My 99 Cousins

Devin Andersen

Devin's on a quest to interview all 99 of his Andersen cousins. He'll hear their stories, learn about their families, their parents, and grandparents, and maybe learn about a topic they're passionate about. Listen in on what makes the "Awesome Andersens" so awesome, and what it's like to grow up in such an enormous family!

  1. 64: Cousin 105 - Adam A G Part 1

    12/22/2025

    64: Cousin 105 - Adam A G Part 1

    **Listener Discretion is Advised** - This episode contains very sensitive and mature topics including conversion therapy, suicidal ideation, abuse, alcoholism, and potentially other sensitive topics. This episode is divided into two parts. This episode is Part 1 of 2. Adam, the newest cousin to join the family, joins Devin for the Podcast when he comes to visit the Glen Lee and Phyllis Andersen family in Utah. Adam was a big inspiration for Devin to start this podcast, and Devin quickly starts the episode by telling Adam why that was. Adam begins telling his story by explaining his difficult family situation growing up, how biological family moved around a lot when he was young, that there was abuse at home accompanied with alcohol, and how his family, while they were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had many problems at home that made Adam feel unsafe. Adam shares how he met the Glen Lee and Phyllis Andersen family in Elko, Nevada, how they grew very close, and witnessed what a family could be when it followed the teachings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. After only a few years, Adam moved to Florida with his family, and away from the Andersen family. Adam shares his experience of coming out as gay to his bishop, wanting to serve a mission, and starting the terrible process of conversion therapy that the church still condoned at the time. Adam talks about the difficulty of his mission in the midst of that, and what happened after returning home from his mission. He talks about confronting his bishop about the plan that was laid out for him that he didn't agree with, and his plan to take his own life, but how deciding to keep the sabbath day holy by not purchasing anything on that day helped preserve his life. Adam continues his story with how he decided to start his life over by moving away to Atlanta, how he met his husband, Allen, and how they were eventually able to be married many years later when it became legal in the United States. Part 1 ends with explaining how he re-united with the Andersen family and how he began attending church again. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/my-99-cousins/donations

    55 min
  2. 60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 2

    10/05/2025

    60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 2

    The interview with Tim continues into part 2. In Part 2 we learn more about Lauren, how she and Tim met, began dating, got engaged, and eventually got married, as well as their 2 children. Lauren tells how she didn't like Tim at first, but how she was able to see him in a different light after a while. Tim shares how he was humbled in high school after being injured his Sophomore year of High School Tim talks about the unique dating situation with Lauren because of a rule that Tim's parent's had in place that Tim couldn't go out on a two consecutive dates with the same girl. After Tim returns from his mission, Tim tells how his mother schemed to keep Tim and Lauren together by having Jeff room with Lauren's brother, and had Lauren come to the airport and Tim's homecoming, reflecting a similar story to what Tim and Devin's Grandma Andersen did to keep Tim's mom and dad together after Tim's father, Dean, came home from his mission. Devin and Sarah discover that they had unknowingly visited the Andersens on their ten year wedding anniversary, but fittingly are able to talk about their wedding reception, and share a crazy story that happened to them 10 years ago from that very evening after Tim and Lauren's wedding reception. Tim gives advice on how to become the favorite aunt or uncle in the family, and Tim and Lauren share the advice that they would give their posterity, and then Lauren shares a funny story of Tim giving a talk in church. They discuss the importance of not judging others before moving onto the final topic - Time Management. They discuss books that they've read on the topic, what and how to prioritize the most important things in life, as well as specific methods in staying focused and on task, as well as methods on completing tasks. After the song, there's a fun easter egg recording bit as well. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/my-99-cousins/donations

    1 hr
  3. 60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 1

    09/28/2025

    60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 1

    Part 1 of a 2 Part episode. Devin and Sarah visit Houston Texas to complete the interviews of all of the rest of Devin's cousins in Texas. Devin and Sarah visit Tim and Lauren Andersen for dinner before sitting down for their interview. Tim shares memories of Grandma Andersen, Aunts and Uncles, and especially their cousins. He shares a crazy story of Ethan Kartchner getting stepped on by a horse and breaking his leg. He shares another story of getting revenge for his sister Sarah who was injured by a neighbor friend, and also a memory of Devin going full ninja and hurting Tim while on the trampoline. Devin shares his memory of staying at Tim's home while dating Sarah soon after his mission, and then Tim shares the memory of going to Grandma's funeral. Devin then shares stories he gathered from Tim's family, including Tim's birth in France with "really big feet", almost dying from an end table in Australia, urinating off 8 pounds over the space of several hours, wrestling and injuring his older brother Jeff the day before his wedding, missing a goal in a soccer shoot out, missing a field goal in football, regretting not listening to his father as a high school student in investing 1,000 in the stock market as a learning experience, Moving to a smaller town and smaller high school his senior year, and finally serving his mission in France. Look Forward to Part 2 where Tim and Lauren talk more about how they met, got engaged, got married, and some incredible stories about the day of their wedding. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/my-99-cousins/donations

    1h 5m
5
out of 5
34 Ratings

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Devin's on a quest to interview all 99 of his Andersen cousins. He'll hear their stories, learn about their families, their parents, and grandparents, and maybe learn about a topic they're passionate about. Listen in on what makes the "Awesome Andersens" so awesome, and what it's like to grow up in such an enormous family!

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