Family Tree Magazine Podcast

Making the Most of Family History Month – An Interview with Kate Smith

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch interviews Kate Smith, Associate Director for Communications and Organizations at the National Genealogic

Preserving Diplomas and School Memories – An Interview with Denise May Levenick

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Denise May Levenick shares some valuable tips for preserving the keepsakes that matter most to you, including diploma

Breaking Brick Walls in Genealogy – An Overview with Andrew Koch

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, editor Andrew Koch offers strategies for breaking through brick walls as you conduct genealogy research. https://med

Exploring ArkivDigital – An Interview with Kathy Meade

In this episode of Best Websites, Kathy Meade walks us through ArkivDigital, an extensive site that offers many valuable materials for genealogists to explore. https://m

Understanding the American Revolution as a Genealogist – An Interview with Michael Strauss

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Michael Strauss talks about the American Revolution and what genealogists should know as they research their ancestor

All About the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – An Interview with Katharine Andrew

In this episode of Family Tree Magazine’s Best Website, Katharine Korte Andrew explains what the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is and the resources it offers

Progress on the 10 Million Names Project – An Interview with Lindsay Fulton

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine, Andrew Koch interviews Lindsay Fulton about the 10 Million Names Project, its mission, and its current progress. https://med

Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld

In this interview, MyHeritage’s senior product manager Alon Ehrenfeld gives a behind-the scenes look at how ScribeAI was developed and what it can do for your research.

Exploring Historical Newspapers with Newspaper Finder – An Interview with Mitchell Lewis and Matt Wheeler

In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch speaks to Mitchell Lewis and Matt Wheeler about using newspapers for genealogy research using the tool Newspaper Finder. ht

Understanding Reclaim the Records – An Interview with Brooke Schreier-Ganz and Alec Ferretti

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, Brook Schreier-Ganz and Alec Ferretti explain how Reclaim the Records fights for record releases and what that means

Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld

Tap into Scribe AI, MyHeritage's powerful new tool for transcribing and analyzing about records. Our interview with the tool's developer gives a behind-the-scenes look.

Making Use of DNA Painter – An Interview with Jonny Perl

Join host Andrew Koch in an interview with Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, who shares tips for using this popular genetic genealogy platform to more deeply analyze yo

Exploring All RootsTech Has to Offer from Home with Andrew Koch

Not able to attend RootsTech? No problem—you can watch recorded presentations in the conference's massive video library. Here's how.

Exploring the 1926 Census of Ireland – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch speaks with Daniel Loftus (Irish genealogist and founder of Project Infant) about the upcoming release of

FreeBMD: Exploring Countless English and Welsh Vital Records with Andrew Koch

In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch walks listeners through FreeBMD, a free online index that houses over 300 million UK birth, marriage and death records.

Online Search Strategies for Genealogists – An Interview with David Fryxell

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch speaks with David Fryxell about how genealogists can optimize their searches for the best results as they

The Latest Updates at AncestryDNA – An Interview with Diahan Southard

In this episode of Best Websites, Andrew Koch interviews DNA expert Diahan Southard to learn more about the latest news from AncestryDNA.

Exploring Family Tree Maker 2024 – An Interview with Rick Crume

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch talks to Rick Crume about the exciting features offered in Family Tree Maker 2024.

Exploring JewishGen – An Interview with Caitlin Hollander Waas

In this episode of Best Websites, genealogist Caitlin Hollander Waas talks with Lisa about Jewish genealogy and the tools at JewishGen that can help with the process.

Reflecting on the World of Genealogy in 2025 – An Interview with Andrew Koch

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch and Lisa Louise Cooke look back on all that has happened in the world of genealogy in 2025.