Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
Louise Browne & Sarah ReinhardtTwo adult adoptees, Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne, delve into all things adoption - from their perspectives as adult adoptees. Each season Sarah and Louise recap a chapter from a book centered on adoption and then interview a guest. Sarah and Louise come out of the 'fog' in real-time through Seasons One and Two and are advocating for change in the adoption industry. They want to give voice to ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 237 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & FamilyPersonal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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Born in the Baby Scoop Era in 1969, Candi was adopted at five days old in a closed adoption. While loved by her adoptive family, adoption was rarely discussed beyond the narrative of being "chosen." She grew up with two older brothers who were biolog... more
S13, ep.1: Samantha
Samantha Verrone is an interdisciplinary artist. Exploration of how time is spent, what holds our attention and a slow, mindful method using plant and mineral dyestuffs, hand stitchwork and foraged materials form the taproot of h... more
Season 12 Final: Jean Kelly Widner is the author of The Adoption Paradox: Putting Adoption into Perspective, a powerful exploration of the complex realities of adoption. Born in 1965 and adopted at birth in Washington State, Jean lives the paradox sh... more
Pushpa Devi is an author and creative director whose work explores identity, belonging, courage, and the meaning of home. Born in India, she was adopted at age six and traveled from Calcutta to rural America in 1968 to join a family she had never met... more
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- Seems to be a strong desire to make adoptive parents look like the bad guys
I have listened to a lot of your episodes and enjoyed them and respect a lot of what I have learnt from you two. However, I have seen the tendency in the conversations with your guests that Sarah is always wanting to assume that the guests had a terrible relationship with their adoptive parents. Feels like confirmation bias to me instead of allowing your guests to tell their stories as they are. A lot of grace and I mean a tonne is given to birth parents but none is given to the adoptive parents... more
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Canadaa month ago - Neshia and responsible
I'm concerned after listening to this episode. Please be cautious of being exploitative of someone's trauma. I know that's not your intent . There is a bigger duty here that must be addressed. I hope you have some guidelines for the ethical use of these stories.
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United States7 months ago - The Preeminent Adoptee podcast
As a two-time adoptee by two different families (no, there isn’t an award for this achievement—I checked), I approached this podcast uncertain of my expectations or where the discussions might lead.
I was seeking stories from adoptees, told in their own voices, that could help me feel there was a common thread within our shared experiences of adoption and the complex feelings that often accompany it.
I found exactly what I was looking for in Adoption: The Making of Me podcast. Sarah and Louise... more
Apple Podcasts5mhayslipUnited States2 years ago - An Essential Platform
As an adoptee, I return to this podcast each new episode for a number of beneficial reasons. To start, this is one among a handful of adoptee-led podcasts that creates a space that is so important to me - one where the voice of the adoptee is central to storytelling. Within this space, I have been fortunate enough to listen to very vulnerable moments from folks’ lives, with an open heart, of course, since many of the plot points in their journeys reflect versions of those in my life. And even wh... more
Apple Podcasts5tent_streamUnited States2 years ago - Constant interruptions
This is frustrating to listen to, as these ladies constantly interrupt the person telling the story. You just want to scream, shut up, so you can hear the story.
Apple Podcasts3frustratedbyusBankUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #142 | United States/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #207 | Canada/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #165 |  Australia/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #77 |  Mexico/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  New Zealand/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  Ireland/Kids & Family/Parenting |
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Two adult adoptees steer conversations around the wide world of adoption, from open dialogue about reunion, trauma, and identity to practical discussions about search, records, and ethics in the system. Guests come from varied adoptee experiences—domestic and international, open and closed adoptions, transracial paths, and activism—often blending personal storytelling with book-centered context. Unique throughlines include a strong emphasis on adoptee voices guiding the narrative, a blend of frankness and warmth, and a commitment to education, community support, and advocating for changes in the adoption industry. Whether exploring identity, heritage, or openness in families, the episodes aim to help listeners understand open adoption, reun... more
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