/w5MU3TyxrD/ Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the show notes page for this episode. (Premium Member subscription required.) Not a Premium Member? Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member.) Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Premium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and do...
2024-12-2427 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 289 Animate Old Photos & Solving Photograph MysteriesAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke covers the groundbreaking LiveMemory™ tool from MyHeritage, a revolutionary advancement that harnesses the power of AI to transform still photos into mesmerizing short videos. Check out Lisa's LiveMemory™ video on the Genealogy Gems Facebook page: https://fb.watch/w5MU3TyxrD/ Then she shares a story of the curious publication of a 19th century photo by a news organization. Hear how she spotted the case of mistaken identity, and quickly uncovered how the error may have occurred. Then follow along as she answers the question of the man in the phot...
2024-11-2648 min
Radio Maine with Dr. Lisa BelisleRestoration + Design: Patty CookeHome designer Patty Cooke brings a unique approach to her craft, applying principles from art and architecture to create harmonious spaces. Patty believes in the importance of reworking existing spaces rather than opting for new construction, believing that character and history add depth to design. Her passion for preserving historic buildings shines through in projects like the Pickering House Inn in Wolfeboro, NH. Patty strives to create environments that enhance mental well-being, incorporating original materials and thoughtful aesthetics. Join our conversation with Patty Cooke today on Radio Maine.
2024-11-0337 min
Passing the Plate Podcast39: Family History Month Special: Food Stories with Lisa Louise CookeWe’re thrilled to celebrate Family History Month with a special guest: Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems podcast! In this episode, Lisa joins us to share some of her cherished family food stories and offer tips on how to track down those treasured family recipes. Whether it’s a dish passed down through generations or a family favorite with a unique twist, these recipes carry the flavors and memories of our ancestors. Join us for a conversation that blends genealogy and gastronomy, and learn how to uncover and preserve your own family's culinary herita...
2024-10-1039 min
Influence WomenEmpowering Female Directors – Insights from Lisa Arnold, "One Nation Under God" Do you aspire to become a female director? Join Kathleen Cooke as she interviews Lisa Arnold, veteran writer, producer, and female director behind "One Nation Under God" and "Beautifully Broken," for career advice and inspiration to help you step into your future! https://influencewomen.org With over two decades of experience in award-winning film and television, Lisa shares practical tips on communicating your vision, preparing for principal photography, leading on set, and fostering collaboration within the entertainment industry. As a passionate advocate for faith, family, and purpose-driven projects, Lisa's insights will empower you to create stories that entertain and...
2024-08-0837 min
Shine WomenThe Strength of Female Leaders with Lisa EdwardsThis month we chat with Lisa Edwards, Chief Inspector at West Midlands Police Firearms Operations Unit.Lisa has worked in Policing for over 26 years and has been a Chief Inspector since November 2020 and shares her experience of working in a male-dominated environment. She shares some of the challenges she's faced and what she sees women bring to the leadership table.
2024-05-0746 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for GenealogyAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors' lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss. In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the article A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Using Historical Obituaries published in Family Tree Magazine, covers everything you need to know about obituaries including: the important backstory on obituaries, what obituaries can tell you about your ancestors, where you can find obituaries...
2024-04-2145 min
Influence WomenNavigating Auditions: Hollywood Casting Director Lisa London's Expert Advice for Actors Book your next gig! Get expert advice on navigating your next audition as host Kathleen Cooke welcomes Hollywood casting director Lisa London to the podcast. https://influencewomen.org With over 30 years in the film and television industry casting stars like Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, and Emma Stone early in their careers, Lisa offers tips on audition techniques including self-tape auditions, how to bring authenticity to the role, and making bold choices. Plus, you'll find out how to start your career from anywhere, even if you're not in LA. Includes bonus tips for parents of child actors and for directors...
2024-03-1430 min
Integrity "Inspire" PodcastSPECIAL EDITION: Bryan W. Adams & Lisa Cooke — Integrity’s Early YearsSpecial Video Edition: Lisa Cooke is one of the Integrity family’s very first members. She reflects on what it was like to be part of Integrity during its formative years and the pride she takes in its growth.
2023-10-3018 min
Integrity "Inspire" PodcastSPECIAL EDITION: Bryan W. Adams & Lisa Cooke — Integrity’s Early YearsSpecial Video Edition: Lisa Cooke is one of the Integrity family’s very first members. She reflects on what it was like to be part of Integrity during its formative years and the pride she takes in its growth.
2023-10-3018 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Marriage Case Study with J Mark Lowe and Researching Witnesses for Family History with Robyn SmithShow Notes: Professional Genealogist J Mark Lowe joins Lisa Louise Cooke on the show to share a marriage research case study that highlights the importance of understanding Gretna Greens. Then Professional Genealogist and blogger Robyn Smith shares her 3 step process for researching witnesses found on records from her new Family Tree Magazine article Witness Testimony. Visit the show notes page for this episode. Watch the Videos Watch Lisa Louise Cooke's video interview with J Mark Lowe on Marriage Research. Watch Lisa Louise Cooke's video interview with Robyn Smith on researching witnesses found on genealogical records. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive...
2023-06-1646 min
The Lifestyle Legacy PodcastE10: Mental Health with therapist Lisa CookeThere is a clear link between physical health and mental health, but do you understand it?Listen to my conversation with integrative therapist, Lisa Cooke who is also a Personal Trainer too.You can contact Lisa via the below:Email: therafitmindbodyconnection@gmail.comMobile: 07821456412Social Media/Other Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifestylelegacygymInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthrevivalcoachbenWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lifestyle.legacy_ben
2023-03-2146 min
Summit to Talk AboutLisa Outdoors - Finding the work life balanceLisa grew up with the Yorkshire Moors on her doorstep. She spent a lot of time in the outdoors and loved visiting family in Cumbria too, She got a taste for camping as she rose through the ranks of Brownies and Guides before heading off to University.A few years later, living in the south and realising that she was surrounded by people living to work she had a change of heart and wanted to travel and have more adventure in her life. Lisa went through a break up with her partner and decided this was it...
