CutOff Genes Podcast
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsEver wondered what consumer DNA testing can do for you- beyond telling you your ethnicity? Are you an adoptee- or someone who has an unknown parent or relative? Do you love Genealogy? You're in the right place. Join Julie Dixon Jackson and Richard Castle as they attempt to guide you through what it takes to use DNA to break down brick walls, solve mysteries- or find your "people"!
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Episodes
Cutoff Genes: Episode 8: I Thought It Was Interesting How Orange He Was
June 25, 2018 01:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWe find out that Renee's ancestor was "difficult". Will DNA collapse the Aristocracy? Rich has shade for Appalachia Is it possible to not share DNA with our Great Grandparents? What's an MRCA? Julie tells part 8 of her "epic odyssey" Remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review!
Cutoff Genes: Episode 7: It Warms The Cockles Of My Heart
June 18, 2018 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBJulie explains the "Are We Related" app- and Renee writes a song about it We find out the difference between first cousins once removed and second cousins. Are we born with all our eggs? What are DNA Circles? New DNA related phrase of the week Part 7 of Julie's Epic Odyssey Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review!
Cutoff Genes: Episode 6: The Egg Played The Piano
June 11, 2018 00:14 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBJulie apologizes to Rich because he was actually right. Is Jenny McCarthy related to Paul McCartney? How seriously should we take our surname? The work of the week is "Endogamy" Part 6 of Julie's Epic Journey Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review!
Cutoff Genes: Episode 5: Gnomes Are People Too
June 04, 2018 03:56 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWe talk about the difference between Donor Conceived and Adopted individuals. Julie has some new media to talk about. Listener question is answered What is a Mirror Tree and why do we need one? Part 5 of Julie's Epic Journey Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review
Cutoff Genes: Episode 4 : I Think It's Clear Which Side I'm On
May 28, 2018 02:15 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe get a bombshell announcement when discussing donor conceived babies. Renee finds out about her ethnicity. Julie does her best to explain why different companies give different ethnicity estimates. Contact-Julie meets her bio family Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review!!
CutOff Genes: Episode 3: We're Going To Watch And Learn
May 21, 2018 14:20 - 52 minutes - 59.9 MBJulie comes up with a new title (for herself). Big news in the DNA world- legally and professionally. What is "Triangulation"? We finally find out about the illustrious "Chromosome Browser" Listener question is answered How did Julie first obtain her Bio Mother's phone number and what did she do next? Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review!!
CutOff Genes : Episode 2: Digging In To The Thing
May 12, 2018 19:00 - 40 minutes - 46.8 MBWe get into how the Golden State Killer case was solved using Genetic Genealogy. Julie has a surprise for Renee. We answer a listener question and a DNA word of the week. PLUS the second chapter in Julie's epic journey. Be sure to subscribe!!
CutOff Genes: Episode 1: Who Are We And Why Are We Here?
May 04, 2018 19:16 - 47 minutes - 90.5 MBIn this pilot episode we're going to introduce ourselves and give you an idea of what the heck this is all about. In a nutshell- DNA and what to do with it. We'll talk about the types of tests that are out there and which might be the best one for your needs. We'll rundown some of the higher profile genealogy sites that provide DNA testing- and we swipe some of Renee's DNA. Good times.