Then to Us

David and Scott
  • 5.0 (21)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Then to Us is a raw, heartfelt, and often hilarious podcast hosted by two biological brothers who were adopted into different families at birth-one raised in the deep South, the other up North. Reunited 50 years later, they explore their wildly different upbringings, dive into the realities and stigma of adoption, and share stories that are as touching as they are unexpected. With no script and nothing off limits, this show is about reconnection, family and finding common ground in the most unlikely places. Thentous@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. The Season Finds Us

    JAN 15

    The Season Finds Us

    In this episode, we settle into the season-literally and figuratively. We talk about hunting season,the excitement of an upcoming fishing trip and our first Christmas together. From outdoor traditions to holiday reflections ,this conversation is about building new memories

    34 min
  2. From deer stands to dinner tables

    12/04/2025

    From deer stands to dinner tables

    What starts as a casual conversation about hunting quickly turns into something much deeper-family, legacy and the strange beauty of finding blood relatives later in life.

    31 min
  3. Another Point Of View

    11/20/2025

    Another Point Of View

    In this episode we bring in a totally new point of view from David's youngest daughter. A perspective that is unique and different, from a family member that knew bits and pieces of the adoption story throughout her life. She has watched her dad gain a brother while she added an uncle to her own life.

    40 min
  4. Bonding Without a Blueprint

    08/14/2025

    Bonding Without a Blueprint

    Fifty years apart means a lot of catching up-and not just on the big life events. In this episode, we open up about what it's been like to build our relationship from the ground up: learning each other's quirks, figuring out how we fit into one another's lives, and navigating the sometimes delicate web of new family dynamics.

    42 min
  5. From The Gulf To The Grill

    08/07/2025

    From The Gulf To The Grill

    In this episode, we catch up on everything we've done since reuniting-from casting lines in the Gulf to blasting clay pigeons out of the sky and sharing more dinners than we can count. We reflect on what it means to build a brotherhood later in life-through belly laughs, biscuits and buckshot. Plus, we look ahead to future plans: a lobster-loaded trip to Maine, a walk through Scott's old Chicago haunts, and whatever else the road as in store. This one's about bonding over the simple stuff-and the big stuff too.

    19 min
  6. The Brother Who Doesn't Know

    07/24/2025

    The Brother Who Doesn't Know

    In this episode, we open up about the brother we've never met-the one who doesn't know we exist. While we were both adopted into different families, he stayed with our biological mother. He's lived a life that's been anything but easy. It's a story of invisible ties, quiet grief and the feeling of losing someone you've never even had the chance to meet.

    40 min
  7. The call with our birth mother

    07/17/2025

    The call with our birth mother

    After 50 years, we finally picked up the phone and dialed the number that would connect us to the woman who brought us into the world. What followed was a rollercoaster of emotions: nerves, tears, laughter-and a whole lot of "Wait...are we actually doing this?" From awkward pauses to unexpected jokes, this call had it all.

    33 min
  8. The Call That Changed It All

    07/11/2025

    The Call That Changed It All

    It all started with a little tube of spit and a whole lot of curiosity. In this episode, we dive into the wild ride of taking a DNA test-because nothing says family reunion like mailing your saliva to a lab. But what came back wasn't just a list of ancestors...it was a brother. We open up about getting the results, the shock, the hope and the nerves leading up to the very first phone call. It was awkward, beautiful, hilarious, and the beginning of something we never thought we'd find-each other

    39 min
  9. He's out there, somewhere.

    06/30/2025

    He's out there, somewhere.

    In this episode, we go back to the moment everything changed: when our parents told us we we're adopted. As kids, it was a lotto take in-and even more overwhelming when we learned we had siblings out there somewhere. We share what those conversations were like, how we processed it at different ages, and how it shaped our sense of identity growing up. And now, decades later, we reflect on what it means to finally sit across from each other, no longer wondering, but knowing: we found each other

    24 min
  10. Plot Twist: We're Adopted

    06/19/2025

    Plot Twist: We're Adopted

    In this episode, we open up about the moment we each found out we were adopted-and how that truth shaped the course of our lives. From confusion to clarity, anger to acceptance, we unpack the impact adoption had on our identities. thentous@gmail.com

    28 min
  11. The Story Begins

    06/12/2025

    The Story Begins

    In this deeply personal episode, we reflect on the day we both arrived at our parents' home for the first time. We open up about our parents' incredible hearts and their desire to adopt- how that decision shaped not just our lives, but the lives of everyone around us. A powerful beginning to a forever story.

    16 min
  12. Then to Us- Intro

    06/11/2025

    Then to Us- Intro

    In this first teaser episode, you'll meet the voices behind the journey and get the taste of what is to come; the reunion, the laughs, and the moments that changed everything. whether your adopted, have a wild family story of your own, or just real human connection this podcast is for you. COMING SOON. HIT FOLLOW SO YOU DON'T MISS EPISODE ONE

    6 min
  • 12 Episodes

5
out of 5
21 Ratings

About

Then to Us is a raw, heartfelt, and often hilarious podcast hosted by two biological brothers who were adopted into different families at birth-one raised in the deep South, the other up North. Reunited 50 years later, they explore their wildly different upbringings, dive into the realities and stigma of adoption, and share stories that are as touching as they are unexpected. With no script and nothing off limits, this show is about reconnection, family and finding common ground in the most unlikely places. Thentous@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    David and Scott
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Then to Us