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• Google Tools Update (Premium)

  08-05-2025 16:02 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (PREMIUM LIVESTREAM PAGE) Elevenses with Lisa is a LIVE show (& video replay) exclusively for Premium Members. Join me for Google Tools Update, where I’ll show you the latest free tools from Google that you can leverage for genealogy research. Video Replay  Show Notes Download the show notes PDF. Lisa’s Gem: Clip-on Blue Light […]
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• Should I Scrub the Evidence That Our Dad Had a Family Before Ours?

  10-01-2026 12:00 via nytimes.com
  I’m sure it would kill my younger sister if I told her what I found.
  
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• Treecrossing, FamilySearch app, OldNews.com by MyHeritage, Google Lens

  16-12-2025 18:53 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Audio Podcast) In episode #302 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses innovative tools and resources for genealogists, including Tree Crossing, a new platform designed to help users share their family trees in a more engaging way for non-genealogists. The episode features an interview with the creators of Tree Crossing, who explain […]
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• Beginners guide: How to use Tree Crossing

  15-12-2025 19:01 via lisalouisecooke.com
  In this video, the creators of Tree Crossing demonstrate the main features including the contextual features, data visualization, privacy controls, and collaborative sharing of family trees. You’ll learn how how these elements make genealogy more accessible and engaging for your family members who don’t do genealogy research. If you’re new to Tree Crossing, watch Tree Crossing […]
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• Tree Crossing – a New Way to Share Trees that Solves Problems

  08-12-2025 16:45 via lisalouisecooke.com
  Why would you or I use yet another family tree website like Tree Crossing? Because it’s solving problems! Solving Family Tree Problems with Tree Crossing In this video we explore the problems that still exist for genealogists when it comes to sharing family tree information with our family members. Creators Bob Meyers and David Pugmire […]
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• Cold Case Inquiries Stall After Ancestry.com Revisits Policy for Users

  07-12-2025 21:32 via nytimes.com
  The genealogy site’s clarification of its terms and conditions has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the company’s vast trove of records.
  
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• Cold Case Inquiries Hampered After Genealogy Site Revisits Terms of Use

  07-12-2025 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Ancestry’s clarification of a policy has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the company’s vast trove of records.
  
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• Thomas King, Award-Winning Canadian Author, Says He Is Not Indigenous

  25-11-2025 08:57 via nytimes.com
  Thomas King said he felt “ripped in half” on learning he had no Indigenous ancestry. The Canadian author has dedicated his career to writing about Indigenous people.
  
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• Google Search Methodology Update – Premium Podcast Episode 220

  24-11-2025 22:32 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  
  (PREMIUM AUDIO PODCAST)  Show Notes: We last covered my Google Search Methodology for Genealogists in Genealogy Gems Premium podcast episode #181 in 2020. A lot has happened since then, and it’s time for an update.  If you think you know how to Google, think again! ln this episode you will hear the latest search innovations, […]
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• Newspaper Research – Episode 301

  07-11-2025 18:17 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Audio Podcast & Show Notes): In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke interviews Elephind.com creator Stefan Boddie and Damien Bennett of Veridian Software (the engine behind Elephind). They discuss the relaunch of the free newspaper search site and its new AI enhancements. Then Lisa compares the most popular AI chatbots and […]
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• Find Thousands of Newspaper Records with Elephind

  03-11-2025 21:01 via lisalouisecooke.com
  Join us as we explore the exciting relaunch of Elephind, a powerful search engine for historical newspapers. Discover how Elephind is revolutionizing access to genealogical treasures with its AI-driven smart search features. Featuring insights from Stefan Boddie, the Creator of Elephind, and Damian Bennett, manager at Veridian, this video delves into the challenges and solutions […]
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• Robo en el Louvre: base de datos de ADN conduce a detenciones

  03-11-2025 17:02 via nytimes.com
  El acervo de perfiles de ADN de Francia ha ayudado a resolver delitos de gran repercusión, como el atraco del Louvre, y sigue creciendo.
  
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• Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes

  03-11-2025 06:01 via nytimes.com
  France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.
  
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• Down Memory Lane – Episode 300

  21-10-2025 21:39 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Audio Podcast & Show Notes): In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke explores takes a trip down memory lane sharing highlights from the last 300 episodes, and some of her personal favorites. Listen to the Podcast Click below to listen now. Download the Show Notes Cheat Sheet Premium Members can download these […]
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• “Every Life Matters to Me” (Premium)

  09-10-2025 18:05 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  
  (PREMIUM VIDEO REPLAY & PODCAST) Elevenses with Lisa is a LIVE show (& video replay) exclusively for Premium Members. Please join me for this thought-provoking show!  Long-time Premium Member, journalist, author and podcaster Natalie Zett is Lisa’s guest in our next livestream. Join them as they explore the profound impact genealogy has on each of […]
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• FamilySearch’s Full Text Search and AI Assistant – Episode 299

