web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) DNA Discoveries - Episodes Tagged with “Father” https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/tags/father Tue, 13 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Stories of Finding Family Edward Looney 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. no dna, ancestry dna, 23andMe, dna testing, finding family, genetic geneaology Edward Looney edwardlooneybooks@gmail.com Episode 32: Bryan and Sandra Share How, As a Couple, They Welcomed and Accepted Bryan's Daughter https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/bryanandsandra 9d4f3d4f-cf64-49db-adda-4d7c167c3f9a Tue, 13 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0500 Edward Looney full Edward Looney Bryan and Sandra enjoyed watching tv shows about finding family. Little did they know that one day they would have a story to tell. In a joint conversation, they together share the story of Bryan finding out he had a daughter from his younger days and how as a husband and wife they accepted her into their family. Get ready for a beautiful and inspiring story! 41:03 no Bryan and Sandra enjoyed watching tv shows about finding family. Little did they know that one day they would have a story to tell. In a joint conversation, they together share the story of Bryan finding out he had a daughter from his younger days and how as a husband and wife they accepted her into their family. Get ready for a beautiful and inspiring story! Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact Follow the podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DNADiscoveriesPod/ husband and wife discover a daughter, how a couple copes with a dna discovery, discovering a daughter I didn't know about Bryan and Sandra enjoyed watching tv shows about finding family. Little did they know that one day they would have a story to tell. In a joint conversation, they together share the story of Bryan finding out he had a daughter from his younger days and how as a husband and wife they accepted her into their family. Get ready for a beautiful and inspiring story!

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]]> Episode 27: Carmen Rita Wong Asks the Question "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/carmenritawong 6d97d621-e8c7-42ef-bebe-6972ea8fe7e5 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney Carmen Rita Wong is an American radio, television and online journalist, and personal finance expert at CNBC who also has been on quite the family roller coaster wide related to the identity of her father. Raised by a Chinese a father, she presumed he was her father, only to be told someone else was, and then had that rug pulled out from under her feet one day by surprise. Carmen offers profound insights into her journey that are sure to inspire others in a similar situation. 40:38 no Carmen Rita Wong is an American writer, former radio, television and online journalist, and personal finance expert at CNBC who also has been on quite the family roller coaster wide related to the identity of her father. Raised by a Chinese a father, she presumed he was her father, only to be told someone else was, and then had that rug pulled out from under her feet one day by surprise. Carmen offers profound insights into her journey that are sure to inspire others in a similar situation. Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Didnt-You-Tell-Me/dp/0593240251 Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact Follow the podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DNADiscoveriesPod/ Carmen Rita Wong Autosomal DNA Test Kit discovery of father, Finding your father, book memoir about finding family through DNA Carmen Rita Wong is an American writer, former radio, television and online journalist, and personal finance expert at CNBC who also has been on quite the family roller coaster wide related to the identity of her father. Raised by a Chinese a father, she presumed he was her father, only to be told someone else was, and then had that rug pulled out from under her feet one day by surprise. Carmen offers profound insights into her journey that are sure to inspire others in a similar situation.

Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Didnt-You-Tell-Me/dp/0593240251

Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact

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Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Didnt-You-Tell-Me/dp/0593240251

Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact

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]]> Episode 22: Gerard, You Have a Son! https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/gerard 7e41b8d8-d8d0-465c-ba4e-ee431be3453a Mon, 01 May 2023 13:15:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney In this episode, Gerard shares his story of discovering that he had a son and how he fostered a relationship as the time went on. 52:18 no In this episode, Gerard shares his story of discovering that he had a son and how he fostered a relationship as the time went on. Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact DNA, finding family through dna test kits, ancestry dna, autosomal dna test kits help find family, In this episode, Gerard shares his story of discovering that he had a son and how he fostered a relationship as the time went on.

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Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact

]]> Episode 21: Bob Used to be Italian https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/italianbob 4f715429-69bf-4c05-b2ee-6cbd42e6f24d Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney After being gifted an autosomal DNA test kit, Bob was surprised to learn he wasn't Italian. He was even more surprised to find out that who he believed his father was, was in fact, not his father. He does come to learn the identity of his birth father and other very interesting stories about him. 33:40 no After being gifted an autosomal DNA test kit, Bob was surprised to learn he wasn't Italian. He was even more surprised to find out that who he believed his father was, was in fact, not his father. He does come to learn the identity of his birth father and other very interesting stories about him. Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact DNA, finding family through dna test kits, n ancestry dna, autosomal dna test kits help find family, After being gifted an autosomal DNA test kit, Bob was surprised to learn he wasn't Italian. He was even more surprised to find out that who he believed his father was, was in fact, not his father. He does come to learn the identity of his birth father and other very interesting stories about him.

Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact

]]> After being gifted an autosomal DNA test kit, Bob was surprised to learn he wasn't Italian. He was even more surprised to find out that who he believed his father was, was in fact, not his father. He does come to learn the identity of his birth father and other very interesting stories about him.

Share your story by emailing dnadiscoveriespodcast@gmail.com or visiting https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/contact

]]> Episode 8: How Peter Connected with Relatives on His Dad's Biological Side and the Finding of a Bonus Cousin https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/peter 093ec64b-9bd3-440e-93d8-ef3ba4cc76a4 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney 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. 31:29 no 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. dna, father, son, extendedfamily, ancestrydna, 23andme, findingfamily 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Episode 6: I Am Complete Because I Found My Dad with Nina Manzare https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/nina 261518f7-7ea3-4b21-8d08-32760ccd4cae Sun, 23 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney 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. 25:58 no 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. dna, mother, daughter, family, story, reunion, dad, biological, father, siblings, ancestry, 23andme, myheritage 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.

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]]> Episode 5: Two Sisters Deliver a Birthday Surprise with Chera https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/chera 172efc8d-9e96-4c80-be7d-415508ac71c3 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney 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. 24:13 no 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. dna, mother, daughter, family, story, reunion, father, biological, ancestry, half-sister 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.

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]]> Episode 3: I Was An Only Child Until I Found My Sisters with Penny Kinsey https://dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm/pennyk 79d17448-425a-48f9-beb5-5591d6ea3ccb Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0400 Edward Looney full Edward Looney Penny Kinsey grew up as an only child until she discovered her biological father and his children. 14:15 no 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. dna, mother, daughter, family, story, reunion 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.

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