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Unraveling Adoption

Aug 28, 2023

Investigating Adoption's Fault Lines with Birth Mother Lorraine Dusky

"Women today realize that giving up a child entails much more angst and long-term grief, and there's so many issues involved." - Lorraine Dusky

An intrepid birth mother from the 1960s who faced disapproval and secrecy now fights for adoptee rights....


Aug 21, 2023

Reevaluating Beliefs and Exposing Racism in Evangelical Christianity with Harrison Mooney

Growing up in an evangelical family, Harrison Mooney's life seemed like a carefully crafted script of faith and devotion. But beneath the surface, there was an unexpected twist that would send him spiraling into a world of...


Aug 14, 2023

Coming Out of the Fog with Melissa Brunetti

"As an adoptee, you want to be wanted. I thought, well, shoot, if I don't take this guy, I don't know if anyone else is going to come along." - Melissa Brunetti

Even though Melissa was an adoptee with a FABULOUS adoptive family, she realized that she was "in the fog" of...


A Transgender Birthmom's Complex Life with Jack MacCarthy - Ep 105

Aug 7, 2023

A Transgender Birthmom's Complex Journey with Jack MacCarthy

Amidst the backdrop of their conservative upbringing, Jack's path of self-discovery and acceptance unfolds, revealing the profound impact of a chance encounter with a queer girl at a Catholic youth group retreat. From exploring gender through the lens of art...


Aug 7, 2023

A Transgender Birthmom's Complex Journey with Jack MacCarthy

Amidst the backdrop of their conservative upbringing, Jack's path of self-discovery and acceptance unfolds, revealing the profound impact of a chance encounter with a queer girl at a Catholic youth group retreat. From exploring gender through the lens of art...