Adoption Uncovered
Charlyn Spiering
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Adoption Uncovered episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Adoption Uncovered for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Adoption Uncovered episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb
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12/24/23 • 35 min
Lynn Grubb felt fairly comfortable growing up as an adoptee. Then, when she became an adult she got curious and decided she wanted to find her birth family. The process wasn't smooth for her and she learned a lot along the way. Now that she has discovered where she came from she offers advice to others seeking their past. Lynn also gives back to children in foster care by volunteering as a Guardian ad Litem, also known as CASA. You can find out more about doing DNA searches and volunteering with foster care in this podcast episode.
How Two Dads Adopted in the UK
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04/24/23 • 32 min
Nick Adam's King and his husband began their adoption journey years ago with the adoption of their son. Later they adopted again and their daughter joined the family. Nick helps me understand how adoptions in the UK differ from those in the US. We learn about the ups and downs of their journey and how Nick learned to find his place among the school "Mommy Mafia".
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06/16/22 • 0 min
We can learn how to change adoption from the stories of those who have been touched by it.
Adoption Over the Years and Into the Future with Jynger
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06/16/22 • 29 min
Join in learning about where adoption has come from and where it might go within the life and experience of Jynger Pleasant. Jynger is the Executive Director of Dillon International Adoption Agency based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When she was young she witnessed families meeting their adoptive children at the airport in the early days of adoption. Over the years she has become involved in managing relations with orphanages, helping families adopt, and then encouraging those adoptive families over time. As we see international adoptions decline in America find out how Jynger views the future of adoptions and what is happening to the orphans who are no longer making their way into American families.
How to Support Your Local Foster Family with Ashley
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03/26/22 • 33 min
Hear Ashley's story. Discover what Respite Care is and how her family contributes to foster children's lives by stepping in when other foster families need help. See how Ashley's community comes through for her when she needs them.
The Hidden Diagnosis with Kathryn
Adoption Uncovered
03/26/22 • 29 min
Discover how Kathryn and her family navigated the foster care system. Find out what Kathryn has learned about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and its affect on her son and many adopted and foster children.
Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.
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02/07/24 • 33 min
Most of us have heard bits and pieces about how poorly America has treated the Native Tribes that have lived on this land. We may not understand fully how adoption was weaponized against tribes to raise children who were brought up without a memory of their heritage and culture. As journalist Trace Lara Hentz began to look into her own past as a Native American Adoptee she began to realize how many people like her are out there and alone. This year she is embarking on a project to find out how many adoptees in America and around the world can trace their history to a Native American tribe. Listen to this interview with Trace for more information about how adoption is connected to America's treatment of Native American tribes, and where we should go from here.
Patricia Knight Meyer's story seems foreign compared to the happy renditions of adoptive families brought together for happy holiday photos. She was adopted quietly, without proper paperwork. This left her in a state of limbo for a good portion of her life, worried that if anyone looked hard enough she would not be able to prove her identity or her citizenship. Over the course of her life she sought out her birth family, but even that connection was not a simple solution to her problem. Find out about more about how she navigated life without documentation and how her writing helped her process her experience.
10/08/23 • 25 min
When Carlynne Hershberger found out she was pregnant at 19 she could never have known then how that experience would shape the rest of her life. Many women don't. In Carlynne's case she became a victim of the baby scoop era when young pregnant women were hidden away and their babies were taken from them with little consideration for their feelings on the matter and given to other families to raise. Carlynne wants us to be aware that even though the baby scoop era is technically in the past, large pieces of that thinking remain. She believes birth mothers need more support and more options available to them so they can truly consider what is best for them and their children.
Isaac Etter Discusses Adoptees and Identity
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10/09/24 • 30 min
Isaac Etter grew up as a black boy surrounded by a loving but also primarily white family. It took him a long time to understand his full identity and how his race affected his place in the world. Over time, Isaac educated not only his adoptive family about race and adoption but also sought to inform other adoptive families. Isaac regularly speaks on topics of race and adoption and offers resources to adoptive parents and other organizations to help them better understand the adoptee's perspective.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Adoption Uncovered have?
Adoption Uncovered currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does Adoption Uncovered cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Relationships.
What is the most popular episode on Adoption Uncovered?
The episode title 'Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Adoption Uncovered?
The average episode length on Adoption Uncovered is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Adoption Uncovered released?
Episodes of Adoption Uncovered are typically released every 44 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Adoption Uncovered?
The first episode of Adoption Uncovered was released on Mar 26, 2022.
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