2022-11-071h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 268 Reconstructing an ancestor's story with newspapersIn this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors' lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss. Get the full show notes for this episode here. MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" Get your free trial here. Newspapers.com Get 20% off. Click here and use coupon code genealogygems Visit Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana is the home of the second largest free genealogy library in the country. Make your...
2022-09-1839 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 266 Dealing with Inherited GenealogyIn this episode Lisa Louise Cooke discusses: Organizing and Reducing inherited genealogical information Ideas for donating portions of genealogy research How to decide what to keep and what to toss How to process information gleaned items such as compiled family histories Get the full show notes here. MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" Get your free trial here. Newspapers.com Get 20% off. Click here and use coupon code genealogygems Visit Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana is the home of the second largest free genealogy library in the country. Make your...
2022-07-1549 min
The Healthy Business PodcastLegacy Creation & Change Making with Lisa WynnLisa is a master coach specialising in working with changemakers - social entrepreneurs, global charities and aid agencies, corporations and more. We discuss the difference between game changers and change makers and how you can create a legacy but proactively live through that legacy creation in alignment with your values. We delve into why creating wealth is part of enabling a ripple effect and how to unlock your relationship with money so that you can hold onto it whilst also using it in an ethical way to have even more impact.
2022-03-2440 min
The Legacy Creation Podcast047 Your Business Success, Your Way with Sarah CookeJoining me today is the amazing Sarah Cooke, a high performance business and marketing mentor who helps ambitious, passion-led female entrepreneurs and leaders to achieve their goals without compromising their health. She is the host of The Healthy Business Podcast where she uses her voice to inspire business-oriented individuals to maintain a consistent income while having a freedom-based lifestyle. In this episode, we are talking about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as you are building a successful business. Sarah shares insightful tips on how you can do this by taking bold steps and not limiting y...
2022-03-0746 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 256 - Interview with Author Nathan Dylan GoodwinGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 256 with Lisa Louise Cooke September 2021 Visit the show notes page here at Genealogy Gems. This episode is brought to you by our wonderful sponsor: MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" Episode Topic: Interview with Nathan Dylan Goodwin, author of The Chester Creek Murders Author Nathan Dylan Goodwin (The Sterling Affair) joins Lisa Louise Cooke for a conversation about writing, DNA, Criminal Cold Cases, and his new book The Chester Creek Murders. Video and Show NotesThis audio comes from my YouTube video series Elevenses with Lisa episode 47...
2021-09-0945 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 255 - National Archives OnlineGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 255 with Lisa Louise Cooke August 2021 Visit the show notes page here at Genealogy Gems. This episode is brought to you by: MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" Episode Topic: The U.S. National Archives Online Catalog for Genealogy In this episode Lisa Louise Cooke will answer important questions such as: What kind of genealogy records can be found at the National Archives website? Which genealogy records are not available at the National Archives? How do I search for records at the National Archives online Catalog? How...
2021-08-2449 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 254 - How to Use Google PhotosGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 254 with Lisa Louise Cooke July 2021 Visit the show notes page here at Genealogy Gems. This episode is brought to you by: MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" Today's Topic: Google Photos for Beginners Have you thought about using Google Photos but just weren't sure how it worked or where to start? This episode will answer your questions and give you the confidence to use it effectively. In this introductory tour to Google Photos we will answer the questions: What is Google Photos? Is Google Photos private...
2021-07-1453 min
The Family Histories PodcastS01EP04 - 'The Entrepreneur' with Lisa Louise CookeIn this episode, host Andrew is joined by family historian, author, lecturer, and podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke (Genealogy Gems). She talks about how she got hooked on researching her own family history as a child. Relatively SpeakingLisa chooses her husband's entrepreneurial grandfather Harry Cooke as her life story. We follow him from his beginnings in mid-19th century rural Huntingdonshire, to Kent in England, before a double family tragedy sends the family off for a brand new life in Canada. The Brick Wall...
2021-06-2245 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Showepisode 253 - Finding Early American AncestorsGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 253 with Lisa Louise Cooke June 2021 This episode is brought to you by: StoryworthGive your dad the most meaningful gift this Father's Day with StoryWorth. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to https://storyworth.com/gems You'll get $10 off your first purchase! MyHeritage From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" In this episode: In this episode we head back to 17th century New England with Lindsay Fulton of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. She's going to share the best resources for...
2021-06-0549 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowHow to find photos in old newspapersGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 252 with Lisa Louise Cooke April 2021 This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" In this episode: Newspaper Navigator is a new free online tool for finding images and photos in old newspapers at Chronicling America. It doesn't work the way the Library of Congress website works, so in this episode I show you how to navigate the Newspaper Navigator. It's a fun session that will have you finding new newspaper gems in no time! Video and Show NotesThis topic comes from...
2021-04-1452 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowFree Genealogy Records at the Genealogy Center ACPLGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 251 with Lisa Louise Cooke March 2021 This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" In this episode: If you're looking for a wide array of free online genealogical records for your family history, look no further than then Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It's the second largest genealogy library in the country. In addition to the in-house collection, the Genealogy Center offers a vast amount of free digitized resources through their website and partnerships with other websites...
2021-03-1245 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowFree Genealogy Records at Google BooksGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 250 with Lisa Louise Cooke February 2021 This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" In this episode: Who doesn't love a good genealogical surprise? Sometimes we discover something we overlooked the first time around. Other times we find gems in places we never expected. Google Books is one of those places full of unexpected surprises. Google Books is a free online catalog of over 25 million books, 10 million of which are digitized and searchable. The collection is international in scope. I'll explain how...
