DNA Discoveries

06/01/2024

The latest episode of DNA Discoveries is now available! Author Barbara Lane shares her story of finding family after being separated when her mother abandoned her and her sibling. It isn't necessarily an autosomal DNA test story, but it was one worth sharing! Listen directly at link below or find DNA Discoveries on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Barbara has a story that you won't believe. Her mother abandoned her and her sibling in their house. Child services became involved, and several of the children were separated from each other. In her memoir "Broken Water" she shares how she searched for her ten sisters and in this episode she shares...

24/02/2023

The latest episode of DNA Discoveries dropped today. It’s another Beth! This Beth had been lied to for years about the identity of her father and it wasn’t until her brother found her that she found out who he was. This is a story of discovering family!

Direct: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/identifyingbethsdad

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dna-discoveries/id1524158556?i=1000601392706

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VPplLSsa1Xf0gPwJjNeZr?si=d1cxgC9mR7G9FOypAmXTHg

Beth was told lies from her mother about the name and identity of her father. With the help of an autosomal DNA test kid, Beth got closer to the answer, and one day, the greatest surprised happened, she matched with a brother. Her life has never been the same. This is Beth's story of finding family.

18/01/2023

The first episode of 2023 is out today. A Very touching story between a daughter and father who both share their stories and reactions. You can listen in the following ways:

Direct: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/beth
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dna-discoveries/id1524158556?i=1000595142718
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jVWP6S5pMb5nh0GZdwjFV?si=QngDSsdoQq6XNT31mqixug

Today's episode is a joint episode with Beth and her biological dad. She shares her experience and disappointment in finding her birth mother but the great joy in finding her biological father after a few years of searching. Her dad shares how he reacted to and received the news that he had another....

04/10/2022

The latest episode of DNA Discoveries has dropped. Listen to an interview with Chrysta Bilton about her memoir "Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings"

Direct: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/chrystabilton
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-16-how-chrysta-bilton-processed-her-normal/id1524158556?i=1000581502629
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10HQxDl1CU32zZvGE6vETQ?si=o0nMl6nsSvCbzSmlxkKYRw

Chrysta Bilton recently penned her memoir titled "Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings" with Little, Brown and Company. She shares many stories of her life growing up and then the shocking realization that she had over 35 siblings from donor conception. At first resisting the....

29/03/2022

New episode dropped today- hear Ken’s story.

How to listen:

Direct: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/ken

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dna-discoveries/id1524158556?i=1000555558930

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5teZSLKPp33PP4ONEeFUQT?si=x8hUxpOTQ4OoSDHSqFzPaA

Ken shares his adoption story on this episode of DNA Discoveries and reveals a shocking fact he didn't know until he began this process.

08/03/2022

A new DNA Discoveries episode is out today. Find it at:

Direct Link: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/mikesdiscovery
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-12-mikes-dna-discovery-in-the-1990s-2018/id1524158556?i=1000553274669
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jsb3rIeglX5eaixCRCP8A?si=p36U-hefRgemWJxVNWJwLw

Mike knew from early on that he was adopted. Not knowing anything about his family health history, he looked for information about his biological family the old fashioned way in the 1990's. His discovery of information didn't stop then, because the technological advancements with DNA and its popular...

25/01/2022

A new episode released today: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/familyresearch

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.

Ed had a passion for family genealogical research. He wanted to know everything about his family. When his father took a DNA test, a new mystery presented itself, and his passion for family research became genetic genealogy. Being quite the sleuth, Ed was able to identify his father's biological dad...

22/09/2021

22/09/2021

On the latest episode of DNA Discoveries, Peter shares how he connected with biological family and how there even was a surprise cousin. Catch the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or directly at Fireside. https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/peter

In fifth grade, Peter had an unusual encounter at school and wondered who a mysterious family member was. Years later, he would discover family on his dad's biological side. His ancestry search took him even further to find a relative no one knew about.

07/09/2021

A new episode of DNA Discoveries dropped today. Finding family can be like a roller coaster. There will be ups and downs. Kristi likes to focus on the blessings. Take a listen today!

Kristi knew she was adopted and wanted to search for her birth parents. Her test yielded results which helped her find additional blessings along the way. Kristi shares the ups and downs of her search with us today.

26/08/2021

The podcast DNA Discoveries has been dormant for over a year. Yet hundreds of people find episodes each month. Two people have reached out asking me to help share their story. So new episodes coming September 2021. I'd love to interview more people! If you found family and want to share your story, please message this page or email [email protected].

Have you discovered family through the DNA kits? Maybe it is time for you to share your story? DNA Discoveries is now recruiting new interviewees. Allow Edward Looney to help you tell your story with the rest of the world!

24/08/2020

A new episode of dropped today. Find it in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or at this direct link. https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/nina

Nina Manzare was told at a young age that the man she called dad wasn't really her father. It wasn't until taking a DNA test that she confirmed that was true. Her search led her to discover half-siblings which paved the way to her becoming complete by finding her dad.

17/08/2020

The latest podcast is now available. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or directly at: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/chera

Edward Looney interviews Chera who shares about her discovery of her half-sister and how they accidently surprised their biological father with the news on his birthday.

13/08/2020

Another snippet from my fourth wherein I share about one of the biggest regrets of my life. Find the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Direct link: https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/kenny

12/08/2020

This week’s episode of is unbelievable. But it’s a true story. Here’s a clip. Find the whole episode on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Listen direct on Fireside.fm- https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/kenny

07/08/2020

Here is second interview of the podcast DNA Discoveries. Tiffany was separated at the age of two from her birth mother, but the family reunion years later with her mother was out of this world. You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Tiffany Dean was separated from her mother at the age of two and later in her life she learned the name of her mother. A few months ago she decided to search for her mom. This is the story of a mother-daughter reunion.

24/07/2020

If you don't have an Apple phone and want to subscribe to the podcast, you can download an app called Stitcher. Here's a link to DNA Discoveries on Stitcher. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fredwardlooney/dna-discoveries

Did you do your DNA test to find out if you’re Irish? If you are like the host, Edward Looney, that’s why he spit in a tube and sent it off to the lab. He ended up finding family he never knew he had. This is a podcast about people who discovered family– parents, brothers, cousins. Listen for ...

22/07/2020

DNA Discoveries is a new podcast hosted by Edward Looney wherein he interviews individuals who have found family through the popular dna tests. The first episode is now available on all major Podcast platforms- Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dna-discoveries/id1524158556?i=1000485566324

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