Nabil Ayers is joined by writer Casey Kahn, who opens up about her personal journey through adoption, identity, and ancestry. Casey was adopted at two days old, raised by a deeply loving family in a tight-knit home—but everything changed when she had her own children and began searching for answers about her origins.

With the help of 23andMe, private investigators, and a handful of uncanny coincidences, Casey uncovered a complex and heartbreaking family history, including two biological siblings she had never met—and a mother struggling with severe mental illness who had given each of them away. Through humor, heartbreak, and honesty, Casey reflects on:

Growing up adopted and feeling like she “fell from the sky”
The emotional impact of meeting her birth siblings as an adult
How giving birth sparked a deeper urgency to understand where she came from
Her mother’s refusal to engage, and the power—and pain—of seeing her face-to-face

Guest: Casey Kahn

Host: Nabil Ayers

Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji

Produced by: Palm Tree Island

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