2021-02-1959 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself for Genealogy SuccessGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 249 with Lisa Louise Cooke January 2021 This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: "I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!" In this episode: It's a new year. Are you ready for genealogical success/ In this episode we cover the 10 questions you should be asking yourself as you begin your new research year. This exercise will help us all fill in the gaps in our organization and preparedness and give us the confidence to really dig in and add to our family tree. Video and Show NotesThis topic comes...
2021-01-2552 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowHow to Find Free Genealogy Records and ResourcesGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 248with Lisa Louise CookeDecember 2020 This episode is brought to you by: StoryWorthVisit www.StoryWorth.com/Gems for $10 off. MyHeritageDNA In this episode we cover a plethora of strategies that will give you access to loads of free genealogy records and resources. You will learn: How to follow the path of least resistance to find what you need for your genealogy research. The best ways to find free genealogy records online. What you need to know about the genealogy industry that will help you save money. How you can bee-line your way to the free records that...
2020-12-0854 min
Entrepreneur's Inner Game PodcastLisa Bloom: The Mindset behind Storytelling to Light Up your BusinessLisa Bloom is the founder of Story Coach and works with entrepreneurs and business owners to find their success story, build their confidence, and attract ideal clients. She trains coaches to use storytelling to impact their business growth and clients. Lisa is an accredited coach, author, leadership, and mentor expert and her techniques have helped her grow her business and become an international speaker. She is the author of the Amazon best seller, “Cinderella and the Coach – the Power of Storytelling for Coaching Success!” and the creator of the Stories That Sell Mastery & Certified Story Coach Programs. Her pa...
2020-05-2730 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowAnswers to your genealogy and family tree questionsApril 2020 Visit our website at GenealogyGems.com for the complete show notes. Click here. Topics: Organization with Lisa Lisson, Are You My Cousin? DNA Q&A with Andrew Lee, Family History Fanatics Evidence & Proof with Kate Eakman, Legacy Tree Genealogists The Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast features genealogy news, interviews, stories and how-to instruction. It can be found in all major podcasting directories, or download the exclusive Genealogy Gems Podcast app to listen to all...
2020-04-071h 06The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 237 - The Family History Show that grows your Family TreeThe Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast can be found in all major podcasting directories, or download the exclusive Genealogy Gems Podcast app to listen to all the episodes and receive bonus content. We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Genealogy Gems app. We blazed a new trail back in 2010 when we launched the app – apps were still really new back then. I loved the idea of having a way to deliver exclusive bonus content to...
2020-01-081h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 236 - The Family History Show that grows your Family TreeHosted by Lisa Louise Cooke Recorded December 2019 My how time flies and it's flying further and further way from when our ancestors' got their photographs taken, which can make the task of identifying and dating them harder and harder. Do not fret my friend because I have the coolest free tech tool for you that can help you zero in on the date of your photos. David Lowe a Specialist in the Photography Collection of the New York Public Library will be joining me today to tell you all about it. And, we're going to be talking about some important...
2019-12-1159 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 235Hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke Recorded November 2019 Federal court records are wonderful because they are so packed with genealogical information. But knowing which records are available and where to find them can sound daunting, and that stops many genealogists from ever tapping into them. In this episode our aim is to fix all that. Professional forensic genealogist Michael Strauss is here to pull back the curtain and introduce you to these valuable records. You know Michael from our Military Minutes segments here on Genealogy Gems. He also recently introduced us to descendancy research on Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 174. The...
2019-11-121h 05The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 232Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 232 with Lisa Louise Cooke August 2019 Please take our quick podcast survey which will take less than 1 minute. Thank you! In this episode: Exploring what you can do to go deeper in your genealogy research for a more accurate family tree with Elissa Scalise Powell. Irish genealogy radio host Lorna Moloney, a professional genealogist with Merriman Research, discusses Irish genealogy. MAILBOX: Marcia Finds Treasure on eBay "I recently remembered your idea of searching for family related things on eBay. My grandfather and his brother both worked as agents for the Wrought Iron Range Co. of St. Louis...
2019-08-121h 03The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 229Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 229 with Lisa Louise Cooke May 2019 NEWS: Lisa Louise Cooke is back in the studio after two weeks on the road speaking at the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Conference and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference. Each conference was great and had its own unique feel, and there were many new genealogists in attendance. Genealogy Gems listener Carol stopped by and enthusiastically shared with how the eBay search strategies for family history that Lisa discussed in episode 140 paid off in a big way! MAILBOX: Robin wrote in to share how Sydney Orton's song with her grandpa in...
2019-05-2355 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 228 of the Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise CookeThe Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode 228 April 2019 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: More new feature enhancements announced by Ancestry.com Listeners Trisha and Betty share their stories with Lisa in person Lisa's interview with Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist at Ancestry.com The Tombstone Tourist, Joy Neighbors, share 3 intriguing discoveries that she's made while searching cemeteries Military Minutes Man Michael Strauss explores an underused genealogical treasure: women's registration cards on the home front from 1917-1918 during World War I RootsTech Film Festival semi-finalist Sydney Orton shares the touching story behind newly discovered precious audio and video tape, and how she...
2019-04-1358 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 222The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #222 with Lisa Louise Cooke In honor of Family History Month, Lisa celebrates YOU! This episode is packed with comments, tips and questions from Genealogy Gems fans. Topics range from podcasting to metal detecting, must-use resources and inspiring genealogy discoveries. You'll also hear from Kirsty Gray at THE Genealogy Show in the UK. NEWS: INTERNET ARCADE Internet Archive blog post: Over 1,100 New Arcade Machines Added to the Internet Arcade Internet Arcade on the Internet Archive BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you're listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus content for this episode...
