Handling Sensitive Subject Matter in Family Interviews – An Interview with Rhonda Lauritzen

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In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa talks with Rhonda Lauritzen about to approach sensitive topics when interviewing relatives.


Feature: Handling sensitive family interviews.

It can be a challenge to navigate hard-to-talk-about subjects in family history interviews. Author Rhonda Lauritzen shares interviewing tips from journalists, storytellers, and her own professional experience as a professional biographer at Evalogue.life.

Read Speaking Softly by Rhonda Lauritzen:

Navigate hard-to-talk-about subjects in family history interviews with these tips from journalists and other storytellers.

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