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Welcome to the
Branching Out
Genealogy Podcast
Welcome to the Branching Out Genealogy Podcast, your go-to guide to family history news, tips, tech, and “tea.” Hosted by Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, Certified Genealogist®, and Tami Osmer Mize.

Featured episodes:

RootsTech 2025 Wrap-Up
Co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami discuss the 2025 RootsTech Conference and interview special guest Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Setting (and Achieving) Genealogy Goals for 2025
Ready to set your genealogy goals? In this episode, co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami share strategies for setting and successfully reaching…

Cool Tools for Genealogy Story Collectors
In this episode, co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami share the stories that hooked them on genealogy. Next, they discuss several tools…
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RootsTech 2025 Wrap-Up
Co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami discuss the 2025 RootsTech Conference and interview special guest Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Setting (and Achieving) Genealogy Goals for 2025
Ready to set your genealogy goals? In this episode, co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami share strategies for setting and successfully reaching your goals, from education plans to specific research results. Elizabeth…

Cool Tools for Genealogy Story Collectors
In this episode, co-hosts Elizabeth and Tami share the stories that hooked them on genealogy. Next, they discuss several tools for collecting, transcribing, and sharing your family’s stories (some are…

Meet Your Hosts, RootsTech 2025, Black Friday Sales, & This Week’s Fave Tech Tools
In this episode, co-hosts Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal and Tami Osmer Mize introduce themselves and discuss their (long!) genealogy journeys. Then, they share their thoughts on the upcoming RootsTech Conference and…