Do you know who your second cousins are or if you even have any? And what does "once removed" mean anyway?Tune in to this episode as we unravel the mysteries of family relations—which we figured would be particularly helpful at the festive time of year.We explore the subtleties of family trees, making our way to 'Second Cousins Once Removed'. We dig into the confusion around generational terms and the importance of knowing your extended family. We share a few family-related anecdotes and cultural differences, such as the Chinese family tree and Icelandic naming conventions. We strongly encourage you to follow along with the sketch at Sketchplanations.com to better understand your own family connections.Here are the Chinese family tree names mentioned.Episode Summary 00:00 Welcome to Sketchplanations00:47 Understanding Family Relations02:13 Exploring Second Cousins06:06 Generational Differences Explained11:48 Cultural Perspectives on Family Trees14:57 Famous Families and Their Connections15:08 The Mayflower Ancestor Story15:55 Family Trees and Their Complexity16:43 The Importance of Family Connections18:01 Tracing Family History21:07 Unique Family Names and Their Origins22:28 Surname Origins and Commonality25:58 Gender-Neutral Family Terms27:07 Concluding ThoughtsAll music on this podcast series is provided by the very talented Franc Cinelli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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