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ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably MissedEpisode 250 - December 31, 1999December 31, 1999, wasn't just the end of a year. It was also the end of a century and a millennium. Leading up to that day, the Y2K craze had people unsure if their lives would be the same once the clock ticked over to the year 2000. But, newspapers still had other stories to share, and I've got three great additional history stories for you, too.SOURCES“Advertisement: Younkers (Page 5).” Bay City Times (Bay City, Michigan), December 31, 1999. Associated Press. “5 Dead in Hotel Attack.” Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), December 31, 1999. Associated Press. “...
2025-12-3142 min
NC Family's Family Policy MattersSharing Truth With Love This Summer (NC Family Intern Tucker Young)This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Tucker Young, NC Family's summer intern, to discuss his experience learning about the legislative process and effective advocacy from a Biblical perspective.
2025-07-2815 min
Who Is In My GenesA new (short) rant on adoptee rights!In this episode, I provide a quick update on the 23 and me bankruptcy saga and talk about Georgia adoptee rights and being grateful!
In this episode:
“Grateful – Thankful, feeling and showing an appreciation of kindness,” by Zara Phillips Article
Georgia Alliance for Adoptee Rights
Bastard Nation
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2025-07-0310 minWho Is In My GenesAlex's 8 Greats - Part 4 (The Last 2!)In this episode, we explore my son, Alex’s, last two biological great grandparents, and take a look at what we’ve learned about all 8 over the last four episodes. We also review his Ancestry origins mix to see if we can relate his DNA to what we know about where his ancestors came from.
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2025-06-2623 minWho Is In My GenesAlex's 8 Great Grandparents Part 3In this episode, I provide a quick update on this week’s 23andme bankruptcy news, and present great grandparents 5 and 6 – my biological father’s parents – to my son, Alex.
In this episode:
US Social Security Administration guide to making a FOIA request – for copies of deceased person’s original application for Social Security Card (SS-5): https://www.ssa.gov/foia/request.html
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2025-06-1923 minWho Is In My GenesAlex's 8 Greats Part 2 - Dad's mom's parentsIn this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s mother’s parents – who came to Michigan from the Netherlands in the early 1900s. This is part 2 of Alex’s 8 Greats. In part 1, he learned about his father’s father’s parents, who immigrated to Michigan from Belgium. Upcoming part 3 will cover his maternal great grandparents.
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2025-06-1222 minWho Is In My GenesPart 1 of Alex's 8 GreatsIn 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!
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2025-06-0525 minWho Is In My GenesWhere We've Been, Where We're Going, and a Rant About General HospitalIn 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.
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2025-05-2916 minWho Is In My GenesFinding FlossieIn 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...
2025-05-2216 minWho Is In My GenesMemories of DadIn 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 educa...
2025-05-1523 minWho Is In My GenesA rose by any other name...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 Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more
Who Is In My Genes Et...
2025-05-0822 minWho Is In My GenesAley Mahaley from AppalachiaIn 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 educ...
2025-05-0120 minWho Is In My GenesCONVERGENCE: Same place, same timeIn 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 educ...
2025-04-2420 minWho Is In My GenesWhere in the World is Macedonia?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 Historica...
2025-04-1725 min
Who Is In My GenesI Wasn't Delivered By StorkIn this episode we get some updates on state laws on adoptee rights to get their original birth certificates, and why adoptees – like everyone else – deserve to know where they came from.
In this episode:
Bastard Nation: http://bastards.org
Adoptee Rights Law Center: https://adopteerightslaw.com
National Library of Medicine article “Substance Use Disorders and Adoption: Findings from a National Sample”: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3499473/#:~:text=Adoptees%20also%20had%20higher%20odds,AOR%202.08%2C%2095%25%20CI%201.30
Summary of state adoptee rights laws: https://whoisinmygenes.com/can-adoptees-get-their-original-birth-certificate/
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2025-04-1016 min
Daytime ConfidentialWho Shot EJ?On episode 1157 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including: Bill and Liam face off on The Bold and the Beautiful. Naomi and Bill wage legal war on Beyond the Gates. Dani kisses Bill. Vanessa calls out Joey. Tamara Braun leaves Days of Our Lives. Days will be added to Broadcasting and Cable's Hall of Fame. Who shot EJ? Sami and Vivian are back in the s...