2018-10-171h 00The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 221The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #221 with Lisa Louise Cooke Live from FGS 2018! Lisa chats with a podcast listener, talks about vital records with Shannon Combs-Bennett and welcomes a drop-by guest, Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage.com. Other episode highlights: Fantastic news from RootsTech; A great new resource from Library & Archives Canada; An update from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard on MyHeritage DNA tools; The long-awaited conclusion of Project Lizzie. LIVE FROM FGS! Lisa records the podcast in the exhibit hall with guest Shannon Combs-Bennett and a live studio audience LIVE MAILBOX: CHATTING WITH JEANNETTE Jeannette from Niagara County Genealogical Society, shown...
2018-09-1255 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 220The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #220 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: Two major upcoming genealogy events—one with an exclusive, meaty tip; Fun travel suggestion from The Archive Lady Melissa Barker: "Archive in a backpack" DNA specificity from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard Finding books about your ancestors' experiences and Finding your German ancestor's place of origin. This month's episode includes two "Blast from the past" segments from the original Genealogy Gems Podcast episodes 19 and 20, digitally remastered with updated show notes. NEWS: UPCOMING EVENTS Lisa Louise Cooke, Diahan Southard, and Sunny Morton will share a stage on October 4-5, 2018 at...
2018-08-0959 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast Episode 219The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode #219 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa shares the stories of Julianne Mangin, who has explored the tragic and twisted stories of her ancestors, Graziella and Philippe Metthe. These stories caught Lisa's eye: "The tragic tale with its surprises along the way was tantalizing enough, but the real intrigue for me was from a genealogical point of view – the confusing records and the fascinating news accounts that help shed light on them." Julianne Mangin is a retired librarian and web developer who took up genealogy in 2012, hoping to make sense of her mother's brief and di...
2018-07-081h 03The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 218 - It's All About YouThe Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #218 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa answers your questions and shares your comments. Hot topics on your minds that are covered in this episode: discovering new records online, working with other people's online trees, hard-to-locate military records; and getting lost in Pennsylvania research NEWS: GOOGLE EARTH STORIES COMING "Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years" at DNAIndia.com Lisa's FREE Google Earth video class: How to Use Google Earth for Genealogy The Genealogist's Google Toolbox, 2nd edition and Google Earth for Genealogy Video Series Try Google Earth for Chrome...
2018-06-141h 02The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 217 - The Golden State Killer and Your Genealogy and DNAThe Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #217 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this special episode, host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke takes a look at the Golden State killer, one of the most notorious crime sprees in recent memory. She'll talk about the role that DNA testing played in an ultimate arrest, and the impact that these events are having on genealogists and the use of DNA in genealogy. The Golden State Killer "Golden State Killer: It's Not Over" docuseries (As an Amazon Associate, Genealogy Gems earns from qualifying purchases) "The Golden State Killer," 48 Hours episode on CBSNews.com (44-minute episode) Between 1974...
2018-05-0950 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 216The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #216 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: Lisa introduces you to a couple of fantastic genealogists she met on her recent trip Down Under—the organizers of the 15the Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry, which she keynoted recently; Enjoy Lisa's exclusive RootsTech 2018 interview with Findmypast CEO Tamsin Todd; Military Minutes contributor Michael Strauss shines a spotlight on women who have served in the U.S. military; Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard introduces the MyHeritage chromosome browser; and Genealogy Gems Premium membership gets its biggest boost ever. LISA AND BILL IN AUSTRALIA Wally the Humpback Wr...
2018-04-111h 01The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 215The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #215 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this "Blast from the Past" episode, Lisa gives voice to the era of silent films, in a unique approach to understanding her great-grandmother's life. Her passion for this mostly-forgotten film genre comes through in her conversation with film archivist Sam Gill of the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont, California. Don't miss these fun segments, too: A listener writes in after discovering a birth mom's story in passport records (see what lengths he goes to in order to access the records!). Just after RootsTech 2018, Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard...
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Love Maine Radio with Dr. Lisa BelisleHannah CookeBowdoin College student Hannah Cooke is the founder of the Bowdoin Athletes of Color Coalition, which brings together student-athletes of color to discuss their experiences of playing sports. Hannah was born and raised in Portland, and she is now a double major in Government and Legal Studies and African American Studies with a minor in Education. She participates in varsity squash, varsity basketball, and varsity track and field at Bowdoin College. She also works as a dialogue and conversation coordinator at Bowdoin College, investigating issues of diversity, and as a counselor, volunteer, and speaker at Seeds of Peace in Otisfield...
2018-03-0200 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 214The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #214 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Irish expert Donna Moughty joins host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke to talk about Irish genealogy—to help you get a jump on yours before everyone starts talking about their Irish roots on St. Patrick's Day next month! Also in this episode: Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard has DNA news and an answer to a listener who called in with a question about YDNA. Other listeners write in with inspiring successes Michael Strauss musters in with tips on finding your ancestors in the five branches of the U.S...
2018-02-131h 00The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 213The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #213 with Lisa Louise Cooke NEWS: HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR TO KEYNOTE ROOTSTECH Click here to read about all RootsTech keynote speakers Click here to read about the Genealogy Gems experience at RootsTech 2018 Click here to hear Lisa Louise Cooke's conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in the Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 133 GEMS NEWS: UPDATED PREMIUM VIDEO Genealogy Gems Premium subscribers can now enjoy an updated version of Lisa's Premium video, "Making Evernote Effortless." You'll learn how to use Evernote's: Quick Keys: Help you get things done faster Search Operators: Digging deeper and faster into your...
2018-01-101h 03The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 212The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode #212with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke speaks with Contributing Editor Sunny Morton about turning our fleeting scraps of recollections into meaningful memories. Also: Genealogist Margaret Linford tells us how she got started in family history. Like many of our best stories, it's not just about her, but someone who inspired her. 2017 could be called "the year of DNA." Diahan Southard looks back with a special DNA news digest. Finding missing ancestors: tips and success stories from Genealogy Gems fans NEWS: WIKITREE HONOR CODE WikiTree.com WikiTree Press Release on 100,000 signatures Learn more...
