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1. David: A shocking revelation
Born Greek - Made American
10/05/23 • 29 min
Joan and her sister Kathryn were adopted from Greece in 1955 under strange circumstances. Years later, Joan’s son David discovers an unbelievable secret. His grandfather was a high profile communist who was executed by the Greek state. And there is also a third sister in Greece.
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2. Effie: A life in waiting
Born Greek - Made American
10/05/23 • 30 min
Effie has been searching for her sisters, Joan and Kathryn, her whole life. The three of them were forcefully separated by the police after the execution of their father. A CIA agent confirms that the U.S. played a heavy hand in the persecution of Greek communists in the 1950s. Joan and Kathryn were part of an international adoption scandal that sent thousands of Greek babies to America.
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3. The two Joans
Born Greek - Made American
10/05/23 • 32 min
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 dark past to anybody. David thinks that may be the reason for her mental breakdown years later.
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4. Kathryn: Together, at last
Born Greek - Made American
10/05/23 • 39 min
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 Greece. She travels to Athens and meets with Effie. Joan is still kept in the dark. Her husband David Sr says she wanted nothing to do with her past.
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5. Saying a name out loud
Born Greek - Made American
10/05/23 • 34 min
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.
Visit David's website:
David Whelan → page (davidvalentinewhelan.com)
Visit Ομιλος Μνημης Αττικος Τυμβος: 2010 (attikostimvos.blogspot.com)
to find out more about those executed in Greece during the years 1941-1952
Special thanks to Xanthe Patmanidou-Papanastasiou, President of the Attic Tomb, for letting us use archival sound recordings in this episode.
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Born Greek - Made American
09/19/23 • 2 min
Joan and Kathryn were adopted from Greece in 1955 under strange circumstances.
Years later, Joan’s son David discovers an unbelievable secret. His grandfather was a high profile communist who was executed by the Greek state. And there is also another sister, who still lives in Greece. Her name is Effie and she has been looking for Joan and Kathryn her whole life since the three of them were forcefully separated by the police.
Joan and Kathryn were part of an international adoption scandal that sent thousands of Greek babies to America during the Cold War years.
Join journalist Katerina Bakogianni as she tries to unravel what exactly happened.
In the process she will speak to family members in Greece and the U.S., childhood friends, professors of history and a former CIA agent. She will also take a long look at the complex relationship of dominance and submission between Greece and America.
Cover design by MADHOT.
Born Greek - Made American is a co-production of Melon Media and iMEdD.
Follow Melon Media on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and TikTok.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Born Greek - Made American have?
Born Greek - Made American currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does Born Greek - Made American cover?
The podcast is about Adoption, International, Society & Culture, True Crime, Podcasts, Scandal, Children and Usa.
What is the most popular episode on Born Greek - Made American?
The episode title '1. David: A shocking revelation' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Born Greek - Made American?
The average episode length on Born Greek - Made American is 28 minutes.
When was the first episode of Born Greek - Made American?
The first episode of Born Greek - Made American was released on Sep 19, 2023.
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