Finding Your Roots
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Finding Your Roots has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on SmartLess.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an American documentary television series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that premiered on March 25, 2012, on PBS. In each episode, celebrities are presented with a "book of life" that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover secrets about their lineage.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Henry Louis Gates Jr. |
| Published | 2007 |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
| Subjects | Nonfiction, Sociology, African Americans |
| ISBN | 9780307393791 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Sociology, African Americans |
How do different shows talk about Finding Your Roots?
2 shows discussed Finding Your Roots in these episodes.
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
- SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Finding Your Roots on podcasts?
Finding Your Roots came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- Billy Crudup | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2025)
- Claire Danes | SmartLess on SmartLess (Nov 2025)
What is Finding Your Roots mentioned alongside?
Finding Your Roots is most often mentioned alongside Long Island, Indiana and New York City, New York.
Mentioned together: Long Island, Indiana, New York City, New York, Harriet Henderson, Netflix, Inc., Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Claire Danes, Morocco, Cape Town