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

On this weeks show, Fisher talks about the pending release of a new, free Extreme Genes app, to help you keep up with newly released podcasts.  He also shares a story about a wedding ring, with first names, middle initials and a date found in Brooklyn, New York, and his (successful?) efforts to identify the happy (not-so-happy?) couple!  “12 Years A Slave” was a story that wasn’t on anyone’s radar, and would never have been, if not for the lifelong efforts of an unknown researcher in Louisiana.  Fisher well tell you all about it.  Plus, a huge release of records is coming from… Ireland!   Fisher calls Dublin to get the good news for Irish Americans!  Imagine an ancestor who lived five generations ago having a major affect on the course of your life.  It’s happened  to Alice Keesey MeCoy, 3rd great granddaughter of abolitionist John Brown.   Hear Fisher’s visit with her.  Plus, Preservation Authority Tom Perry is back with his unique formulas of saving your family treasures… despite being mocked by a liste

Fisher starts the show with a nod to last week’s visit from New England Historical Society researcher Rhonda McClure, who explained how to see if you tie into movie stars and celebrities.  Fisher reels off quite a list he has learned he is related to.  Plus, how much Neanderthal DNA do you have?  It might be more than you think!  Fisher explains from a great story on recent DNA discoveries.  Plus, another big announcement concerning gravestones… this time from Find-A-Grave.com.  Fisher also has a great story about a map that shows the increase and decrease in popularity of specific names over the past 90 years.  Just put in the name, and watch how it has come and gone, and maybe come again! Cyndi Ingle, founder of Cyndi’s List, America’s largest on-line family history catalog, talks about the early days of the site, how things worked then, and what it takes to keep it up-to-date today.  Cyndi then talks about the future of Cyndi’s List and shares some stories from her followers about how it has helped them br

On this weeks show Fisher talks about how someone’s ancestor just made one couple’s lives… by leaving them $10,000,000 in gold.  Of course, he didn’t know he was doing it at the time.  Plus, it was a 200 year old Dutch family Bible that somehow was “misplaced…” around 1910!  Hear how it got back into the proper hands. Rhonda McClure, researcher of the stars from the New England Historical and Genealogical Society talks about some of her interesting discoveries involving movie stars and the somewhat arduous process of finding out if you’re related to one.  (Hey, they can’t put you in their will if you can’t prove you’re related!)  Rhonda also talks about the NEHGS “Great Migration” project.  If you even suspect you have New England blood, you’ll want to know about this. Tom Perry, our Preservation Authority, answers a unique question from a listener about QR codes in TATTOOS?  You’ll find his answer fascinating!  (As well as his ideas for other QR uses.)  Tom also tells you why your old taped videos need imme

Fisher tells about the discovery of the identify of a man who etched his mark on the pillars of a British mansion just before leaving to fight at Normandy.  Learn the remarkable way in which he was found.  Next, the chart of George Washington’s lineage was large, flowery, and beautiful when presented to President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873.  It was also fraudulent!  Hear who made it, why, and how he was exposed.  Plus, Hudson Gunn of BillionGraves.com makes a truly genie-world changing announcement about a new partnership that we will likely all benefit from for free, in the not too distant future! Stan Lindaas, our Extreme Genes Preservation Authority from HeritageConsulting.com shares the discovery of a remarkable story of his Civil War ancestor… one he could only find by going to where the man was held captive.  If this doesn’t make you want to plan an ancestral place vacation, nothing will! A.J. Jacobs of New York is planning the world’s largest family reunion, for New York City.  It’s a Guinness thing!  H

In this episode, Fisher reveals the bold new move by the major players in the world of family history.  The result will be an incredible increase in the records you can access from your home and phone!  Get the details in the opening segment.  Plus, an Extreme Genes listener reads her ancestor’s love letter to [...]

Social media and the internet has solved the mystery of a young girl staring hauntingly out a window in 1908.  She was a child laborer working a cotton mill in North Carolina.  Who was she and how was her identity finally made known?  Fisher explains the answers and complexities that were overcome, as well as [...]

