Don Anderson
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE Life Every Secret Has a Story Every family has secrets. Some are whispered. Others are written in our DNA. Missing Pieces – NPE Life is where those hidden stories come to light — through honest conversations with people whose DNA results changed everything they thought they knew about family, identity, or truth. It’s also a space for those searching for answers and discovering unexpected connections — sometimes even finding family. Hosted and produced by Don Anderson, an Emmy-winning storyteller and NPE himself, the series explores what happens after the discovery — the...
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Don Anderson
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Sarah Goes Home 13.01.2025 42:47
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 com Or you can find him on instagram NPE_LIFE_PODCAST A few words about the fires in Los Angeles. It's a devastating time in LA right now. There is so much heartbreak going...
Don's Story FINALLY 20.12.2024 57:46
Hi Finally 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 Heart , if you haven't heard it, it is a good one. To get in touch with Don email him at Don NPE at iCloud dot com (too many spammers out there. Or follow him on instagram NPE_Life_Podcast Other NPE podcasts that I mention... NPE Stories by Lily Wood and...
Half Russian Yankee 12.12.2024 48:57
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 contact between an adult and a minor.
Pamela The Reluctant One 01.12.2024 53:53
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 who she is. If you want to get in touch with Don, you can email donNPE at iCloud dot com. (sorry getting too many spam emails) Or you can follow me and messag...
Christy and Tara 06.10.2024 51:18
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 here Don's Tiktok is https://www.tiktok.com/@donnpizm3ev or click here To get in touch with Don email donNPE@icloud.com check me out on instagram
My Friend John 15.09.2024 38:27
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
Stacy Bio-Father the Murderer 05.08.2024 58:50
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 https://www.tiktok.com/@dnastorytime?_t=8oauNwhRjTO&_r=1 and https://www.tiktok.com/@stacyvargasnpe?_t=8oauGY54o5y&_r=1 Her website is https://tropicalteeshop.com/ You can get in touch with Dawn to help with figuring out w...
Emily's Family Secret 30.06.2024 59:30
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.tiktok.com/@donnpizm3ev Please follow me there. If you want to get in touch with Don (or in this case Emily) contact me at donNPE@icloud.com or on instagram NPE_LIFE_podcast Please leave a review....
Family Road Trip 08.06.2024 51:15
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-relative-roadtrip#story Here is a link to Eve's Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythings-relative-with-eve-sturges/id1459167540 Go to Eve's website for all kinds of stuff, including resources for MPEs... https://www.evesturges...
Man in the Hallway 19.05.2024 1:04:55
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 NAAP It was amazing!! I had a blast and it was so good meeting so many of you. Check it out!! Please share with another person!! To reach out to Don email him at donNPE@icloud.com or you can find us on instagram....npe_life_podcast
Holocaust Survivor 23.04.2024 37:12
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 here To visit Professor Turi King's page its http://turiking.co.uk/ To get in touch with Don email him at donNPE@icloud.com Or you can follow the show in instagram Npe_li...
Bio Dad Reality TV Star 12.04.2024 46:54
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. Check it out. Angie's instagram is angieb_2003 To get more info about the Untangling Our Roots Summit click here To email Don - don...
A Change of Heart 18.03.2024 56:34
When a DNA test uncovers an unexpected sibling connection, one woman wrestles with a secret that could change another’s life forever. 💔 What begins as hesitation turns into a story of courage, truth, and family — seen from both sides of a discovery no one saw coming. 🌱 💬 Contact Don: donNPE@icloud.com 📸 Follow on Instagram: @npe_life_podcast 🛍️ Support & Merch: missingpieces.printify.me 🌐...
Doppelgängers Part 2 04.03.2024 46:27
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 Dearcrystaldnasisters https://www.instagram.com/dearcrystaldnasisters/ If you live in Northern Michigan and you're an NPE, DCP or LDA, and would like to meet with the...
Doppelgangers 27.02.2024 51:46
Hi On 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 about the Untangling Our Roots summit click here . Register now so you can save money.
Jeff Frame Finally 09.02.2024 57:19
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 the first time, he tells his story, with me in person. We've both have been trying to do this for over a year. Part 1 Part 2 To see Jeff do stand u...
Ed Begley Jr 04.02.2024 37:25
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, revealed a family secret. Ed Begley Jr has a new book out called To the Temple of Tranquility...and Step on It!: A Memoir. You can buy it on Amazon or wher...
Adopted and Switched 27.01.2024 52:30
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.com To contact Don you can email him at donNPE@icloud.com or you can follow and leave a message on his instagram NPE Life Podcast Don't forget to register for the Summit!!! See you in Denver!! Untangling Our Roots To suppor...
Finding Deanna's Dad 21.01.2024 58:27
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 our journey to figure out who her dad is. We've been working on it since late August of 2023. Deanna lives in the LA area and we recorded in person. T...
Jessica's Many Dads 31.12.2023 56:53
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 Season 1 Episode 3. Check it out it's a good one. To get in touch with Jessica she's on instagram as jesigirl89 To get in touch with Don on instagram it&...
Brett - Son of the Derringer Bandit 17.12.2023 52:26
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 email at DonNPE@icloud.com. On Instagram his handle is NPE_Life_Podcast If you want to get in touch with Brett email him at cre8drama@gmail.com on instagram he's gr8fu...
Mystery Guest 02.12.2023 58:23
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) To contact don you can email me at donNPE@icloud.com To check out or register for the Untangling Our Roots summit I spoke about go to https://untanglingourro...
Dana - Wife of a Bio-Father 22.11.2023 51:19
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. Listen to the episode. It's a great one. To reach Don you can email me at donNPE@icloud.com To reach me on instagram click here Happy Thanksgivi...
Aimee DNAngel 15.11.2023 55:14
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 these cool little tiktoks about some of the cases she's worked on. She helps folks find their biological parents. For free. And she talks about some of these cases in theses short little tiktok videos wh...
A Check-In With Don 01.11.2023 43:43
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 certificate father the day his father found out that Don wasn't his biological child. Follow the show on instagram . Or leave us a message there. If you think your...
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