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Sausage of Science
SoS 215: Taiye Winful Investigates the Embodiment of Stress in Nigeria

Sausage of Science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 35:15


Chris and Cristina interview Taiye Winful, a PhD Candidate at Vanderbilt University, who studies stress and embodiment in African and other Black populations. Taiye completed her bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from Loyola University Chicago and MA degree in Anthropology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Taiye's Master's thesis was titled “Reconstructing Africa's Evolutionary Histories: DNA Collection, Coding, Analysis, and Interpretation.” Her thesis focused on generating a comprehensive bio-culturally informed set of African DNA databases that reflected continental and diasporic African genomic diversity. Taiye's current research interests include genetics, race, health, embodiment, and health disparities. Her dissertation focuses on understanding how life experiences translate into physiological systems via stress in Black populations. She explores the biological mechanisms that connect stress and health, specifically focusing on how social and environmental factors can lead to epigenetic changes in inflammatory-related biomarkers. ------------------------------ Find the works discussed in this episode: Winful, Taiye, "Bioethics as a Dynamic Issue: Holistic Approaches to Understanding and Applying Ethics to Study Design" (2024). Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints. 208. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol_preprints/208 Winful, T.; Sorunke, M.; Benn Torres, J. “The Impacts of Stress on Salivary CRP Variability in a Nigerian Population” (in prep). ------------------------------ Contact Taiye: olawunmi.winful@vanderbilt.edu Twitter: @twinanthro ------------------------------ Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and Human Biology Association: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation/, Website: humbio.org, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Chris Lynn, Co-Host Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, E-mail: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Cristina Gildee, Guest Co-Host, HBA Junior Fellow, SoS producer Website: cristinagildee.org, E-mail: cgildee@uw.edu, Twitter:@CristinaGildee

The LanceScurv Show
AFRICAN DNA CONSCIOUSNESS: TIME TO MANFEST YOUR GODHOOD! | DR. ADETOKUNBO BORISHADE Ph.D.

The LanceScurv Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 169:31


SOCIAL MEDIA PROVOCATEUR | CARTOONIST | BLOGGER |

The Tight Rope
Cornel West Responds to Dr. Gina Paige of African Ancestry: “I'm Not Giving You My DNA”

The Tight Rope

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 10:40


This week on The Tight Rope, the professors are joined by Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry. African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing lineages of African descent with a database of over 30,000 indigenous African DNA samples. Join us for a rich discussion on why Black people are the original victims of identity theft and how African Ancestry is working to rectify this. In 2003, Dr. Gina Paige co-founded African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com) and in doing so, pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics, and a new marketplace for people of African descent looking to more accurately and reliably trace their roots. Paige travels the world helping people demystify their roots and inform on identities so that they may better understand who they are by knowing where they're from. Paige resides in Washington, D.C. and holds a degree in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Paige was honored with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Global Oved Dei Seminary University. Become a member of our Patreon family for full episodes, behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content! You can sign up here at https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod OR, Donate to the show here! Follow The Tight Rope on Social Media! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Previous video episodes on our Youtube! Credits: Creator/EP: Jeremy Berry EP/Host: Cornel West EP/Host: Tricia Rose Producers: Allie Hembrough, Ceyanna Dent, Dustin Hodge Coordinating Producers: Lindsey Schultz, Christian Ware Berry Beats x Butter (IG: @Butter_Records) #TheTightRope #CornelWest #TriciaRose #SpkerBoxMedia

The Truth with Trinity
Biracial People and their relationship between Black and White People

The Truth with Trinity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 22:05


There is a fine and very stringent line within the Caucasian race on what is considered "white." But on the contraire, the African DNA holds a vast array of hues, facial features, and hair types. Could it be said, that just because Caucasians have such a very thin margin and restriction on their racial lines - that they try to enforce on black people the same viewpoint about their own ethnicity? Also, what gives white people( the same people telling biracial people(less than 21 years ago) that they were negro and mistreating them along with black people, now the right to switch what a person's identity is?) Is that apart of their privilege too, that they get to alter, and determine who is classified as "what?" Lastly, a biracial person is the only person that can truly tell you what they identify most with. If they identify mostly with "Caucasian" we need to respect that. But if you find that they want to identify as " African American" we as black people need to embrace them as our own-even if they choose neither. Don't let the method ( classification)of racial division over take us. Website: thetruthwithtrinity.com

Daughter Dialogues
Stephani Miller: Life Coach. Exposing falsified and denied oral histories.