2017-12-061h 07The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 211The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #211 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Barry Moreno, Historian at Ellis Island. Hear about the life cycle of this busy U.S. immigration station (1892-1954) and Barry's research into thousands of Ellis Island employees—men and women—who worked there. HelloFresh: Visit hellofresh.com and use promo code gems30 to save $30 off your first week of deliveries. More episode highlights: Archive Lady Melissa Barker tells us about the National Archives Citizen Archivist program—and Lisa profiles a volunteer effort coordinated by the British Library to geo-tag thousa...
2017-11-081h 02The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 210The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #210 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: You've heard of "burned counties," a phrase used to describe places where courthouse fires or other disasters have destroyed key genealogy records? In this episode, a listener presents the problem of her burned city—Chicago. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard shares some of the latest buzz about DNA health reports you can get with your DNA tests for family history—and some opinions about them News from the Genealogy Gems Book Club Get-started Swedish genealogy tips from Legacy Tree Genealogist Paul Woodbury The Archive Lady Melissa Barker shines the...
2017-10-2457 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 209The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode 209with Lisa Louise Cooke In today's episode: David Ouimette of FamilySearch is known to his colleagues as "the Indiana Jones of genealogy" because of his globe-trotting adventures in curating record treasures. He joins us to talk about the millions of records being digitized around the world right now. Lots of excited emails from you! Compiled military service records from Military Minutes expert Michael Strauss GENEALOGY GEMS EVENTS Thanks for a great seminar, Texas Czech Genealogical Society! (shown right: the beautiful items you see in the foreground are Czech crystal and other traditional items) Jake's Texas Tea...
2017-10-1054 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 208The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: A free webinar! Great comments from you: An inspiring Google Books success story, how one listener gets her shy husband talking about his life story, and a listener's own version of the poem, "Where I'm From" The Archive Lady talks to us about historical scrapbooks at archives that may be packed with genealogy gems for us A genealogy hero who saved a life story Your first look at RootsTech 2018 NEWS: FREE WEBINAR "Reveal Your Unique Story through DNA & Family History" Handouts: Googling and Making Videos with Lisa Louise Cooke...
2017-09-2755 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowGenealogy Gems Podcast episode 207The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 207 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa welcomes Mary Tedesco, a co-host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow. Mary shares stories and tips about tracing Italian and Italian-American roots. Also: FamilySearch updates since the end of microfilm lending (and how YOU helped make the last days of lending more effective); A listener uses Google to find her mysterious great-grandmother, with a success story she calls a "game-changer" for her genealogy research. GET THE APP If you haven't downloaded the Genealogy Gems app for easier listening on your mobile device, consider doing so now. If you're listening...
2017-09-131h 05The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowAdoption DNA, Family History Books, Identifying Old Cars in Photos, and more Genealogy GemsThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke In this Blast from the Past episode: Lisa reprises a favorite research detour into vehicle forensics—to identify an old family car—and shares tips for creating short family history books like those she given as holiday gifts to loved ones. Hear letters from listeners on a special adoption discovery and a 1940 census mystery that now makes more sense. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard weighs in with 4 reasons to take a DNA test, if you haven't taken the plunge yet. Genealogy Gems Editor Sunny Morton spotlights the current Genealogy Gems Book Club titl...
2017-08-1053 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 205The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #205 with Lisa Louise Cooke This episode breaks two huge pieces of genealogy news and shares two great conversations: FamilySearch ends microfilm lending: how you can get the records you need; RootsMagic adds Ancestry.com compatibility: sync your Ancestry.com tree to your master RootsMagic file and search Ancestry.com from within the software; Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady, talks about visiting archives to explore original manuscript record treasures; Nicole Dyer shares a fun family history activity idea to do with kids—do you have a family gathering coming up that could use this inspiration? A SU...
2017-07-121h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 204The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #204 with Lisa Louise Cooke Canadian expert Dave Obee shares the story of the Canadian home children tips on newspaper research. Also in this episode: New site features at MyHeritage, including improved DNA ethnicity analysis (it's free—upload your DNA!); An excerpt from the Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with Fannie Flagg about The Whole Town's Talking—and a great summer reading idea; A detailed get-started guide to British Isles research: Terminology and census/civil BMD record tips from Kate Eakman at Legacy Tree Genealogists Why so many weddings are traditionally held in June. NEWS: DNA AND...
2017-06-151h 03The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 203The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke Episode #203 This episode features a special interview with renowned Canadian expert Dave Obee. He shares his favorite tips on researching the Canadian census—his insights are fascinating whether you have Canadian ancestors or not! Also in this episode: an inspiring adoption discovery, DNA testing news at 23andMe, a tip for incorporating family history into a wedding, and a brand-new resource that can finally help you solve one of genealogy's most perplexing questions. NEWS: ATLAS OF HISTORICAL COUNTY BOUNDARIES UPDATE Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Google Earth for Genealogy (and more on Google Ea...
2017-05-101h 09The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 202The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 202 Lisa Louise Cooke Highlights of this episode include: AncestryDNA's new Genetic Communities: An Interview with Catherine Ball, Ancestry's Chief Scientific Officer; Meet contestant Joe Greer from Relative Race, the genealogy reality show; The new Genealogy Gems Book Club featured title: a novel from an internationally best-selling author A botched reference to the 1950 census in a Stephen King novel—and 5 tips for counting down to the 1950 census release in exactly 5 years Naming traditions tip from a listener Lisa's Google search strategies: search operators, YouTube and more NEWS: ANCESTRYDNA GENETIC COMMUNITIES Ancestry.com rolls out AncestryDNA Genetic Co...
2017-04-091h 03The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 201with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, I chat with Angela Walton-Raji, expert in U.S. and African-American research, about tips for interviewing relatives and taking your African-American family tree back to the era of slavery. Other highlights of this episode include: A RootsTech 2017 recap, with info on archived streaming sessions; Great news from Findmypast about its new Catholic Heritage Archive; A ground-breaking study from AncestryDNA that identifies specific migration patterns among genetically-related clusters of people; Follow-up mail from Lisa's Episode 200 celebration; An expert Q&A on finding relatives who don't appear in the census where you expect them to...
