Extreme Genes

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin Family Histoire News with word on the release of a massive military database being put out by FamilySearch.org. Hear what it is. Then, Ancestry has bought up a company overseas with huge numbers of British military records. A new society has been created to recognize African ancestors who were present in British Colonial America. David will share more about the new group and how you might join it. A lot of people help salvage ancient records, but David has the story of an American monk who has gone above and beyond to salvage records around the world. Finally, happy 100th birthday to "Cheese-It!" It's a classic snack that generations of ancestors have enjoyed. Next, Don Milne of Stories Behind The Stars joins Fisher for an update on his project to write biographies for every American service person killed in World War 2. One state has already completed all of theirs! Hear who it is and what you can do to help where you are. Then, Crista Cowan joins the show from sponsor Ancestry.com to discuss your free access to Fold3.com through the Memorial Day Weekend to mine the stories of your military ancestors. Crista will then share an update on newly released Ancestry databases. David then rejoins Fisher for Ask Us Anything. First up… a question on jewelry heirlooms. Then, a DNA match seems to be a… um… mistake? (Not so fast!) That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Modern on-line family research tends to deter us from reaching out to our relatives, but it's still as good an idea today as it was years ago.

Let's face it, a Wiki model tree has many benefits. But when someone "corrects" your entries and improperly merges individuals, the tangled mess can be tough to straighten out. Here's where to go and what to do.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher begins with a shout out to the project team at WikiTree on the WikiTree Challenge they just completed on Fisher's tree. He'll explain. Then, Fisher talks about posting his discovery concerning the roots of a woman given up for adoption from a Utah maternity house in 1907. Hear about the adoptive family's reaction. David then tells about an accidental discovery in Egypt as well as a great new database on FamilySearch.org concerning a certain record set in Australia. Also, David tells of a recent burial of a man killed almost 80 years ago at Pearl Harbor. Then, how does an Italian Instagram influencer get to be a princess? Catch the details! Fisher then visits with Leora Krygier of Los Angeles. Leora discovered a simple postcard from World War 2 at an antique store. And its content took her on an adventure around the world! Paul Woodbury of sponsor Legacy Tree Genealogists visits next to talk about the Centimorgan Estimator Tool on DNA Painter. It's a little advanced, but still fascinating for the average genetic genealogist. Then Fisher and David team up again for Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

There are various types of DNA tests, but the Y-DNA test serves one particular purpose. Here's why you might want to "Y."

It's a great thing to find an old book with loads of information. But just how trustworthy are these "sources?"

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys open with "David's Find of the Week" involving a document signed by John Hancock! In Family Histoire News the number nine is almost a theme. NINE babies have been born to a woman in Mali in a single birth, and they're all doing fine! Then nine sets of Neanderthal remains have been found in a cave near Rome. Catch the story behind the discovery. Next, it's the 20th anniversary of the completion of the human genome. How much has that impacted our genie world?! Speaking of which, using DNA, two brothers who died at Pearl Harbor on the Oklahoma have been identified. And finally a "stilt village" has been found 14 feet underwater at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Hear how that changes their history… instantly! Fisher then has the honor of interviewing his second Pearl Harbor survivor this year. Jack Holder has written a book called Fear, Adrenaline, and Excitement about his survival at Pearl Harbor as the first Japanese bomb in the attack exploded only 300 feet from where he was standing. Then, Jack was at Midway on the search plane that first reported the positions of the Japanese carriers. He is living history at 99! Fisher then visits with another ordinary person with an extraordinary find. Catch the story of the ancestors of Cynthia Hallen who found themselves in a horrific fire on the same night as the Great Chicago Fire. David then returns for a pair of questions on Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Public on line trees can reveal great information. They can also lure you into a trap.

It happens all the time. One record says one thing, and another says something else. Here's how to sort things out.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David shares a story he just learned that shows how close he came to never existing! Then the guys open up Family Histoire News with the story of an adopted woman whose DNA results led her to the identity of her biological father. The question is… will she find him first or will the FBI? Hear the details of this one! Then, we have a new "Oldest Person in America!" Find out who she is and how old. Next, it's a lost and found for Viking remains. One museum had them, then lost them, and now they're found again. Find out the details. The guys then talk about a cemetery for free persons of color that has been acquired in Richmond. Catch the rest of the story. Finally… the story of the alphabet may now be complete. Hear how the final piece of the puzzle may have been found. Next, Fisher begins a two part visit with Nick DeVaux of St. Lucia. Nick's father was a World War 2 pilot for England and left his son his pilot's log book. A few years back, Nick had an idea to use that book to collect history by having history makers from the war sign the wartime heirloom. Hear the story of how it began, what he will ultimately do with the book, and some of the stories of the people who have signed it. David then returns for questions about researching ancestral businesses and why some ancestors don't appear in immigrant passenger lists. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

We all love to show off family photos and documents, but it puts them at risk. Here's a better way.

