DNA Discoveries

Edward Looney•dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm

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 heart warming and tear jerking stories about DNA Discoveries that have changed lives.

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Episode 8: How Peter Connected with Relatives on His Dad's Biological Side and the Finding of a Bonus Cousin

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. This is Peter's DNA Discovery story of finding family.

Sep 21, 2021•31 min

Episode 7: The Ups and Downs of Kristi's Search for Family and the Blessings She Found Along the Way

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.

Sep 07, 2021•32 min

New Episodes Beginning in September

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! Contact via dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or via the Contact feature on dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm

Aug 26, 2021•3 min

Episode 6: I Am Complete Because I Found My Dad with Nina Manzare

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.

Aug 23, 2020•26 min

Episode 5: Two Sisters Deliver a Birthday Surprise with 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.

Aug 17, 2020•24 min

Episode 4: A Family Reunion Orchestrated by God with Kenny

Kenny was in his twenties and the first year of his marriage when after hearing a sermon at his church about family and identity that he knew he wanted to find his birth family. Little did he know that God already was working on the heart of his birth father. Kenny's story will fill the listener with wonder and awe.

Aug 10, 2020•49 min

Episode 3: I Was An Only Child Until I Found My Sisters with Penny Kinsey

Penny Kinsey grew up as an only child until she discovered her biological father and his children. She shares her story of discovery and the relationships that have followed.

Aug 04, 2020•14 min

Episode 2: My Mom and I are the Same Person with Tiffany Dean

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 and what led to that life-changing moment.

Jul 27, 2020•46 min

Episode 1: My Dad and I are Inseparable with Annette Broussard Boyd

For most of her life, Annette Broussard Boyd called one man dad. Until they both did an ancestry test and she discovered she was not listed as his daughter. This led to a search for her biological father whom she discovered three years ago. In this episode of DNA Discoveries she outlines her search and story for the man she knows now to be her father.

Jul 20, 2020•51 min

Introducing DNA Discoveries

Edward Looney introduces a new podcast about finding family through the popular dna test kits and looks forward to the many stories that will be shared by his guests.

Jul 18, 2020•5 min

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