Sunday, September 23, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 21: Ersatz Philosophers and Betsy Ross


-@castlesongs rides side-saddle

-Ancestry has rolled out a giant Ethnicity Estimate update

-Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings and DNA

-What is "genetic memory" and does it exist?

-@joolsjackson discovers lost treasure in letters from her father

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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 20: More Widgets Everybody


-@joolsjackson explains the mystery being the missing 1890 Census

-@castlesongs brings the "Y"- because he likes us

-23&Me considers a premium service

-Is there such a thing as coincidence?

-The Epic Odyssey installment you've been patiently awaiting

 

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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 19: My Search Angel Finds Lost Socks


-The GenGenie who solved the Golden State Killer case is revealed at last

-Census, Obits and Directories- oh my!

-@joolsjackson constructs a tree based on her NEW paternal DNA match- and discovers the magic of the Ancestry Algorithm- is this finally IT?

 

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 18B: But Wait- There's More


Bonus Content!  A midweek offering of the rest of the interview with my friend @betsyhadden!  More wine is consumed- and more tiny planes fly over.  Good Times!!

 

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 18: I Thought That Adoption Was ME


In this episode @joolsjackson travels to Washington wine country to interview her high school friend Betsy.  Betsy is an adoptee who has had her own journey and, with Julie's help, is still having it. In our conversation we reveal how we all have different experiences as adoptees- and they are deeply personal and individualized....and always interesting.

Note- this episode was recorded outdoors close to a tiny airport- and tiny planes...

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 17: Prince Albert In My Tree


@joolsjackson is called out by a pedantic listener- and she loves it

New things happening at 23andme

What is "second rejection"- and why is it a thing?

X marks the spot

Epic Odyssey- the wait is over for the results of a new DNA test

 

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Cutoff Genes: Episode 16: With A Little Help From My Friends


Doppelgangers, Tall Foreheads and Twin Strangers- oh my!

A walkthrough of @reneecolverts Shared Ancestor Hints

We revisit the case of the Baronet that lost his coronet- thanks to DNA

Gedmatch Jamboree-Part Deux

Episode 17 of @joolsjackson's Epic Odyssey!

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