
What if the most powerful way to strengthen your family’s future is to look to the past?
I’m Crista Cowan, known online as The Barefoot Genealogist. I created this podcast to inspire you to form deeper connections with your family - past, present, and future. All families are messy and life is constantly changing but we don’t have to allow that to disconnect us. I’ve spent my whole life discove... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 127 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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When I handed an adoptee a paper with his biological siblings’ names, he burst out laughing. Turns out his long-lost brother was his neighbor!
After connecting with an AncestryDNA cousin match looking for his biological family, I spent hours piecing... more
When my guest Bubba Page walked into the studio holding his grandfather’s 1960 vinyl record album, I knew we were in for a special conversation about legacy. But after facing a painful divorce that left him with his eight children 50% of the time, Bu... more
Long before mobster legends took over New York, Italian immigrants were riding in rodeos, surviving coal mine massacres, and brewing bootleg wine in the Colorado mountains. In this episode of Stories That Live In Us, best-selling author and journalis... more
Growing up with a world-famous uncle whose book transformed American history, Chris Haley spent decades pursuing stage lights and applause before realizing his true calling was waiting inside dusty archives. In this deeply moving conversation, the ne... more
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Please do a series titled Appalachian families. I’ve an incredible family story.
Having recently gotten started building my family’s tree, I cannot get enough from Crista Cowan! She is an incredible storyteller and has so many great ideas about building a family tree. She finds the best stories, and guests, for her program! I have learned so much and have enjoyed it so much.
So enjoy all the great stories that Crista rounds up for this podcast! I am the genealogist for our family and have been inspired to collect all the stories now. I have listened to all the podcasts and can’t wait for the new ones! I also appreciate all that Crista has taught me about the ancestry.com website through her zoom classes. She’s the best!
Family history is more than the piles of old letters that I am now sorting through now, some 30+ years after my grandmother passed away, which describe the early years of Hawaiian Pineapple when she and my grandfather were “two of the eighteen whites on the island [Lana’i].” I would love to have heard the stories in person.
The importance of hearing these stories in person either from those who have lived them or are reliving them by passing them on is one of the most important aspects of this p... more
This podcast just checks all the boxes for me! Wonderful everyday people as guests, bubbly and interesting host, great historical stories, and of course genealogy tips along the way. I’ve listened to all the episodes, and consume the next one the morning it drops. Sometimes I just miss Christa so I go back and listen to one of the older ones again. So very fun, and she is the perfect host for this format.
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This show centers on personal and community family histories, blending genealogical sleuthing with intimate storytelling. Episodes thread together research milestones, archival discoveries, and vivid personal memories—from immigrant journeys and Revolutionary War legacies to DNA revelations and regional histories. A standout is how guests' lived experiences—photography, archives, and family heirlooms—bring historical context to life, making genealogy feel both rigorous and deeply human. Expect narrative-driven episodes that offer practical research prompts, emotional resonance, and a clear emphasis on preserving family narratives for future generations.
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