Genealogy Podcasts

Podcasts are one of the newer genealogical resources that are freely available to the genealogical community. There are some difficulties for some with this new technology. A fast baud rate is needed and file sizes are typically very large. These are problems for individuals with with dialup modems and limited hard disk space.

We have setup #1 at the Dade City / Zephyrhills Family History Center (FHC) to download available podcasts. When you visit the FHC, you will be able load the podcasts onto a CD ROM that you can play on your home computer. The podcast are stored on the hard drive (C:), in the "My Document/Genealogy Podcast" directory. There is an icon on the desktop call, "Genealogy Podcasts" that double clicking will take you to the collection.

The podcasts will be from the following:

DearMyrtle - Many topics, however no new podcasts are available.

Family History Minute Podcast - Quick tips on collecting information for family histories.

Family Oral History Using Digital Tools - Discussions of problems and solution to recording family histories digitally.

Family Roots Radio - A wide variety of topics are promised.

Genealogy Guys - Timely discussions and tips on many genealogical topics; locally produced.

Genealogy On Demand - Many topics.

Genealogy Tech Podcast - Discussions of hands on-technology for genealogy research.

Gene's Podcast Blog - Cuban-American family history talks.

Irish Roots Cafe - Irish genealogy discussions.

Nuestra Familia Hispanic - Hispanic and Mexican-American family history talks.

Under the Tree - African-American genealogy topics are discussed.

You will need to have a CD player and an MP-3 player program on your home computer. WinAmp or the Windows Media Player Programs will play these files (both of these programs may already be installed on your home computer.)