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b'Fisher opens this week\\u2019s show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David reports from his research trip to Scotland.\\xa0 David opens the show with the story of a New York genealogist who has been there to help poor folks prove their relationship to rich folks to gain a piece of their estate once they\\u2019ve died. But this genealogist has run into a bit of trouble. Hear what has happened. Then, a cemetery in Topeka, Kansas has been getting an assist from a local genie in finding unmarked graves. The technique is called \\u201cgrave witching\\u201d (among other things) and you\\u2019ll want to hear about this remarkable woman and technique!\\xa0 In Arkansas, the infamous \\u201cTrail of Tears\\u201d is receiving special recognition. David will tell you what is happening there. \\xa0David\\u2019s \\u201cblogger spotlight\\u201d this week shines on Thomas MacEntee\\u2019s Geneabloggers.com.\\xa0 A long time friend of the show, Thomas shares a lot of techniques and secrets he has learned through the years. Next, Fisher visits with Brooke Ganz, whom he calls the \\u201cterror of record keepers everywhere!\\u201d Brooke has founded a non-profit organization called ReclaimTheRecords.org.\\xa0 Working particularly with New York City records, Brooke came to realize that government entities do not like to make public some genealogical records that were, in fact, paid for by us, the taxpayers! So, Brooke started using Freedom of Information Act requests, and even law suits to force this archives and offices to hand over what is rightfully everyone\\u2019s for the benefit of all. Then she has them digitized and posted for free! Intriguing? You can be a part of this great effort that could finally get you the records you\\u2019ve been seeking from wherever. Let Brooke explain how! Then, Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com talks about MP4s. They\\u2019re a great file type for preserving video, but there are some things you should know.\\xa0 Tom is also preparing for his summer preservation road trip. He\\u2019s going to try to hit numerous family history conferences across the country. Hear where he\\u2019s going to be. That\\u2019s all this week on Extreme Genes, America\\u2019s Family History Show!'