Daughter Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 55:32


Stephani talks about how her Revolutionary War patriot James Due was not Scottish but instead a black man living with a white woman; and proving that her ancestor Vilmont Schexnayder was born to Norbert, a white man who had a child with a slave, which Norbert’s descendants denied. She discusses growing up in San Jose, California; working as a pediatric home care nurse in Sacramento, CA; opening a group adult residential home with her mother and family; running a Supported Living Coaches, Personal Supports, and Life Skills business; taking family trips with her mother, father, stepmother, and brother together; her interest in genealogy beginning with mother's stories about her third great grandfather Vilmont Schexnayder and a woman of German descent stating the name must mean Schex’s-"n-word"; how Vilmont was born a slave and was a US Colored Troops (USCT) soldier in Patterson, Louisiana; searching for Vilmont’s father; taking a tour of Laura Plantation that led to a chance encounter with guide Jay Schexnaydre who pointed her to Vilmont's father Norbert and later learning that Jay was a cousin through DNA testing; a white descendant of Norbert Schexnayder denying that he is the father of Vilmont; later taking a DNA test that revealed the descendent as her closest match; Vilmont's USCT widow's pension request explaining that she was partnered with Henry Alexander in Lafayette, Louisiana to produce children as a slave but married Vilmont in Patterson, Louisiana when she was freed; assuming her Revolutionary War patriot James Due, of Caroline County, Maryland, was white with a black or Native American partner since she only knew of white descendants of Enoch, James’s son, who were always told that James was Scottish; Enoch’s battle between identifying as mulatto or white, finally living as white and his sister Serena living as mulatto; Enoch's descendants having African DNA; being proud to know that her ancestors were here from the birth from United States; joining the DAR so that James Due could no longer be forgotten; no one knowing that James Due owned property in Maryland and is buried there in Tuckahoe State Park with no grave marker; feelings while having her DAR new member welcome ceremony in a country club which had previously excluded blacks and in 1920 hung July Perry in Ocoee, FL massacres, outside of the gates, because he wanted to vote; embracing the DAR sisterhood. Read Stephani’s biography at www.daughterdialogues.com/daughters

We Need More
Dr. Gina Paige - Founder of African Ancestry

We Need More

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 32:33


African Ancestry is a company that helps expand the way people view themselves and the way they view Africa! African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent having helped more than 750,000 people re-connect with the roots of their family tree. With the industry’s largest and most comprehensive database of over 30,000 indigenous African DNA samples, African Ancestry determines specific countries and specific ethnic groups of origin with an unrivaled level of detail, accuracy and confidence. In 2003, Dr. Gina Paige co-founded African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com) and in doing so, pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics, and a new marketplace for people of African descent looking to more accurately and reliably trace their roots. Paige travels the world helping people demystify their roots and inform on identities so that they may better understand who they are by knowing where they’re from. Visit African Ancestry - AfricanAncestry.com

The Comb
Decoding our DNA

The Comb

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 20:10


African DNA is missing from most genetic studies. Sally lives with pain because of an illness that' is still poorly understood. She has sickle cell - a disease that mainly affects Africans. Scientists in Nigeria are trying to fix the problem. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #thecomb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

The Short Coat
A Stitch In Time Saves Swine.

