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PODCAST Ep 409: Skelly Rellies 2021 – Bad to the Bone (partial transcription)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Cookbook, Family Lore, Folklore, History, Holidays, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

It’s that time of year again – Happy Halloween, and Happy All Saints’ Day too! This episode is full of delicious stories and delicious recipes. Dai Davies of GenealCymru and Andrew Martin of Family Histories Podcast contributed their own stories to the episode, as have I. I’m also providing you family and historical recipes for … Read More “PODCAST Ep 409: Skelly Rellies 2021 – Bad to the Bone (partial transcription)” »

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

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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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 Episode 310: Announcement – Record Family Holidays on Zoom!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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This is not an episode so much as an announcement: it’s holiday time and that means it’s time for taking folklore! But, with the increased need to stay home and separate, and with more people than ever relying on devices and video chat to communicate with family, why not see this as an opportunity to … Read More “PODCAST Episode 310: Announcement – Record Family Holidays on Zoom!” »

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PODCAST Promo: Skelly Rellies is Coming – SEND ME YOUR RECIPES!

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Cookbook, Family Lore, Join the Conversation, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

Do you have family recipes that pertain to the Autumn, or to Halloween itself? I’d love to read them out in our upcoming Halloween episode, Skelly Rellies! Just send me the name of the person who made the recipe, why it’s important to you or your family, and the text of the recipe itself. I’ll … Read More “PODCAST Promo: Skelly Rellies is Coming – SEND ME YOUR RECIPES!” »

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Juneteenth and the REAL End of Enslavement

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
History, Holidays, Podcast, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy

My cousin, Donya Williams, along with another friend on Facebook, alerted me to some little-known facts about the history of the end of enslavement in the United States. I’d like to share them. Yesterday was Juneteenth, the day black America increasingly uses to mark the end of enslavement in the US. Back in 2018 I … Read More “Juneteenth and the REAL End of Enslavement” »

PODCAST Episode 215: Family Cookbook – The USCIS Rule and the Post-Thanksgiving Recipes (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Accessible, Family Cookbook, Holidays, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Public Records, Show Notes

First, we welcome a new Patreon patron, Linda Sparks, and announce that the podcast is now available on Deezer! And of course, this episode is about food and carrying current or new traditions forward for future generations, but first, we have some business to take care of. Did you know that the Federal agency in … Read More “PODCAST Episode 215: Family Cookbook – The USCIS Rule and the Post-Thanksgiving Recipes (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Episode 213: October Announcements (with transcript)

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Interview, Podcast episode, Reparational Genealogy, Show Notes

I have three quick announcements, all of which are time sensitive, so hey, why not make a quick episode of them? Tune in to watch me be interviewed on Sunday the 13th on Facebook Live, add one of my new Facebook Profile Photo Frames to your photo on FB, and be sure to submit a … Read More “PODCAST Episode 213: October Announcements (with transcript)” »

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 6: Cookies of Christmas Past

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
Family Cookbook, Holidays, Patreon, Podcast, Podcast episode, Recipe

In Western culture, what’s the most important Christmas food? The Christmas cookie! There are entire baking competition TV series about the creation and decoration of Christmas cookies. There are entire family traditions about families baking and distributing Christmas cookies. There are secret recipes, national recipes, traditional recipes. In fact, it’s become kind-of an obsession in … Read More “PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 6: Cookies of Christmas Past” »

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PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 5: A Yankee Thanksgiving, 1895

Posted on By Carolynn ni Lochlainn
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Have you ever wondered what an old-fashioned, 19th-century, British-traditioned Yankee Thanksgiving was like? In the land of the original Pilgrims, did they really eat turkey? This episode draws on recipes from a November, 1895 issue of The Boston Globe and in it we’ll explore recipes that go all the way back to the 16th century … Read More “PODCAST Seasonal Bonus 5: A Yankee Thanksgiving, 1895” »

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