Tracking down keepsakes of ancestors isn't always easy. But sometimes there are mementoes just below your feet!

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin Family Histoire News with our new American population count from the 2020 census! (Now, to see the details we only have to wait another 71 years!) Then, the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor has passed. Hear who he was and how old he was. Next, there has been another passing of note. Peter Warner, 90, the man who rescued six shipwrecked boys from Tonga on a tiny island in 1966 has died. The guys will give you the details. Sadly, a genie trying to clean up and digitally share some gravestones has instead damaged them. Badly. Catch the story. The guys then discuss a story about how historians who research too deeply into violent or otherwise traumatic stories can be traumatized themselves from it. And to wrap up the segment, a person digging a garden in England has come up five bodies in what appears to be a "plague pit." Hear all about it. Fisher then visits with Katherine Andrew, a young genealogist who took our eBay Challenge and is celebrating an incredible find! In segment three, long time "friend of the show," Janet Hovorka, now with the Association of Professional Genealogists, talks with Fisher about how one can become a professional genealogist. David then returns for Ask Us Anything as the guys take on a pair of questions. One has to do with pedigree collapse, and the other with preservation of children's papers. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Yes, we're all future dead people. Doesn't it make sense to make plans for what will happen to your family heirlooms?

It's true… DNA testing can be confusing. Here's what you should consider in choosing a good match in a DNA testing company.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin by talking about the recent passing of America's oldest person. And you won't believe how many descendants she has left! Then, it's a happy birthday greeting to one of the last two survivors of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. Hear who he is. Then, an Illinois man has made a fascinating discovery under his home dating to the 1840s! It's quite a find! Next, it's a Civil War discovery in South Carolina that is more than unique. Find out what was found in a 19th century house. Finally, a man in Seattle picked up a photo album at a yard sale and historians are going nuts! Next, Fisher visits with Mary Kathryn Kozy and Cara Jones of FamilySearch.org. Mary Kathryn and Cara are deep in the weeds in something FamilySearch calls the War of 1812 Project. You might find an unexpected link to your ancestor on FamilySearch involving this project. Hear what it's all about. Then, genealogist Sunny Morton shares her thoughts on discovering ancestral stories. Sunny's got a great story of her own! Then, Fisher and David take on a pair of listener questions on Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Sometimes it's tough to know what to do with photographs where you don't know who the subject is. Fisher shares some thoughts that might help.

Fisher shares a key clue in many photographs that many people overlook. But it might be all you need to help you identify the subject of the photo.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David begins with a personal discovery involving a pin on a photograph of a relative and another amazing eBay find! Then, the guys discuss the late Prince Philip and his blood relationship to Queen Elizabeth through Queen Victoria. Then, Queen Victoria makes the news again as a family has discovered a family heirloom with her name on it from the early 20th century. Fisher then visits with metal detectorist Jim Bailey about his discovery of Arabian coins in New England and his research on them which is rewriting the last chapter of the history of the "King of Pirates." Jim first broke the story on Extreme Genes three years ago, but now the story is blowing up internationally! And it involves one of Fisher's direct ancestors. Crista Cowan from our sponsor at Ancestry.com then comes on to talk about Ancestry's new Community Impact Program for preserving at-risk history. Hear what they're doing with some half million students. Crista then talks about new databases and a sharpening of a key DNA tool. Also, good things are coming to the Ancestry messenger feature. Find out what it is. David Lambert then returns for a pair of questions on Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Who knows the old folks in your pictures, as well as their stories, better than old folks?! Fisher talks about how to maximize your visits to senior relatives.

