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Stuck on a family history brick wall? It's time to add the most powerful tool to your genealogy toolkit: Artificial Intelligence. Welcome to Ancestors and Algorithms, the definitive guide to revolutionizing your family tree research with AI.
Forget the hype and confusion. This isn't just another podcast about AI; this is your hands-on, step-by-step masterclass using AI. Each week, host and researcher Brian demystifies the technology and shows you exactly how to apply AI tools to find ancestors, analyze records, and solve your toughest genealogy puzzles.
We explore the incredible promise of AI while navigating its perils with an honest, practical approach. Learn to use AI as your personal research assistant—not a replacement for your own critical thinking.
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Whether you're a beginner genealogist or a seasoned family historian, if you're ready to upgrade your research skills, this podcast is for you. Hit Follow now and turn AI into your ultimate secret weapon for uncovering your ancestry.
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Ep. 40: Seven Heirs - How AI Decodes a Tennessee Probate Mystery
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Ep. 39: Norwegian Genealogy - AI Solves the Patronymic Mystery
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 38: The Research Map - How AI Finds the Records You're Missing
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep. 37: What Grandma Never Said - Using AI to Uncover Hidden Ancestors in Census Records
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 36: The Highland Line - Tracing Scottish Ancestors with AI
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 35: How AI Resolves Conflicting Evidence for Immigrant Ancestors
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 34: How to Use Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT & Gemini to Find a California Gold Rush Ancestor
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 33: FAN Club Method + AI - Find Ancestors Through Their Neighbors
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 32: Tracing Irish Ancestors With AI
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 31: The Homestead Claim That Vanished | AI-Assisted Homestead and Land Record Research
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep. 30: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude & NotebookLM Meet the Genealogical Proof Standard
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 29: How to Find Ancestors in Historical Newspapers Using AI
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 28: Italian Ancestor Name Changes | Connected an Ellis Island Immigrant to His Naples Birth Record
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 27: AI Tools for African American Genealogy and the 1870 Brick Wall
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 26: Genealogy + DNA | How to Use Artificial Intelligence Safely for DNA Research
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 25:: Tracking Australian Ancestors Using AI | International Genealogy Research
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 24: How to Use Google NotebookLM for Family History Research | Free AI Tool Tutorial
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 23: Writing Ancestor Biographies with AI | Free ChatGPT Tutorial
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 22: Solving Multiple Same-Name Ancestors in English Parish Records Using AI | UK Genealogy
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 21: How AI Uncovered a Civil War Soldier's PTSD | Free Transcription & Research Tools for Military Genealogy
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 20: How to Transcribe Handwritten Genealogy Documents with Free AI | Gemini 3 Tutorial
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 19: AI Signature Analysis Uncovers Identity Theft - Polish Immigrant Mystery Case Study
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 18: Civil War Widow Denied | AI Uncovers Heartbreaking Pension Files
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 17: FamilySearch Full-Text Search | Find Ancestors in 30 Seconds Using AI (2+ Billion Records Unlocked!)
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 16: FAN Club Method | How to Extract Census Records with AI & Find Missing Relatives
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 15: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestor with AI | Death Certificate to German Church Records
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 14: How to Use AI for DNA Genealogy | Analyze Genetic Matches & Break Through Brick Walls Safely
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 13: AI Hallucinations in Genealogy | How to Prevent False Family History & Control ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity Errors
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 12: Perplexity AI Complete Guide for Genealogy | Master Every Feature to Break Through Brick Walls in Family History Research
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 11: Claude AI for Genealogy | Complete Guide to Research Plans, Artifacts & Writing Ancestor Stories
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 10: ChatGPT for Genealogy | Complete AI Family History Research Guide 2025 | Projects, Canvas, Pulse & Deep Research for Ancestor Discovery
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 9: Transkribus Complete Guide | From Squiggles to Stories
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 8: How to Spot Hidden Family Tree Patterns That Solve Brick Walls
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 7: When AI Gets Your Family History Wrong
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Perplexity AI Setup Tutorial: How to Get Real Citations for Your Genealogy Research
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Setting Up Google Gemini: The Complete Tutorial for AI + Google Integration (Perfect for Genealogists)
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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How to Set Up Claude AI in 10 Minutes: From Account Creation to Your First Conversation (Complete Beginner Guide
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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From Zero to AI Hero: The Complete ChatGPT Setup Guide for Intimidated Genealogists (No Tech Skills Required!)
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 6: Boring Ancestor Into the Family Legend
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 5: Teaching AI to Read Great-Aunt Mildred's Cursive
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 4: AI Photo Magic That Made My Mom Cry
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 3: Using ChatGPT & Claude for Family History Research Breakthroughs
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 2: Complete Guide to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity for Family History Research
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 1: Complete Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT, Machine Learning & Family History Research Tools
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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COMING SOON: Your New AI Research Assistant (Official Trailer)
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Aug 04, 2025 |