The Adoption Squad: Not Your Mother's Podcast

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The Adoption Squad is an all-inclusive podcast for anyone with a good adoption story! Annie and Mary will share their own adoption search stories, and will read letters of listeners. Because this topic is so broad, topics will vary. Annie and Mary are two


    • Jun 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Episode 26- Father Knows Best-The Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 35:09


    Annie and Mary reflect on their dads for Father's Day, finally record in person, and share some final thoughts.

    Episode 25- Dad-iversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 38:34


    Mary reflects on the devastation of her dad's death that would leave her forever changed. She also pieces together the events surrounding that day and discovers that she has been suppressing some feelings for 19 years...or is it 20?

    Episode 24- Lost & Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 24:52


    Annie reflects on loss, especially the loss of her biological mother, and finds a way to move forward by reconnecting with the past. Bonus: Annie sings at the end!

    Episode 23- Sister, Sister

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 43:07


    Mary and her family begin the search for her biological sister.

    Episode 22- Listener Mail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 23:05


    Mary and Annie read two letters from listeners with two very different adoption-related stories.

    Episode 21- Dad & Dog & A Piece of Her Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 31:14


    With the unexpected deaths of her dad and her dog, Annie tries to unpack some of the emotional aftermath.

    Episode 20- A Conversation with Yael Adler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 23:05


    Mary speaks with Yael Adler, author of "From Gypsy to Jersey." Yael's book chronicles her adoption story, the journey back to Romania to connect with her Roma (Gypsy) family and roots. It also explores the conditions and history of the country around the time of her birth and what she learned about the Roma culture.

    Episode 19 -A Conversation with Kevin Barhydt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 62:14


    Kevin Barhydt discusses his book," Dear Stephen Michael's Mother" in which he shares his journey with his adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse.

    Episode 18- A Conversation with Simon Benn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 37:06


    Mary speaks with Simon Benn, an adoptee and coach empowering adoptees and adopters to T.H.R.I.V.E. Simon shares his adoption story, and how it led him to his work. Connect with Simon Benn via his website: https://www.simonbenn.co.uk/Listen to our conversation here: https://linktr.ee/theadoptionsquad

    Episode 17- 2020- The Dumpster Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 43:26


    In this last episode of 2020, we talk about positive outcomes of quarantine; share favorite podcasts, documentaries and entertainment; Mary makes a rare confession, and we talk about our hopes for 2021.

    Episode 16 - Holiday Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 56:00


    Grab a hot cocoa, eggnog, coffee drink, hot toddy or just a glass of water, and hear our list of favorite holiday songs, traditions, memories, and more!

    Episode 15-How I Met My Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 26:10


    Campers, Truck Stops, and Diners...Oh My! Find out how they relate to Annie's dad in this episode!

    Episode 14- Mother Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 45:15


    Annie talks about her birth mother's acceptance, quirks, unsent letters, and more family connections.

    Episode 13 - Booth Memorial Hospital (Minisode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 7:44


    Mary talks about the history of Booth Memorial Hospital for unwed mothers, the history of the building, and what she is grateful for this year on her birthday.

    Episode 12- The Rest of the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 41:43


    It's a girl! The final part of Mary's file is revealed, and there are still many questions to be answered. Annie and Mary discuss what they are grateful for, and a thirsty dog is heard.

    Episode 11- Adoption File Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 28:07


    More is revealed about Mary's alleged birth father, the shocking details of his relationship with her mother, and a new/old word is frequently used.

    Episode 10- Mary's Adoption File: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 33:37


    Mary reveals some shocking details from her adoption file with Annie about her biological mother and background. Listener stories can be submitted to theadoptionsquad@gmail.com to be featured in a minisode. To find us on social media, visit theadoptionsquad.com. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to be informed of our latest episode!

    Episode 9- Jim's Story: Twice Adopted (minisode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 16:00


    Mary reads the story written by Jim Serrano. Jim explains the meaning behind Twice Adopted, and his courageous adoption journey.

    Episode 8- Letter from Annie's Mom (Bonus Minisode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 6:11


    Annie reads a letter from her biological mother that was never sent to her.

    Episode 7 - In the Mary ol' Land of Oz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 34:25


    Annie talks about reaching out to her biological mother, how meeting her relates to the Land of Oz, and who is really buried at the gravesite she visited.

    Episode 6- Angelina's Story (Minisode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 17:28


    In this minisode, Mary reads a piece of listener mail about a woman named Angelina, her experience as an adoptee, secrets that were kept, and her adoption journey.

    Episode 5- The Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 32:50


    Mary describes reaching out to her biological mom for the first time, how she dealt with it, and how it shaped who she is today, while Annie talks about an interesting phone call.

    Episode 4 -My Name is Lucy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 42:09


    Annie begins her adoption search story, reveals some shocking untruths, and her connection to Mickey Mantle. Who is Lucy?

    Episode 3 -Fictional Birth Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 28:19


    In this episode, Mary reveals what convinced her to go on an adoption search journey, who she imagined her famous birth parents were, and recalls a dream about U2. Annie talks about her love of Ireland, makes a recommendation for a book on adoption, and sets up the next episode with a little caution. Have a story? Share it with us at theadoptionsquad@gmail.com. Help us grow by liking, sharing, and subscribing!

    Episode 2 -The #1 Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 25:49


    Annie and Mary discuss how friends react when it is revealed that they are adopted, as well as sibling treatment growing up in a family with natural-born children.

    Episode 1-Conception of a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 13:18


    Annie and Mary discuss how this podcast was developed, who it is for (spoiler:everyone), how they connected through adoption, and how to submit stories through the website: theadoptionsquad.com

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