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Patrice Martin: How Long Lost Family Went High, While Other Adoption Media Goes Low

DEC 13, 2023

Patrice Martin: How Long Lost Family Went High, While Other Adoption Media Goes Low

<p>(Yes, the episode title is derived from Michelle Obama's famous line; "when they go low, we go high!")<br/><br/>Television influences public opinion of adoption. It's easy to see the influence shows like Annie and The Blind Side have had as they highlight the savior tropes and downplay or ignore the adoptees journey of grief and loss. To my amazement, Long Lost Family seems to buck the trend! This show (which aired on TLC from 2016-2019) focuses on reuniting adoptees with their biological family. In the adoptee-world, shows like this often are termed 'reunion porn.' But this was different. Adoptee, Patrice Martin, was cast on Season 6, Episode 8 and to my amazement they resisted the urge to exploit her story. The production team treated her and her story with the humanity and care that we adoptees desire. Stunned and impressed, I just had to speak with the team that put this episode together. <br/><br/>Listen to learn more about how a network television resisted the inevitable ratings gold.<br/><br/>This episode features:<br/>Patrice Martin - Adoptee<br/>Kathryn Takis - Long Lost Family producer<br/>Lisa Joyner - Host of Long Lost Family<br/>Jen Utley - Director of Family Research at <a href="http://ancestry.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">Ancestry.com</a><br/>Leslie Mackinnon - Therapist for Long Lost Family cast and crew<br/> <br/><br/><br/></p><p>You can reach out to Angela through her <a href="http://www.angelatucker.com">website</a> or on Instagram @angieadoptee.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Adopted Life at <a href="https://angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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51 MIN

Alexandra "ALX J": Transgender adopted teen discusses race, adoption, and LGBTQ intersectionality

DEC 15, 2020

Alexandra "ALX J": Transgender adopted teen discusses race, adoption, and LGBTQ intersectionality

<p>Back in 2016, Angela had 12 year old transracial adoptee Alex, as a guest on her web series, The Adopted Life. In this episode, Angela reconnects with Alex, now a 17 year old transgender woman, to discuss adoption, the intersections of LGBTQ culture, and how quarantine provided a silver lining for Alex's transition period.</p><p>You can reach out to Angela through her <a href="http://www.angelatucker.com">website</a> or on Instagram @angieadoptee.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Adopted Life at <a href="https://angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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50 MIN

Tiffany Henness: Could The Book Of Psalms Help Us Rethink The Fairy-Tale Adoption Narrative?

DEC 1, 2020

Tiffany Henness: Could The Book Of Psalms Help Us Rethink The Fairy-Tale Adoption Narrative?

<p>Angela talks with Tiffany Henness about the surprising grief she experienced during her pregnancy and childbirth of her two biological kids. As a Christian she challenges the fairy-tale narrative about adoption and wonders if Christians may be use the book of Psalms to think differently about helping children through adoption. </p><p>You can reach out to Angela through her <a href="http://www.angelatucker.com">website</a> or on Instagram @angieadoptee.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Adopted Life at <a href="https://angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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43 MIN

Kristen Garaffo: Everyone Just Assumed I Was White

NOV 10, 2020

Kristen Garaffo: Everyone Just Assumed I Was White

<p>Kristen and I talk about her identity as a white-passing Latina, adopted from Paraguay to Washington DC. The first time Kristen and I chatted she told me that she has only recently begun identifying as Latina.</p><p>You can reach out to Angela through her <a href="http://www.angelatucker.com">website</a> or on Instagram @angieadoptee.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Adopted Life at <a href="https://angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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51 MIN

Torie DiMartile: Amy Coney Barrett and the White Savior Narrative

OCT 20, 2020

Torie DiMartile: Amy Coney Barrett and the White Savior Narrative

<p>Over the past week it's become clear that most U.S. Americans view Amy Coney Barrett’s transracial family as noble, good and representing all things decent. However, transracial adoptees have a different take. It seemed to showcase white saviorism and virtue signaling. Torie and Angela discuss why the Supreme Court nominee's comment was so polarizing and why conversations about transracial adoption are so divided that even hearing directly from transracial adoptees, isn't enough to counter the dominant fairytale narrative. </p><p>You can reach out to Angela through her <a href="http://www.angelatucker.com">website</a> or on Instagram @angieadoptee.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Adopted Life at <a href="https://angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">angieadoptee.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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53 MIN