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. 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
61 episodes
Christy and Tara - S5 E8
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 c...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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51:18
My Friend John S5 - Ep6
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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38:27
Stacy Bio-Father the Murderer S5 - Ep5
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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58:50
Emily's Family Secret - S5 Ep4
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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59:30
Family Road Trip - S5 Ep3
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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51:15
Man in the Hallway S5 - Ep2
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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1:04:55
Holocaust Survivor - S5 Ep1
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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37:12
Bio Dad Reality TV Star S4 - E13
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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46:54
A Change of Heart - S4 Ep12
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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56:34
Doppelgängers Part 2 - S4 Ep11
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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46:27
Doppelgangers - S4 Ep 10
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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51:46
Jeff Frame Finally - S4 Ep9
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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57:19
Ed Begley Jr - S4 Ep8
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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37:25
Adopted and Switched - S4 Ep7
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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52:30
Finding Deanna's Dad s4 - Ep6
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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58:27
Jessica's Many Dads - S4 Ep5
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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56:53
Brett - Son of the Derringer Bandit - S4 E4
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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52:26
Mystery Guest - S4 Ep3
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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58:23
Dana - Wife of a Bio-Father S4 - Ep2
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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51:19
Aimee DNAngel S4 - Ep1
Hi Everyone welcome to season 4 of the show. My seasons mean absolutely nothing. They start and stop every time I get to 13 episodes. On today's show we have Aimee from DNAngels She does th...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:14
A Check-In With Don s3 - ep13
In this very intimate episode Don shares about 3 things... 1) A dream he had where his bio father appeared 2) Tells you how to explain to folks your need to find biological family. 3) Don has a recorded conversation with his birth certifi...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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43:43
Conversation with Gina - S3 Ep12
In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Gina Daniel... she's a therapist and NPE and an all around good person. We speak mostly about newly found family. She's 5 years into her journey and I'm 2 years into mine.Some of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:14
The Greatest Act of Love S3 Ep11
In this episode we hear from Rebecca as she tells her incredible journey, from being told as a child that her dad wasn't her "real" dad to 30 something years later when she finds another truth. And in the end we learn what a "real" dad is. Join...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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57:21
Dana's Crazy Ride S3 Ep10
Trigger warning!! If talk about suicice, threats of violence or domestic violence triggers you, maybe this episode isn't for you. Please try another one. The night Dana found out about her NPE status is such an incredible st...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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59:48
Conversation With Beth S3 Ep9
On this episode I speak with Beth, an NPE from upstate NY. She found out in her 50s from a home DNA test. If you liked what you heard and want to say hi you can email her at bethnjack5590@gmail.comResource mentioned on todays show, a re...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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52:35