2025-04-091h 02Who Is In My GenesNosy NeighborsIn this episode, we share a story about Traci’s childhood neighbors in Barberton, Ohio, and explore who they were, and what happened to them.
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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 con...
2025-04-0320 minWho Is In My GenesKristy's Story + What's up with 23andmeAn interview with Kristy about the search for her long-lost aunt, and an update about 23andme filing Chapter 11.
In this episode:
Kristy’s Story on WhoIsInMyGenes.com - Includes details about the Florida Farm Colony
The photo of Kristy's Aunt Elaine’s postcard is on our Instagram - see below
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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...
2025-03-2723 minWho Is In My GenesOn the Hunt for Bios - Some AdviceIn this episode we discuss what to do when you are just starting out the hunt for biological families (for yourself or someone else), technically, emotionally, and otherwise.
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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. (link:
OUR MISSION
To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.
OUR VISION
To foster empow...
2025-03-2021 minWho Is In My GenesI knew you were a Hatfield!This episode explores the family of Traci’s great grandmother Virginia Ann Hatfield through the US Federal Census, from her first appearance in 1880 through her last.
In this episode:
State Census Info - years taken
US Censuses - samples and instructions to enumerators
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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 ana...
2025-03-1323 minWho Is In My GenesBe Prepared for All the FeelsThis episode is more an incentive and a warning at the same time to be prepared for the emotions you feel when you are researching your ancestors and building your family tree, and even when you may be helping others do the same.
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.
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2025-03-0616 min2025-02-2718 minWho Is In My GenesOrigin StoryIn this episode, Traci shares her origin story - some details of her adoption as an infant and her ultimate discovery of who is in her genes through DNA testing, documents, and building family trees.
In this episode:
Traci's Story blog post
U.S. State Laws on OBC Access article
Adoption Network Cleveland Facebook Page
Macedonia Tours Facebook Page
Who Is In My Genes website - How we can help you discover who is in YOUR genes
Who Is In My Genes Instagram - Images described in the podcast (and more!)
2025-02-2126 min
Curious ExplorersSeances, Reincarnation & Krampus is Coming to Get You…Send us a textWhat weird stuff do the dead share with Kathy during the Asbury Park seances? Is a fan’s little boy really a reincarnated old man? And what happens if you’re on Krampus’s naughty list? (Hint: it’s not pretty.) We cover these topics, the upcoming “Dead of Winter” with Kathy & TV’s Adam Berry, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival, scary dreams, and much more on this episode of Curious Explorers!For more information on the Curious Explorers show and to support the podcast, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/For more infor...
2024-12-121h 04
Soap Corner TalkYoung & The Restless Bold & The Beautiful Week 5/27-5/31/24 RecapCheck out the new episode for the recap of the week of 5/27- 5/31/24 Our thoughts on Ashley, Traci, and Alan went to Paris to try to figure out what had triggered Ashley's dissociative identity disorder. Ashley struggled to keep her alters from taking control again. Ashley recalled meeting with Alan before her fight with Tucker at the café, but Alan informed her that he'd been in Florence at the time. Tucker followed Audra to Paris to stop her from making moves on Glissade. Tucker ran into Alan in Paris, but Alan appeared not to recognize him and rushed off. Michael a...
2024-06-022h 43
SoapdishSOAPDISH (YOUNG AND RESTLESS) April 4, 2024Co-Hosts Lou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor are talking "EVERYTHING" YOUNG AND RESTLESS. Plus SUPER SUDSY QUESTIONS SEGMENT!
SOAPDISH (Young and Restless) April 4, 2024
1) Opening
2) Ashley is having like blackout episodes. She confided in her sister Tracy, when she came home after being out all night.
3) Tucker is trying to convince Ashley that it's over and she continues to pursue him. She is in her other Ashley personality when she talks to Tucker.