The Short Coat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 51:32


Two questions this week from Short Coats! Listener Luis wrote in to ask what books co-hosts Hillary O'Brien, Kylie Miller, Emma Barr and newbie Sahaana Arumugam consulted to find their paths. And Mia wrote to theshortcoats@gmail.com to find out more about MS/DO or MS/MD programs and what they look for in their applicants. And can we find patient-care uses for weird proverbs? No, we can't. But it was fun to try. This Week in Medical News. This week Dave learned about "The Husband Stitch" much to his disgust. North Dakota physicians no longer have to lie to their patients about drug-induced abortions; and long-ignored African DNA is finding its way into gene banks courtesy of a Nigerian health tech startup. We Want to Hear From You. What's going on in your world? We like stories, so call us at 347-SHORTCT anytime, or send your questions or comments to theshortcoats@gmail.com!

I Doubt It with Dollemore
BONUS #074 – “In Conversation with Barb French - Professional Genealogist.”

I Doubt It with Dollemore

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 100:09


Jesse and Brittany welcome Genealogist Barb French to discuss their family histories, including the possible sources of Jesse’s African DNA, celebrity relatives, and cousin marriage, as well as how Barb got into the fascinating business of investigating family histories.  Check out more about Barb French’s work here: https://www.barbfrench.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.com Get your DOLLEMORE/PAGE... The post BONUS #074 – “In Conversation with Barb French – Professional Genealogist.” appeared first on I Doubt It with Dollemore Podcast.

Keeping Athena Company
2. Keeping Athena Company - Sinta Tantra

Keeping Athena Company

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 35:35


Sinta Tantra is a contemporary artist who exhibits art all around the world. Our friendship started one summer in Camden, North London when she was asked by a very naive and clueless project manager to paint a 40m bridge... Sinta pops round for a chat and we talk about how people can make sense of modern art when it's often toilets and unmade beds to the naked eye and how our heritage influences our creativity. Minidisc players (RIP) get a brief mention and of course, when south Asian, Caribbean, Indian and African DNA meet in a kitchen, we have to talk about food too. Find Sinta on Instgram and Twitter (@sintatantra), her art is truly sensational.  Also visit www.sintatantra.com More about Sinta: A British artist of Balinese descent, Sinta Tantra was born in New York in 1979. She studied in London at the Slade School of Fine Art (1999-2003) and at the Royal Academy Schools (2004-06).  Highly regarded for her site-specific murals and installations in the public realm, commissions include; Facebook London (2018); Folkestone Triennial (2017) Newnham College, Cambridge University (2016); Songdo South Korea (2015); Royal British Society of Sculptors (2013); Liverpool Biennial (2012); Southbank Centre (2007). Tantra's most notable public work includes a 300-metre long painted bridge commissioned for the 2012 Olympics, Canary Wharf, London.     Didn't I tell you she was brilliant?? Now go eat some modern art. 

Global Seducer Quickie Podcast
Ethiopian Brides: Africa's Finest Girls

Global Seducer Quickie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 13:33


Don't you also think that Ethiopian girls are the most beautiful women in Africa? You can find light-skinned and dark-skinned beauties. You can meet women with classic African facial features or you can choose a bride who's a mix of Caucasian, Asian, and African DNA. Heck, you can even meet Jewish women in this country. What if you want to meet hundreds of them? Join the biggest African dating site where YOU can chat with women from Ethiopia: https://www.globalseducer.com/afrointroductions-review/ 

Real Black News
Ep. 28 Isaiah Washington

Real Black News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 94:04


 Episode 28 of Real Black News features this week’s guests like actor Isaiah Washington discussing his legacy as an actor, African DNA tests, genocide, and even his controversial departure from "Grey’s Anatomy." Community organizer/President and CEO of One Village Alliance, Chandra Pitts, discusses the Raising Kings Conference dedicated to mentoring and empowering young black boys. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss Revolt’s MLK Weekend Lineup and Don Cheadle. While former investment banker/CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali B, shares tips on how to take advantage of today’s economy through investing. 