2017-03-071h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 200The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 200 with Lisa Louise Cooke Listen below: It's finally here—the 200th episode of the free Genealogy Gems podcast, also celebrating its 10th year. In this special episode, Lisa invites Professor Mark Auslander to share his discoveries about a mother and young daughter separated by slavery. Learn how he pieced together their story from a poignant family heirloom found at a flea market. Throughout the episode, you will hear from several listeners, past podcast guests, Gems staffers and supporters in the genealogy industry with congratulations, memories, stories, and favorite Gems tips. Listen for the DNA success st...
2017-02-061h 29The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 199The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 199 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary with Clare Banton from Library and Archives Canada. You'll also hear how Lisa will be marking another anniversary in 2017: the 10th year of this Genealogy Gems podcast. More episode highlights: An inspiring follow-up email from Gay, whose YouTube discovery Lisa shared in episode 198, and a great conference tip from Barbara just in time for RootsTech. Genealogy Gems Book Club Guru Sunny Morton announces the new Book Club title. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard shares thoughts about DNA testing with kids. JOIN THE CELEBRATION! 10...
2017-01-111h 13The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 198This episode's got a bit of holiday sparkle! Lisa Louise Cooke welcomes Genealogy Gems Book Club author and Victorian lifestyle expert Sarah Chrisman to the show to talk about Victorian holiday traditions, some of which may still live on in your own life. Following that conversation, Lisa shares a fun description of Victorian-era scrapbooking: how it's different than today's scrapbooking hobby but also how it reminds her of modern social media. More episode highlights: Three success stories from Genealogy Gems listeners: a Google search with great results, a brick-wall busting marriage record and yet another YouTube find for family history...
2016-12-151h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 197Episode 197with Lisa Louise Cooke Download these show notes This episode celebrates the most recent family history there is—our own. A chat between host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke and Gems editor Sunny Morton explores the meaning and memories behind heirlooms in Lisa's home. They comment on the larger value, for self and others, of recording our own memories in honor of Sunny's new book, Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy. Also in this episode: A spotlight on new marriage records online for the U.S. and around the world. Lisa walks a listener through se...
2016-11-101h 10The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 196The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, expert Kate Eakman from Legacy Tree Genealogists joins us with some tips for those starting to trace their Irish ancestors into Ireland. She shares some great websites for Irish research and places to look for that elusive Irish home county;and an exclusive coupon code for anyone who could use some expert help on a tough research problem. Additional episode highlights: Gems listeners respond with strong opinions on sharing gossip about our ancestors; Genealogy Gems Book Club surprises: a past featured author has a new book out—and something di...
2016-10-121h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 195The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, I'm celebrating the 100th episode of another podcast I host: the Family Tree Magazine podcast. So I'll flashback to one of my favorite interviews from that show, an inspiring get-in-shape conversation for your research skills: how you can strengthen your research muscles and tone those technology skills to find and share your family history. More episode highlights: News on Chronicling America and Scotland's People; Comments from guest expert Lisa Alzo on millions of Czech records that have recently come online; A YouTube-for-genealogy success story from a woman I met...
2016-09-141h 00The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 193The Genealogy Gems Podcast by Lisa Louise Cooke Episode highlights: Genealogy milestones, anniversaries, new records, upcoming conferences and new free video tutorials; Email response to The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #192: another tip on the U.S. Public Records Index, a family adoption story and his own research on the changing coastline of Sussex; More response to the "Where I'm From" poetry initiative; Announcement: the NEW Genealogy Gems Book Club title; A key principle in genetic genealogy from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard. NEWS: FOIA Turns 50What is the FOIA? The Freedom of Information Act opens federal records to the public...
2016-07-1253 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 191Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #191 with Lisa Louise Cooke NEWS: Upcoming Live-Streaming from FGS from Periscope Free Periscope app in App Store or Google Play Lisa's Twitter handle: @LisaCooke New German Records with James Beidler His new book: Trace Your German Roots Online: A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites. Jim mentioned this new website for Protestant church records: Archion.de Links to new German genealogy databases: CHURCH. An enormous collection of Lutheran baptisms, marriages and burials is now searchable on Ancestry.com. You'll find over 24 million records from "parish registers from numerous Protestant communities in Baden, today part of the...
2016-05-111h 05The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 190Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode #190Lisa Louise Cooke Highlights from this episode: Extreme Genes radio show Scott Fisher talks about his role in helping to solve a 30-year old missing persons case; Lisa advises a listener on a pesky Gmail problem; A whirlwind world tour of new genealogy records online; Searching out military service details with Google Books; One RootsTech attendee's Google search success story the new Genealogy Gems Book Club title, a brand-new, much-anticipated second novel by a breakout British novelist. Click the player below to listen: NEWS: NGS Streaming Sessions National Genealogical Society: NGS 2016 is offering registration packages for the...
2016-04-061h 04The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 187This New Year’s episode is packed with fresh energy and perspective! We welcome the Legal Genealogist Judy Russell to the podcast. Judy takes on a Genealogy Gems listener’s fantastic question about the bounty land his War of 1812 ancestor never claimed. Also: The latest on life after Family Tree Maker software; A fresh look at why family history software is still relevant today; New strategies for using Google to answer your genealogical research questions; The new Genealogy Gems Book Club title; Why I’m so excited about RootsTech 2016, which is coming right up; New records online and up-to-the-moment emails with q...
