Saturday, January 2, 2016

Quick catch-up with the last 6 months of the Genies Down Under podcast

Feel like a bit of binge listening to Genies Down Under podcasts?



Here is a run down of what you can catch-up with in the last six months of the Genies Down Under podcast. You can access each podcast episode via Genies Down Under at iTunes or at the Genies Down Under website. Links to podcast episodes and shownotes for each episode are also found in this blogpost.

Episode 50: Genie Fiction stuff for genies: Family history themed books and stories (December 2015)


In Episode 50, the following eight genie-themed books are covered:
  1. Sarah Thornhill by Kate Grenville (2011)
  2. Oranges & Sunshine (aka Empty Cradles) by Margaret Humphries (1996)
  3. Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park
  4. The Harp in the South by Ruth Park (1948)
  5. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (1977)
  6. The Timeless Land by Eleanor Dark (1941)
  7. The Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe (1983)
  8. Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (1991)

    

     

  


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

  • I'd like to read some stories with family history themes and Australian history themes. Who are the authors and what are the book titles? 
  • Where can I read more about genealogy themed stories? 
  • What are some classic Australian stories, with family history themes? 
  • How are Australian authors inspired to write stories with family history themes or Australian history themes?

Check out the Shownotes for Episode 50.

Listen to the Audio for Episode 50 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.


Episode 49: Food stuff for genies: Feasts and famines of our ancestors (November 2015)


Episode 49 includes a load of tips, tools, tricks and traps about researching the food of our ancestors.



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


    • What can I do with my own food-related memories? 
    • How can I find out about the food of my ancestors? 
    • How can I use stories of famine and feasts in my family history research? 
    • How can I spice up my family history research with information about the food my ancestors ate, the famines they may have experienced and the feasts they may have had?


    Check out the Shownotes for Episode 49.

    Listen to the Audio for Episode 49 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.



    Episode 48: Movies stuff for genies: Films with Australian family history themes(October 2015)


    In Episode 48 of Genies Down Under, the following movies and TV mini-series were covered:


    1. Roots: The Saga of an American Family
    2. Dynasties Special 2007.
    3. For the term of his natural life
    4. The Castle
    5. Gallipoli (1981)
    6. The Water Diviner (2014)
    7. Rabbit Proof Fence
    8. Who do you think you are?






        In this episode, you'll find answers to these questions:
        • What Australian movies feature family history themes? 
        • Which blogs can I read about movies in family history stories? 
        • Where can I go to visit some movie-related locations? 


        Check out the Shownotes for Episode 48.

        Listen to the Audio for Episode 48 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.



        Episode 47: Funny stuff for genies: Humour in Australian family history (September 2015)


        In Episode 47, a selection of ideas for using humour in your family history research is presented.



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

        • What are some examples of humour in family history? 
        • What are some examples of black humour in family history? 
        • What are some funny sayings about family history? 
        • What are some examples of funny family history photographs? 
        • How can I use humour in my own family history research?


        Check out the Shownotes for Episode 47.

        Listen to the Audio for Episode 47 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.


        Episode 46: Magazine stuff for genies: Checking out a few genealogy mags (August 2015)


        In Episode 46, a selection of family history magazines to extend your family history research is presented.



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

        • What are the names of some genealogy magazines that can help genealogists extend their family history research in an Australian context? 
        • What benefits can genealogists gain from reading family history magazines? 
        • How can your contributions to a genealogy magazine help your family history research?


        Check out the Shownotes for Episode 46.

        Listen to the Audio for Episode 46 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.


        Episode 45: Trove stuff for genies: Delving into the treasures of one of our best Australian family history resources (July 2015)


        In Episode 45, you'll find a bunch of tips, tools, tricks and traps about using TROVE for your family history research.



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

        • What is TROVE? How can TROVE help me with my family history research? 
        • What do I need to know about TROVE to make it easier to find records related to my family's history? 
        • How can I give back to TROVE?


        Check out the Shownotes for Episode 45.

        Listen to the Audio for Episode 45 or download through the Genies Down Under site on iTunes.

        Also, check out the Genies Down Under blogpost:

        Treasures in TROVE: An A-Z of 24 examples

        1 comment:

        1. Thanks for the prod. Recent travels got in the way of my listening.

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