You Look Like Me

Louise McLoughlin
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Donor conceived journalist, Louise McLoughlin, delves deeper into the secrets, discoveries, and lives of donor conceived people while trying to find the man who, presumably, looks like her.

  1. JAN 25

    S3 #3: Full Circle

    "This hug has been waiting for you for many, many years" Donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin records a first-time meeting, as she picks back up with the three women we met in episode one. But (naturally) there's more than one surprise in store. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to: ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME You Look Like Me season 3 is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and produced by Tamsin Hughes. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠

    36 min

  2. JAN 10

    S3 #2: Now She Knows

    How does it feel to say 'sorry' after keeping a secret for almost forty years? Donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin hears from three parents who used a donor to have their children, who offer key insights into the importance of honesty and compassion. // And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe // For a special offer from GEDmatch go to: ⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME // You Look Like Me season 3 is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and produced by Tamsin Hughes. You can follow You Look Like Me https://www.instagram.com/youlooklikeme_ // For more from Hayley King go to https://allthingsdonorconception.com // For more from author Kristina Rahim see ⁠www.kristinarahim.com⁠ ⁠https://nosycrow.com/product/the-doughnut-club ⁠https://www.instagram.com/krahimwrites // Check out comedian Caroline McEvoy https://www.instagram.com/carolinemcevoycomedy

    53 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    S3 #1: Everything At Once

    Donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin examines the human fallout of industry-wide errors, as she meets three UK women who were incorrectly matched as half-siblings. Together, they move through confusion, grief, and unexpected connection, and uncover new discoveries along the way. Louise also gets a new match of her own. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe For a special offer from GEDmatch go to: ⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME You Look Like Me season 3 is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and produced by Tamsin Hughes. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram: ⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠ For more about some of the issues mentioned in this episode, check out:  https://www.hfea.gov.uk/donation/donors/faqs-relating-to-incorrect-donor-information/ ⁠https://youtu.be/AabfIsWle6I?si=zbkA72LgH3AIYaBk⁠https://donorconceiveduk.org.uk/a-statement-from-dcuk-on-incorrect-donor-information-in-response-to-channel-4s-investigation/

    44 min

  4. 05/16/2024 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE (LIVE RECORDING): Send This To... Someone Thinking About Going Public

    In this bonus episode (recorded live) Louise continues her 'Send This To...' series. She speaks with Amanda who went public with her story in a documentary with a major UK broadcaster. As the title suggests, the idea is to ‘send this to’ anyone it could be relevant for. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME 'Send This To...' is produced, and hosted by Louise McLoughlin. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠

    50 min

  5. 08/28/2023

    S2 #5: Connection, Questions & False Matches

    In the final episode of season two, donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin speaks with people who found half-sibling matches — only to later discover that they weren't related at all. Meantime, as she meets her most recently-found half-sister, Louise reflects on the joys and complexities of an ever-growing sibling group. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Season 2 of You Look Like Me is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and edited by Nathan Moore. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠

    35 min

  6. 04/23/2023 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE: Send This To... A Donor

    In this bonus episode, Louise launches her 'Send This To...' series, where she speaks with Neil, a sperm donor and her biological father, about his motivations for donating in the '80s and '90s, and his experience of no longer being anonymous. As the title suggests, the idea is to ‘send this to’ anyone it could be relevant for. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 'Send This To...' is produced, and hosted by Louise McLoughlin.You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    32 min

  7. 01/17/2023

    S2 #4: Fertility Fraud: The 'Doctor of Last Chance'

    Journalist Louise McLoughlin delves deeper into one of the darkest corners of the fertility industry to uncover what happens when male fertility doctors betray their patients in unimaginable ways. In this episode, Louise speaks with doctor-conceived half-sisters Eve Wiley and Jessica Stavena, doctor-conceived Kat Palmer, and law professor and an expert on fertility fraud, Jody Madeira. You can read more about their stories here: Eve and Jessica's story: https://www.texasobserver.org/fertility-fraud-east-texas-kim-mcmorries/ Kat's story: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/12/03/ottawa-fertility-doctor-siblings-lawsuit/ And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Season 2 of You Look Like Me is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and edited by Nathan Moore. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min

  8. 08/12/2022

    S2 #3: I Have Felt So Alone

    Louise comes to terms with a new half-sibling match, while also speaking with other DC people who haven't been so lucky in their quest to find half-siblings. And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠ For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME ⁠⁠⁠ Season 2 of You Look Like Me is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and edited by Nathan Moore. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠

    40 min
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Donor conceived journalist, Louise McLoughlin, delves deeper into the secrets, discoveries, and lives of donor conceived people while trying to find the man who, presumably, looks like her.

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  • Creator
    Louise McLoughlin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Louise McLoughlin
  • Show Website
    You Look Like Me

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