Lars Larson Northwest Podcast
Lars Larson Show NW Podcast 12-03-18

Lars Larson Northwest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 100:25


Rep Greg Walden Congressman of Oregon's 2nd District-R Ralph Taylor is a Seattle businessman who tested with 4% African DNA

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CoupleNFriends
Back Together Again

CoupleNFriends

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 68:22


The whole crew has reunited once again! They catch up, shoot the shit, and talk about various topics since they were last together. Reunited and it feels so....awkward... Now with 3% more African DNA!

Gospel Tangents Podcast
What is the Cohen Haplotype? Do Lamanites Have It?

Gospel Tangents Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 19:04


We're continuing our discussion with Australian researcher, Dr. Simon Southerton. In this next episode, we're going to dig into the science deeper.  What is the Cohen Haplotype? https://youtu.be/Unyz4TXsb-s GT:  I know the Cohen haplotype is this genetic marker... We'll also talk about the Lemba Tribe. Simon:  All the Cohen is, is a particular Y-Chromosome which was present in the Lemba Tribe.  Now this is a tribe, they look African.  They are in Zimbabwe,[1] which is what—is that its current name?  Yes, I think that's its current name.  They had oral traditions that were Jewish.  They built very significant stone-walled cities, but most scholars rejected the fact that they were Jewish. It's not uncommon for native people all around the world to claim that they have got Jewish ancestry.  The Polynesians loved the fact that they think they are Jewish, because it ties them into the sort of Christian world that they like.  Anyway, it was rejected, and then they did the DNA work and they found that they have got a Semitic Y-Chromosome, in particular this Y-Chromosome which seems particularly common in the males of the priestly class, the Jewish priestly class.  So, it just confirmed conclusively that there was Jewish DNA that arrived down there. How is that helpful for looking for Book of Mormon DNA in the Americas? Simon: Yes, it is a clear case of how DNA, even though it is a fairly small incursion of DNA, they have been able to track it. GT:  Would you expect to find something similar in the Americas if that were the case? Simon:  I didn't expect to see every single Native American being a Jew, having Jewish DNA. I thought at least there had to be something.  I don't know what that percentage is, but we're down now to nothing.  Fifteen and a half thousand Native Americans have been tested, their mitochondrial DNA tested.  It's all Asian with a smattering of African, there is quite a lot of African DNA. Simon will talk about some of the newer DNA testing done on Native Americans, and why it doesn't bode well for those searching for Middle Eastern DNA here. Don't forget to check out our previous conversation with Simon, as well as Dr. Ugo Perego's discussion on the Lemba Tribe.  Check out our conversation….. Cohen Haplotype is found among Jews. Is it found in Native Americans? What is the Lemba Tribe? [paypal-donation] [1] Some Lemba live in South Africa also.  

A Boat A Voyage: A Haitian Refugee Story
Episode 5 | African DNA & Haitian Identity

A Boat A Voyage: A Haitian Refugee Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 39:56


Fragmented Black and African history, the influence and shaping of social, political and cultural identity in North and Latin America, African DNA, Haiti's landmarks, Arawak/Taino indigenous people...all connect together in this last episode. Haitian Saying: Bye kou bliye, pote mak sonje (He who strikes the blow forgets; he who bears the scars remembers)

Conversations in Color By Nketa
Episode 2: From Genes to Guinea (feat. TL Dixon)

Conversations in Color By Nketa

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 59:11


Interview with Genetic Genealogist TL Dixon about his journey to find his biological parents, discovering his African DNA cousins and his advice for learning more about your Native American and African roots. Interview by Anthony May (amay@nketa.org) brought to you by www.nketa.org. How To Contact TL Dixon: Blog: "Roots and Recombinant DNA" (http://www.rootsandrecombinantdna.com) Email: KingGenomebyTLDixon@gmail.com Facebook Groups: African Diaspora Ancestry Explorer Cypher (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1270364649776861/) Africana Genetic Genealogy Consortium (https://www.facebook.com/groups/201329460443626/)

Nature Middle East Podcast
Episode # 25 - Ancient African DNA

Nature Middle East Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 10:30


This new study gives us a glimpse into how sub-Saharan Africans lived and moved across the continent some 8,000 years ago.

