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In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferGenetic Secrets, Racial Identity & Hidden Truths with Author Gail LukasikFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Gail Lukasik, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed._____LINKShttps://www.gaillukasik.comhttps://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-gail-lukasikI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast...2025-06-031h 02
the Bestsellers SummaryWhite Like Her: An Engaging Audio Summary of Gail Lukasik's JourneyChapter 1 What's White Like Her
"White Like Her" by Gail Lukasik is a poignant memoir that explores race, identity, and the complexities of the author’s family background. Growing up in a racially mixed environment, Lukasik discovers that her mother, who passed as white, was of African American descent. The narrative delves into her journey of uncovering the truths about her heritage, the implications of racial identity, and the societal pressures that shaped her family's choices. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Lukasik challenges the concept of race and encourages readers to reflect on their ow...2025-04-0304 min
Forward From 50 showIn Episode 98, author Gail Lukasik reveals a life-changing family secretWhether she’s crafting intricate mystery novels or uncovering the real-life mysteries of hidden identities, Gail approaches writing with curiosity, discipline and an unshakable passion.2025-03-0142 min
The Truth So Help Me GoodThe Truth So Help Me Good - Episode 25 - Special Guest Gail LukasikGail Lukasik is the author of the best-selling book White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing, which The Washington Post named “One of the most inspiring stories of 2017." She is also the author of five mystery novels. Her latest was a gothic historical mystery The Darkness Surrounds Us. Gail has appeared on PBS’s Genealogy Roadshow, BBC World News, and NBC’s TheToday Show. She is also a contributor at the Washington Post. Gail is here to talk with us today about her recent book, What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets...2025-02-0837 min
Breaking the Silence with Dr. Gregory WilliamsBreaking the Silence, January 19, 2025Breaking the Silence with host Dr. Gregory Williams
With Guest, Award-Winning Author, Gail Lukasik joins to talk about her book and family histories
This week's Special Guest will Gail Lukasik. Gail is the author of several books including her latest: "What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed.: She has appeared on NBC's Today Show and has been featured in The Washington Post.
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Claiming Your VoiceDNA Surprises: Guest Kara Rubinstein DeyerinMy guest Kara Rubinstein was told that she was born of a black father by her white mother. Her DNA test held a surprise and led her organize the foundation Right to Know. Take a listen to her amazing life journey!
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Spellbound: Death & Betrayal in the South Pacific, about the murder of Kara's...2025-01-1533 min
Author Gail Lukasik discusses WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD US on Conversations LIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes back author Gail Lukasik to Conversations LIVE to discuss her new book WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD US.2024-12-1719 min
"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus WebbAuthor Gail Lukasik discusses WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD US on Conversations LIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes back author Gail Lukasik to Conversations LIVE to discuss her new book WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD US.2024-12-1718 min
Conversations with KenyattaA Conversation with Gail Lukasik (Part Three)Send us a textIn this episode of Conversation with Kenyatta, host Kenyatta D. Berry welcomes back author Gail Lukasik to discuss her latest book, What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed. Gail shares poignant and often heart-wrenching stories from the book, including tales of individuals discovering their true parentage and racial identities, and the profound emotional and psychological impacts of these revelations. The discussion delves into the motivations behind keeping family secrets, the importance of social context, and the role of empathy in storytelling. The mu...2024-12-0643 min
The Neil Haley ShowThe Neil Haley Show 12-2-24
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil “The Media Giant” Haley will interview Art Alexakis of Everclear with Greg Hanna of Celebrity interviews From The Grotto, Bonnie Piel, Gail Lukasik with Frank Fiore of Fridays With Frank, Scott Smith of Ahkada Consulting, and Susan Lintonsmith.
