
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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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 .

Switched At Birth
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
06/09/22 • 38 min
Shirley Munoz Newson found out in 2001 that she was switched at birth in 1958. This is the first time she has spoken in public about it. Ever!
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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 .

4 Pillars: 4 Women Answer 4 Questions
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
06/03/22 • 50 min
In this week's episode 4 Pillars of our community meet in a virtual meeting to answer 4 questions regarding their NPE journey. We have Lily Wood, Eve Sturges, Erin Cosentino and Gina Daniel. They share openly about where their lives are now what it's like coming to grips with being an NPE years after discovery.
Don Anderson
Easy Tiger Creative
Eve Sturges
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges
Eve Sturges Website
Erin Cosentino
www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com
www.facebook.com/groups/npeonly/about/
Dr. Gina Daniel
https://www.npeguide.com
Lily Wood
Listen to NPE Stories on Apple Podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/npe-stories/id1464478802
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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 .

Jackie and Shannon
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
05/27/22 • 39 min
In Episode 3 we hear the story of Jackie and Shannon, an NPE and an Adoptee - half-sisters who find each other on 23 and me. They work together to solve the mystery of who their parents are.
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 .

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 .

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 71 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, 21 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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