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke     -      Your Family History Show

In this episode, a special expert joins us to talk about digitizing and storing your old movies, videos, and pictures—even further updating those old movies you've already put on CD. You'll hear a juicy clip from our exclusive Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with the editor of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder biography, Pioneer Girl. And Your DNA Guide is here with a story of DNA and the President. NEWS: AncestryDNA Common Matches Genealogists are losing sleep lately because of a new DNA tool, but in a good way! I'm talking about AncestryDNA's release of its Common Matches tool. Diahan Southard, our resident DNA expert, shared the breaking news on our website recently, within hours of when the new tool when live. She loves it so much she's already spent hours using Common Matches, which she says is blowing her genealogy mysteries wide open. This tool pulls out shared matches between two people who match at 4th cousins or closer. The tool is on AncestryDNA's main match page, between the “Pedigrees and Surnames” filter and the “Map and Locations” filter. This will take you to a blog post on our site with Diahan's great visuals and explanation of how to use this new tool. We heard from Alana on Facebook after she read Diahan's post. She said, “I stayed up for hours past my bedtime last night resolving hundreds of mystery matches. Everything makes so much more sense now. I've been mentally begging them to come up with a way to search for two surnames: this does an even better job than that. I did think it was funny how they broke the news by trying to sell me more tests. Oh well. I am SO thankful for this extremely useful new tool!” Have you tried it? Let us know how it works for you. We'd love to hear your success stories and how you're making the most of DNA testing for genealogy.    DOUBLE YOUR CLOUD BACKUP SECURITY Recently , a sponsor of this podcast, let us know that we can now activate an extra layer of security to better protect the data we have stored with them.   The feature is called two-factor verification. It requires that we present both our account credentials and a verification code from a second device to gain access to our Backblaze account. That means someone who was trying to steal our data would have to have both our account information and access to the phone that's tied to the account. The option to require both these security steps can make Backblaze's solid security even more powerful. It's like you're giving Backblaze permission to lock the doors to your data with two different keys instead of a single one, because you're willing to take the time to use that second key whenever YOU need access.   This is just one more reason I'm glad I've chosen Backblaze as the official cloud-based computer backup service of Genealogy Gems! I sleep more easily knowing Backblaze is backing me up, 24/7, without me having to do anything but live my life, create and edit the many files that bring you this show, and keep my Backblaze subscription current!     NEWS: RootsMagic Update for FamilySearch Family Tree If you're a RootsMagic user, did you install the required update recently so it will continue to work with FamilySearch? On July 30, last month, FamilySearch made some changes to its own site, which required RootsMagic to tweak things on their end to keep up.   If you're running , look for the “Update Available” indicator in the lower right corner of your RootsMagic 7 program screen, and click on it. You will then be able to continue working with FamilySearch Family Tree as if nothing has changed. If you're running Rootmagic 6, you can either upgrade to version 7 for around $20 or you can download the free RootsMagic 7 Essentials version and switch back and forth between them with the same database. Thanks for helping us spread the word to other RootsMagic users who are now scratching their heads when trying to work with FamilySearch FamilyTree!   MAILBOX: Keeping Track of Your Master Family Tree We recently heard from a new RootsMagic user, who bought the software to keep track of his family tree. He was still finding it difficult to corral all his data in one place. He wrote, “I have my family tree splattered everywhere: FamilySearch, MyHeritage and Ancestry. I'm afraid of losing control of my tree and would like some advice on keeping things straight. Each of the sites I go on seem to offer different information, so I started posting information on different sites. Can you offer any suggestions that I can use to centralize my data across different sites?” This is NOT just a problem Louis is having! In fact, I venture a guess that most people with online trees in more than one place have this problem and some may not even realize it. I look at my RootsMagic database on my computer as my MASTER database and tree. I may post things online, but only copies. Websites come and go and I want to keep ownership of my own master file on my own computer. With