Adoptees On
Haley RadkeThe podcast where adoptees discuss the adoption experience. This is not the usual adoption talk. You will find real, raw, and deep feelings addressed in these interviews. No sugar-coating here! Come and laugh, cry, learn and heal with us. Adult adoptees share stories of search, reunion, and secondary rejection. Adoptees On also curates recommended resources to encourage and educate the adoption co... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 341 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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330 | Deanna Shrodes, D.Min.
Today, Deanna Shrodes returns to share the remarkable story behind her new book, Finding Mr. Greek, about searching for, finding, and reuniting with her biological father, Gus, when he was 91 years old. We talk about th... more
329 | Alex Blum
Today's guest is Alex Blum, author of An Accident of Birth. Alex shares his story of how he reconnected with his three full biological brothers through DNA testing. We also talk about seeing yourself reflected in biological family ... more
328 | 10 Years of Adoptees On with Haley Radke, Sullivan Summer, and Kristal Parke
I'm the creator and host of this show, which aired it's first episode on July 1, 2016, a full decade ago! When I started Adoptees On all those years ago, my teens we... more
327 | Beth Yu Simpson, MSW, LICSW
On today's episode I'm in conversation with Beth Yu Simpson: a therapist, educator, and founder of AIRE Roots. Beth shares how mentorship, community-building, and her own lived experience as a Korean adoptee have s... more
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- Great podcast
The first episode I listened to was Sun Yun Shin’s and I was so interested I didn’t pay attention and got my first speeding ticket. You could say the episode was worth $52 ☺️ I look forward to more shows.
Apple Podcasts5Samizinha
Canada3 months ago - Grateful
I’ve never reviewed a podcast before today. What would compel me- after only 2 episodes- to recommend this podcast? In just 2 episodes, it’s proving instrumental in unpacking my own complicity in a corrupt and harmful system. As an adoptive parent, I need a daily dose of this and an antidote to the dominant narrative around adoption. As I work to understand how to repair and resist adoptism, while making sure the children in my care feel and have my full support to find their own healing and res... more
Apple Podcasts5Learning in TN
United Statesa year ago - Thank you!
As a spouse of an adoptee, this podcast has been soooo illuminating. As an only child of divorced parents at age 8 who remarried and had 2 children on both sides… this podcast has helped me understand myself and areas of grief I couldn’t name before. There’s so many helpful resources and insights that are instigating both my husband and I to find the right therapy to process our trauma and pain.
Thank you Hailey!!
Apple Podcasts5AmyWeisCanadaa year ago - This podcast is an incredible resource for adoptees!
If you are an adoptee, this podcast will bring great meaning to your life. It will help you feel seen and heard. It will give you greater insight and validation. It will help you start connecting the dots about the core issues that come with the adoptee experience. It will help you process what has happened with many added resources. It can help you heal and feel far less alone.
Hailey, thank you for everything you do to help our community. You are truly making a much needed difference!
Apple Podcasts5Ms.Georgie.PorgieUnited States2 years ago - Great resource
This podcast was invaluable to me as I navigated my reunion and coming out of the fog. I so appreciate everything that Haley has done to advance the voices of adoptees.
Apple Podcasts5LORS072United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #171 | United States/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #150 | Canada/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #222 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #127 |  Mexico/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #135 |  New Zealand/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
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What is Adoptees On about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A candid, adoptee-centered show that foregrounds personal stories of relinquishment, search and reunion, identity, trauma, and healing. Across episodes, guests from writers, therapists, filmmakers, and researchers share nuanced perspectives on adoption, language, advocacy, and community, often centering lived experience over external narratives. Notable throughlines include reunion dynamics, intergenerational impact, and the importance of accessible resources and solidarity within adoptee communities. The format consistently elevates underrepresented voices and offers practical insights for listeners seeking understanding, validation, or pathways to healing.
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Which podcasts are similar to Adoptees On?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Adoptees On:
1. Adoption Pop!
2. Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
3. Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland
4. Because She's Adopted Podcast
5. LA Calling
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Recent guests on Adoptees On include:
1. Deanna Shrodes
2. Alex Blum
3. Sullivan Summer
4. Kristal Parke
5. Beth Yu Simpson
6. Sun Yung Shin
7. Katy Perkins
8. Lisa Olivera
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