Saturday, November 12, 2011

What's a good podcast?




I recently emailed Thomas MacKentee of the Geneabloggers podcast about my idea for how to tell if you're listening to a good podcast.

You see, I had just been listening to the recent Geneabloggers podcast and just realised how to tell if I'm listening to a good podcast. Whenever I'm listening to a good podcast, such as Geneabloggers, Genealogy Gems or Genealogy Guys to mention a few, I always turn off my iPod for a few minutes when I cross a busy road. The traffic noise makes it harder to hear what is said on the podcast so I feel the need to switch off so I dont miss out on any of the good stuff. I suppose it's a good idea for safety reasons too:)

I wonder if there are other indicators that people have noticed in terms of how to tell if they're listening to a good podcast rather than a ho-hum one?

Genies Down Under - Episode 2

The Genies Down Under podcast released Episode 2 on 1 November 2011.

The title of the podcast is: Free stuff for genies: It fell off the back of a truck.

This podcast includes tips, tools, tricks and traps for accessing free stuff on and off the internet for family history research like;
  • pedigree charts
  • ancestral charts
  • family group sheets
  • free magazines
  • free articles

In this episode, you’ll find answers to these questions:

What free stuff can I access online for my family history research?

What free stuff can I access that isn’t online for my family history research?

If I’m a bit short of money, how can I still keep going with my genealogy?


If you have any comments about this podcast, or if you have suggestions for future podcast episodes, feel free to email me at geniesdownunder@gmail.com

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