Roots: Everyone has a story.

10/05/2024

In the latest episode of "Roots: Everyone has a story," my dear friend Jeiris Cook, a professional musician, joins me in the studio to share his journey, highlighting the profound influence of family and music in shaping his upbringing. Jeiris radiates positive energy as he reflects on the pivotal roles these elements played in his life, offering listeners a heartfelt glimpse into his experiences, including the quiet solace of his grandparents' home and the intrigue of his family's cemetery. Through our conversation, Jeiris's warmth and authenticity shine as he shares the deeply personal moment of meeting his father and half-sister for the first time in his pre-teen years, adding a poignant layer to his narrative. I'm thrilled to feature Jeiris on the podcast as we embark on a soul-stirring exploration of resilience, love, and the transformative power of music in Jeiris's remarkable journey. At the end of our interview, he also treats us to a live version of his original song called 'Charming'. Enjoy!

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10/03/2024

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04/03/2024

New Episode Alert!

I'm honored to be joined by Drew Smith, one half of the 'Genealogy Guys' and host of the 'Genealogy Connection' podcast, who joined me to talk about the incredible growth that the genealogy world has seen over the last few decades. Drew also shares the incredible story of Mary Ann Reilly Smith, who was a self-made, and very successful, businesswoman in the late 1800s. It was an honor to be joined by Drew and talk about how the genealogy world has changed, yet very much stayed the same.
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A first-of-its-kind family history podcast where each episode will feature everyday researchers and dive into their own family history stories.

17/02/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Over the next few weeks, I'll be recording some special edition podcasts that will be part of a special, subscribers-only version of my show, called 'Mystery in the History'. I'll be sharing a collection of my family's most intriguing stories, as well as research techniques, ways to organize your physical and digital files, and more. Many of my family breakthroughs will span multiple episodes and will have you on the edge of your seat. I'll also be conducting several interviews with close relatives as I reveal what I've found through my research to them. This is my way of sharing my stories and research with you all and I could not be more excited about it!

I'm excited to make this available soon, so keep an eye out for an official announcement in the next few weeks and be sure to sign up at www.patreon.com/rootseveryonehasastory!

08/02/2024

For nearly 30 years, I have been trying to find out what happened to my maternal grandmother's 1st cousin, Hazelbell. After several recent breakthroughs, the mystery is now solved. It involves the FBI, going on the run, and several (illegal) name changes -- Talk about a challenge!

Tune in to hear me explain the whole saga of Hazelbell's life!

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17/01/2024

Growing up, Joanne always heard stories about her mother's favorite brother, Tony, who was mysteriously killed in World War 2. As an adult, Joanne made it her mission to make sure that her uncle received the ultimate honor for his service and sacrifice: A Purple Heart. My conversation with Joanne is an emotional one, but one that I really think you'll enjoy, as it speaks to one of the many reasons that we get started with family history research. Enjoy my conversation with Joanne!

Listen to Episode #9 now:

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08/01/2024

I just published episode #8 with Dana Pope, a Texas-based family researcher. While she was preparing for a family reunion in 2009, Dana began to put her family tree together. Now 15 years later, she has found multiple relationships for her great-grandmother, stories of boarding houses, and relatives that went from rags-to-riches, then riches-to-rags. Dana's use of DNA also helped her identify her actual great-grandfather, over 120 years after his death. Enjoy this wonderful conversation with Dana!

To learn more about the show, please visit my brand new website at www.rootseveryonehasastory.com. You can also apply to be on the show! I am looking to speak to everyday family researchers who want to discuss interesting family stories and their journey into, and through, the world of genealogy.

18/12/2023

The newest episode of Roots: Everyone has a story. is live!

While Lesley was enjoying Thanksgiving with her family, she heard her great uncle say that he wasn't allowed to talk about his grandfather. That was enough to set Lesley on a (now) 15-year journey in search of her great-great-grandfather, Frank W. Hawley, and his schemes, "business dealings", and more. This story is fascinating and is what we'd now refer to as a Ponzi Scheme. Enjoy my conversation with Lesley Sablatura!

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16/12/2023

We are now live on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to all my new listeners and supporters -- It means a lot to me and I hope you're enjoying the show! -Mike

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11/12/2023

Episode #6 is live!

On this episode of 'Roots: Everyone has a story', I'm joined by Jennifer, who shares an incredible story about how her DNA test, which she took to see her ethnicity estimate, ended up turning her world upside-down when she realized what her results showed her. Join me by listening to this incredibly interesting conversation!

If you or someone you know has an interesting story, please reach out to me at michaelscozzari.com/podcast or email me at [email protected].
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04/12/2023

My newest episode is live!

On this episode of 'Roots: Everyone has a story', I'm joined by Debra Pavlicek, a Florida researcher who shares her incredible story about how her perseverance paid off. Deb and I talked about her childhood and how that led to her 50+ year search to find her sister. You do not want to miss this episode!

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13/11/2023

Episode #4 is live!

On this episode of 'Roots: Everyone has a story', I'm joined by Kori Phillips, a New Jersey researcher who shares an incredible story about one of her ancestors that will definitely make you scratch your head. We talked about some family traditions, discussed some old family stories, and more!

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A first of its kind family history podcast where each episode will feature everyday researchers, and dive into their own family history and stories. We all get to watch celebrities learn about their family history on television, but I think it's time that the everyday researcher gets to talk about t...

10/11/2023

Hi everyone! For those that don't know me, I've been a professional genealogist for years, focusing mostly on documenting family stories and backing them with records, whenever possible.

I just launched my podcast, 'Roots: Everyone has a story.", and am looking for people to join me on the show. I'm looking for interesting and entertaining family stories that you'd like to share.

Instead of watching all these TV shows that only focus on celebrity stories, I want to focus on the every day researchers and the stories that you/we uncover. I know there's some good ones out there!

Please listen to my show on Spotify, and if you're interested in being on the show, please visit www.michaelscozzari.com/podcast.

Here's a link to my show. Thank you!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-scozzari

A first of its kind family history podcast where each episode will feature everyday researchers, and dive into their own family history and stories. We all get to watch celebrities learn about their family history on television, but I think it's time that the everyday researcher gets to talk about t...