Phil Goff is your host for the Family History Podcast. He has been helping others explore their family history through DNA since 2004. In addition, he has been quoted in national media on genetic genealogy and co-authored a scientific paper on DNA. Phil is also co-author of the award-winning book, The Four Goff Brothers of Western Virginia. Episodes of this podcast will explore how a balanced approach, using DNA and traditional paper trail research techniques, can help listeners discover their family tree and solve genealogy mysteries.
Episode Four
Distilling The Truth:
In this installment of the Family History Podcast, we will explore how autosomal DNA, X-chromosome DNA, Y-chromosome DNA and traditional paper trail genealogy can be combined to break through a brick wall in your family tree research.
Episode Three
Visual Phasing Or Eyeballing Your DNA:
In this episode, we explore tips and techniques to visually phase your autosomal DNA results to determine which segments were contributed by which of the four grandparents.
Episode Two
Genetic Genealogy and the Golden State Killer:
This episode examines how police used genetic and traditional genealogy techniques to identify and arrest the Golden State Killer suspect. The genetic genealogy techniques used by police are the same tools available to citizen scientists and family historians to research their family trees. In the case of the Golden State Killer, police were searching for the identity of the person who left DNA at a crime scene. The investigative tool used to identify him was . . . his only family tree.
Episode One
Genomes, Surnames, Relatives and Records:
This introductory installment explores what you can expect in future episodes of the podcast. This episode provides a broad overview of how to research the story of your family through DNA, historical records, interviewing relatives, and your studying the history of your surname. The episode highlights how the digitization of records and the emergence of genetic genealogy have combined to create a golden age to research your family history.
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