Extreme Genes

By Fisher

Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the au... more

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The podcast currently has 1,035 episodes available.

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January 20, 2014 Ep. 25 – The Remarkable Adventure Brought About By A Single Photo
On today’s show Fisher gives his take on the movie "Philomena," starring Judi Dench. From ExtremeGenes.com, Fisher speaks of several great family history stories for this week. The first is about a man from Idaho who dropped by Antiques Road Show with a 1920s era etching given to him by his grandfather. This heirloom turned […]
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45min
January 13, 2014 Ep. 24 – Creating Family History with Best-Selling Author Richard Paul Evans
Fisher talks about a remarkable tribe of nomads in India whose living is family history. And they've been at it for 900 years! Plus… it's a pedigree chart/group sheet nightmare… what happens when a woman gives birth to her own granddaughter? It's about to happen! Best selling author Richard Paul Evans of "Christmas Box" fame […]
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47min
January 06, 2014 Ep. 23 – Researcher Reveals Possible Jewish Ancestry for Mexican Americans
On this weeks show, Fisher talks about how New Year's was once celebrated on March 25! And how it took the eventual victory of one calendar system over another to get us to a Ball Drop to bring in January 1. Fisher also shares the story of an Australian man who learned the fate of […]
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44min
December 28, 2013 Ep. 22 – Fisher's Final Five of His Top Ten Family Family History Stories of 2013
Fisher recaps his top five stories of 2013. Guest Marlo Schulte… a "mad professor" of family history software visits. Get the free software he talks about at HeritageCollector.com. Marlo's daughter, Kathleen Bitter, on her talking story books and calendars. How you can make your own! Find out more at HeritageCollector.com. Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com talks […]
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46min
December 18, 2013 Ep. 21 – Descendant Shares Recent Discovery of Recording of Ancestor at 103 years old in 1957!
Fisher reviews his picks for stories numbers 10 to 6 in his Top Family History Stories of 2013. Guests Brittany Chapman and Ron Fox join the show to talk about the discovery of a 56 year old tape recording of Brittany’s then-103-year-old great great grandmother, Ruth May Fox. Brittany has researched Ruth for years and […]
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44min
December 09, 2013 Ep. 20 – Heroic Story of Surviving a Plane Crash During WWII
Fisher shares latest family history news from ExtremeGenes.com. Two stories will not make scientists happy. One is about a three year old boy who died 24,000 years ago in Siberia. His DNA shows a connection to two groups who were not supposed to be connected! Find out what theory is being turned upside down. Also, […]
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43min
December 01, 2013 Ep. 19 – Stan Lindaas of HeritageConsulting.com Returns!
Fisher shares the latest family history news. Johannesburg, South Africa is being plagued by tombstone thieves, snarfing stones by the dark of night and selling them to unscrupulous stone masons for their granite and marble. But a local company has come up with a solution to put an end to the heists. A newspaper has […]
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48min
November 21, 2013 Ep. 18 – Gordon Remington of ProGenealogists.com
On this weeks show, Fisher shares news from the week… starting with the coming remake of “Roots,” the 1977 mini-series that popularized family history. He tells you who is doing it and what the plans are. A Purple Heart medal was found at a flea market in Arizona where a veteran bought it. Find out […]
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50min
November 20, 2013 Ep. 17 – Author David Laskin on the Paths of our Family
On this weeks show, Fisher shares several stories making news this week. He talks about latest discoveries concerning the “Boy King,” King Tut, who is still making news after all these years. Also, the story of the Lee family, which has been doing business from the same location in New York City since 1888. […]
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48min
November 06, 2013 Ep. 16 – Hudson Gunn of BillionGraves.com
On this weeks show, Fisher fills us in on the latest family history news. He starts with details on the reopening of Ellis Island following all the damage caused their during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Harry Potter author JK Rowling has gotten into family history research, had a breakthrough, and it was quite a disappointment! […]
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48min

FAQs about Extreme Genes:

How many episodes does Extreme Genes have?

The podcast currently has 1,035 episodes available.