Extreme Genes - America's Family History and Genealogy Radio Show & Podcast

Storytelling

Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the audience on resources and techniques for completing any gaps found in your family tree. Each week Fisher interviews national experts in the field of genealogy as well as news related to all of our genealogy. Be sure to visit ExtremeGenes.com for all the latest on the show.

Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the audience on resources and techniques for completing any gaps found in your family tree. Each week Fisher interviews national experts in the field of genealogy as well as news related to all of our genealogy. Be sure to visit ExtremeGenes.com for all the latest on the show.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Storytelling

Podcasts

Description:

Language:

English

Contact:

1-234-56-GENES (4363

Website:

http://extremegenes.com/

Email:

fisher@extremegenes.com

Episodes

Episode 421 - 1950 Census DONE, More From Ancestry and Cherokee Research Tips

5/12/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher talks about discovering some never-before-seen pictures and David talks about an article on the subject. Then David shares one of his favorite YouTube channels for self-education about Irish research. A 6,000-year-old cemetery in Normandy has received a new analysis with a remarkable find. Hear what’s been learned. Then, it’s new...

Duration:00:44:14

Fisher’s Top Tips #350r

5/11/2022

Journal keeping is a simple, old fashioned, and effective way to document your life’s adventures. And what a treasure it will be for your descendants.

Duration:00:00:53

Episode 420 - Families Exchange World War I Era Pandemic Letters / Japanese Family Koseki Records Are Unbelievable!

5/9/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin with the story of the find of a hidden basement in a West Coast house. Then, a jawbone found on a Lake Michigan beach some time ago has been identified through the DNA Doe Project. In Israel, a man has discovered that his house stands on a remarkable piece of history. The guys will explain. Guinness has declared a Brazilian...

Duration:00:44:14

Fisher’s Top Tips #349r

5/7/2022

Want your kids to find history a little more interesting? Try sharing family stories about how your ancestors were connected to historic figures and events.

Duration:00:00:54

Fisher’s Top Tips #348r

5/4/2022

Over many years anyone, like Fisher, can accumulate quite an Ancestral Museum. But without proper planning, where it goes after you might be to the dump!

Duration:00:01:04

Episode 125: CLASSIC REWIND - Handwriting Analysis on Ancestors’ Handwriting

5/2/2022

Fisher and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org, open the show. They anticipate reviewing Roots Tech, the largest family history conference in the world, that is taking place over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. David then talks about a remarkable discovery of remains under a bus station in Harlem, New York! Just whose remains have been discovered and what is their history in New York? David will tell you....

Duration:00:44:10

Fisher’s Top Tips #347r

4/30/2022

Many families have long running oral traditions. But just how accurate are they?

Duration:00:00:50

Fisher’s Top Tips #346r

4/27/2022

We all have family secrets. And if you’re concerned about how to handle those secrets in a history, Fisher has some thoughts.

Duration:00:01:05

Episode 419 - Photo Of Nebraskan WWII Soldier Completes Cemetery Collection / Volunteer Researcher On Tracking Photos & Stories Of WWII Heroes

4/25/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher opens talking about a friend’s “beginners’ luck” in finding a 1933 photo of his Dad on eBay, his first time searching for family material there. The guys then talk about Ancestry DNA’s latest breakthrough, separating the ethnicity you have received from each individual parent. Sponsor Ancestry has also updated the most recently...

Duration:00:44:13

Fisher’s Top Tips #345r

4/23/2022

Over 40 years before photography became a thing, a printing process paved the way for the publication of numerous images, some of which may help tell your family story.

Duration:00:01:06

Fisher’s Top Tips #344r

4/20/2022

Your old home movies may be a treasure trove of photographs you didn’t even know you had. Here’s how to get to them!

Duration:00:01:06

Episode 418 - Family Stories Told Through Artistic Charts

4/18/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David shares how he discovered a new cousin he didn’t know existed, and contacted her, with the help of the newly released 1950 US Census. He explains how it all worked out. Fisher then talks about the latest states and territories whose 1950 Census indexing has been completed and can be found on (sponsor) Ancestry. Fisher then talks about a...

Duration:00:44:13

Fisher’s Top Tips #343r

4/16/2022

Have you ever been told that you are a cousin one or more times removed? What that means is simpler than you may think.

Duration:00:00:55

Fisher’s Top Tips #342r

4/13/2022

Have you been hesitant to write your own history? Everyone has a story to tell! Don’t deprive your descendants of the lessons and events of your life.

Duration:00:00:56

Episode 417 - First Indexed States Of 1950 Census On Ancestry / Little Known UK Courting & Marriage Traditions

4/11/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin by talking about their own experiences with the newly released 1950 US Census. David then shares a bizarre story about a photo found in an old box that led to a century old story of murder! Then, DNA is again coming through showing the migration of Europeans invaders some 1,500 years ago. Plus, really large (ten feet tall!)...

Duration:00:44:13

Fisher’s Top Tips #341r

4/9/2022

Are you considering writing an ancestral history, but feel their life story is “spotty?” Here is how historical context can help you fill in the gaps.

Duration:00:00:57

Fisher’s Top Tips #340r

4/6/2022

Most people have records, photos, or heirlooms in their homes. But other relatives almost certainly do as well. And often the things they have are different than what you’ve had passed down. Perhaps it’s time for an inventory of all the Family Archive “Branch Offices!”

Duration:00:00:56

Episode 416 - Going For Dual Citizenship: The Benefits & Hidden Landmines / One Woman’s Journey To Find The Voice Of Her Late Father

4/4/2022

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with guest host David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin the show talking about the recent release of the 1950 Census and how to use it in these days before the indexing is done. Then, David shares the origins of the UK’s passion for fish and chips. You might be surprised where the tradition came from. Next, a whaling ship, dating back almost 190 years, has been found....

Duration:00:44:14

Fisher’s Top Tips #339r

4/2/2022

Imagine a library that stores billions of webpages from sites that no longer exist, and digitized texts of millions of books and other assets. It’s not in Greece, and it costs you nothing to visit.

Duration:00:00:46

Fisher’s Top Tips #338r

3/30/2022

There’s a time for collecting and a time for distributing. While you’re still here, it’s time you figure out how that’s going to happen. Fisher shares some thoughts on protecting your life’s family history work.

Duration:00:00:51