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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

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How many times have you sat across the table from a child or sibling who sees faith completely differently than you do, and felt an aching gulf between you? In those moments, our first instinct is usually to defend what we believe, but my guest today... more

"When I noticed a yellowed piece of paper physically taped over a portrait in an old family book, I knew there was a secret waiting to be found."

My guest today, author Deborah Holman, set out to uncover that hidden identity and ended up spending tw... more

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What if the secret to breaking through your own genealogy brick walls is stepping away from your family tree entirely? In this episode, my dear friend, colleague, and podcast producer Lisa Elzey joins me to explore how researching strangers' family t... more

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What if the person sitting next to you right now (at work, in church, or at a wedding) isn't a stranger at all? When I started doing descendancy research and checking my DNA matches, I realized we are constantly crossing paths with living cousins in ... more

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Deborah Holman
Author of Countess of Cons
Episode: The Countess of Cons: Uncovering Scandalous Ancestors (with Deborah Holman) | Episode 133
Lisa Elzey
Podcast producer and research collaborator
Stories That Live In Us / Ancestry collaboration
Episode: Black-Market Adoptions to Broadway Stars (with Lisa Elzey) | Episode 132
Jenny Ashcraft
Ancestry colleague and genealogist
Episode: Breaking a 150-Year German Brick Wall (with Jenny Ashcraft) | Episode 130
Rhonda Budge
Guest, genealogist/researcher who shared the family story
Independent researcher
Episode: The Heirloom Portrait & The Danish Flood: Verifying Family Lore (with Rhonda Budge) | Episode 129
Eric Allen
Guest with a deep focus on Icelandic roots and family history
Episode: From Utah to Iceland: Passing Living Heritage to the Next Generation with Eric Allen | Episode 128
Suzanne Hoffman
Great-granddaughter of Eva Hoffman, family historian
Family historian / Genealogy researcher
Episode: From Belarus to the Boston Meat Wars: Uncovering a Rebel Ancestor (with Suzanne Hoffman) | Episode 127
Victoria Robinson
Daughter of Earl (story subject) and storyteller of her family's military-history narrative
Episode: How the Air Force Saved My Father’s Life (with Victoria Robinson) | Episode 126
Bubba Page
Father of eight children, musician, and experiential parent focused on family values and heritage
Private individual
Episode: Raising 8 Kids After Divorce with Music, Faith, and Family Roots (with Bubba Page) | Episode 124
Linda Stasi
Bestselling author, journalist, and master storyteller
Episode: Bootleggers, Mine Massacres, and Brooklyn (with Linda Stasi) | Episode 123

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Crista Cowan
Host of the show and The Barefoot Genealogist; guides conversations and provides expert genealogy insights.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 339 ratings
  • Love this podcast

    Please do a series titled Appalachian families. I’ve an incredible family story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisa Anne 55
    United States3 months ago
  • A MUST LISTEN TO

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mezzomomm
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mickey fan!
    United States8 months ago
  • New windows into the family living room

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hokuiole
    United States10 months ago
  • This is my favorite!

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nan_w_a_plan
    United Statesa year ago

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Strong storytelling and emotional depth make histories come alive.
The host's interviewing style balances empathy with rigorous research.
High-quality guests and practical genealogy tips are consistently valuable.

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The Countess of Cons: Uncovering Scandalous Ancestors (with Deborah Holman) | Episode 133
Q: If you have any advice for anybody who uncovers something like this in their own family tree, what would your advice be to them?
Holman recommends continuing to research, testing alternate names and locations, and connecting records. She notes that finding her ancestor's mother's will helped resolve an incorrect census identification.
The Countess of Cons: Uncovering Scandalous Ancestors (with Deborah Holman) | Episode 133
Q: Were you raised in a family, that family history was something that was important? Was there stories told or was that something that was always tucked under wraps?
Holman says her family shared amusing stories but avoided discussing the serious history of her mother's family fleeing Vienna in 1938 and her grandfather's imprisonment in two concentration camps.
Bootleggers, Mine Massacres, and Brooklyn (with Linda Stasi) | Episode 123
Q: What do you hope listeners take away about their own family histories?
I want listeners to see that every family has a rich tapestry of resilience, struggle, and connection. By collecting stories, talking with relatives, and preserving memories, people can create a lasting sense of identity and continuity that transcends generations.
Bootleggers, Mine Massacres, and Brooklyn (with Linda Stasi) | Episode 123
Q: Tell us a little bit about that—how did your grandmother and grandfather's story end up shaping the family's move to New York?
The move to New York happened after a series of family traumas and economic pressures in Colorado. There were competing stories about how and why they left, including a tale about Al Capone and a pawned ranch, but the underlying theme is that turmoil and opportunity pulled the family toward the city, where bootlegging and new urban realities awaited them.
A National TV Crew Showed Up At My House: Discovering a Lost Legacy (with Melissa Stafford) | Ep 121
Q: Tell me a little bit about what you were thinking or what you knew or believed as you were going into the Good Morning America experience.
Melissa describes being initially curious and surprised to learn the segment would air, then feeling emotional and overwhelmed as the truth about her connection to Deborah Sampson emerged, followed by a profound sense of gratitude for the community's efforts to honor her ancestor.

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Stories That Live In Us centers on personal and communal family histories, blending detective-style genealogy with heartfelt storytelling. Episodes feature host-led conversations with professional genealogists, DNA researchers, historians, and community researchers to illuminate how archival records, photographs, and first-person narratives can reshape identity, resilience, and intergenerational connections. The show frequently highlights how artifacts, immigration, stigma, and local history intersect with intimate family stories, offering practical research tips alongside emotionally resonant journeys. A standout aspect is Crista Cowan's narrative-friendly interviewing style that makes complex genealogy accessible and engaging for both hob... more

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