Missing Pieces - NPE Life
by Don Anderson
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Fathers and Sons
Sep 20, 2026
45m 18s
Joanna Go Forth
Sep 4, 2026
57m 49s
Uncle Clarence
Aug 18, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
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Lisa Joyner
Jul 8, 2026
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- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Personal Journals#17011K to 140K
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11K to 140K🎙 Weekly cadence·92 episodes·Last published 4w ago - Monthly Reach
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23K to 280K🇺🇸71%🇳🇿29% - Active Followers
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13K to 154K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/20/26 | Fathers and Sons | Fathers and SonsIn the first episode of LA Calling, two stories about fathers, sons, and the complicated things passed between them.🎵 Act One: The SongBob Thiele Jr. tells the story behind Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”—a song written and produced by his father that would haunt, frustrate, and eventually reshape Bob’s life.🎭 Act Two: Father of the BrideA father talks about gaining a son, but in the process, losing a daughter.🔗 LinksBob Thiele Jr. on Instagram: @bobthielejrBackStory at the Victory Theatre CenterLA Calling on Instagram✉️ Contact Don: [email protected]🎶 Music heard in this episode includes:• “What a Wonderful World” - Louis Armstrong• “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” - Bob Thiele and His New Happy Times Orchestra• “A Love Supreme” - John Coltrane• “Love for Sale”- Miles DavisPlus the LA Calling theme, written by Don Anderson & Bob Thiele Jr. Produced and performed by Bob Thiele Jr.LA Calling was formerly known as Missing Pieces — NPE Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 45m 18s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | family secretsidentity+3 | Joanna | LA CallingNPE Life | — | miracle babyadopted siblings+3 | — | 57m 49s | ||
| 8/18/26 | family secretsidentity+3 | — | Choosing HopeZeffy | — | familyDNA test+5 | — | 58m 56s | ||
| 8/2/26 | identityfamily+4 | Alison | — | — | sober travelerDNA test+3 | — | 1h 12m 46s | ||
| 7/8/26 | adoptionfamily reunions+4 | Lisa Joyner | Long Lost FamilyPlus One with Lisa | — | adopteeadoptive mother+4 | — | 1h 02m 00s | ||
| 6/27/26 | NPEidentity+3 | Laura Jenkins | Relative Strangers: Inheritance, Identity, and the Meaning of Kinship | — | NPEidentity+5 | — | 44m 07s | ||
| 6/15/26 | search for birth familypersonal history+4 | Rick | Ancestry23andMe+1 | — | birth motherfamily history+5 | — | 58m 21s | ||
| 5/31/26 | family secretsDNA discovery+3 | Veronica | — | — | NPEfamily+3 | — | 56m 47s | ||
| 5/13/26 | identitybiological family+3 | Christina | — | — | biological fatherlive podcast+3 | — | 47m 27s | ||
| 4/13/26 | identitytruth+3 | Jamilia | — | — | NPEanonymity+3 | — | 41m 40s | ||
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| 1/27/26 | sisterhoodfamily secrets+3 | — | — | — | sistersfamily+5 | Choosing Hope | 54m 13s | ||
| 1/13/26 | true crimepersonal story+3 | Tonia Bales | AmazonWhen You See It: How I Outsmarted & Outlasted Dirty John+1 | — | Dirty JohnTonia Bales+5 | — | 58m 28s | ||
| 1/7/26 | identityDNA+3 | Amanda | — | South Texas | missing piecesDNA+3 | — | 53m 19s | ||
| 12/22/25 | Christmaspersonal stories+3 | — | — | — | Christmascoincidence+3 | — | 33m 06s | ||
| 11/19/25 | DNA truthdeathbed confession+3 | David Field | Every Family Has a SecretThe Secret Daughter+2 | — | David FieldNPE Life+4 | — | 46m 06s | ||
| 11/5/25 | NPEsfamily secrets+3 | Shelby | — | DetroitTennessee | NPEfamily+5 | — | 40m 38s | ||
| 10/17/25 | NPEpersonal discovery+3 | anonymous guest | — | Maine | NPEidentity+5 | — | 59m 31s | ||
| 10/5/25 | identitystorytelling+3 | Stephanie | — | identitystorytelling+5 | — | 59m 35s | |||
| 9/12/25 | NPEfamily connections+3 | Lisa Brenner | AMCVimeo+1 | — | NPEDCP+6 | — | 48m 01s | ||
| 8/16/25 | Jake - Raised in a Cult | Welcome to another amazing episode of Missing Pieces – NPE Life In this episode, Jake shares an incredible life story that’s equal parts jaw-dropping and inspiring — from growing up in a cult to discovering his biological father was a real-life private investigator. We also feature archival footage used under the Fair Use doctrine as defined by U.S. copyright law. The footage comes from the documentary Vain Glory by Tony Cox. You can watch it here on YouTube. Please feel free to contact Don e... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 59m 08s | ||||||
| 7/13/25 | Donna United | Hi Welcome to an amazing episode of Missing Pieces. This one is amazing for multiple reasons. A) Donna's story is amazing and she tells is so well B) Tracy interviewed Donna and co-produced the episode with me. And she also was amazing!! If you would like to email don DonNPE at iCloud dot com Catch me on instagram at npe_life_podcast If you would like to support the show we have some kick ass t-shirts for sell on printify. Order a size up, they run small. www.missingpieces.p... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 58m 47s | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | Richie's Parents | Hi, Today is a very special episode. Remember the episode called Richie Blair? Well, this episode we have his mom and his bio dad, telling their story. It's a side we rarely get to hear in this NPE world of ours. I'd like to sincerely thank Kelley and Roy for telling the side we don't hear from much at all. Even in person. Click here to hear Richie's episode. If you want to get in touch with Don, you can email him at don NPE at iCloud dot com. (spammer block) Or follow me on ... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 58m 53s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | Miracle Baby | Thanks so much for everyone who reviews. rates and follows this podcast. It helps spread the word. Today's episode is about Angela, a local LA lady who I was introduced to by our common friend Wanni. Thank you Wanni!! Angela is a licensed therapist is the state of California. If you are looking for a therapist, especially one who has had an NPE experience herself, please contact her on her website angelaalberttherapy If you want to get in touch with Don email him DonNPE at i... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 58m 28s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | Richie Blair | Welcome to another episode of Missing Pieces. On today's show Richie Blair tells his heartwarming story. Check it out!!! If you want to get in touch with Don you can email him at donNPE at i cloud dot com. Or you can follow me on instagram @NPE_LIFE_PODCAST. Leave a message there. Thanks. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 54m 32s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Elda From New York | Hi, Welcome to another fabulous episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life. Today we have a very special guest named Elda. She's an amazing woman and a super close friend of my wife. She tells us her NPE story. To watch AJs YouTube channel check it out here (he was on the episode Bromance but now has a YouTube channel for NPEs) To get in touch with Don you can email him at Don NPE at iCloud dot c o m. Or you can follow me on instagram and message me there NPE_LIFE_PODCAST Have a Great Day!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 48m 24s | ||||||
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Chart history for Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Peaked at #170 in New Zealand, currently #170 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| New Zealand | — | #170 | #170 | — |
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