Today's guest is Alex Blum, author of An Accident of Birth. Alex shares his story of how he reconnected with his three full biological brothers through DNA testing. We also talk about seeing yourself reflected in biological family for the first time, nature versus nurture, and what Alex has come to believe about adoption in recent years.

Show Notes

Full episode transcript here.

Recommended Resources

An Accident of Birth: A Story of Adoption and Identity by Alex Blum
Relinquished by Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D.
NY Post: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/lifestyle/long-lost-brother-reunited-with-three-siblings-in-nyc/
People: https://people.com/man-grew-up-adopted-found-brothers-at-64-dna-test-exclusive-11997822

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