Best Karyn Harding Podcasts (2025)

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High Ancestry Episode 1: Astrology and Ancestors 38:57

18d ago38:57

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Low Ancestry is getting a Patreon! Every month, we will be putting out one episode for subscribers of a new series we're calling High Ancestry where Kim takes the reins. In our very first episode of High Ancestry, Kim talks to us about the history and psychology of astrology, and then we do the critical work of comparing ancestors we've talked abou…

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Joseph Gillette: Fourth-Great-Grandfather 57:36

1M ago57:36

57:36

In this very tough episode, we dive into Kim's very southern family by looking at the life of her fourth-great-grandfather and Confederate officer, Joseph Ezra Gillette, and we get real about what it means to have family that benefitted from enslaving others and why it's so important to talk about. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and…

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Interview with the Host: Karyn Harding 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

The interview you all have been clambering for. We switch things up a little as Kim takes the lead and interviews host, Karyn, about her process, life, history, and how it all ties together to right now. We'll be back next episode with another look at Kim's ancestry! Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate…

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John L. O'Donnell: Third-Great-Grandfather 47:20

2M ago47:20

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This episode is about MJURDER! That is, murder. Turns out that Kim's 3rd-great-grandfather, John O'Donnell, was a man who contained multitudes--involved in crime, scandal, and maybe romance? Set in the hills of northwest Virginia, join us as we unravel the 1869 murder of Port Republic. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and d…

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The Beahm Family (Definitely NOT Jim Beam) 44:42

2M ago44:42

44:42

You ever think you're really good at your newfound hobby and then get humbled real quick. Yeah me either. Just kidding, this episode is all about how I believed that Kim was related to Jim Beam and was a whiskey princess, but it turns out that I was wrong and now there is egg on my face. But Kim doesn't need mediocre whiskey to tell her that she's …

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Season Two is coming (and a personal update) 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

It's been a minute, and we've got some exciting updates about Season Two--not the least of which is that it's releasing on March 17. *gasp* It's nice to have something to look forward to! Especially for your charming and genealogy-loving host, Karyn, who has had an especially wild (read: bad) year so far. We get into some personal updates--a passin…

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My Viking Ancestors? 44:40

5M ago44:40

44:40

Wishful linking is a genealogical crime, and this episode, I become one of the criminals. Join us as we talk about what links me to the Vikings, and then keep joining us as we promptly disprove it. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find u…

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The Kesteloos (feat. Kathleen Larsen) 1:04:45

6M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

We’re doing something a little bit different this episode. We sit down with friend of the podcast, Kathleen Larsen and dive into a story from her family tree. Together, we learn about one man’s gutsy, one-way trip across the ocean, the new life he makes in America, and the legacy his family left behind. Through his story and the story of the people…

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William Bradford: Twelfth-Great-Grandfather (with Micah Pick) 1:07:47

6M ago1:07:47

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It's a special Thanksgiving episode! We dive into the fraught history of our Mayflower ancestors with friend, Micah Pick, who also happens to share a famous Pilgrim ancestor with host, Karyn. Join us as we talk about the life of the Mayflower colonists, and we attempt to pick at the threads of the American mythology that surrounds them. You can fin…

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Chatting with Michael Ruby from Roots and Routes 50:47

7M ago50:47

50:47

In a very special Bonus Episode, Low Ancestry talks to Roots and Routes genealogist Michael Ruby. Join us for a discussion about the myth of the presidential common genealogy conspiracy, what low ancestry means in our personal family trees, and why J. D. Vance’s comments about his genealogy on the campaign trail do not hold up. Find Michael on YouT…

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Edward Hargrave and Andersonville Prison (feat. Haunting History Podcast) 50:27

7M ago50:27

50:27

In this very special Halloween bonus episode, Low Ancestry is thrilled to collaborate with Cat Curtis from Haunting History Podcast! Together, we unravel the gripping story of my third-great-granduncle, Edward Hargrave from his birth in London’s rough Shoreditch neighborhood to his teenage years as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. While a…

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An Update from Low Ancestry 0:48

7M ago0:48

0:48

Season 1 is over, but we've got some exciting stuff on the horizon! Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com. And you can now join our Patreon! LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Kary…

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Carrie and Cora Dewey: Second and Third-Great-Grandmothers 47:16