4) Jack is trying to stay out of Ashley's life as far as being concerned about her.
2024-04-0426 min
Raport międzynarodowyPolska prawica jak „kieszonkowy Teksas". Czy powinna pomóc Bidenowi wygrać wybory? #OnetAudioCałość TYLKO w aplikacji Onet Audio. Subskrybuj pakiet Onet Premium i słuchaj bez limitu. Raport międzynarodowy znajdziesz tutaj: https://onetaudio.app.link/RaportMiedzynarodowy Joe Biden ogłasza swój plan ubiegania się o drugą kadencję. Tucker Carslon traci pracę w Fox News. Co łączy te dwie informacje? Witold Jurasz i Zbigniew Parafianowicz wspólny mianownik znajdują w Andrzeju Dudzie. Przypominają, że prezydent Polski tuż po wygranej Bidena nie pogratulował mu zwycięstwa, niedługo potem zaś udzielił wywiadu właśnie Carlsonowi, jawnie wspierającemu Donalda Trumpa. „Jak Biden wygrywa wybory, to psim...
2023-04-2718 minSoapdishSOAPDISH (Young and Restless) March 17, 2023Co-Hosts Lou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor back "Dishing today on the Young and Restless! Plus solid predictions!
SOAPDISH (Young and Restless) March 17, 2023-Agenda
1) Opening
2) Sally has been dreaming about Adam lately. Does she want to reunite? Does she have unresolved feelings for Adam?
3) Victoria is having a drink with Nate in the lobby area of the hotel. Victoria invites Nate up to her hotel room as she departs. He has another drink and does go up to Victoria's room after running into a suspicious Nick Newman on his way to the elevator.
2023-03-1722 min
BeLoved // FBCW Women's MinistrySeason 3 | Ep 6 | From Widowhood Came Compassion for Single Mothers Nancy Tucker joins Kayla and Traci to discuss her unique experiences relying on the Lord through becoming a widow and a single mother.
2022-04-2830 min
The SHECKYmagazine PodcastComedians Are Energy ConductorsIn Episode 18 of the SHECKYmagazine PODCAST, Brian and Traci vent about the 198-day (and counting) lockdown, flying, Sophie Tucker, ancient alien astronauts and ENERGY-- why we lack energy, why we need energy and how comedians are super-conductors. Tune in now-- but STAY AWAY from the CANS!
2020-10-011h 03
The Messy Back-End of EntrepreneurshipEP 69 | Facebook Ad MessesWondering if you should run Facebook ads? Listen in as our expert, Traci Reuter shares her advice on who should run ads, how to run them, and how to reach your ideal client. She also has free training for you on our website at http://bit.ly/2KDNZhK
2020-08-2013 min
The StacksEp. 74 The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko & Tucker Carrington--The Stacks Book Club (Allison Punch)Today on The Stacks Book Club, Allison Punch is back to discuss The Cadaver King and the Country Dentists by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington. The Book is an in depth look at two men who are part of the death investigation industry in Mississippi, how their corruption is indicative of the field at large, and how their malpractice is an indictment of the criminal justice system as a whole.There are no spoilers on this episode.You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/08/28...
2019-08-2857 minThe StacksThe Short Stacks 17: Radley Balko//The Cadaver King and the Country DentistIn August we'll be discussing The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington for The Stacks Book Club. In anticipation, we have author and journalist Radley Balko (Rise of the Warrior Cop) on The Short Stacks. We talk about how Radley started reporting on death investigations in Mississippi, the process of working with a legal team for this book, and the In the Dark podcast. There are no spoilers on today's episode.You can find links to everything we talk about on today's episode on The Stacks Website: https://thestackspodcast...
2019-07-1537 min
Knitting PipelineEpisode 77 Short Rows and SpiralsPiper's Journey KAL begins, Ten Stitch Twist
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Knitting Pipeline Retreat!
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March 2-3, 2012 (Friday night and all day Saturday)
Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N...
2012-02-1045 min