Karamo Brown & Adam Saltzberg

Donor Dad

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Television Producer Adam Saltzberg shares the story he's never told publicly: in the early 2000s, while working as a casting associate on The Apprentice, he was also regularly visiting a cryobank - sometimes three times a week on his lunch breaks - as a sperm donor. At the time, it felt like a practical, even casual decision. But what seemed simple in his twenties would ripple forward in ways he never imagined. Years later, a message changed everything. A mother, after conducting a DNA test on her son through 23andMe, connected the dots and found him. That discovery opened the door to a Facebo...

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Karamo Brown & Adam Saltzberg

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Hi, Felicia! 30.04.2026 44:41

On the season finale of "Donor Dad," and a major first, Adam meets the mother of three of his donor offspring. For years, Felicia has raised her three children knowing only a donor number and a folder of stats. After years of silence, she's calling in to the podcast to talk with the man behind the vials for the very first time. Hosts: Karamo Brown & Adam Saltzberg IG @donordadpodcast For more abo...

On Kirkland and Neurodivergence 23.04.2026 21:56

After weeks of testing, observations, and data-gathering, the results of Adam's professional ASD evaluation have arrived. Karamo sits down with Adam to open the folder and walk through the findings together. Moving past the clinical terminology and diagnostic criteria, they explore what these results mean for Adam's understanding of his past and his future. Hosts: Karamo Brown & Adam Saltzberg IG...

Reckless 16.04.2026 20:26

In this deeply personal and provocative episode of Donor Dad , Karamo and Adam dive into the murky, often judgmental waters of the internet to face one of the most polarizing critiques of Adam's journey. Hosts: Karamo Brown & Adam Saltzberg IG @donordadpodcast For more about the podcast and video links, go to: Donordadpodcast.com To see the video version, please go to YouTube

Bologna… and Other Cures for Anxiety 09.04.2026 20:16

Armed with an iPhone and a White Russian, Adam sits his parents down to explain why he never had to ask them for financial help after graduating from college. As Adam drops the bombshell that he was a sperm donor, we hear his parents' immediate reaction: confusion, shock, and finally, a web of questions. Following the disclosure, Adam sits down with Karamo to discuss the aftermath of the reveal. T...

Don't Tell Mom 02.04.2026 34:59

The theoretical becomes reality as Adam prepares to dismantle a secret he has kept for decades. While he's been a "donor dad" for years, he hasn't yet shared the truth with anyone in his family. That's all about to change, starting with his sister Sarah. Karamo provides the emotional scaffolding, helping Adam navigate his nerves and process the "why" behind his years of silence. As the truth comes...

At Least 23 of Me 25.03.2026 42:38

On the premiere episode of Donor Dad , Karamo Brown sits down with producer Adam Saltzberg for a conversation that is as unexpected as it is deeply human. Adam shares the story he's never told publicly: in the early 2000s, while working as a casting associate on The Apprentice, he was also regularly visiting a cryobank - sometimes three times a week on his lunch breaks - as a sperm donor. At the t...