Family Tree Magazine Podcast

Making Use of DNA Painter – An Interview with Jonny Perl


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Join host Andrew Koch in an interview with Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, who shares tips for using this popular genetic genealogy platform to more deeply analyze your DNA test results.

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Feature: DNA Painter and Genetic Genealogy

The major testing companies each provide tools that analyze your results and provide insight into how you’re related to matches. But you can get even more out of your DNA by turning to specialized third-party platforms.

One of the most-popular is DNA Painter, which specializes in chromosome-mapping, identifying family clusters, and investigating family mysteries. In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, the site’s founder Jonny Perl provides expert guidance to the tools he’s created and what they can do for users.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • An introduction to DNA Painter and how it can help genealogists
  • How to get started on the site—including with a new page for beginner users
  • Overviews of useful tools, including the Shared cM Project and “What are the Odds?” (WATO)
  • The latest trends in DNA and genetic genealogy: clustering tools, deeper analysis, and possible AI enhancements
  • A Facebook group for DNA Painter users
  • New site features that are still in development   
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