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





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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:











7 Steps for Handling Sensitive Subjects in Family History Interviews











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





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