Podcast Episodes

From People Who've Done Hard Things (with Jordan Lundskog) | Episode 22

Season 1 Episode 22

When Jordan Lundskog lost his beloved grandfather at age 16, he discovered that family stories aren't just tales from the past – they're bridges between generations. Now a product manager at Ancestry…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Turn It Into the Wind (with Erik and Emily Orton) | Episode 21

Season 1 Episode 21

Ever wondered what it takes to turn an ordinary life into an extraordinary adventure? When former Broadway professional Erik Orton suggested his family of seven live on a sailboat for a year, it seem…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Open Heart, Open Mind, Open Ears (with Maria Mendoza) | Episode 20

Season 1 Episode 20

"What's it like holding and looking at your own DNA?" This simple question about her newborn son sparked something profound in Maria Mendoza, who grew up adopted. Years later, a DNA test revealed not…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Laugh 'Til We Cry (with Scott Seiffert and Lisa Dyson) | Episode 19

Season 1 Episode 19

When animation executive Scott Seiffert learned that generations of his family drank at bars and told stories in Montana, something clicked into place about his own storytelling journey... At DreamWo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Families Have Always Been Messy | Episode 18

Season 1 Episode 18

What happens when an 18-year-old girl questions her faith in 1727 England? For my ancestor Margaret Lawrence, that choice set off a chain of events that would echo through generations. I've spent dec…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Police Don't Have Nothin' On Me (with Rusty Wright and Lisa Elzey) | Episode 17

Season 1 Episode 17

What if the secrets to your family's past were hidden in plain sight, waiting to be discovered in the most unexpected places - like a county jail?

When U.S. Marshal Rusty Wright set out to learn about…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Fearless Women (with Cathy Hughes) | Episode 16

Season 1 Episode 16

When children are raised knowing the stories of the strong, fearless women in their family tree they are more likely to feel empowered to chase their own dreams.

Raised with tales of the trailblazing …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Familial Sudoku (with Josh Harman) | Episode 15

Season 1 Episode 15

Do you revel in solving a good brain teaser or completing a crossword puzzle? Climbing your family tree can feel a little like piecing together a tricky jigsaw. But what happens when solving the puzz…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

What Is Your American Story? (with Mary Tedesco) | Episode 14

Season 1 Episode 14

How did a simple search on Ancestry.com spark a lifelong passion, a stronger mother-daughter bond, and a stint as a host on a popular genealogy television show?

Mary Tedesco's journey began with disco…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Their Stories in Their Words | Episode 13

Season 1 Episode 13

In 1891, Martha Mills Brown wrote a heart-wrenching letter to her children and grandchildren, detailing her family's harrowing experiences during the Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. I discovered thi…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago