'Suddenly Family': Podcast Explores Families Left With More Questions Than Answers By At-Home DNA Kits

By Mark Brodie
Published: Friday, August 13, 2021 - 11:28am
Updated: Friday, August 13, 2021 - 1:13pm

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Samuel Burke
The Burke Family with Samuel's grandmother, Mildred, in the center.

At-home DNA kits have been growing in popularity.

Ads on TV show happy people getting answers about who they are and where their family comes from. But Samuel Burke has stories of people who got some answers, but also a lot more questions.

Burke is the host, creator and executive producer of the podcast "Suddenly Family," which tells the stories of how families got big surprises after taking these DNA tests — including his own.

The Show spoke with him to learn about his own experience and the range of reactions hopefuls have to learning the truth about their genetics.

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