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  • 20: A new (short) rant on adoptee rights!

    20: A new (short) rant on adoptee rights!
    Jul 3 2025
    In this episode, I provide a quick update on the 23 and me bankruptcy saga and talk about Georgia adoptee rights and being grateful!


    In this episode:

    “Grateful – Thankful, feeling and showing an appreciation of kindness,” by Zara Phillips Article

    Georgia Alliance for Adoptee Rights

    Bastard Nation



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    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    10 Min.
  • 19: Alex's 8 Greats - Part 4 (The Last 2!)

    19: Alex's 8 Greats - Part 4 (The Last 2!)
    Jun 26 2025
    In this episode, we explore my son, Alex’s, last two biological great grandparents, and take a look at what we’ve learned about all 8 over the last four episodes. We also review his Ancestry origins mix to see if we can relate his DNA to what we know about where his ancestors came from.


    In this episode:

    Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

    Visit the store or email traci@whoisinmygenes.com

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    23 Min.
  • 18: Alex's 8 Great Grandparents Part 3

    18: Alex's 8 Great Grandparents Part 3
    Jun 19 2025
    In this episode, I provide a quick update on this week’s 23andme bankruptcy news, and present great grandparents 5 and 6 – my biological father’s parents – to my son, Alex.

    In this episode:

    US Social Security Administration guide to making a FOIA request – for copies of deceased person’s original application for Social Security Card (SS-5): https://www.ssa.gov/foia/request.html

    Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

    Visit the store or email traci@whoisinmygenes.com

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    24 Min.
  • 17: Alex's 8 Greats Part 2 - Dad's mom's parents

    17: Alex's 8 Greats Part 2 - Dad's mom's parents
    Jun 12 2025
    In this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s mother’s parents – who came to Michigan from the Netherlands in the early 1900s. This is part 2 of Alex’s 8 Greats. In part 1, he learned about his father’s father’s parents, who immigrated to Michigan from Belgium. Upcoming part 3 will cover his maternal great grandparents.


    In this episode:

    Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

    Visit the store or email traci@whoisinmygenes.com

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    22 Min.
  • 16: Part 1 of Alex's 8 Greats

    16: Part 1 of Alex's 8 Greats
    Jun 5 2025
    In this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s father’s parents – who came to Michigan from Belgium in the early 1900s. He reacts to their stories, including some photos of his ancestors, names, and OH that tractor accident!


    Notes:

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    26 Min.
  • 15: Where We've Been, Where We're Going, and a Rant About General Hospital

    15: Where We've Been, Where We're Going, and a Rant About General Hospital
    May 29 2025
    In this episode we talk about where we’ve been, Traci goes on a rant about General Hospital of all things and gives us a heads up on some upcoming episodes. The General Hospital Family Tree mentioned in this episode is on all our socials.

    Notes:

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

    We are also on Facebook and TikTok


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


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    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    16 Min.
  • 14: Finding Flossie

    14: Finding Flossie
    May 22 2025
    In this episode we give an update on the sale of 23 and me to Regeneron, and look for Aunt Flossie!

    In this episode:

    GlobeNewswire press release on 23andMe and Regeneron: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/19/3083892/0/en/Regeneron-A-Leading-U-S-Biotechnology-Company-to-Acquire-23andMe-in-Court-Supervised-Sale.html

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    16 Min.
  • 13: Memories of Dad

    13: Memories of Dad
    May 15 2025
    In this episode we give an update on adoptee records in Georgia, a quick reminder for 23 and me customers, and talk about none other than Traci’s dad.

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    Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes

    Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

    Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates


    OUR MISSION

    To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.


    OUR VISION

    To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.


    ***

    Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic
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    24 Min.