There are definitely techniques for preserving paper documents and records that you can trust will extend the life of your important documents.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin with news of a second wave of photo animation with Deep Nostalgia from MyHeritage.com. Catch the review. Then, David talks about the discovery of the deepest sunken ship from World War 2. And it has a personal impact. Next, hear the story of the journey of a World War 2 pilot's log. It's a fascinating story. Pirate talk dominates the next portion of the segment with a tale from Port Royal, and word that Fisher's ancestor pirate, William Downs, is part of a pirate story that has just gone international. Fisher then visits with Kimberly Morgan, a researcher with Finding Your Roots on PBS. Kimberly had a shocking experience that led to research that has shaped her life. Don't miss this one! Shelbie Drake of Legacy Tree Genealogists then talks about her genie-journey, including finding an 109-year-old great aunt who took a DNA test! Robert Warren of Alaska checks in to reveal his discovery of an ancestral item on eBay. Have you taken the eBay Challenge yet? Then, David returns for Ask Us Anything, taking one of your questions. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

If you've ever wondered why you don't get everything you think you should from a search of a digitized newspaper site, Fisher has some ideas that may open up a whole lot more.

Marking pictures is essential for future generations, but using the right pens and markers will assure the identifications last without damaging your images.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The two begin with David talking about his find the night before of a family history item he bought on eBay! Hear what it is, what he paid for it, and how he found it. Then, some improvements have come to Ancestry.com's DNA home page. Find out what has been upgraded. Next, could Neanderthals really have used toothpicks? David explains. Then, it's an FBI sting operation that rescued a document that's pretty important to the state of North Carolina. Hear what it is, how long it was missing and how it was returned. Finally, who knew that among jobs occupied by women in the early 20th century one involved standing atop a high tower? David will fill you in. Next, Fisher catches up with Bonnie Wade Mucia of the Mayflower Society. Bonnie talks about the "Silver Book Project," it's history, where it's been, and now, where it's going. It's good news whether or not you descend from the Mayflower. Fisher then shares one of his Favorite Fifty interviews. This one comes from 2019 when he sat down with actress Patricia Heaton after her RootsTech keynote address. Then, it's Ask Us Anything as Fisher and David tackle questions on World War I records and locating ancestors' homes. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Fisher talks about the risk of taking on line trees at face value and why copying isn't researching.

Lots of great records are not on line, and won't be anytime soon. Fisher talks about a Catholic record type you might want to look for.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin with a 100th birthday tribute to a World War II vet who received a very 2021 appropriate gift. Hear what it was. Then, there's trouble in Greensboro, North Carolina, where a parcel of land, said to be the final resting spot for twelve Revolutionary War soldiers, may soon be developed. Find out what may be built there. Next, Maryland archaeologists have made a remarkable find dating back to the beginning of their colonial days. Finally, Fisher and David talk about a great article outlining all the remarkable historical finds discovered underneath parking lots! From kings to World War II bunkers… it's an amazing list! Next, Fisher visits with British author Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Nathan is the creator of the genealogical thriller genre, as well as its master. And for the first time, Nathan's new book is centered in the United States. Hear more about it and how to get your copy. Fisher then visits with Daniel Horowitz, Genealogical Expert with MyHeritage.com. Daniel explains (in understandable terms!) how the new "Deep Nostalgia" tool works to animate your old photographs. Then, it's Ask Us Anything with Fisher and David. The guys take on questions about a found World War I British medal as well as dealing with ancestral letters. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Fisher talks about school districts who created some unique records to help plan for buildings, teachers, and enrollment. Hear what's on these censuses and where to find them.

Websites aside, it's still a great idea to visit ancestral cemeteries. Fisher explains why and why Spring is the best time to do it.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys start off challenging listeners to get on eBay NOW and see all the family history material available for small money. They mention original 19th century hometown newspapers, family Bibles, letters, postcards, family and historic documents, and personal items. Perhaps you won't find something right away, but you'll be amazed what all is there! David then brings up the new record haul at MyHeritage.com… millions of Lithuanian/Jewish records. Then, it's a librarian in Tampa whose father, as a boy, was pictured on ad labels of orange crates. This family connection has caused this librarian to collect orange crate ads of all types. What family connection might you wish to collect? Finally, new fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls have been found. Hear what is known so far. Next up, Gina Philabert Ortega talks Women's History Month and shares her tips on researching female ancestors. They can be tricky with all those name changes. She'll also have some sources unique to women to share with you. Maggie Stevenson from our sponsor Legacy Tree Genealogists then talks ancestors and pets AND wild animals! How did these critters factor into your family history? Maggie has some thoughts on sources and what they can mean to your stories as you put them together. David returns for the next two segments for Ask Us Anything. First, the guys tackle a question about sources by which you can learn what battles your Civil War ancestor may have fought in. Then, what to do with ancestors or relatives who have been in the movies. It's a perfect question for Fisher who has two such people in his family, including his mother. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History show!

