Latest Episode
Genealogical Bioinformatics with Arun Konanur
Welcome to the
Branching Out
Genealogy Podcast
Family history research is serious work. Taking yourself too seriously while doing it? Not required. Join Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, CG®, and Tami Osmer Mize for smart, actionable content on genealogy research methods, new technology, and the stories behind the records.
From in-depth interviews with industry innovators to honest conversations about the tools and strategies that move your research forward, this is the podcast for genealogists who like a little “tea” with their research.
Featured episodes:
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She Looks at Family History Upside Down. So She Built Archoral: Kate Guanci
Kate Guanci, founder of Archoral, says she looks at family history “upside down.” We sat down with her at RootsTech 2026 to talk about why she walked away from the traditional family tree, and what she built instead.
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Bringing Memories Into Focus with Rick Voight
In this very special episode, Vivid-Pix CEO Rick Voight shares how photo restoration and photo Reminiscence Therapy are transforming the way families preserve stories and support memory care.
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Genealogy in Reverse with Cheri Hudson Passey
In this episode, Tami and Elizabeth discuss the concept of “reverse genealogy” with professional genealogist Cheri Hudson Passey, who recently authored a book on the subject.
All the Latest Episodes
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Genetic Genealogy’s Next Breakthrough: Genealogical Bioinformatics with Arun Konanur
What could a computer find if it looked at all of your DNA matches at once? Arun Konanur of Discovering New Ancestors explains genealogical bioinformatics, why his tools can’t hallucinate, and how 18 cousins helped him find an ancestor’s sister. Plus: tables, a must-read book, and tea is spilled about the NARA closures.
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The Science of Ancestors Calling with Judy Nimer Muhn
Judy Nimer Muhn, owner of Lineage Journeys, has been researching her own family since she was 12. In this episode, she makes the case for taking genealogical intuition seriously, backed by real science rather than mysticism. Plus: a Microsoft Copilot tip for transcribing old letters, and a crazy viral DNA story debunked.
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What MyHeritage Launched at RootsTech 2026: Daniel Horowitz Breaks It All Down
If you’ve been trying to keep up with everything MyHeritage has been releasing, Daniel Horowitz is the person to ask. And at RootsTech 2026, he had a lot to share: Scribe AI, Gaia, Family Graph, Country Flags, full genome DNA testing, and a major upcoming records collection he teased and then absolutely refused to name. Here’s everything he told us.
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She Looks at Family History Upside Down. So She Built Archoral: Kate Guanci
Kate Guanci, founder of Archoral, says she looks at family history “upside down.” We sat down with her at RootsTech 2026 to talk about why she walked away from the traditional family tree, and what she built instead.
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Bringing Memories Into Focus with Rick Voight
In this very special episode, Vivid-Pix CEO Rick Voight shares how photo restoration and photo Reminiscence Therapy are transforming the way families preserve stories and support memory care.
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Genealogy in Reverse with Cheri Hudson Passey
In this episode, Tami and Elizabeth discuss the concept of “reverse genealogy” with professional genealogist Cheri Hudson Passey, who recently authored a book on the subject.
