Adoption Pop!
Haley Radke, Kristal Parke, and Sullivan SummerWelcome 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmSociety & Culture | |||
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E021 | Wuthering Heights (2026) – Adoption on the Big Screen
We went deep into the canon for this one, dusting off and stitching together a whole undergraduate English literature syllabus (with Cliffs Notes, Sparks Notes, note cards, and whatever e... more
E020 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) – Adoption on the Big Screen
April showers bring May flowers or, in the wonderful world of Disney, they bring you a whole child. The Odd Life of Timothy Green follows young Timothy Green, a boy who appear... more
E019 | Friends "The One With the Donor" (2003) – Adoption on the Small Screen
Adoption Pop! has done sitcoms before, but this is perhaps the mother of all sitcoms: Friends, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to ... more
E018 | Family Ties "Baby Boy Doe" (1984) – Adoption on the Small Screen
We have Pop! Star Judi to thank for taking us on this journey to a time when adoption jokes got the studio audience roaring, lying to kids passed for good parenting, and one re... more
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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 Podcasts5Green4086
United Statesa month 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 Podcasts5blrachelUnited Statesa month 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 Podcasts5kmac0913United States2 months ago
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A sharp, pop-culture–driven examination of adoption across film, television, and reality TV, with a trio of hosts who bring lived adoptee experience, filmmaking insight, and cultural critique to the table. Episodes routinely unpack tropes around donor conception, foster care, and open vs. closed adoption, calling out sensationalism while highlighting nuanced perspectives from adoptees and birth families. The show stands out for centering adoptee voices, blending rigorous media analysis with personal storytelling, and approaching sensitive topics with humor and empathy. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners who want thoughtful critique of media representations and practical implications for real families, plus a steady stream of timel... more
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Which podcasts are similar to Adoption Pop!?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Adoption Pop!:
1. Because She's Adopted Podcast
2. Adoptees On
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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