Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen

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.

Co-host

John Brandt

John has always been involved in the arts. In his early 20's he moved to New York City, where he performed, auditioned, acted, did voice-overs, and worked as a stage tech. Eventually, he moved to Washington D.C. where he worked in graphic design and incorporated computers into his artistic life.

He relocated to Missouri and began teaching software and digital photography classes. He earned his undergraduate degree in Technical Education and has been a professor at a local community college teaching Multimedia & Video Production for 25 years.