
Show Notes
Phil’s daughter Phyllis joins Uncle Si to tell the incredible story of how DNA research led her to the Robertson family. She reveals that Si was once on the list as her possible father, and her digging into the family tree ends up solving a Robertson mystery about Si’s mother that had lingered for generations. Phyllis looks back on meeting Phil for the first time and the healing that came from finally knowing the truth. Phyllis’ most Robertson traits are immediately obvious to John-David and Martin as they compare her mannerisms, personality, and blunt sense of humor to the rest of the family.
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