2016-01-141h 13The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 175 - New Book Club Book, Mary Tedesco of Genealogy Roadshow, DNA, and Lisa's New Book Download the show notes here I’m pretty excited about this episode because it’s just jammed back with all kinds of fun stuff! (image right: my Grandson Joey excited about his new wagon!) First, Genealogy Gems Contributing Editor Sunny Morton will be here to announce our new Book Club read for this first quarter of 2015. And it is fantastic! Even better, the nationally acclaimed author who wrote it will be joining us on a future episode to give us the back story. Then, since it is January that means that a lot of television shows are ramping back up, and...
2015-01-0859 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 174 - Shocking Revelations in My Family Tree that May Benefit YouIn this episode I'm going to share a personal story from my own family history just recently uncovered, and pull from it 3 powerful strategies that you can start using right away to further your own genealogy research in newspapers. My husband's grandfather, Raymond Harry Cooke, was born March 6, 1894 in Tunbridge Wells, England. Ever since I first started researching his family I have been aware that Raymond's mother, Mary Ann Cooke, died at a young age, around 40 years old. What I didn't realize was that in the back of my mind I sort of made some assumptions about what happened to...
2014-12-091h 06The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 170 - Interview with Lisa Kudrow of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are?Lisa shares her recent research successes: Getting in touch with a distant German cousin through MyHeritage Organizing and "Visualizing" the German photos from her Great Grandmother's Scrapbook (below is the inscription by Louise's siblings in the front cover of the scrapbook) Using Google Earth to plot out each photographer studio listed on the back of the photos in the scrapbook Finally identifying the people in one of the first old family photos she received (separate from the scrapbook) by using the "location "groups" visualization and her RootsMagic database family group sheet for the Nikolowski family GEM: Sunny Morton's interview with...
2014-08-141h 05The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 165: A Blast from the Past The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 13 Originally Published 2007 Remastered March 2014 By Lisa Louise Cooke From the MAILBOX Hello Lisa: I have just finished listening to your podcast on tracing family members through school records. You mentioned some sources to research. Alan's Website Many years ago I came across a list or resources to be found in the home. I still have the photocopy I made, but it does not say who originally created it. I believe I found it at my local LDS. Anyway since putting it on my site, I and others who have come to that page have added...
2014-03-1126 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 160 - Genealogy Blogging and A Lisa's Favorite Genealogy GemIn this episode you will meet other listeners who are getting the word out about their family history through blogging as well as give you some genealogy blogging pointers,and I will introduce you to one of my first "Favorite Genealogy Gems" Look who I ran into in Detroit: Steve Luxenberg, author of "Annie's Ghosts" Cruise with Lisa It's always a joy for me to get to get out and about and meet so many of you in person. And, have I got an amazing event to tell you about where we can get together in person, talk genealogy and...
2013-10-091h 07The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 154 10 Tips for Breaking Through Your Genealogy Brick WallTravel back to #RootsTech - You'll hear 10 Top Tips for How to Bust Through Your Genealogy Brick Wall, and get the scoop on the new partnership between OCLC / WorldCat and FamilySearch. From Lisa: If you didn't get a chance to attend a genealogy event yet this year, don't fret, because in today's episode while I get back to my laundry and packing to travel to Tennessee to present a genealogy seminar, you are going to hear two recordings we did at RootsTech. First up is Jay Jordon, President of OCLC which you may know as the WorldCat. We got a...
2013-04-3033 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 152 - Interview with Dr. Turi King at Who Do You Think You Are? Live in LondonShow Notes Lisa Louise Cooke I am back from speaking at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live conference in London, and I've brought back some gems for you for this episode which I'm excited about. I got to spend about a week in England and this time around got to do some touring with my friend Janet Hovorka owner of Family ChartMasters. We went to Windsor castle which I've always wanted to see, and it did not disappoint. What windsor castle can teach us about family history. It's all in the details! The highlight for me was going...
2013-03-0958 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 139 Going Back to Family History SchoolPublished August 29, 2012 Let's get ready to go back to school - family history school! And I've got some exciting new to tell you about! Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #139 brought to you by two times Grandma Lisa Louise Cooke. Yes, indeed my second little Grandson was born on August 15, 2012 about 2 ½ weeks early, and he and his mommy my daughter Vienna are doing marvelously. His name is Joseph, and we'll all be calling him Joey which I absolutely adore, and even better his middle name is Cooke. Life is good, and being a Sha Sha as Davy calls me is heaven on e...
2012-08-3059 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 137 - Food and Family History, and NetVibes UpdatePublished July 22, 2012 In this episode author Gena Philibert Ortega and I talk about her new book From the Family Kitchen: Discover your Food Heritage and Preserve Favorite Recipes. Who doesn't love yummy home cooking? There is a lot to be learned about our ancestors, and in particular those elusive female ancestors, through a study of our culinary history. We'll be talking about the invaluable genealogical records that are so often over looked, ways that you can really dig in to your fabulous food family history, and I'm even going to share a recipe and utensil that our grandmother's use and...
2012-07-2358 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 136 - Life After iGooglePublished July 8, 2012 Everyone is concerned about Google pulling the plug on iGoogle, but in today's episode I have a fantastic solution for you. And you will find the companion video at my Genealogy Gems YouTube channel and as the video bonus content in the Genealogy Gems Podcast App. And the new Genealogy Gems website has been launched! It's here! I promised you it was coming and it has. The brand new website is up and running at genealogygems.com and at lisalouisecooke.com. You'll find Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems in both places. The old site was 5 years which is...
2012-07-0842 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 134 A Blast from the PastJune 11, 2012 Episode 134: You asked for it! Here's a blast from the past: Episodes 1 & 2 of the Genealogy Gems Podcast! Episode 01 February 25, 2007 by Lisa Louise Cooke My goal in creating this podcast is to provide you with inspiration and innovation to help you get the most of out your research time. There's never enough time to work on your family tree, is there? So when you have some precious moments to dig into your roots, you want to be mining gold nuggets, not dead ends. Genealogy Gem: Google.com allows you to restrict search results to a specific website. 1 - Go to...
