Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Missing Pieces - NPE Life is a podcast that curates stories of and about people who find out, usually through a home DNA test, that someone in their family tree isn't who they thought. We also tell stories of adoptees who've found lost family, or are looking. The host, Don Anderson, found out in 2021 that his dad wasn't his dad. It changed his life. All of the sudden the missing pieces fell into place. Our first episode will drop on May 13, 2022. NPE stands for Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event.
Episodes
64 episodes
Sarah Goes Home
On today's show we follow Sarah on her way back to the country she was adopted from, Kazakhstan. Please join us for this very special episode.If you want to reach out to Don you can email him at donNPE at iCloud dot comOr you ca...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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43:28
Don's Story FINALLY
HiFinally we hear Don's story in full for the first time. Check it out!!! Hosted and interviewed by Tracy from the episode A Change of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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58:27
Half Russian Yankee
Welcome to another episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life. On this episode, Julie talks about her DNA surprise. Check it out!!Don't forget to rate and review this podcast!!!WARNING: This episode mentions inappropriate sexual conta...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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49:38
Pamela The Reluctant One
Welcome to another fun episode of Missing Pieces. Today, I talk with Pamela, a friend of mine in real life. She texted me this past 4th of July about some info she just found out. Some info that would change her life and make her question...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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54:34
Christy and Tara
Great great show today about Christy and Tara...I am not giving you any more clues, check it out!!!Christy's Tiktok is https://www.tiktok.com/@wellnesswork_w_christy or click ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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51:59
My Friend John
I "help" my friend John find out his truth. This episode taught me, that isn't always a pleasant thing.If you wanna get in touch with Don email me at donNPE@icloud.com
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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39:08
Stacy Bio-Father the Murderer
This is a very special episode about Stacy. She has a shocking story and I won't go to any details here but please check it out. Stacy's 2 tik tok accounts are h...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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59:31
Emily's Family Secret
Here's another great episode of Missing Pieces NPE Life. This is about Emily, daughter of Russian immigrants who finds she's the family secret.Missing Pieces has a Tik Tok account. http://www...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:00:10
Family Road Trip
Welcome to another special episode of our show. To donate to (or share) the Road Trip please go to https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-everythings-relat...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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51:55
Man in the Hallway
Hi, welcome to this very special episode. This is a series of quick interviews I recorded at the Untangling Our Roots summit in Denver. Put on by Right to Know and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:05:36
Holocaust Survivor
Welcome to another incredible story on Missing Pieces. I think the episode names speaks for itself. Jackie is amazing and I am so happy he shared his story with me.To find the article I spoke about in the Israel Times click
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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37:53
Bio Dad Reality TV Star
Welcome to another exciting episode!! A lot of adopted kids fantasize about who their "real" parents. Famous actor, rock start, royalty... But usually that's not the case, usually they turn out to be regular folks...but not on today's episode. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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47:35
A Change of Heart
Welcome to another episode of Missing Pieces NPE Life. Today's episode is great. I am not going to describe it because I don't want to give anything away. And in a way, I am testing if episode descriptions even matter.To reg...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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57:15
Doppelgängers Part 2
This is part 2 of Jen and Kristle's journey. Please listen to Doppelgängers, the previous episode first. This one will make no sense if you haven't listened to that one yet.To Follow Jen and Kristle on instagram its Dearcrystaldna...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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47:08
Doppelgangers
HiOn the episode of Missing Pieces we hear the stories of Jen and Kristle. Two doppelgängers, join us as we learn how their paths merged. They look alike, the sound alike. They act alike.Check it out.To find out more abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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52:27
Jeff Frame Finally
On today's episode I interview Jeff Frame, you might remember him for the episodes Phone call with Mom. Part 1 and 2. They are incredible fly on the wall moments when he calls his mom 2 days after finding out his dad wasn't his dad.For ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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58:00
Ed Begley Jr
On today's episode I have the amazing actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr on the show. He opened an envelope when he was 15 years old and got a surprise that would change his life. That was the day his Oscar winning father, Ed Begley,...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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38:06
Adopted and Switched
On today's episode we hear Diane Bazella tell her story of her 40 year quest to find her correct birth parents. To contact Diane you can email her at dibazella@yahoo.comTo contact Don you can email him at donNPE@icloud.com...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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53:11
Finding Deanna's Dad
If you listened to this and it ended after the word "bingo" at 48 minutes and then gets cut-off. Please listened again. There was a weird glitch. The episode is 58 minutes long. On today's episode, I tell the story of Deanna and o...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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59:08
Jessica's Many Dads
Happy New Year... this episode is a great story. Not to ruin the surprise but Jessica is a Triple NPE. Three times she was lied to about her true identity. Is that a record?The previous episode she mentions is called Jackie and Shannon ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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57:34
Brett - Son of the Derringer Bandit
Brett never met his dad but was always told he died in a shoot out with the LAPD. Another DNA surprise story that happened to someone Don knew in real life. Join us in this heartwarming episode. To get in touch with Don please ema...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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53:07
Mystery Guest
Welcome to Mystery Guest - Today I interview someone who does a lot for our community. I don't want to tell you who she is because I want you to focus on her amazing story. Have a listen... (note I do tell you at the end of the episode)
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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59:04
Dana - Wife of a Bio-Father
In this episode I have a candid talk with my friend Dana. She is the wife of a man who suddenly found out he fathered a child unbeknownst to him when he was 21. She is also adopted and also she found out...well I don't want to ruin the surprise...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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52:00