The Adoption Files
Ande StanleyThe Adoption files seeks to provide a place for adoptees and allies to discuss the laws preventing adoptees from accessing their identities, and the emotional and physical challenges adoptees face in the process of dealing with the obstacles we face. We recognize the need to expose the problematic aspects of the adoption industry and the narrative they perpetuate. We will not only talk about the l... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScience | |||
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Please join Dani and I as we continue our conversation using the book Holy Hurt: Understanding Spiritual Trauma and the Process of Healing by Hillary L McBride as a guide to exploring how spiritual trauma and adoption intersect in our lives as a moth... more
Please join me for a conversation with Toronto Canada stepparent adopted person Craig Wallace.
www.ontario.ca/page/search-adoption-records
People who are adopted, even by stepparents, are legally barred from accessing a certified copy of th... more
Please join me and Dani Joy as we explore the next two Cs of spiritual trauma: Consequences and Compliance. We continue to explore how spiritual trauma plays out in our lives as a mother of loss to adoption and as an adopted person. We are reading th... more
Please join me as I talk with New York adoptee, Elizabeth Barbour
Elizabeth Barbour (she/her) is an adoptee and adoptive mom with 27 years of reunion experience. In 1999, she found her birthmom, birthdad and eleven (!) brothers and sisters. An adop... more
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- Excellent informational podcast prioritizing adoptee voices
I love this podcast. I read someone else's review saying its a negative view on adoption but what it actually is, is a realistic view of adoption because the voices you are hearing are the people who are adopted, rather than the people who adopted them. Adoptees are the ones most affected by the choices that others have made on their behalf. Their voices SHOULD be the ones we are listening to when we consider the impact of adoption and the laws enacted around that issue. This podcast is full of ... more
Apple Podcasts5joyfullydj
United States2 years ago The podcast talks about the experiences of adopted people, and the way the laws discriminate against them. Needs to be heard by a public that only thinks they understand adoptions impact.
Audible5Ande ScottUnited States3 years ago- Adoptees deserve their documents
The podcast talks about the experiences of adopted people, and the way the laws discriminate against them. Needs to be heard by a public that only thinks they understand adoptions impact.
Audible5Ande ScottUnited States3 years ago - Excellent informational podcast prioritizing adoptee voices
I love this podcast. I read someone else's review saying its a negative view on adoption but what it actually is, is a realistic view of adoption because the voices you are hearing are the people who are adopted, rather than the people who adopted them.
Adoptees are the ones most affected by the choices that others have made on their behalf. Their voices SHOULD be the ones we are listening to when we consider the impact of adoption and the laws enacted around that issue.
This podcast is ... more
Apple Podcasts5joyfullydjUnited States3 years ago - a really negative take on adoption
i have a lot of thoughts but the podcast app seemed to delete my lengthy review on this podcast. if this posts i’ll send my full review again
Apple Podcasts1MariahG_thebloomtribeUnited States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #103 | United States/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #214 |  Canada/Science/Social Sciences |
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What is The Adoption Files about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Conversations center on adoptee rights, identity access, and the emotional fallout around adoption practices. Across episodes, the show frequently examines access to original birth records, open versus coercive adoption, and the legal/bureaucratic obstacles that shape personal identity. A sustained thread is the impact of spiritual and cultural narratives on adoptees and mothers, with a strong emphasis on advocacy, policy reform, and community-driven healing. Noteworthy elements include book-club style deep dives into Holy Hurt, survivor perspectives from adoptees and birth mothers, and a clear stance that open, transparent processes and better support are essential for healthier outcomes.
Listeners likely include adoptees, birth mothers, ... more
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Which podcasts are similar to The Adoption Files?
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1. Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland
2. Adoptees On
3. Adoption Pop!
4. Because She's Adopted Podcast
5. Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
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The Adoption Files launched 4 years ago and published 149 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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Recent guests on The Adoption Files include:
1. Craig Wallace
2. Elizabeth Barbour
3. Paige Adams Strickland
4. Paige Strickland
5. Adriana Calin
6. Cindy Shultz
7. Sullivan Summer
8. Lora Alegria
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