<p>Do you know who your second cousins are or if you even have any? And what does "once removed" mean anyway?</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.&nbsp;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 <a href="https://sketchplanations.com/second-cousins-once-removed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sketch at Sketchplanations.com</a> to better understand your own family connections.</p><br><p>Here are the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCFRoILS1jY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chinese family tree names</a> mentioned.</p><br><p><strong>Episode Summary </strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome to Sketchplanations</p><p>00:47 Understanding Family Relations</p><p>02:13 Exploring Second Cousins</p><p>06:06 Generational Differences Explained</p><p>11:48 Cultural Perspectives on Family Trees</p><p>14:57 Famous Families and Their Connections</p><p>15:08 The Mayflower Ancestor Story</p><p>15:55 Family Trees and Their Complexity</p><p>16:43 The Importance of Family Connections</p><p>18:01 Tracing Family History</p><p>21:07 Unique Family Names and Their Origins</p><p>22:28 Surname Origins and Commonality</p><p>25:58 Gender-Neutral Family Terms</p><p>27:07 Concluding Thoughts</p><br><p>All music on this podcast series is provided by the very talented <a href="https://www.franccinelli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franc Cinelli</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>