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Sunday Morning Magazine12/1/24 - Gail LukasikGail Lukasik is a captivating story-teller - in print as well as speaking about her work and research. She's the author of 5 mystery novels, that track beginning which first began at the suggestion of his son. Gail's newest book is "What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed". This is its own special mystery book, the real-life mysteries that can exist because of adoption, infertility, race and racial passing. Equally fascinating and painful, this is an important book for our times. www.gaillukasik.comSee Privacy Policy at https://a...2024-12-0129 min
The Neil Haley ShowEp. 1040 - The Neil Haley ShowToday on The Neil Haley Show, Neil “The Media Giant” Haley will interview Art Alexakis of Everclear with Greg Hanna of Celebrity interviews From The Grotto, Bonnie Piel, Gail Lukasik with Frank Fiore of Fridays With Frank, Scott Smith of Ahkada Consulting, and Susan Lintonsmith.2024-12-0100 min
Free Thinking with MontelUnearthing Secrets: Redefining Identity with Gail LukasikWhat happens when you discover that your family history isn’t what you thought it was? 🌍💭On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, we’re joined by Gail Lukasik, acclaimed author of What They Never Told Us, to explore the extraordinary, life-changing revelations uncovered by ordinary people about their parentage, race, and ethnicity. From a Texas policeman learning his father is a convicted murderer to a Seattle CEO discovering her racial identity was misrepresented, Gail shares the gripping stories that challenge the very definitions of identity and family.We’ll also hear Gail’s own deeply per...2024-11-2740 min
The Ash Said It® ShowEpisode 2025 - Gail Lukasik Discusses White Like HerBorn in Cleveland, Ohio, Gail Lukasik grew up in the suburb of Parma. Her mother, an avid moviegoer, took her Friday nights to the local movie theater. That’s where she fell in love with stories of all kinds. Her dream was to be a movie star, a ballerina or a writer. As luck would have it, she realized two of her three dreams. She was a member of the Cleveland Civic Ballet Company. And she’s the author of five mystery novels, a memoir, a book of poetry, and numerous poems, essays, and short stories. Afte...2024-11-2518 min
Bunny Hugs and Mental HealthEnding the Shame of Family Secrets -Gail LukasikEvery family has some kind of secret. Some are known to the family and not talked about and others are meant to die with the only person that knows of it. Gail came across a family secret and when she asked her mother about it, it didn’t exactly go well. How can secrets affect generations? Does the truth actually set us free? How can a long dead relative’s secret have such an impact on us? Gail has since written a book on her experience and a new book about other’s experiences with family secrets.You can find G...2024-11-2358 min
In Conversation with Terry ShepherdGail Lukasik - What They Never Told UsWhat if you discovered you had a hidden parentage and racial heritage? Gail Lukasik introduces What They Never Told Us - True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed and it's predecessor, White Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing.2024-11-0731 min
People Activity RadioNaomi Drake The Most Feared Woman In Louisiana (1949-1965) We look at the legacy of Naomi Drake as an infamous Race Flagger during her 16 year stent as the Registrar of the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the City of New Orleans. We discuss the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. We also discuss Racism/White Supremacy. What it is and how it works. We use clips of an interview of author Gail Lukasik on Gus T. Renegade's C.O.W.S. Radio podcast along with clips Neely Fuller Jr discussing counter racist codification.2024-05-0155 min
Conversations with KenyattaA Conversation with Gail Lukasik (Part II)Send us a textThis week on the podcast, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by her first repeat guest - Gail Lukaisk.Gail and Kenyatta met on PBS' Genealogy Roadshow where Kenyatta revealed to Gail that a member of her family had been passing as white, and Gail actually had Black ancestry. Gail went on to write the book White Like Her, which featured a foreword by Kenyatta. Well, now Gail is back with a new book - a...2023-09-2245 min
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The C.O.W.S.The C.O.W.S. w/ Gail Lukasik: White Like Her, "Passing," and Racial Classification ConfusionThe Context of White Supremacy welcomes Gail Lukasik. A fictional writer, Lukasik began to research her mother's family history and racial identity. She submitted her information to a television program focused on genealogy and discovering family secrets. The information obtained revealed that Lukasik's mother had been "passing" as a White person. Lukasik chronicled the revelation of family secrets and what this information reveals about the System of White Supremacy in her book, White Like Her. We'll ask how this information changed her understanding of what Racism is and how it works. Lukasik writes that she grew up thinking of her...2021-11-1700 min
The Outlook Podcast ArchiveSecrets & Lies: Lives lived in shameIt's Secrets and Lies season on Outlook and we're revisiting some of the most fascinating stories from our archive on the theme. In this episode we hear about secrets borne out of shame. When Gail Lukasik was growing up in the US, she'd always wondered about her mother's quirky habits. For instance, she always wore a light foundation before she went to bed. Years later Gail would discover that this had been one of her mother's attempts to hide the fact that she was actually multiracial and had 'passed' as white her whole life. Gail wrote a...2021-04-0139 min
Conversations with KenyattaA Conversation with Gail LukasikSend us a textIn this episode, Kenyatta sits down with Gail Lukasik, author of White Like Her to discuss how Gail's story affected Kenyatta, and what it was like for Gail to find out that her mother had been hiding that she was Black to her family. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspectives that enrich our understanding of the world. 2021-03-0134 min