Ohio Roots
af Ohio Genealogical Society
Episode 75 - Lauren Kuntzman
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Ohio Roots is the official podcast of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS). Join us as we embark on a captivating journey through Ohio’s rich genealogy, history, and abundant resources. Hosted by OGS Executive Director Noel Poirier, this podcast brings you insightful conversations with a diverse array of guests. From OGS members, OGS chapter leaders, and OGS staff, to renowned genealogists, historians, and influential figures within the genealogical community, each episode delves into fascinating topics and captivating stories. Grab your headphones or unmute your speaker, hit that play button, and join us on our enthralling journeys through Ohio’s Roots. Edited by Luc Poirier
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- Episode 75 - Lauren Kuntzman · 19 min. · Episode 75In this episode, we speak with Lauren Kuntzman of the Medina County District Library’s Family History & Learning Center and OGS Board Member about the upcoming 2026 Mavourneen…
- Episode 74 - Theresa Dandy · 16 min. · Episode 74In this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast, genealogist and Professional OGS Member Theresa Dandy joins the us to discuss her lifelong passion for family history, tracing her…
- Episode 73 - The Ohio Stories Project · 21 min. · Episode 73This episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast explores the remarkable efforts of the Hagley Museum and Library in Delaware to preserve and share Ohio’s broadcasting and film…
- Episode 72 - Laurie Hermance-Moore · 25 min. · Episode 72In this episode, Laurie Hermance-Moore, founder of Heritage Bridge, discusses her transition from a librarian and market researcher to a professional genealogist. She explains…
- Episode 71 - Kim Jurkovic · 20 min. · Episode 71In this episode, we sit down with Kim Jurkovic, the curator of the Tuscarawas County Historical Society and a 7th generation countian whose local roots stretch back to the 1830s…
- Episode 70 - Pamela Ellis · 23 min. · Episode 70In this episode, we sit down with genealogist Pamela Ellis to explore the challenges every family historian faces—those frustrating “brick walls” where progress seems to stop…
- Episode 69 - Michael Strauss · 25 min. · Episode 69In this episode we sit down with Michael L. Strauss, a military historian and professional genealogist whose work spans archives, academia, and the courtroom. A featured speaker…
- Episode 68 - Maureen Brady · 23 min. · Episode 68In this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we welcome Maureen Brady, a veteran genealogist with more than thirty years of research experience, to preview her sessions for the…
- Episode 67 - Robert Cameron Weir · 25 min. · Episode 67On this latest episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we speak with genealogist and educator Robert Cameron Weir. He joins us to explore strategies for solving tough research…
- Episode 66 - Dale R. Spaulding · 23 min. · Episode 66On the latest episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we talk with author Dale R. Spaulding about Curious Cathy’s Quirky Questions and its companion My Family History Journal. He…
- Episode 65 - Kate Penney Howard · 25 min. · Episode 65This episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we preview the 2026 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference with guest Kate Penney Howard. Kate discusses her upcoming sessions on using…
- Episode 64 - Glenn Duncan and Tawney Beans · 30 min. · Episode 64On this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we speak with Akron Beacon reporter Tawney Beans and the subject of her recent article Glenn Duncan. When a routine DNA test…
- Episode 63 - Richard Schneider · 24 min. · Episode 63In this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast, we speak with Richard Schneider, FamilySearch Coordinator at the John Parker Library at the National Underground Railroad Freedom…
- Episode 62 - Stephen Headley · 27 min. · Episode 62In this episode, we chat with Stephen Headley, Reference Librarian in the Genealogy and Local History Department at the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, to explore…
- Episode 61 - John Thompson · 26 min. · Episode 61On the this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots Podcast, we’re joined by John Thompson of the Fort Meigs Historic Site, one of Ohio’s most significant War of 1812 landmarks. We talk…
- Episode 60 - Deb Deal · 14 min. · Episode 60Join us on this episode of the Ohio Roots podcast for a conversation with Deb Deal of the 2026 OGS Conference Committee. We discuss the 2026 OGS Conference and what attendees can…
- Episode 59 - Lorinda LeClain · 22 min. · Episode 59Join us on this episode of the Ohio Roots podcast for a conversation with Lorinda LeClain, local historian and author of Hidden History of Athens, Ohio. Lorinda uncovers the…
- Episode 58 - Sally Hobert Whiting · 28 min. · Episode 58In this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast, we talk with Sally Hobert Whiting, educator, publishing professional, and genealogist, about her journey uncovering her family’s…
- Episode 57 - Kenneth R. Marks · 28 min. · Episode 57Join us for this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast where we speak with Kenneth Marks of The Ancestor Hunt website. Kenneth shares his personal story along with the…
- Episode 56 - Willis Smiley · 31 min. · Episode 56In this episode, we talk with author and genealogist Willis Smiley about his new Substack novel, God-Haunted: The Possible Story of Thomas Ewart. Blending meticulous genealogical…







