Podcast Episodes

Through the Eyes of a Child ( with Tamara Buzyna Adams) | Episode 62

Season 1 Episode 62

🚢 When 11-year-old Lydia escaped Russia on the last evacuation ship in 1920, she began documenting her extraordinary journey in beautiful handwritten diaries.

Tamara Buzyna Adams discovered her grandm…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Even in the Face of Injustice | Episode 61

Season 1 Episode 61

What if your ancestors' darkest moment could teach you the most about resilience? 

While chasing down a DNA match with my dad, I uncovered a shocking story about two sets of my 8x great-grandparents t…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ache Is Still There (with Tara Hall) | Episode 60

Season 1 Episode 60

When Tara Hall discovered her great-uncle Norman had been shot down in WWII, his story became an enigma that haunted her family for generations. In this poignant episode, my Ancestry colleague Tara s…

Published on 7 months ago

I Can See All The Story (with Lisa Elzey) | Episode 59

Season 1 Episode 59

When Lisa Elzey discovered her grandfather flew on a B-17 bomber during D-Day, she knew there was more to uncover…

In this continuation of last week's DNA revelation, Lisa shares how researching her g…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

I Can Live With the Truth (with Nidel Day) | Episode 58

Season 1 Episode 58

When DNA results revealed a puzzling Quebec connection in Lisa Elzey's family tree — everything she thought she knew was called into question... 

Join me for an intimate conversation with my podcast p…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

One Year Anniversary - I'm So Glad You're Here | Episode 57

Season 1 Episode 57

For one year straight, I've shared stories that remind us we're all connected through the messy, beautiful threads of family history — and today, I'm celebrating YOU. Recorded live at RootsTech 2025,…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

We Wear a Poppy (with Simon Pearce) | Episode 56

Season 1 Episode 56

 When Simon Pearce discovered his great-great-uncle Howard's name on a casualty list from WWI, his heart skipped a beat — launching a 20-year quest to piece together the life of a man he never met bu…

Published on 8 months ago

Marry a Genealogist (with Irene Hantman) | Episode 55

Season 1 Episode 55

💕 When a stranger asked Irene Hantman about Arthur Kurzweil's lecture at a Jewish genealogy conference, she never imagined it would change her life forever...

In this heartwarming episode, I talk with…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

All I Need is a Warm Glass of Milk (with Brian Donnelly) | Episode 54

Season 1 Episode 54

🍀 When Brian Donnelly's grandfather calmly announced he was having a heart attack, nine-year-old Brian's only instruction was to fetch a warm glass of milk…

In this heartwarming episode, I chat with t…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ancestors Are Complicated (with Anne Mitchell) | Episode 53

Season 1 Episode 53

When Anne Mitchell discovered a tattered family Bible with a handwritten account of an ancestor eagerly joining the Confederate Army in 1861 it changed how she understood her family history. Now, it …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago