
Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from
Family Tree Magazine's editors and experts! Tune in to the
Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a 30-minute dose of genealogy education and fun.
In this monthly online radio show, host Lisa Louise Cooke—creator of the popular
Genealogy Gems podcast—takes you behind the scenes to learn more about the topics covered in the magazine. Each episode features interviews with genealogy experts and
Family Tree Magazine editors on using genealogy Web sites, records and resources. Plus, editor Allison Stacy gives you sneak previews on upcoming issues and managing editor Diane Haddad delivers the scoop on the latest genealogy news.
Listening is easy. To play the show on your computer:
- Click the "Listen to this episode" link following the episode summary.
- Your browser will open a new window or tab displaying a bar that allows you to pause, play, fast-forward and rewind through the episode.
- Wait until the file loads completely before skipping ahead.
Note: If you'd like to download an episode file to your computer, right-click the "Listen to this episode" link (on a Mac, press Control-click) and choose Save Link As from the pop-up menu. Your computer may ask you to specify a location where you want to save the file.
We'll soon be adding the ability to subscribe via RSS, so you can automatically download each show to your iPod or computer software (such as iTunes) and listen at your leisure. To learn more about what podcasts are, how they work and how to use them, read our podcast primer.
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