8M ago47:16

47:16

Carrie White led a life marked by profound tragedy, losing her brother and both parents within a year, followed closely by the death of her infant daughter. When Carrie shows signs of deteriorating mental health and involuntary movements, she disappears from her family and is later found in a Binghamton hotel where she had taken her own life. Her f…

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Helen and Frank Dewey: Fourth-Great-Grandparents 1:00:50

8M ago1:00:50

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In this episode, we dive into the complex lives of an everyday American family during and after the Civil War. Helen and Frank Dewey were a happily married couple who survive the war, have ten beautiful children, and stay together through all of life’s hardships. But when Frank passes away, Helen has to grapple with her late husband’s secretive pas…

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[BITE SIZE] Pierre Chastain: Tenth-Great-Grandfather 30:56

9M ago30:56

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Through the incredible journey of my tenth-great-grandfather, Pierre Chastain, we uncover the harrowing plight of the Huguenots as they fled relentless persecution in 17th-century France. Forced to navigate a hostile Europe in search of safety, their story takes us through waves of hardship until they finally find refuge in Virginia. As we dive dee…

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The Kilmers: Fourth Cousins 4x Removed [Part Two] 43:00

9M ago43:00

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Part two of our journey through the lives of the Kilmer family– Binghamton’s medical tycoons at the turn of the 20th century–shows us a powerful family in scandalous turmoil in the aftermath of a devastating factory fire. The Kilmers find themselves navigating a public family feud, arson accusations, lawsuits, and a bitter rivalry between newspaper…

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The Kilmers: Fourth Cousins 4x Removed [Part One] 41:51

9M ago41:51

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This episode, we journey through the origins of the Kilmer family legacy in Binghamton, New York, starting with the intriguing story of Dr. S. Andral Kilmer and his infamous, homeopathic remedy, Swamp Root, which took the 19th-century patent medicine industry by storm. However, behind the rise to household medicine fame lies a tale of family drama,…

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[BITE SIZE] Angeline: Third-Great-Grandmother 36:30

10M ago36:30

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In this episode, we dive into the enigmatic life of Angeline, my third-great-grandmother. Angeline's story, largely overshadowed by the men around her, begins in 1863 when her young husband, Elisha, leaves to fight in the Civil War. Left behind with their unborn child, Angeline's life unfolds in the margins of historical records, filled with gaps a…

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Bartley Corbin: Fifth-Great-Grandfather 46:48

10M ago46:48

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In this episode, we dive into the challenging history of Bartley Corbin, whose story is deeply entwined with the darker chapters of America’s history of racism, genocide, and slavery. We’ll grapple with the harsh realities of American expansion and the removal of indigenous people and discuss the role that genealogy can play in confronting uncomfor…

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Auguste and Josephine Dhyne: Third-Great-Grandparents 55:40

11M ago55:40

55:40

In this episode, we delve into the riveting journey of the Dhyne family from Belgium to America. As the story unfolds, we explore not just a coming-to-America tale but also a tale of complicated family dynamics and the challenges they faced. Along the way, we will reveal some surprising twists and turns throughout their lives and find out how easy …

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[BITE SIZE] John Connis: Third-Great-Grandfather 29:12

11M ago29:12

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This episode we delve into the challenges and uncertainties of the childhood of John Connis (my 3rd-great-grandfather). After being admitted to a 19th century New York City orphanage, John’s life becomes a story about resilience and new beginnings, and through John, we see how love passes down from generation to generation. The bibliography and add…

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Ernest Harding: Second-Great-Granduncle 49:15

12M ago49:15

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The life of Ernest Harding (my 2nd-great-granduncle) is marked by poverty and hardship, unfolding against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th century. From his challenging upbringing to his numerous brushes with the law, we explore Ernest’s complex family dynamics and his social stigmatization while navigating the New York State justice sy…

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Willem Hoffmeyer: Ninth-Great-Grandfather 55:39

12M ago55:39

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Willem Hoffmeyer (my 9th-great-grandfather) and his family are the portrait of colonial life in the 17th century. From their unconventional start in Brazil to their role in the shaping of modern-day New York, we delve into the tumultuous relationships and legal drama that defined Willem’s family and explore how messy families become respectable wit…

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Introducing Low Ancestry 0:56

1y ago0:56

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Join us on June 11th for the premiere of Low Ancestry. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com. And you can now join our Patreon! LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, …