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Welcome to Adoption Pop! where a podcast journalist, a filmmaker, and a cultural critic burst pop culture's favorite adoption tropes. Each episode, we'll dive into movies, TV, and reality shows, from prestige dramas to the classics, to ask what these stories are really saying, and not saying, about adoption. And we'll get real about representation: how the world sees us, and how we see ourselves.

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Latest Episodes

E033 | Meet the Robinsons (2007) – Adoption on the Big Screen

We love getting recommendations from our Pop! Stars and, while we slot every one into our queue at some point, having an "in" can help bump a recommendation to the top of the list. Who p... more

E032 | Finding Your Roots – Kristin Chenoweth (2026) – Adoption on the Small Screen

To be an adoptee in the 21st century is to know a little something about spitting into test tubes. Podcast journalist Haley Radke, filmmaker Kristal Parke, and cult... more

E031 | Shrinking Season 3 (2026) – Adoption on the Small Screen

The Apple TV comedy, Shrinking, follows a group of therapists, their friends and loved ones, all of whom seem to have unhealthy attachment issues, including the characters Brian and Ch... more

E030 | Shrinking Season 2 (2024) – Adoption on the Small Screen

As adopted people, we know a little something about therapy. In fact, fellow adoptee, Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker maintains a directory of licensed mental health professionals who ident... more

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Vivien Hillgrove
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Episode: Vivien's Wild Ride (2026): Adoption on the Small Screen

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Haley Radke
Podcast journalist and co-host focused on adoption narratives and pop culture analysis.
Kristal Parke
Filmmaker and co-host offering adoptee perspectives and media critique.
Sullivan Summer
Cultural critic and co-host providing commentary on representation and media ethics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Great idea!

    So good!! Please do the show Shrinking (Apple TV) Loved the show, until adoption was introduced then sadly had to stop watching. Interesting as it’s a show on grief!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Green4086
    United States4 months ago
  • Refreshing Take on Adoption!

    Thankful for an informed and modern take on adoption in pop culture. The episodes are entertaining but also packed with data backed opinions on adoption and how it’s portrayed intern media. I learn a lot of thing I feel like I should have already know.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blrachel
    United States4 months ago
  • Valuable Adoptee Voices

    Haley, Kristal, and Sullivan are bringing all the honesty and humor as they highlight adoptee perspectives on popular media. It’s about time adoptees are centered in the conversation! No matter your relationship to adoption or adoptees, if you consume media, you need this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kmac0913
    United States5 months ago

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Great idea! A thoughtful take on adoption in pop culture with solid data-driven insights.
Informed, modern discussion that backs opinions with research and real-world context.
Adoptee voices are centered, making it a valuable listen for anyone interested in adoption storytelling.

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What is Adoption Pop! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Adoption Pop! analyzes movies, TV, and reality shows through an adoptee-informed lens, unpacking how adoption is represented in pop culture and calling for more authentic, nuanced portrayals. Episodes blend personal experience with media critique, drawing on host perspectives as adoptees and industry observers to explore topics from open vs. closed adoption to the ethics of celebrity philanthropy, trauma, and policy implications. Noteworthy is the trio's commitment to centering adoptee voices and its ability to connect classic films and modern dramas to real-world adoption dynamics, making it a compelling listen for both adoptees and allies who want thoughtful, data-backed media analysis.

Potential listeners should expect smart, empathetic... more

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1. Adoptees On
2. Because She's Adopted Podcast
3. Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland
4. Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
5. The Adoption Files

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Adoption Pop! launched 8 months ago and published 35 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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