Author: Carolynn ni Lochlainn

PODCAST Ep 407: A Zoom Class, Simulcast on Clubhouse!

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Ancestry, Best Practices, Clubhouse, FamilySearch, How To, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Zoom

At long last, a proper Zoom class! I’m holding my first class on September 5, 2021 at 3pm ET – cleaning trees in Ancestry, and the basics of FamilySearch, in order to get moving on transferring reparational trees (for those who want this service). If you attend, you’ll learn a lot of basics FOR FREE. … Read More “PODCAST Ep 407: A Zoom Class, Simulcast on Clubhouse!” »

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PODCAST Ep 406: My DAR Patriots, July 4th and Me

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Accessible, DAR, Enslaving Ancestors, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Research, Show Notes

It’s July 4th, and I’m feeling reflective about what patriotism means to me. I’m discussing my Patriot ancestors, the 29 (or so) men who participated in, or supported, the American Revolution. What I’ve found is that patriotism isn’t as simple as it seems. Please join me. Hey everybody, and welcome to episode 406 of From … Read More “PODCAST Ep 406: My DAR Patriots, July 4th and Me” »

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PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson

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#Blog2020, Best Practices, Blogging, Learning, Names, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Show Notes, Teaching, Tips and Tricks

Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a genealogy blog? Whether amateur or professional, blogging is a great way not only to publish family information, but to find information from others. Lisa Lisson, author of the “Are You My Cousin?” blog, stopped by for a chat last year and told me all about … Read More “PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson” »

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PODCAST Ep 404: Family Cookbook – Things That Go On, With, Or Next To Things

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Family Cookbook, How To, Podcast episode, Recipe

Isn’t it high time for a 2021 episode of The Family Cookbook? I think so, and not just because it’s grilling time in the Northern Hemisphere! I’d love to interview you about your family’s foodways, but in the absence of your recipes, here are four of my maternal grandmother’s: Pepper Hash, Chutney, Sweet Watermelon Pickles, … Read More “PODCAST Ep 404: Family Cookbook – Things That Go On, With, Or Next To Things” »

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PODCAST EXTRA: Patreon Updates Announcement

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First, a big welcome and thank you to Lorraine Anderson, Jenna Robertson, Jeanne Arp, Margaret Eves, and Charles Andrews! Some things are changing at my Patreon – there are new quarterly loyalty rewards in some categories, and I am dropping the $1 and $2/mo support levels. From June 1 on, the lowest support level for … Read More “PODCAST EXTRA: Patreon Updates Announcement” »

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PODCAST Ep 403: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part two

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Family Lore, History, Interview, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Reparational Genealogy

Finally, part two of my January 2021 interview with Michael Twitty, in which we talk much more about food than we did in the first half. We start by discussing how genealogy is a part of becoming whole, which enables us to be of service in this world. Then, we talk about how food isn’t … Read More “PODCAST Ep 403: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part two” »

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PODCAST Ep 402: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part one

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Ancestry, Enslaving Ancestors, Family Lore, Folklore, Historic Preservation, Interview, Names, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe, Reparational Genealogy, Research

I don’t know how to introduce this – I GOT TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL TWITTY!!! We talked for so long that I was able to break the discussion into two episodes. This is part one, in which we talk DNA and how it doesn’t serve Black researchers, writing as a protection of memory the ultimate smallness … Read More “PODCAST Ep 402: An Interview with Michael W Twitty, part one” »

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Let’s Trade Podcast Intros!

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Do you have a podcast about genealogy, storytelling, folklore, family history, humanities, personal growth, social justice, reparations, foodways, cooking, history of any kind? If so, let’s do an intro trade. I’ll send you a recording of me introducing your podcast & you do vice-versa. We can use them on our own episodes to help increase … Read More “Let’s Trade Podcast Intros!” »

PODCAST Ep 401: Promo – An Interview with Michael W Twitty

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Accessible, Books, DNA, Enslaving Ancestors, Family Lore, Folklore, History, Interview, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy

I cannot believe my sheer luck in getting the opportunity to interview Michael W Twitty! Well, luck and a year of trying. The man is BUSY. In 2017, Michael published a watershed book called The Cooking Gene. It’s an amazing work of research – into folklore, into genealogy, into history, and deeper into his career of … Read More “PODCAST Ep 401: Promo – An Interview with Michael W Twitty” »

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