An archive of a podcast that discusses the (birth family) searching journey in multiple perspectives (adoptees, birth parents, & searchers). This is a great resource for adoptees interested in learning about the birth family search process.
This is a podcast featuring a conversation with gay, Korean adoptee Joel Kim Booster (comedian and actor). This episode explores how the film Fire Island honors queer friendships, subverts heteronormative themes, and tells a story which feels universal.
An 8-minute podcast that explains microaggressions and how people often don’t understand why they’re problematic. The interviewee clarifies that the goal of recognizing and criticizing microaggressions is to create an environment for honest dialogue about racial issues.
A podcast and interview with Kevin Nadal on microaggressions and how their effects are not “micro.” Nadal also has his own website with literature and resources about microaggressions and other subjects.
A podcast where two adoptive parents host interviews and discuss the different uses and needs for post-adoption services available to adoptive parents.
This podcast episode considers how attachment trauma affects adopted children and adoptive parents. The hosts also discuss how adoption can change family and community relationships.
A podcast episode where a birth mother speaks about her decision to give up one of her children. She mentions that it was one of the hardest times in her life.
Host Lori Holden is an adoptive mom and her children are in contact with both of their birth parents. Lori examines the various aspects of motherhood and adoption.
A podcast for birth moms, by birth moms. The hosts discuss their emotions and experiences with adoption. They also feature other birth mom as guests on the show to contribute to the conversation.
This podcast episode is about how to talk with your parents about searching for your birth family. The episode discusses how it’s normal for adoptees to want to search and the difficulties of allowing yourself to pursue that.