Tips for Geneies Who Are New to DNA Websites

What's in an occupation?

Host Scott Fisher opens a loaded show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historical & Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys open Family Histoire News with news of a pair of twins who were adopted out. They attended school together and have known each other for decades. Enter DNA! Then, Ancestry.com is reindexing their US Probate Records Index. Hear what this may mean to you. DNA has again stepped in solve a nearly 40-year-old Colorado double murder case. And the suspect is still around. Then, a collector in England is looking to find descendants of people pictured in some 400 wedding pictures. Plus, hear where you might be able to find letters written by your relatives during all the wars in America's history. Fisher next interviews David Rencher, director of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. David fills us in on the monumental success of RootsTech Connect and how the numbers continue to grow. He also talks about new services the Library is offering or will be offering that will make it more of a global genealogical source. Then, the Archive Lady, Melissa Barker, visits with Fisher about some of the latest contributions to her archive in Tennessee. Melissa explains what you might find in your ancestral archives and offers some important tips for making the most of your visits there. Next, Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com, (an Extreme Genes sponsor) talks about a new partnership with The Home Edit ladies, and how spring cleaning can apply to family history. Crista then reviews some of the latest updates to existing Ancestry databases as well as what's new. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Creating a Genealogy "Research Log"

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin by talking about the remarkable, free new tool being offered by MyHeritage.com that animates your ancestral pictures! David then talks about a cousin discovery he made at RootTech Connect that's opened a whole new line of research for him. And speaking of RootsTech Connect, FamilySearch.org has a new computer assisted indexing system for your handwritten documents. You'll want to hear about this. Next, there's been another awesome archaeological find… this time in Pompeii. Then, David relays an amazingly funny 19th century probate record. (It seems somebody's priorities were just a bit off!) In segment two, hear the first of two of "Fisher's Favorite 50" interviews. Fisher visits with two Wisconsin women who have come to call themselves "The Driveway Sisters." One moved in a year the interview and shares a driveway with the other. But they didn't know they were sisters! Hear the odd way they learned the truth about their close relationship. Then, Terri O'Connell of Chicago tells the story of the kidnapping of an infant relative in the 1890s. It's a tale that's been told in the family for well over a century. But now, thanks to DNA, she and her family know what became of the kidnapped baby! David then returns for another round of Ask Us Anything, answering your listener questions. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

When it's time to hire a professional

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin chatting about the RootsTech Connect, the conference that will go on (in recorded fashion) for a year, and a couple of discoveries they each made in the past week involving flags! Then, David shares the recent discovery of an original copy of the Salem, Massachusetts 1810 census. You'll soon have access to check on your witch descendants! Next, the question arises "Did Roman era male Brits wear their hair in a mullet?" David describes a recent discovery that suggests that was the case. Well, last week it was an Egyptian brewery that was found. This time around, it seems a Viking drinking hall has been discovered! Finally, a company of Irish fortune finders has been established to connect descendants with UK estates that no one has yet claimed. In the second segment, Fisher visits with David Zucker, the man behind countless comedy films, including Airplane! Naked Gun and many others. David is a passionate genie and has written a book on his family history called "Before The Invention Of Smiling." David gives some background and explains what he hopes readers will take from his first family history book. Fisher then follows up with Debra Yates. She too is an amateur genie who felt her ancestor's story was too significant to keep from the public. Her book, Woman of Many Names, addresses the history of her ancestor who was known as Nancy Ward, among other things. Nancy was a Cherokee and a friend to Daniel Boone and George Washington. Hear Debra describe Nancy's remarkable life. Then, Sabin Streeter, show runner and director for Finding Your Roots on PBS talks about the latest episode before the fundraising break in March. It features Clint Black and Rosanne Cash with some surprising discoveries. David then returns with Fisher to answer a tombstone question from a listener on Ask Us Anything.

Have you ever considered "going wide" instead of "going deep?"

Are you taking full advantage DNA Test Results?

