Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen
by Kathleen Brandt
Behind the Uniform: Military Genealogy Book Launch
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 74 episodes
- Behind the Uniform: Military Genealogy Book Launch · 2 min · Episode 2670Let us know what you think! A Conversation with Kathleen Brandt: Behind the Uniform Every Soldier Has a StoryWhen: Saturday, October 24th 2 - 4pm The Conference Center at MGC…
- Forgotten Children: Genealogy and Lost Burial Grounds · 39 min · Episode 2669Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, exploring the records…
- Books, Blogs and B.S. (Better Sources) · 16 min · Episode 2668Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, helping researchers build…
- Finding Ancestors in The Congressional Serial Set · 20 min · Episode 2667Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, helping researchers uncover…
- Mailbag Mania: Three Genealogy Records That Break Brick Walls · 21 min · Episode 2666Let us know what you think! #genealogy #familysearch #census #bountyland Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions…
- Genealogy Road Trip: Research Beyond the Internet · 29 min · Episode 2665Let us know what you think! #genealogy #genealogytips #rootstrip #FamilyHistoryTravel Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features…
- Tracing Ancestors Who ‘Went West’: Hidden Records Along the Trails · 29 min · Episode 2664Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, focusing on how place…
- Beyond Secrets: Diaries with Angie Rodesky · 29 min · Episode 2663Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, exploring how overlooked…
- Citizens and Nationals: Researching Overseas Territories · 19 min · Episode 2662Let us know what you think! SHOW NOTE UPDATE: We would like to thank one of our listeners from Oakland, California for submitting the following clarification: "Puerto Ricans who…
- MGC Memory Lab: A Chat with Chelsea Clarke · 25 min · Episode 2661Let us know what you think! Episode OverviewHittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, with a focus on clear…
- One-Place Studies: Meet Denise Cross · 29 min · Episode 2660Let us know what you think! #oneplacestudy #genealogy #genealogybasics Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers…
- Quantum Genealogy: Method versus Metaphor · 16 min · Episode 2659Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is the genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers, focusing on clear reasoning…
- New Year: Old Ancestors, New Eyes · 17 min · Episode 2658Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is a podcast focused on genealogy, local history, and practical methods for turning scattered…
- Military: The French, the British and the Indians · 26 min · Episode 2657Let us know what you think! Episode Overview Hittin’ the Bricks with Kathleen is a podcast centered on genealogy, local history, and understanding how large historical events…
- Serial Killers And Family Trees · 20 min · Episode 2556Let us know what you think! We share how to research suspected ties between family history and serial killers, balancing DNA with records and community context. Check out…
- The Season of Giving · 1 min · Episode 2555Let us know what you think! Your December gift helps us preserve truth, honor ancestors, and teach the next generation. www.tracingancestors.org Support the show Be sure to…
- Every Soldier Has a Story: Civil War Veteran Returns Home · 12 min · Episode 2554Let us know what you think! We close the loop on the life of Civil War Veteran Joseph Chedester, whose ashes were left unburied for a century and whose honors finally reached his…
- American Archives Month: Paper Trails and Hidden Tales · 18 min · Episode 2553Let us know what you think! We celebrate American Archives Month with ways to get more treats than tricks when using using national, state, and local archives on your brick wall…
- Secrets of Probate: Hiding in Plain Sight · 31 min · Episode 2552Let us know what you think! We unpack how end of life records like probate, wills and testaments can be the undoing of even the most stubborn brickwall. Stacey Janssen and Jeremy…
- School Records Hold Family Secrets · 21 min · Episode 2551Let us know what you think! School records dating back to the 1700s can break through genealogical brick walls by providing detailed information about individuals and families…