2012-06-1236 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 125 - Interview with Shirley Gage Hodges and Lisa's New Newspaper BookPublished Jan 24, 2012 In this episode Genealogist Shirley Gage Hodges will share her genealogical wisdom with you as well as talk about her status as "perennial student." NEWS Marilyn attended my class called Inspiring Ways to Captivate the Non-Genealogist in Your Life and wrote in "I attended your class during the Arizona Family History Expo. I enjoyed it very much!" Hear Me in Persongo to the Genealogy Gems Website at www.genealogygems.com and Seminars in the menu. That's what I do to be sure I'm in the right place at the right time! Jamboree:The 43rd Annual Southern California Genealogical...
2012-01-2447 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 109 - The Civil WarPublished April 30, 2011 In this episode listeners chime in on Ancestry online trees, Lisa shares an inspiring story, and talks with Mike Litterst of the National Parks Service about the Civil War 150th Anniversary web site. NEWS: FamilySearch Over at Family Search, with their most recent additions to the website they are now up to 600 free Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree App iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad: you get the app from the iTunes app store by searching for "genealogy" or 'jamboree" or point your iPhone's mobile browser to http://bit.ly/SCGS2011 All other phones like the Android, and BlackBerry: point...
2011-05-0150 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 96 Scanner Options, Photograph History, and a Listener chats with LisaPublished Sept 8, 2010 Upcoming MilestoneGenealogy Gems Podcast Listener Denise Coughlin posted on Lisa's Facebook wall the other day and said "I realized as I was filling up my mp3 player for the rest of the work week Genealogy Gems Podcast is about to hit 100!! Congrats and keep 'em coming!!" To celebrate, call the voice mail line - 925-272-4021 - or record and email an mp3 file with a message for the 100th episode. We can have a sort of virtual birthday party for the podcast! Coming Soon!Google Earth for Genealogy Volume II DVD is coming October 1, 2010. Kick off Family...
2010-09-0938 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 81: Lisa Kudrow is on the podcast! Who Do You Think You Are?MAILBOX: Sign up for the Genealogy Gems Podcast e-Newsletter You'll get Lisa's 20 page e-book called 5 Fabulous Research Strategies for the Family Historian free in your welcome email. Follow the techniques in the e-book and you'll better results with your Google Searches when you're online doing your research! And if by chance you have already signed up you haven't been receiving the newsletter be sure and add genealogygemspodcast at gmail dot com to your email contact list so that your email provider won't think they are spam. Thank you to genealogy blogger Joan Miller for her wonderful review of the Genealogy...
2010-02-1449 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 79 - LIVE broadcast from Family History Expos in Mesa, AZThis episode is a LIVE presentation of The Genealogy Gems Podcast presented at the Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona on Friday, January 22, 2010. Lisa introduces her Stage Manager (and daughter!) Lacey Cooke. 2013 Update: the Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued. GUEST: Gena Philibert Ortega, Genaâs Genealogy Blog Worldvitalrecords - www.worldvital.com Genealogywise - www.genealogywise.com GUEST: Thomas MacEntee, Geneablogger The Top 10 Genealogy Blog Myths Use Google Reader Geneabloggers Website This LIVE show is sponsored by Rootsmagic.com Lisa chats with Bruce Buzbee about Rootsmagic 4 Download the FREE Rootsmagic Essentials to give it a test drive! GUEST: Anastasia T...
2010-01-2658 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 73 - It's All About You and Genealogy!NEWS: Lisa covers digitized newspaper records recently posted at the Library of America's Chronicling America web site As well as news from Ancestry.com including new records, the new social networking with records feature, and updated to their Member Connect Feature. Watch Lisa's 2 part video series on Member Connect with David Graham of Ancestry. Go to the Genealogy Gems TV Channel at YouTube and Click on the Videos section. Become a fan of The Genealogy Gems Podcast at Facebook. Add Lisa as a friend on Facebook MAILBOX:Lisa stops by Mike O'Laughlin's Irish Roots Cafe to ask the Irish research...
2009-10-1058 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 49 - Interview with America's Sweethear Kathy Lennon Part 2, Train Robbery History, and ContestsPublished June 12, 2008 Episode 49 SHOW NOTES Coming in August: Want to know what it was like to work with Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, and one of my favorites Lily Tomlin? Then tune in next month to episode 50. I'll be chatting with Tim Russell the wonderful voice actor from the radio show and movie A Prairie Home Companion. Above: Tim Russell and Garrison Keillor We talk about his love of family history and antiques, his amazing career in a very nostaligic profession of being a radio actor and of course his work with Garrison Keillor and al the folks...
2008-07-131h 06The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 42 - Family Tree Magazine, Genline, and another great Venice songPublished Feb 21, 2008 Episode 42 SHOW NOTES Dear MYRTLE's interview with Lisa Louise Cooke of Genealogy Gems on her Feb. 12, 2008 episode. And Dear old Myrt also listed Episode 15 of the Genealogy Gems podcast in her weekly Best of the Internet blog column under Podcast. Visit Venice at http://www.venicecentral.com/ MAILBOX: Gary Falsken recommends the history podcast "Napoleon 101" hosted by The Podcast Network. GEM: Interview with Allison Stacy, editor of Family Tree MagazineThe Genealogy Insider Blog featuring the Family History Expo GEN: Interview with Kathy Mead of Genline.com You know this episode is very special to me because it fall...
2008-02-2120 minThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 38 - A special 1 hour episode including an interview with VenicePublished Jan 6, 2008 We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and my wish for you is that you and your family are happy and healthy. Sequence and Dutch Blitz:It's is a fast-paced card game that I understand was created by Werner Ernst George Muller, a German immigrant from Bucks County,Pennsylvania. The game is supposed to be very popular among the Pennsylvania Amish and Dutch community. It's a lot like playing speed solitare with three other people all at the same time. The Genealogy Gems video about the history of the Christmas seal called "The History of Christmas Seals"...
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