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An adoptee's search into her medical history leads her to a family she never knew

By Charity Nebbe,
Samantha McIntosh, Katherine Perkins
Published April 20, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

For as long as she can remember Katherine Linn Caire has known that she was adopted, but as is the case with many adoptees, there was a lot she didn’t know.

The Des Moines native was content with not knowing her biological heritage until, at the age of 52, an accidental discovery led her on a journey to find her half-sibling. She tells the story in her book Accidental Sisters: The Story of My 52-Year Wait to Meet My Biological Sibling. Caire will be giving a reading in Des Moines on April 21.

Also in this episode, Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe chats with Meghna Chakrabarti of On Point ahead of their live conversation on May 9 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines.

Guests:

  • Katherine Linn Caire, author of Accidental Sisters
  • Meghna Chakrabarti, editor and host, WBUR's On Point
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Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Katherine Perkins
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).
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