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

Introducing DNA Discoveries
Jul 18, 2020 – 5:05
Episode 38: Teresa's Story Has a Twist 20 Years Later...
Apr 14, 2025 – 38:43
Episode 37: Jeremy Considers His DNA Discovery a Love Story
Mar 24, 2025 – 57:48
Episode 36: The Secret of Mike's Dad Didn't Go to the Grave
Feb 3, 2025 – 33:12
Episode 35: Duane Found His Unwed Mother
Jan 6, 2025 – 40:35
Episode 34: Karen Kingsbury's Novel, Now Turned Movie, Tells the Story of Unexpectedly Finding Family
Apr 2, 2024 – 13:59
Episode 33: Lisa Was a Super Sleuth and Found An Uncle
Mar 15, 2024 – 1:36:56
Episode 32: Bryan and Sandra Share How, As a Couple, They Welcomed and Accepted Bryan's Daughter
Feb 13, 2024 – 41:03
Episode 31: Barbara Lane's Quest to Find Her Long Lost Sisters Separated in Childhood after Abandonment
Jan 4, 2024 – 46:23
Episode 30: Robert Found a Nephew...Or Did He?
Dec 7, 2023 – 36:34
Episode 29: Robin Schepper Found Her Way and the Identity of Her Bio Dad
Nov 8, 2023 – 44:18
Episode 28: Bridget Found Family That Looked Like Her
Oct 4, 2023 – 39:52
Episode 27: Carmen Rita Wong Asks the Question "Why Didn't You Tell Me?"
Sep 15, 2023 – 40:38
Episode 26: John Found His Father-in-Law's Long Lost Brother and Doesn't Have a Happy Ending Yet
Sep 1, 2023 – 33:12
Episode 25: How Jon Baime Filled in the Blanks and Documented it Along the Way
Aug 18, 2023 – 23:22
Episode 24: Kim Found Our Her Dad was the Brother of Her Mom's Best Friend
Aug 1, 2023 – 32:34
Episode 23: Two Eds Meet Up in Chicago
Jul 5, 2023 – 33:44
Episode 22: Gerard, You Have a Son!
May 1, 2023 – 52:18
Episode 21: Bob Used to be Italian
Apr 20, 2023 – 33:40
Episode 20: Oscar's Search to Clarify Misinformation and Find His Grandpa
Apr 7, 2023 – 39:49
Episode 19: Robert's Two Sons Gifted Him a New Family
Mar 24, 2023 – 43:02
Episode 18: Beth Found Her Answers, a Brother, and Family
Feb 24, 2023 – 54:38
Episode 17: Beth Hired a Detective to Find Her Mom and Found Her Dad Through a DNA Test Kit
Jan 18, 2023 – 38:10
Episode 16: How Chrysta Bilton Processed Her Normal Family of 35+ Siblings
Oct 4, 2022 – 52:05
Episode 15: The Adoption Story of David Scotton
Sep 6, 2022 – 31:32
Episode 14: Annette Introduces Us to Her Papa
Aug 16, 2022 – 43:42
Episode 13: What Ken Learned About Himself When He Did a DNA Test
Mar 29, 2022 – 44:15
Episode 12: Mike's DNA Discovery in the 1990's, 2018, and still today
Mar 8, 2022 – 30:01
Episode 11: Larecia is Making up for Lost Time after Finding Her Father
Feb 22, 2022 – 52:51
Episode 10: How Ed Found the Identity of His Biological Grandfather through Genetic Genealogy and Reading the CMs
Jan 25, 2022 – 54:41
Episode 9: Brandy's Struggle to Identify the Mystery Man in the Photo Years Later
Oct 5, 2021 – 1:00:29
Episode 8: How Peter Connected with Relatives on His Dad's Biological Side and the Finding of a Bonus Cousin
Sep 21, 2021 – 31:29
Episode 7: The Ups and Downs of Kristi's Search for Family and the Blessings She Found Along the Way
Sep 7, 2021 – 32:04
New Episodes Beginning in September
Aug 26, 2021 – 3:28
Episode 6: I Am Complete Because I Found My Dad with Nina Manzare
Aug 23, 2020 – 25:58
Episode 5: Two Sisters Deliver a Birthday Surprise with Chera
Aug 17, 2020 – 24:13
Episode 4: A Family Reunion Orchestrated by God with Kenny
Aug 10, 2020 – 48:32
Episode 3: I Was An Only Child Until I Found My Sisters with Penny Kinsey
Aug 4, 2020 – 14:15
Episode 2: My Mom and I are the Same Person with Tiffany Dean
Jul 27, 2020 – 46:08
Episode 1: My Dad and I are Inseparable with Annette Broussard Boyd
Jul 20, 2020 – 50:43

Recent Reviews

IlMjohn

Wonderful Podcast

Each episode is interesting, upbeat and fun. Content in each story varies (not solely NPE) which I find engaging and entertaining.
Lil wizzy

Easy to listen to.

I have listened to almost every podcast about DNA discoveries since learning about mine. It has been so therapeutic for me. Thank You!
Daveb9364

Thanks for creating such beauty

There’s so much that is degrading and divisive in this world. Thanks for creating this outlet for such beautiful stories.
LKayKas

Great podcast

Love it
Annabella27

Inspiring

While I don’t have any stories like those in this podcast, I do have a 92-year-old cousin who in 1950 gave birth to a daughter who was put up for adoption. That daughter did reach out and contact her many years ago. She did not shy away from it. Love the stories. Keep them coming!!
Ameliarathat

Love the show, but use correct terminology.

As a genealogist I find the content interesting, as we had a DNA surprise in our family recently and it gave me some context for the NPE cousin that matched with us. I figured it out in 4 minutes for my new cousin. She hit the jackpot to match with a genealogy nerd. I wish that you would use the term autosomal DNA test. It’s more accurate and there are other firms besides Ancestry and 23 and Me. If you are sponsored by them, please make that clear. Thanks!
Mxsandy12

Incredible story telling!

What incredible dna connection stories!
last chance nene

Great Episode!

Just finished listening to the episode with Tiffany Dean as a guest, such a great story to tell, God is smiling on Tiffany, her mom, and there families, so glad they were able to reconnect!
CopperDC

Gives feelings of hope and wonder

Listening to the first few podcasts makes me excited for the rest! Listening to Edward’s own story that he intertwined within his interviews is compelling. I don’t know if I’m missing family, but I’m eager to go get a test to find out.
Daniel J Dennis

Heartwarming

Such a wonderful listen. DNA Discoveries is a wonderfully hosted dive into people’s unique stories. As someone who found close relatives over a DNA testing service I find these stories truly genuine, relatable, and heartwarming.
Michelle Hagen

DNA Discoveries

Very intriguing and entertaining! I enjoyed listening. What a great idea to capture real life stories of people whose lives have changed because of a DNA test. I must admit most of my questions were answered! I will definitely listen again. I can see this becoming a reality tv series.