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“Great, informative genealogy content. One suggestion to make it even more enjoyable: consider filtering your finished audio through a De-esser before publishing. There are a lot of high-pitched, hissy, sibilant S’s that are hard on the ears. Signed, a fellow podcast professional”
theshecreature via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/22
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“If you want a podcast that’s nothing more than an infomercial for Evernote and her paid services, you’ve found the right one. Don’t believe me? I challenge you to count the number of times she throws those two topics in. If you want substance, listen to another podcast. With this one you’ll hear...”Read full review »
SippinZin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/22
“Congratulations to you if you have found this awesome genealogy podcast! Use it to sharpen and keep up to date all your genealogy projects.”
Roleaf4404 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/21
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“Love this podcast for consistently helpful hints with my hobby of family history. Lisa Louise Cooke is a wonderful podcaster, with professional, high quality episodes.”
Chai4mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/20
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“Love this podcast which is always so informative and covers a wide variety of topics. Lisa has an amazing ‘radio’ voice! Keep up the good work!”
SherrieinWR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/19
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“Hi Lisa, I started making a an ancestry tree in March 2019. My cousin Vickie was a great encouragement & help getting me started. A couple weeks ago I came across your podcasts I needed something simple & easy to learn more & what to do. I’m so grateful for your podcasts I keep...”Read full review »
Abby's Linder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/19
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“THis podcast is well structure and provides a substantial amount of new information. Occasionally the podcast veres off into the trivial, but all in all is well worth the time to listen”
JDS_Augusta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/19
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“There is nothing I love more than Genealogy. Well, I love Podcasts almost as much. Genealogy Gems has brought my two favorite hobbies together! I am loving every episode and can't wait to try out some of these Gems!”Read full review »
LeiAsh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/19
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“I have been listening to Lisa Louise Cooke for several years. Her podcast just keeps improving even though I think it is great the way it is. It is Educational, Informative, interesting and just plain enjoyable.
Anyone intersted in genealogy should listen to this podcast.”
zingervid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/18
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“This podcast used to be filled with really helpful and valuable information, but I think since they've launched their premium paid podcast it's devolved into a platform for reading "fan" mail and endless fluffy banter between Lisa and her daughter and guests. There's little...”Read full review »
Mizzlizzie7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/18
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“The best way to stay up to date and learn something every podcast!”
Joan Laurie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/18
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“Lisa is so upbeat and extremely helpful. She makes you feel like a personal friend. She gives you solid advise on genealogy research and the latest news. Genealogy Gems really helps in understanding how your DNA assists in discovering your family. Make this a regular podcast listening...”Read full review »
Disappointed geni via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/18
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“My only problem is I wish it was new twice a month. Learn something new every time I listen. I relisten constantly. My 4th favorite genealogy podcast.”
DigMyPast804 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/18
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“I tried, I really tried to listen to her but I couldn’t get used to listening to her lisp. Every time she pronounces a word with a “s” or a “z” it’s very hard to concentrate. I tried listening to her with my headphones and I couldn’t stand it. On my laptop was much better but it just killed it....”Read full review »
Sto5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/18
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“I was really excited for this podcast as I’m just getting into genealogy . There is some good information in this podcast, but you’ll have to sit through random chatter ( like the 7 minutes of talk about a failed webinar I listed to as I wrote this review) & lots of promotion ( for video...”Read full review »
CCaufield via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/01/18
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“I find Lisa Louise Cooke easy to listen to and captivating talker. She has added the military and DNA discussions which are a real plus. And I like listener mail. Shows she is in touch with people looking for ancestors.”
Staynavytom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/17
“Some good genealogy tips, but the negatives outweigh that.
Cooke spends far too much time on sharing praise she's received, as well as on shilling her premium membership and products.
The tech tips she offers are geared to newbies who don't know and can't figure out relatively...”Read full review »
kar_mc1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/16
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“Genealogy Gems podcast is such a great podcast filled with inspiration for anyone into genealogy.”
linda_swe via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
09/13/16
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“Great podcast! Wonderfully produced, well structured and thought out.
For Genealogists outside of the US, you’ll have to sieve a bit to find the most relevant gems, but it’s an enjoyable and informative task.
I’m a huge fan, Lisa. But if it’s not overstepping, I would add a couple...”Read full review »
CutEdit via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
04/13/16
“I listened to five recent episodes of this podcast and have decided not to stick with it. There is good information here, but it's buried most of the time in folksy chatter, long and overproduced musical interludes introducing segments, and lots and lots of advertising the content available...”Read full review »
hdauria via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/15
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“My name is Kathy and I'm a genealogy gems junkie. Lisa's podcasts have helped me clean my garage, can apples and cancel my subscription to Audible. Who has time for books when there is sooo much news from Lisa. More importantly, they have provided a wealth of genealogical information...”Read full review »
familyfinder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/14
“"She seems to be very conscientious in filling the podcast with lots of helpful genealogy tips. She keeps me informed with the latest family history news." -- SlideTrip dot com”Read full review »
Mormon Person via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/13
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“If you are a genealogist of any skill level, you will find this podcast valuable. Lisa posts helpful content that is consistency high quality.”
Alto MI via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/13
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“I absolutely love This podcast. Lisa has opened my eyes to so much. I learned more from her than from the 2 books I had just finished. She just makes it clear and fun!”
