PODCAST Episode 32: The Genie News – Podcast Episode (with transcript)

Time for a quick episode of The Genie News, to keep you apprised of a week of good things and some things you might not have known. Listen to the end for the best news of all! The podcast is now on iHeartRADIO – you can catch it on ALL SORTS of devices using the app, or catch it online at goo.gl/YuLTe8. I give a complete breakdown of all the goodies you can get for giving at all available levels at Patreon (yes, including SWAG). We talk for a moment about the Facebook group, the future, and then, THE BEST NEWS OF ALL! but I won’t give it away here – that would be telling. Listen in!

Hello and welcome to Episode 32 of From Paper To People! I’m your hostess with the mostest, Carolynn ni Lochlainn, and I’m here with a quick bonus edition of The Genie News: the podcast edition. It’s been an exciting week, so I’m here to step out of format with updates specifically about the podcast.

First, we’ve had over 14k downloads in 2018 so far, and only a few weeks to go until the New Year. I can’t tell you how much that means to me. This community is a groovy bunch of pumpkins and I am glad that you choose to download and hang out with me. Thank you so very much for making my year.

In future…I will continue to build the podcast and in addition, I am starting a new research initiative in 2019. It’s not yet ready to be fully discussed and released. It’s going to be long-term and really great, though – an opportunity to learn and to do service for others.

And the growth continues…From Paper To People is now on iHeartRADIO! You can listen on Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One, Android Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio TV, LG TV, TiVo and any mobile device that carries iHeartRADIO programming. To find the podcast online at iHeartRADIO, go to goo.gl/YuLTe8.

And speaking of growth – The podcast has 3 new Patrons at the Roots level – Maryann Sezaki, Sheri Walls, and Scott Evans. [recorded applause]

And speaking of Patreon – ever wondered what EXACTLY you get for becoming a patron? I’ve developed the perqs even further, so here’s the complete list.

Sprouts support at $1/month. They get a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group.
Seedlings support at $2/month. They get a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group.
Roots support at $5/month. They get a 30-minute support call or lesson, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group.
Vines support at $7.50/month. They get a 45-minute support call or lesson, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group.
Branches support at $10/month. They get an hour-long support call or lesson, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group. Swag-wise, Branches get a fridge MAGNET with the podcast logo.
Leaves support at $15/month. They get 1.5 hours of phone support or individualized lesson time, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group. Swag-wise, Leaves get a SHOTGLASS with the podcast logo, also suitable for holding paper clips.
Blossoms support at $20/month. They get one hour of phone support or individualized lesson time, a half-hour phone consultation on their trees every month, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group. Swag-wise, Blossoms get a TSHIRT with the podcast logo.
Trunks support at $25/month. They get one hour of phone support or individualized lesson time, one hour’s lesson per month, an interview on the podcast, a mention on the podcast and on the website, and membership in the private Facebook group. Swag-wise, Trunks get a GLASS COASTER with the podcast logo. (multiple colors to choose from!)
Berries support at $50/month. They get one hour of phone support or individualized lesson time, one hour’s lesson per month, an interview on the podcast, a mention on the podcast and on the website. PLUS – Berries get to help craft an episode, lesson, or interview – whatever we can brainstorm together – and membership in the private Facebook group. Swag-wise, Berries get the ultimate – a MUG with the podcast logo.

Speaking of the Facebook group – it’s creating its own Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness spreadsheet, and people are signing on to do lookups for one another both online and in brick-and-mortars. If you become a patron, you’re in the group, and you can give and receive that kindness. It’s yet another perq of being a part of the community.

If you’ll already a patron, you get periodic emails from me, posts from Patreon, including private ones for patrons only. If you don’t financially support the podcast, you can still follow the public posts at patreon.com/ancestorsalive. You can leave comments on posts and we can have discussions there. It’s an especially good place to chat for those who aren’t on Facebook.

Finally, though, I have a very special announcement: Kenyatta Berry, host of PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow, is going to be a guest on the podcast! I am interviewing her in a few days. She just wrote a book called The Family Tree Toolkit. We’ll be talking about it, but we’ll also talk about how she’s arrived at this moment in her career. She’s funny, inspiring, and brilliant, so you will want to tune in and listen! If you live in the US, you can watch past episodes of Genealogy Roadshow on the PBS website. Outside of the US, you can catch interviews and bits of the show on YouTube.

That’s all I’ve got for you today. Come back for the next episode and in the meantime…Expect surprises!