Author A.J. Jacobs Talks Genealogy And The World's Family Tree (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

For a country that celebrates self-invention, Americans sure do love family trees. Family history. Genealogy is a passion for millions. These days, genealogy is turbo-charged with all we can learn from genetic tests and DNA. Writer A. J. Jacobs took the plunge into full genealogical, DNA discovery and came out with a tale to tell about all we know and can know these days. It can be very surprising. This hour, On Point: the new age of DNA-powered genealogy shaking up family trees. --Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/11/15/author-a-j-jacobs-talks-genealogy-and-the-worlds-family-tree