  29-09-2025 18:38 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Audio Podcast) In this episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke explores artificial intelligence tools at FamilySearch. First up is Full-Text search which facilitates researchers gaining access to millions of searchable historical records previously only accessible by browsing. Then a discussion of the AI Research Assistant in the Experimental Labs. Lisa takes it […]
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• Comparing & Choosing the RIGHT AI Chatbot for Transcription

  23-09-2025 23:53 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Video) Use the chatbot BEST suited to transcribing documents, clippings and newspaper articles, all common tasks in genealogy. Lisa Louise Cooke compares 5 of the most popular all-purpose chatbots – ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity – reveals the clear winner. Don’t miss the BONUS TIP at the end! Watch the Video Comparing AI Transcription […]
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• Comparing AI Chatbots for Genealogy (Premium Audio Podcast Episode 218)

  17-09-2025 16:49 via lisalouisecooke.com
  Solving a Genealogical Cold Case (Premium Audio Podcast Episode 218) (PREMIUM AUDIO PODCAST) Are you struggling with deciding which AI chatbot to use to help you with your genealogy? They all claim to have amazing abilities, but which one is really right for you? In this Premium Podcast episode #218 we’ll ask the tough questions […]
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• Comparing AI Chatbots for Genealogy (Premium)

  10-09-2025 18:06 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  
  (PREMIUM Video Replay & Audio Podcast)  Are you struggling with deciding which AI chatbot to use to help you with your genealogy? They all claim to have amazing abilities, but which one is really right for you? In this episode of Elevenses with Lisa we’ll ask the tough questions that matter most to genealogists to […]
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• I tried this NEW free AI image tool (with gobsmacking results!)

  05-09-2025 18:09 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Video Show Notes) In this video I break down the 5 steps to prompting Nano Banana that help you recreate memories and help you tell your family history stories more effectively. Watch the Video on Nano Banana AI Image Generator Download the Show Notes Cheat Sheet. (Premium Membership required.) Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Google recently introduced a […]
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• FamilySearch AI Research Assistant Secrets REVEALED

  28-08-2025 16:13 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Video Show Notes) Avoid the pain of easy mistakes and get the most out of the new FREE AI Research Assistant at FamilySearch. Here’s the new genealogy research tool featuring A.I. that can help you uncover exciting new genealogy records about your ancestors. Watch to the end for a surprising AI twist and my bonus […]
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• For South Asian Artists, Identity Doesn’t Fit in a Box

  22-08-2025 20:51 via nytimes.com
  These four artists are turning to centuries-old stories of migration to expand contemporary understandings of race, ethnicity and origin.
  
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• 9 Essential Strategies for Writing and Telling Great Family History Stories

  23-07-2025 20:24 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Video & Show Notes) Do you want to write or tell more compelling family history stories? Author Sunny Morton (Story of My Life:A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy) joins me to share 9 techniques you can use to tell a better story that will grab your reader’s or listener’s interest. Don’t just find the stories […]
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• 10 Key AI Terms & Improve Your Genealogy Prompts

  18-07-2025 23:04 via lisalouisecooke.com
  In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence — and how it can seriously boost your genealogy game. In Segment 1, we’re cutting through the jargon with 10 AI Vocabulary Terms You Need to Know. Whether you’re just getting curious about AI or already experimenting with it in your research, […]
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• End Genealogy Overwhelm: My Personal Breakthrough!

  15-07-2025 18:04 via lisalouisecooke.com
  (Video): Are you completely swamped by your genealogy research, lost in all the possibilities, and unsure where to do next before your time runs out? Trust me, I’ve been exactly where you are! In this very personal video, I’m sharing my own journey in response to a Premium Member’s cry for help. I’ll reveal how […]
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• ¿Qué precio pagan los argentinos por la ‘motosierra’ de Milei a la ciencia?

  09-07-2025 09:01 via nytimes.com
  La genética reunió a familias de los desaparecidos durante la dictadura militar más reciente en Argentina. El gobierno de Javier Milei la está poniendo en peligro.
  
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• The Human Cost of Javier Milei’s Assault on Science and History

  04-07-2025 23:30 via nytimes.com
  Genetics reunited the families of Argentina’s disappeared. President Javier Milei’s government is imperiling that.
  
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• Native American Genealogy

  24-06-2025 16:41 via lisalouisecooke.com
  SHOW NOTES (Video & Audio Podcast) Native American genealogy research follows the same path that all good genealogy research does, but it also includes some unique records along the way. It’s a fascinating journey, and in Elevenses with Lisa episode 76 professional genealogist Judy Nimer Muhn (Lineage Journeys) joins Lisa Louise Cooke to pave the […]
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• Genealogy Q&A (Premium)

  19-06-2025 02:14 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  
  (PREMIUM Video and Audio Podcast) In this lively Q&A session we’ll explore your thought-provoking questions, from refining your Ancestry tree to organizing family photos, to navigating DNA research with ease. This fun, interactive session is a groovy opportunity to gain practical insights, share your own questions and Ah-ha moments, and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts! […]
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• We Traced Pope Leo XIV’s Ancestry Back 500 Years. Here’s What We Found.

  12-06-2025 18:28 via nytimes.com
  Noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters, slaveowners: what the complex family tree of the first American pontiff reveals.
  
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