this kind of thinking, I can post my tree online but not lose control of it! When I post tree data online, I'm going fishing for family, so to speak. I'm trying to connect with cousins and gain research leads. With that in mind, I upload only the portion of the tree for which I want to generate those connections and leads. I don't put my entire tree on each site because I don't want to get bogged down with requests and alerts for far flung branches that I'm not focused on researching right now. To do this I make a copy of my database, edit it to fit my research, and then upload it. As I find documents and data on genealogy websites, I may “attach” them to the tree on that site, but I always download a copy and retain that on my computer and make note of it in RootsMagic. That way I retain control of my tree and my sources.   V and start boosting your genealogy research                 GEM: Digital Preservation If you're lucky enough to have old home movies, then you are probably really concerned about how to preserve them and how to get them into some kind of format that you can share with your family and use in your own family history projects. And what about digitizing and preserving our old photos? We all have those. It can all seem like a pretty daunting task, and that's why I've invited Digital Film Conversion expert Kristin Harding from  in for a chat. Here at Genealogy Gems we've been talking lately about the importance of backing up all your computer files, particularly since our experience with our new sponsor Backblaze has shown us how easy and inexpensive it is to have a first-rate cloud back-up service. But there's an important step that has to happen before you can back something up: you have to digitize it in the first place! Bonus! Here's a coupon code for :  Gengem10 gets Genealogy Gems listeners 10% off!  Call with any questions at   1-800-776-8357 or send an email to .   Tips for digitizing still images Prioritize items that are the oldest, most special or rare, fragile or deteriorating (capture that image before it crumbles or fades). Resolve to scan at a higher resolution: Scan old family pictures at 600dpi for 4 x 6 photos. Very small photos (and images you want to enlarge from a small portion, like a group photo) should be 1200 dpi. That way, when you enlarge them, you'll get the sharpest, most clear image possible. Consider the benefits of a professional scanning service like Larsen Digital: Professional scanners are faster and you get better color quality and contrast in your digital image. When customers bring in their photos, they all say “I just don't have the time to do this myself!” Also, once a photo is scanned, it then usually needs to be cropped and digitally color corrected. Navigating your way through Photoshop if you are a novice can be time consuming & frustrating, and a pro can do this post-scanning editing.  Customers usually have slides and negatives, which are much more complicated to scan than photos. They often turn these over to a professional scanning company to ensure that they preserving their family memories at the highest quality. Learn more about how to organize the filenames of all your old images in a two-episode series on the free Family History Made Easy podcast: episodes and can also access my 2-part instructional video series, “” (where you can WATCH how to organize your computer files).   What about moving images? So many of us have old home movies. And we have them in lots of different forms like Super 8, and VHS. You are pretty adamant that we should preserve our old home movies as MP4 digital video files, not just on DVDs and CDs as many of us have done over the past several years. DVD's don't last forever! The ability to read DVDs from our devices is already fading. Digital video files also offer the convenience to edit your footage and upload files online to easily share with friends & family. But it is convenient to have these on CD and DVD, also, to easily share with relatives and pop into a DVD player (for those whose televisions aren't hooked into their computers). These “hard copies” can be kept in a safety deposit box for safe-keeping. When MP4s are saved on our hard drives, then they're easier for our cloud back-up service to keep backed up. A final tip: save multiple copies of all these to multiple locations. Kristin advises that all media should be stored in at least two places, preferably 3. “For example, your home computer would be one location; I think an external hard drive is always a smart bet because computers crash all the time. I personally believe that storing it with a cloud provider is critical to ensure that your media never gets lost or erased. If you have your files backed up into different locations, no matter what disaster strikes, (computer crash, floods, fire, moving) you will always have a copy safe somewhere.” Bonus! Here's a coupon code for :  Gengem10 gets Genealogy Gems listeners 10% off!  Call with any questions at 1-800-776-8357 or send an email to .        