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So here is what I want to understand. Yes. What made you so interested in all these ancestral lines and ancestral influences?
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So I've been interested in it for so long that I can't remember when it started. But all I can tell you, like, in childhood. Childhood. Did you do the
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DNA test?
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I've not done that. I wasn't all that interested in the statistical breakdown of my DNA. I'm more interested in the stories. The stories of your ancestors?
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Of my
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ancestors and the circumstances that. That moved them around the planet. Every family has its stories. Your grandparents met on a blind date, or your great grandmother passed through Ellis Island. But every once in a while, you'll hear something a little more unusual.
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I have a really vague memory of somebody saying, did you know your great uncle killed somebody?
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I've heard my whole life that she invented the margarita.
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He gets a patent one month before the Wright brothers. Oh, my God.
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Some of these stories are hard to believe. Others are hard to imagine. And as these tall tales get passed down through the generations, they become something more than a family story. They become family lore. My name is Lloyd Lockridge, and in this podcast, I'm going to have people on to tell stories about their families. And then we're going to investigate those stories and find out how much of it is true.
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To go into the archive and find what you think is, like, not just the secret of your family's life, but the explanatory secret of your family's life.
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Wow. You know, maybe this old family story that I overheard in my grandmother's kitchen is true.
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This is Family Lore, a new series from Odyssey Podcasts.
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You're always wondering why your dad is a certain way. Well, here's one answer
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I love when I hear somebody says, I have a boring family history. They didn't do anything. I said, it's because you don't know anything about your history.
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Please follow and listen to family lore on any of your podcast apps.
Podcast: Family Lore
Host: Lloyd Lockridge (Audacy)
Episode: Introducing Family Lore
Air Date: April 7, 2026
This inaugural episode of "Family Lore" introduces listeners to the podcast’s central theme: exploring the compelling, unusual, and sometimes unbelievable stories that define family identities across generations. Host Lloyd Lockridge sets the table for a weekly journey where each episode features a guest's intriguing family legend—followed by a historical investigation to uncover the truth behind the tale. The series aims to shine a light on how family myths are formed, why they endure, and what they reveal about personal and cultural heritage.
Purpose of the Podcast:
The thrill of discovery:
Host Lloyd Lockridge (on what matters):
Guest Reflection (on family secrets):
Highlighting Skepticism and Wonder:
The episode is warmly curious and gently probing, blending awe for family traditions with a playful skepticism about the truth of tall tales. The host’s tone invites listeners into a journey of discovery that is equal parts personal, historical, and universal.
"Introducing Family Lore" lays the foundation for a narrative podcast that blends personal storytelling with investigative research, promising a blend of emotional resonance and intellectual curiosity. With each episode set to probe the boundary between myth and reality, the show appeals to anyone who’s wondered about the truth behind their family’s most outlandish stories—and what those stories reveal about themselves.