Using free podcasts in genealogy

By Maria Northcote

4th Unlock the Past Cruise: Southern Australia 4-13 February 2014

Maria Northcote

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Genealogy

Research your family history

Organise your files and research findings

Create family research products

Keep learning to extend your knowledge and skills

Share your family history with friends, family and the genealogy community

ROCKS!

What are podcasts?

Audio file listened to on mobile device, computer (automatically downloaded regularly)

Radio show by subscription

Podcast - audioVodcast – audio + video

2004 “Podcast”2005 “Word of the year” New Oxford American Dictionary.”

Beau FM explains ...What is a podcast? (12 seconds, audio)“anything/everything to do with media}

Emily explains ...What is a podcast? (2 mins, video/audio)“one girl, lots of answers”

Benefits?

Genealogy community

Events, tips, stories, links to your research

Listen to anywhere, any time

Entertaining

Image source: iStockphoto.

What are some good genealogy podcasts?

More genealogy podcasts?

The National Archives Podcast (UK)

What are some good genealogy podcasts? Programs

What are some Aussie genealogy podcasts?

National Museum of Australia

Samples

What now? How to get ‘em

Download and install iTunes (a free “podcatcher”)

Listen on your computer, mobile device, website

Join a podcasting community (blog, twitter, facebook, pinterest, instagram ...)

Email the podcasters

Genies Down Under?

http://geniesdownunder.com.au/cruise2014