Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Don Anderson
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.
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Hey Dad (MPE theme song)
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
09/10/22 • 41 min
In this Season 1 finale episode our very own extremely talented Cory Goodrich writes a song with Don. The song is called Hey Dad. Don gave her a challenge to write a song that would leave a message on her bio-dad's answering machine. (She has an outgoing answering machine message of his, the only audio of his voice that she has) It's a special episode.)
The song, which is in the episode, should be out on Apple Music and wherever you stream music in few days. I am hoping by Weds the 14th. This is Cory's music on Apple...
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cory-goodrich/574902350
Cory's website is www.corygoodrich.com
Follow the podcast on Instagram Npe_life_podcast
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Finding Bio-Father - Found Recordings
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
08/26/22 • 38 min
Finding Bio Father - Found Recordings
On this episode we have two segments, each featuring old forgotten footage of a couple of bio-dads. We explore what it means to the NPEs to have these found treasures. Segment 1 features a cassette tape from 1974, where a bio-father plays Santa Claus. Segment 2 the only video or audio of my Bio-Father that exists is one of him in a melodrama.
Brothers in Arms on Amazon Prime
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For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Phone Call With Mom
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
08/20/22 • 48 min
This episode is a recorded phone call by an NPE to his mom. Jeff Frame, a documentary filmmaker, found out 8 years ago that the abusive father he thought was his dad, wasn't. A day and a half later, he called his mom to confront her. This is that call. No edits, just the straight phone call. It's raw, it's emotional and maybe triggering for some people.
I am not a therapist by any means and do not condone nor condemn what Jeff did or said while he was so hurt and ripped open. But I think hearing their conversation will deepen our understanding into the complexities of finding out your dad isn't your dad and the decisions that were made to hide that from NPEs.
You can follow Jeff on instagram @jeffmakesjokes
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Bio-Father & Daughter BFF
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
07/23/22 • 49 min
In this episode T discusses how she came to find out who her bio dad was. And for the first time ever on Missing Pieces, we get to hear the story from the Bio-Father as well.
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Unsolved Murder
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
05/13/22 • 38 min
When Kaye found out she was an NPE, that the man on her birth certificate wasn't her father, it gave new clues to a unsolved murder that has plagued her family for over 50 years. Though the tone NPE Life will vary with each episode this first one fits into the True Crime genre.
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Not Quite a Synanon Kid
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
01/03/23 • 46 min
In this episode I combine my two creative obsessions. NPE and Synanon. My guest is Sari Crawford and she's the host of the hit podcast The Sunshine Place, which tells the story of the rehab/commune/cult Synanon. You can find that wherever you listen to podcasts. You can check out sari on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/sari.s.crawford
And you can always get in touch with me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
All About Don
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
01/19/23 • 43 min
Some new info has sprung up in my NPE world. Another possible NPE in my family. Not one of my siblings but one of my parent's siblings. Possible siblings..And also my dad has been questioning if I am really his biological son. All this and more on this very special episode of Missing Pieces.
Easy Tiger Creative
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For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Pat - A Birth Mother
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
01/31/23 • 44 min
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 Pat - A Birth Mother. Could an adoption, being an NPE and switched at birth all happen in the same story? Please join Pat as she tells this amazing yet heartbreaking story.
To get in touch with Dr Krista Driver visit The Mariposa Center
To register for a Hiraeth Retreat please click on the link below
Healing Retreats for Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs
To visit the online Magazine for NPEs, Adoptees and Donor Conceived please go to
Severance Mag
My Short Story
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
The Spouses Speak
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
02/08/23 • 64 min
On today's episode we hear from the other side. The Spouses. NPE Spouses. We hear the story through their eyes.
In the first segment Lily Wood of NPE Stories interviews Don's Wife, Lisa and hears what Don's NPE journey looks like from her point of view.
Then in the second segment Don interview Lily's husband Graham. We get to see a glimpse of Lily's journey through his eyes.
To listen to Lily's Podcast click here.
To get in touch with Don you can email him at [email protected]
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
Phone Call With Mom Part 2
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
09/29/22 • 43 min
This is part two of Jeff Frame's phone call with his mother. If you have not listened to part 1 yet please do that first or this will make no sense. It is Season 1 Episode 11.
This call was recorded with Jeff's mom just 2 days after finding out his dad wasn't his dad and that he had been lied to his whole life. And what's worse is that everyone else in the family knew. In this episode the mom tells her story. About how she fell in love, got pregnant and then jilted.
Here is a link to an upcoming stand-up comedy show where Jeff will be recording a live album. If you're in Southern California please join us.
To get in touch with me go to my instagram account. NPE_life_podcast
Hi Listeners,
For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
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FAQ
How many episodes does Missing Pieces - NPE Life have?
Missing Pieces - NPE Life currently has 69 episodes available.
What topics does Missing Pieces - NPE Life cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Dad, Personal Journals, Ancestry, Family, Documentary, Podcasts and Dna.
What is the most popular episode on Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The episode title 'Phone Call With Mom Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The average episode length on Missing Pieces - NPE Life is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Missing Pieces - NPE Life released?
Episodes of Missing Pieces - NPE Life are typically released every 12 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The first episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life was released on May 8, 2022.
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