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 Oct 27, 2024 
 Tony Tran, a senior tech editor at Slate and author of "My Weekends with the Dead," shares an emotional journey exploring his family's history, particularly his quest to uncover his grandfather's identity following the Vietnam War. He highlights the personal significance of visiting a soldier’s grave and the importance of digital memorials on platforms like FindAGrave.com. Tran discusses the balance between genealogy exploration and privacy, revealing how online memorials foster connection while inviting controversy. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Uncovering Family Secrets: A Journey Through Graves and Memories 
 01:42 • 2min 
 Digital Memorials: Tribute and Controversy on FindAGrave.com 
 03:41 • 2min 
 The Evolution of Find a Grave 
 06:10 • 5min 
 Grave Finding Motivations 
 11:14 • 7min 
 Navigating Genealogy and Privacy 
 17:51 • 6min 
 Acknowledgments and Upcoming Content Tease 
 23:31 • 2min 
