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Hosted by Kathleen Brandt · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 71 episodes
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A "brick-wall" DIY genealogy podcast that features your questions and Kathleen Brandt's answers. She wants your stories, questions, and “brick walls”. But be ready to add to your "to-do" list. As Kathleen always says, this is a Do it yourself (DIY) genealogy podcast. “I'll show you where the shovel is, but I'm not digging up your family.” Maybe, you have no idea where to start searching for an ancestor. Or, perhaps you want to know more about your family folklore. Host Kathleen has 20 years in the industry and is the founder of a3genealogy. She's able to dispense genealogy research advice and encouragement in understandable terms that won't get you lost in genealogy jargon. Along with her husband and co-host, John, she helps you accomplish "do-it-yourself" research goals, learn some history, and have a bit of fun along the way. Light-hearted and full of detailed info, Hittin' the Bricks is your solution for your brick-wall research problems.
Kathleen Brandt hosts Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen, a education show with 71 episodes published.
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Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers , focusing on clear reasoning, historical context, and practical researc
Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is a podcast focused on genealogy, local history, and practical methods for turning scattered records into meaningful family narratives . In t
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Let us know what you think! We share how to research suspected ties between family history and serial killers, balancing DNA with records and community context. Check out: killer.cloud Do you have a genealogical question
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Let us know what you think! We close the loop on the life of Civil War Veteran Joseph Chedester, whose ashes were left unburied for a century and whose honors finally reached his second great-granddaughters. The Final Sa
Let us know what you think! We celebrate American Archives Month with ways to get more treats than tricks when using using national, state, and local archives on your brick wall. This episode is a celebration of the arch
Let us know what you think! We unpack how end of life records like probate, wills and testaments can be the undoing of even the most stubborn brickwall. Stacey Janssen and Jeremy Keel of Janssen Estate Probate & Elder La
Let us know what you think! School records dating back to the 1700s can break through genealogical brick walls by providing detailed information about individuals and families that may not exist in other historical docum
Let us know what you think! Emily Wildhaber from Midwest Genealogy Center joins us to discuss their "Tell Me a Story" program that preserves family stories through oral history. For more information visit: Tell Me a Stor
Let us know what you think! Hittin' the Bricks welcomes Lauri Jean Swett and Ashley Arnett to discuss the upcoming Genealogy KC conference on August 23, 2025. Listen in as Lauri Jean and Ashley share topics and more abou
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Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is hosted by Kathleen Brandt. The show is categorised under education (how to) and has published 71 episodes.
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