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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, a3Genealogy. All rights reserved. This content is published by a3Genealogy and reflects the views of its host(s). Where it appears on the Tracing Ancestors website, it is shared with permission and is not a publication of Tracing Ancestors.
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HTB Mailbag: Tracing Early Ports of Entry
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Nov 07, 2026 |
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Behind the Uniform: Every Soldier Has a Story, Military Research GuideBook
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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Forgotten Children: Genealogy and Lost Burial Grounds
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Books, Blogs and B.S. (Better Sources)
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Finding Ancestors in The Congressional Serial Set
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Mailbag Mania: Three Genealogy Records That Break Brick Walls
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May 26, 2026 |
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Genealogy Road Trip: Research Beyond the Internet
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May 12, 2026 |
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Tracing Ancestors Who ‘Went West’: Hidden Records Along the Trails
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Beyond Secrets: Diaries with Angie Rodesky
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Citizens and Nationals: Researching Overseas Territories
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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MGC Memory Lab: A Chat with Chelsea Clarke
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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One-Place Studies: Meet Denise Cross
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Quantum Genealogy: Method versus Metaphor
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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New Year: Old Ancestors, New Eyes
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Military: The French, the British and the Indians
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Serial Killers And Family Trees
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Season of Giving
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Every Soldier Has a Story: Civil War Veteran Returns Home
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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American Archives Month: Paper Trails and Hidden Tales
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Secrets of Probate: Hiding in Plain Sight
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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School Records Hold Family Secrets
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Tell Me a Story Program: A Chat with Emily
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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GenealogyKC: A Chat With Ashley & Lauri Jean
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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MoSGA with Michelle: The Family Business Researcher
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Tracing Diseases: Epidemics Shaped Our Family Trees?
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Pursuing Your German Past: A Chat With Sue Schlichting
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Weston History: BAAC to the Future by Way of the Past
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Unraveling Forensic Genealogy With Juli Whittaker
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May 22, 2025 |
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Ancestors' Financial Footprints: Meet Heather Jenkins
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May 08, 2025 |
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Patriots vs. Loyalists: Revolutionary Discoveries
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Hidden Identity: Women's History & Irish American Heritage
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Overturning Folklore: The Real Lives of Our Female Ancestors
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Unveiling History Through Poetry: Glenn North
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Secrets from a Genealogy Librarian: Sherri Camp
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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E-Book Publishing: From Research to Reunions
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Genealogy Wins: Presidential Libraries & Problem Names
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Amy Johnson Crow: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Genealogy, Gratitude, & Giving Back: Celebrate With Us
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Unmarked Graves to Living History: Salus Populi
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Oct Mailbag & Navy Veteran Records
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Tracing Romani Roots: Russia to Arkansas
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Honoring Veterans: The Final Salute
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Researching Your Athlete: High School to Olympian
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Dare to Write: Meet David W. Jackson, Part 2
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Dare to Write: Meet David W Jackson, Part 1
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Secrets Revealed: Love & DNA
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Hittin' the Bricks Mailbag: Ready to Jump the Pond?
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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FamilySearch A.I.: Your Brickwall Hammer
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May 21, 2024 |
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Is this a Scam? DNA & Genealogy In the Mailbag:
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May 05, 2024 |
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Researching Military Records: Meet Expert Lori
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Subscribe and Win: Special Offer
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Genealogy in Black & White
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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A Grave Situation: Buried on the Farm
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Placing Out Children: Riders of the Orphan Trains
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Preserving Our Heritage: Supporting Local Genealogy Societies
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Combing the Barbers: KY, MO, KS
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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X-DNA to the Rescue: Ellen Conard and the Conrads
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Tracking Lineage: DAR and County Formation Analysis
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Genealogy Connections: Continuing Stories of Ancestors
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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1000 Download Thank you!
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Off The Wall: Making Sense of the U.S.Census
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Eastern Band of Cherokee: Pulling the Right Jack Out of the Box
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Genealogy Road Trip: Off the Wall
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Vetting Sources: Rotten Trees in the Carpenter Family
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Identifying Native Americans: The Mysteries of the Tyeskey Lineage
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Tracing Greek Ancestry: The Chopelas Chronicles
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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The Elusive Ancestor: Quest for Great-Grandfather Richard Bush
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Unraveling Roots: Revealing Kaufman Ancestral Secrets
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Lost in Indian Territory
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Missing Ancestor? All About Benjamin
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Adoption, Door-Knocking, DNA & Reunions
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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An Overture to 1812
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Ships & Plantations - Kansas Ancestor McKinney
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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The Mystery of Cornelia Gray
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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A Chat with the Brick Hitter
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Jan 07, 2023 |