As a bit of
a “genealogy” news junkie, I’m always seeking new ways to learn about what is
going on in our world.
If you are
like me though, there is just not enough time in any given day to skim all the
news published about genealogy and family history! Because of this, I do like those who compile
lists of some of what’s been happening that I might want to take note of.
Of course,
even those take time to read. I recently
discovered Geneatopia, by
Patty Roy. She has been doing a regular
program since July 2013 where she summarizes the “news” for the preceding week
(give or take) in an audio file (e.g. podcast). Each program includes multiple
news items and I like that I can listen to these while making my lunch, driving
my car, walking about, waiting at the doctors office, or even shopping.
And, since
she also provides transcriptions of each program, I don’t have to try and “remember”
every detail of what I have heard. I
make myself a note to check the transcript for some detail that caught my ear
and then when I’m back in my office, I can pursue that item.
So, if you like
to hear the news (more than read about it) or you have opportunities where
listening to something is easier than reading, you might consider checking out
Geneatopia’s podcasts.
For those who like to “listen” to
information, are there other genealogy-themed news podcasts which aggregate
recent family history news items?
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