
Genealogy Gems Podcast shows you, the family historian, how to make the most out of your family history research time by providing quick and easy to use research techniques. In addition, you will learn creative ways to share your family tree and the legacy of your ancestors. Lisa Louise Cooke guides you through the exhilarating process of discovering your family tree. She scours the family history... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 307 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryHobbiesLeisure | |||

It's August, and before summer slips away, we're going surfing genealogy style! In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke is taking a fast-moving tour of favorite genealogy websites, along with some lesser-known gems that may be completely new to you. At ea... more
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 309with Lisa Louise CookeJuly 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Become a Genealogy Gems Pr... more
When building your family tree it's easy to skip over your own parents. Just in time for Father's Day we are exploring practical strategies for uncovering and preserving your dad's life story. Learn how to get around privacy restrictions barriers on ... more
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 307with Lisa Louise CookeMay 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Premium Members can downloa... more
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Thoroughly enjoyable and highly informative for both beginners and weathered genealogists.
Love this podcast! Look forward to new episodes.
Love this podcast! Look forward to new episodes.
Great, informative genealogy content. One suggestion to make it even more enjoyable: consider filtering your finished audio through a De-esser before publishing. There are a lot of high-pitched, hissy, sibilant S’s that are hard on the ears. Signed, a fellow podcast professional
If you want a podcast that’s nothing more than an infomercial for Evernote and her paid services, you’ve found the right one. Don’t believe me? I challenge you to count the number of times she throws those two topics in. If you want substance, listen to another podcast. With this one you’ll hear about how you gather so much information (Evernote), and documents (Evernote) and to organize everything (pay for my premium content…and Evernote). If she’s not getting paid by Evernote, she should be. S... more
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Practical, how-to guidance for family historians and casual researchers alike, with a steady mix of actionable genealogy techniques, tools, and strategies for finding and organizing records. Episodes commonly cover sourcing best practices, using online databases and newspapers, and leveraging modern tech like AI or geographic tools to advance family history projects. The show also features expert interviews and demonstrations of credible workflows, often including sponsor integration for archival and research services. Notable strengths include a long-running track record, high production quality, and a focus on turning complex research into repeatable steps, though some listeners perceive pacing as chatty and promotional at times. A recurr... more
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