7 episodes

Investigative reporter Matt Katz has been searching for his biological father since he was a little kid. But it wasn't until his 40s that he realized he was on the wrong journey altogether. The true story is wrapped in confusion and secrecy, and in the end it upended the truth about who he is – raising questions about identity, fatherhood, medical ethics and what family really means. But will finding answers make him whole, or just make things even more complicated?

Inconceivable Truth is an 8-episode series with new episodes publishing Thursday mornings.

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    • 4.8 • 778 Ratings

Investigative reporter Matt Katz has been searching for his biological father since he was a little kid. But it wasn't until his 40s that he realized he was on the wrong journey altogether. The true story is wrapped in confusion and secrecy, and in the end it upended the truth about who he is – raising questions about identity, fatherhood, medical ethics and what family really means. But will finding answers make him whole, or just make things even more complicated?

Inconceivable Truth is an 8-episode series with new episodes publishing Thursday mornings.

    Warren | Chapter 1

    Warren | Chapter 1

    As a kid, my biological father was in and out of my life. Then, he disappeared entirely. When I finally found him again, it left me with even more questions.

    • 45 min
    Sisters | Chapter 2

    Sisters | Chapter 2

    A DNA test turns up some shocking details about my identity. It means that everything I thought was true about my father could be wrong.

    • 38 min
    The Doctor | Chapter 3

    The Doctor | Chapter 3

    When I track down the doctor who treated my mother in the 1970s, I'm left with the uneasy sense that a minor medical procedure done four decades earlier has life-altering ramifications.

    • 48 min
    More of Us | Chapter 4

    More of Us | Chapter 4

    My search for my father takes me overseas. And I speak with someone grappling with their own emotional fallout around family revelations.

    • 47 min
    Ghost Father | Chapter 5

    Ghost Father | Chapter 5

    I uncover the scale of the lies and deceit that characterized infertility care for decades. Maybe I’ve been searching in the wrong place all along.

    • 47 min
    Vincent | Chapter 6

    Vincent | Chapter 6

    Even as I'm warned against digging up ghosts, I double down on my pursuit to uncover the identity of my real biological father by bringing in a professional.

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
778 Ratings

778 Ratings

Luna031221 ,

Intriguing

What a ride of a story! Thanks for taking us along.

Tracy/Sacto Ca ,

Edge of my seat .

I started listen to this podcast yesterday and couldn’t put it down . This morning I finished #6 and can’t wait for more ( please say there’s more to come) I was adopted blah , blah, blah I share some of the same feelings but not all. The person I fell in love with is the man who raised Matt . This is a man who everyone would be lucky to call Dad . His kind understanding just made me so happy . This man to me is what a true man and father is . Thank you for sharing him with the world . I do have a couple questions about I think it’s Warren , was he ever told ? Anyway this was so interesting as the entire podcast went along and unfolded! Thank you for sharing this story .

Pdy95 ,

Couldn’t write this stuff!

Excellent, honest document of your quest to find your Irish biological dad Matt. Anyone would be hard set to write a fiction story this gripping.
I grew up in Ireland and just from your pics you look like you belong at a hurling match wearing a Cork jersey. BTW - you could be a stand in for Irish journalist Ryan Tubridy :-)
Can’t wait for Episode 7

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