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin with David's serendipitous experience in touring his wife's grandmother's former home. David then talks about Black History Month assets available now from AmericanAncestors. A pop up DNA center has been established in Australia to help families of missing people. FamilySearch's numbers from 2020 are off the chart. Hear what we all did there last year! Finally, David shares the story of how 3,000-year-old bones of a woman buried in Crete have revealed her occupation. Next, Fisher visits with JoAnne Jessee… an ordinary person with an extraordinary find. JoAnne felt the urge to track down information on a great aunt that died young during the 1918 flu pandemic. Find out where it led her and the remarkable exchange coming up between two families. Then, genealogist Melanie McComb, from AmericanAncestors.org and NEHGS talks about financial records of ancestors that can help you on your journey. It's from a lecture she does called "Follow the Money!" Next, Dr. Henry Louis Gates is out this week, so producer/director Sabin Streeter fills in to share the latest on the next episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS! Then, David returns for Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

What is and what isn't a genealogical "source?"

Google Search Tricks

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David begins Family Histoire News with new information on the pirate ship Whydah, discovered some years ago in the waters of Massachusetts. Could this story tie you to this ship? Find out. Then, it's another attic archive discovery that we can all only dream of. Hear what was found and how. Here's a strange one. Was Stonehenge moved? One researcher says yes! And you won't believe from where it may have come! The oldest-ever-found brewery has been dug up in Egypt. Hear some of the details. And finally, an indigenous fort in Alaska has been found. Find out about its history. Next, Carolyn Tolman of Legacy Tree Genealogists joins Fisher to talk about towns known as "Gretna Greens." Hear the history of the name, what it means, and how knowing about such places near where your ancestors lived might help your research. Brandon Beckstead of FamilySearch is next up on the show. Brandon fills us in on this year's edition of RootsTech, called "RootsTech Connect," an all-virtual version of the world's largest genealogical conference. And there are some fabulous features! Then, Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com visits with Fisher in two segments discussing Ancestry's offerings at RootsTech Connect as well as new releases now available at Ancestry. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Coats of Arms and Family Crests. What Are The Differences?

Directories and Maps Can Sometimes Tell Stories as Plainly as a Personal History

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin Family Histoire News with the story of the history eating fast in America. Then, it's a great article on where your family history materials will go after you're gone. Another victim of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has been identified through DNA and has been buried with family 80 years later. Hear who he was. Next, a woman has passed at 115 years old who had more to say about Warren Harding than Donald Trump! Catch her story. Hold the presses! It seems we may have one more person living who was born in the 19th century. Catch what David has to say about this 124-year-old man. And finally, a family Bible has been found in an old house and returned to descendants of those named in the Bible. And you won't believe what family that is! Next, Fisher catches up with Lou Conter, one of the two remaining survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack on the USS Arizona. Lou has written his life story that is now available. He explains how he survived the explosion of the ship, and what he did after 1941, and after World War II. Lou is now 99-years-old. Then, Dr. Joe Price of Brigham Young University talks with Fisher about his latest project. It involves artificial intelligence to read handwriting on death certificates, searching digitized newspapers and research of census records to find what strategies really worked in the 1918 pandemic. Dr. Henry Louis Gates is back to tell us about his newest episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS. The ancestral stories he shares this week are jaw dropping! David then returns for another listener question on Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Journal keeping is a simple, old fashioned, and effective way to document your life's adventures. And what a treasure it will be for your descendants.

Want your kids to find history a little more interesting? Try sharing family stories about how your ancestors were connected to historic figures and events.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David begins by losing his head over a story about Marie Antoinette's mirror. It's a mirror, mirror on a wall in England, but until recently no one knew its origins. David shares some details. Then, a teen in Britain has made a fascinating find on a British mountainside that impacted a family in Australia. Hear what he discovered. Next, there's been another astounding discovery in England… a massive Anglo-Saxon grave site going back 4,000 years. Find out about the objects found there. Then, Smithsonian has shared a remarkable story about a female spy who started out cracking mobster codes in the 1930s, and eventually broke open a Nazi ring in South America a decade later. Catch the story of Elizabeth Smith Freedman. And finally, Megan Smolenyak has published some of her findings on the origins of new President Joe Biden. Are you related? Next, Fisher visits with Loretto Thompson. A few years back Loretto learned about a treasure trove of letters from her father to the family during his time serving in World War II. He died when Loretto was only four years old, and the letters have led her on a remarkable journey… even by genie standards! Then, Dr. Henry Louis Gates is back to talk about the next episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS. David returns for the final segment as the guys answer another question on Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!