BioBetty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/12
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“I rate the content of this podcast as excellent. On the other hand, the presentation is way too chatty and could be covered in half the time. I quit listening for that reason.”
7turns via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/12
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“I want to like genealogy podcasts. I find it very hard with this one. It's chockfull of self-promotion. A humbler host would edit listener mail to highlight the question, Instead, much time is spent on the fan mail portion of the mail. Hardly a moment goes by without the suggestion we...”Read full review »
kimbomn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/12
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“I've done genealogy for 30 years but I have picked up a lot of tips from this podcast. It's really essential to keep up with news on seminars, media and the release of new documents. I look forward to every episode!”Read full review »
kayarm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/11
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“This is a really informative and useful show for both the neophyte research or the most experienced.”
David McClellan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/11
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“Thanks Lisa for bringing the best out of genealogy! I always look forward to each new show.”
gerisgenes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/10
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“I got my iPad about a week on the market, and discovered this Podcast. I'd never had an apple product before. I've been doing family history research for 20+ years and Lisa has given me so many gems, I feel like I've been a beginner up until now. I love genealogy so much, it made...”Read full review »
CynDiva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/10
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“Lisa has a fantastic podcast, I started with number 1 a few months ago and I've still not caught up, but that's ok I love the effect that has gone into each and every show. I'm on the road travelling a lot with work in Victoria and New South Wales parts of Australia.
Lisa is my travel...”Read full review »
AnitaPayne via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/15/10
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“Genealogy Gems podcast continues to provide nifty tips and ideas to help with family research. It's great for novices, but experienced genealogists can benefit from it, too.”Read full review »
GravRidr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/09
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“Great podcast, informative useful information every time and it's entertaining. Mike”Read full review »
mlddia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/09
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“A great, informative, interesting podcast. I have downloaded and listened to just about every episode from 2008 thru 2009 (to date) and learned something interesting each time.”
chawse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/09
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“I have recently found Lisa's podcast. I am about half way through listening to all of them. I have to say that all of the tips, techniques and work-arounds provided by Lisa has helped me in my research as of late. Thank you Lisa and please keep up the good work.
Eric”Read full review »
Dahntat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/09
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“This podcast is fantastic. Lisa is a pleasure to listen to and the Genealogy Gems podcast is alway so informative. I can't tell you how many "gems" have helped me with my research and gotten me over those dreaded brick walls. I would suggest you listen if you want to get the latest...”Read full review »
Lori Amarantes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/09
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“I love the tips. I try to incorporate them into my research as much as possible.”
LeeMartin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/09
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“I always look forward to hearing new Gems and other words of wisdom from this PodCast. Thank you Lisa !!! Great Job. While listening to your PodCast, it's like you are talking directly to me. It's about as close to one-on-one as you can get. I did enjoy meeting you in Philadelphia and I...”Read full review »
hrworth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/09
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“I have only listened to the first 35 episodes, and am new to genealogy. This podcat gives me something new to use as tools to find family in every show.”
coachshawn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/09
“As another person noted, I've enjoyed my "hobby" for 20 plus years and thought I had a handle on Genealogy research! Thank you Lisa for not only creating informative Podcasts but you also encourge and INSPIRE we "old TImers" to get back into lines left to the side for far...”Read full review »
lelier via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/09
“I really appreciate how Lisa will tell you how to do everything, and then you can do it yourself. If you don't catch it, you can check on the show notes and see it or have the cheat notes. This is a podcaster that LOVES what she does, and who she can help.”Read full review »
MichiganDad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/08
“I have done and experienced everything a genealogist could experience in my 25 years of dabbling in my favorite hobby ------ I thought ---- until I heard Lisa Louise Cooke and some of her ideas! I have learned a lot of new tricks and things that have made me think out of the box and try on my...”Read full review »
Tim in San Francisco via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/08
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“This has helped me so much on my genealogy. Definitely a can't miss show. Burn this to CD and play for your genealogist grandma.”Read full review »
Austin Beeman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/08
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“This podcast is not only entertaining, it is highly informative, filled with tips on searching the internet and ideas on all aspects of genealogy. Don't miss it!”Read full review »
mmaffitt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/08
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“This is such a great podcast! Lisa has put in alot of heart and TIME into all her podcasts! i give her a huge BRAVO for her success...our family history is apart of us all and Lisa reminds us that in every episode. Keep rockin Lisa!”
5ometimes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/08
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“Ms. Cooke's early episodes put a new and unique spin on helping everyone with their genealogy research. Now it seems to be a podcast for the fan club of the Lennon Family. Please consider your old format with short gems for listeners.”Read full review »
mmamm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/08
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“Where do I start? This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to. I'm a beginning genealogist, and I need all the help I can get. Lisa is upbeat, encouraging and offers great ideas for finding, using and displaying information. Just what this guy needs to keep me scaling those brick walls.”Read full review »
NiceGuyMike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/08
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“There are a lot of things to like about Lisa Louse Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Her advice is practical, it's based on real-world techniques for increasing your genealogy knowledge, and it's not overwhelming. Ms. Cooke has mastered the art of the succinct presentation. Her programs are...”Read full review »
BeachWriter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/08
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“Great podcast with terrific tips. Lisa has a lovely voice and enthusiastic way about her. It makes her very pleasant to listen to.”
rlmays via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/08
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