Fisher gets ready for Roots Tech in Salt Lake City as an official blogger.  The audience has spoken concerning the 3D printer company offering to make 3D versions of couples unborn child!  Cool or creepy?  Fisher reveals the answer.  In news… an African American woman was shocked when her brother’s Y chromosome DNA test came […]

On this week’s edition of Extreme Genes, Fisher shares important news for adoptees from Ohio.  The governor there has signed a new law that will have an affect on people looking for their birth families.  The “Grave Whisperer” is making news in Washington DC.  What does he do and how does he do it?  It’s […]

On today’s show Fisher gives his take on the movie “Philomena,” starring Judi Dench.  From ExtremeGenes.com, Fisher speaks of several great family history stories for this week.  The first is about a man from Idaho who dropped by Antiques Road Show with a 1920s era etching given to him by his grandfather.  This heirloom turned […]

Fisher talks about a remarkable tribe of nomads in India whose living is family history. And they’ve been at it for 900 years! Plus… it’s a pedigree chart/group sheet nightmare… what happens when a woman gives birth to her own granddaughter? It’s about to happen! Best selling author Richard Paul Evans of “Christmas Box” fame […]

On this weeks show, Fisher talks about how New Year’s was once celebrated on March 25!  And how it took the eventual victory of one calendar system over another to get us to a Ball Drop to bring in January 1.  Fisher also shares the story of an Australian man who learned the fate of […]

Fisher recaps his top five stories of 2013.  Guest Marlo Schulte… a “mad professor” of family history software visits.  Get the free software he talks about at HeritageCollector.com. Marlo’s daughter, Kathleen Bitter, on her talking story books and calendars.  How you can make your own!  Find out more at HeritageCollector.com. Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com talks […]

Fisher reviews his picks for stories numbers 10 to 6 in his Top Family History Stories of 2013.  Guests Brittany Chapman and Ron Fox join the show to talk about the discovery of a 56 year old tape recording of Brittany’s then-103-year-old great great grandmother, Ruth May Fox.  Brittany has researched Ruth for years and […]

Fisher shares latest family history news from ExtremeGenes.com.  Two stories will not make scientists happy.  One is about a three year old boy who died 24,000 years ago in Siberia.  His DNA shows a connection to two groups who were not supposed to be connected!  Find out what theory is being turned upside down. Also, […]

Fisher shares the latest family history news.  Johannesburg, South Africa is being plagued by tombstone thieves, snarfing stones by the dark of night and selling them to unscrupulous stone masons for their granite and marble.  But a local company has come up with a solution to put an end to the heists. A newspaper has […]

On this weeks show, Fisher shares news from the week… starting with the coming remake of “Roots,” the 1977 mini-series that popularized family history.  He tells you who is doing it and what the plans are.  A Purple Heart medal was found at a flea market in Arizona where a veteran bought it.  Find out […]

  On this weeks show, Fisher shares several stories making news this week.  He talks about latest discoveries concerning the “Boy King,” King Tut, who is still making news after all these years.  Also, the story of the Lee family, which has been doing business from the same location in New York City since 1888. […]

On this weeks show, Fisher fills us in on the latest family history news.  He starts with details on the reopening of Ellis Island following all the damage caused their during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.  Harry Potter author JK Rowling has gotten into family history research, had a breakthrough, and it was quite a disappointment! […]

On this weeks show, Fisher talks about Halloween and audience members who have actually seen ghosts!  Hear two stories that’ll make your hair stand on end!  There’s another reunion story on ExtremeGenes.com… this time it’s a Vietnam vet who was adopted.  He had no idea that two people he went to high school with were […]

Fisher talks about Ancestry.com’s exciting announcement concerning their latest upgrade to their DNA results.  Plus, two World War I related stories.  One has to do with the discovery of a mysterious box in a church in Ireland which contained images of over 130 local young men who went off to fight in the War to […]