GENEALOGY GEMS BOOK CLUB: Pioneer Girl - an interview with editor Pamela Smith Hill Listen to  an excerpt from our interview with Pamela Smith Hill, editor of , edited by Pamela Smith Hill, is the never-before-published autobiography Laura wrote in the 1930s. The stories and memories she shares in it are the basis for her popular Little House children's series.   Get the Full Interview:  have exclusive access to the full interview in the upcoming Genealogy Gems Premium podcast episode 127, to be published later this month. Your membership—just one low annual fee--gives you access for a full year to all the monthly Premium podcasts as well as past ones, so you can hear our interviews with other fantastic authors on books we've loved. You'll also have access to our full series of Premium how-to videos, which include the Ultimate Evernote Education series, Google and Google Earth, and my other hottest topics.   DNA GEM: William Harding DNA test New evidence in a 90 year old paternity case came to light recently in the form of a DNA test.  While most cases of unknown paternity include an unwed woman and a child, this one had the unique distinction of also involving the president of the United States. recently named former president Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) as the father of Elizabeth Ann Blaesing after her son, James Blaesing, and two individuals related to the Hardings, were found to have shared DNA. Just to be clear, the DNA test results don't and can't name a specific relative as the shared source of any two individual's DNA. Though we would like it to be, it is not DNA in, ancestors name and birth certificate out. The actual report from the testing company was that James Blaesing and Peter and Abigail Harding were second cousins.  This means that the shared ancestral couple for these three has to be among their 4 sets of great grandparents. The DNA alone cannot tell us which set. It was a combination of the DNA and the known genealogy that provided such a high level of confidence in this case. While there are certainly mixed feelings among members of the Harding family about this new evidence, this is clearly a win for DNA. A man who was thought to have never had children did in fact have one child, and now a grandchild. This preserves a genetic legacy for his family line that might have otherwise been lost. This is also a clear win for the power of curious descendants and the healing balm of time.  It was actually Harding's grand niece and grand nephew who instigated the testing out of a pure desire to know the truth.  Time has allowed them this curiosity without threat of scandal and technology has provided the necessary tools to once and for all more fully understand their ancestor and the life he lived. AncestryDNA declared after this story broke that DNA testing can rewrite history, which may be true.  However, I prefer to think of DNA testing not as white out that can erase false accusations, but rather as a filter that allows you to separate fact from fiction so that history can reflect lives rather than lies. Here's a that also comments on the lack of African DNA in Harding's descendants. Get Diahan's DNA  to help you easily navigate your own genetic genealogy journey. Diahan Southard offers DNA consultations to help you with your results.     

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Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2007 53:46


This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rural populations in Britain is helping to uncover genes linked to different diseases, and Turi King, from Leicester University, discusses what your Y chromosome says about your surname. Plus we'll be hearing how Cambridge scientist Mike Majerus is putting evolution to the test with the help of the peppered moth, and in kitchen science, more jam tomorrow as Ben and Dave show you a trick with a rolling jar.

The Naked Scientists Podcast
Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2007 53:46


This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rural populations in Britain is helping to uncover genes linked to different diseases, and Turi King, from Leicester University, discusses what your Y chromosome says about your surname. Plus we'll be hearing how Cambridge scientist Mike Majerus is putting evolution to the test with the help of the peppered moth, and in kitchen science, more jam tomorrow as Ben and Dave show you a trick with a... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Podcast
Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2007 53:46


This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rural populations in Britain is helping to uncover genes linked to different diseases, and Turi King, from Leicester University, discusses what your Y chromosome says about your surname. Plus we'll be hearing how Cambridge scientist Mike Majerus is putting evolution to the test with the help of the peppered moth, and in kitchen science, more jam tomorrow as Ben and Dave show you a trick with a... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists