Born Greek - Made American
Melon MediaOn March 30, 1952 four men were executed in Athens, Greece. They were accused of being communists and committing acts of espionage and treason. Three years later, the daughters of one of these men were put on a plane and sent to America. They were adopted by a wealthy Greek American couple in Massachusetts. Their adoption was the first of a long line of adoptions between Greece and the US that has... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Mary describes herself as a sort of “person X”. Born in Greece, she was adopted in 1955 by an American couple in the Midwest. She has never met her birth mother and knows very little about her father.
In this episode, Katerina Bakogianni tries to f... more
Through a bizarre coincidence Katerina meets two of Joan’s best childhood friends and learns about her first years in the States. She and her sister Kathryn adopted by a very wealthy Greek-American couple in Massachusetts. Joan never spoke about her ... more
David decides the time has come. He travels to Greece and arranges for Joan to speak with Effie. He visits the execution site and pays tribute to his grandfather. The family is reunited.
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David Whelan → page (davidvalentinew... more
In 1980, a journalist tracks down Joan and Kathryn's adoption papers. Effie tries to contact Joan by phone, but Joan tells her she will not be allowed to speak to her again. Years go by. And then it is Kathryn who decides to search for a family in Gr... more
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Brought tears to my eyes…touched a nerved regarding the greek civil war. Made me wish I could ask my mother more about a topic that was forbidden in our family. This story is centered around an adoption that was brought on by that tragic time in Greece.
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United States2 years ago - Beautiful
Beautifully told tragic story. I learned so much. Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5Breeg2007United States2 years ago - Thank you!
This was so well done. Kathryn was my mother in law. I think this would have made her very happy.
Apple Podcasts5nousername19801970United States2 years ago
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