The drama and trauma of 23andMe

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🗓️ 11 May 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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With the at-home DNA testing company 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, what happens to all the data millions of Americans handed over? And how should you approach the family you've found through sites like these? If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545. Or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Brandon MacFarland and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo of 23andMe Ancestry + Traits Service DNA kit by Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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