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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.


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In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Horowitz, In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage, at RootsTech 2026. He walked us through everything MyHeritage launched — Scribe AI, Gaia, Family Graph, Country Flags, full genome DNA — and teased a major records collection he absolutely would not name.

Also in the episode: a hot Pinterest trend that genealogists have been doing all along (🧶🪡), War of 1812 pension files, and some unsweet tea about Massachusetts vital records access.

Link in bio to watch or listen ---> @branching_out_genealogy_pod 

#MyHeritage #ScribeAI #GenealogyAI #RootsTech2026 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #VitalRecords @myheritage_official
We're preserving the past. But right now, today, w We're preserving the past. But right now, today, we're making tomorrow's history. ✨ Kate Guanci of @archoral at RootsTech 2026. 

Full episode link in bio ---> @branching_out_genealogy_pod

#genealogy #familyhistory #legacy
What does "Archoral" mean? Archiving the Chorus of What does "Archoral" mean? Archiving the Chorus of Life. 🎶 Kate Guanci of @archoral on the philosophy behind her genealogy software. 

Full episode link in bio --> @branching_out_genealogy_pod 

#genealogy #familyhistory #storytelling
Most genealogy software gives you a handful of rel Most genealogy software gives you a handful of relationship types. Archoral has over 14,000. Because real families aren’t just biological. 🌿 

Full episode with founder Kate Guanci, link in bio —-> @branching_out_genealogy_pod 

#genealogy #familyhistory
What do you do when you inherit a 6,000 square foo What do you do when you inherit a 6,000 square foot warehouse of family history? You build Archoral! Kate Guanci tells us the origin story at RootsTech 2026. Link to the full episode in our bio—-> @branching_out_genealogy_pod 

#genealogy #FamilyHistory #archive
What if you've been doing genealogy wrong this who What if you've been doing genealogy wrong this whole time? Kate Guanci, founder of @archoral, on building software that looks at research upside down. 🙃 Full episode link in bio ---> @branching_out_genealogy_pod 

#genealogy #FamilyHistory #archoral #rootstech
🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️ "I look at research upsi 🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️

"I look at research upside down." 🙃

That's how Kate Guanci, Founder and CEO of Archoral, describes her approach to family history. So she built genealogy software that doesn't start with a tree. 🌳❌

Tune in TOMORROW, 14 May 2026, at 12:00 Noon EDT, to hear our interview with Kate, recorded live at RootsTech 2026.
BTS: our “high tech” setup today included an Apple BTS: our “high tech” setup today included an Apple phone supported by an Apple. 🍎 😝

#bts #rootstech
We recorded a fun interview with our friend Daniel We recorded a fun interview with our friend Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage this morning. He spilled the tea on new features at MyHeritage, so stay tuned for that. Thanks for joining us, Daniel!

BTW, this photo is from Friday night’s MyHeritage Friends gathering, which was a good time, as always!

SCRATCH THAT! We’re at the FamilySearch gathering! How tired was I when I posted this? It only says “FamilySearch” right behind me, lol! 😆
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