Podcast Episodes

Secrets Revealed: Love & DNA

Episode 27

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June is a busy month!
We start by celebrating Pride Month and ourJune Newsletter,  Secret's Revealed,  that gives hints on researching your ancestors' secrets.   
One of our …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hittin' the Bricks Mailbag: Ready to Jump the Pond?

Episode 26

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In this episode, we answer inquiries from the HTB Mailbag.  
Are you relying on online resources and phone communication to conduct remote research? Kathleen offers some tip…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

FamilySearch A.I.: Your Brickwall Hammer

Episode 25

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Let's get techy with the latest Artificial intelligence tool from FamilySearch that's rewriting the rules on historical record-sleuthing.

Plus,  family reunion planning; mis…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Is this a Scam? DNA & Genealogy In the Mailbag:

Episode 24

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Have you ever peered into your family tree and found a story that's tangled, moving, and a little surprising? That's exactly what Kathleen and I discuss in our latest podca…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Researching Military Records: Meet Expert Lori

Episode 23

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We kick off Season 4 of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen covering military research at the National Archives, St. Louis with Lori Berdak Miller of Redbird Research.
What if…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

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Be sure to bookmark linktr.ee/hittinthebricks for your one stop access to Kathleen Brandt, the host of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen. And, visit us on YouTube: Off the W…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Genealogy in Black & White

Episode 22

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Is Black and White genealogy research different?

John dropped by the office to have a chat with Kathleen.  It gets personal!

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

A Grave Situation: Buried on the Farm

Episode 21

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Have you ever hit a brickwall in your family history research that seemed insurmountable? Howard Murray joined us from Colorado to trace his elusive two times great-grandmo…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Placing Out Children: Riders of the Orphan Trains

Episode 20

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Researching your ancestor was "placed out" during the orphan train movement of 1854 - 1920's? Brace yourself for an episode that might just reshape how you research this pi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Preserving Our Heritage: Supporting Local Genealogy Societies

Episode 19

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Ever wondered how the unsung heroes of local genealogy societies are keeping the threads of local history and culture alive and their doors open? Kathleen uncovers the rich…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago