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Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland

Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland

Adoptees and other members of the constellation share their perspective about adoption.

Jennifer Dyan Ghoston

297 episodesEN

Show overview

Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 297 episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 56 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jennifer Dyan Ghoston.

Episodes
297
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
50 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Through an audio drama and episodes of thought-provoking conversations, the listening audience can learn some of the issues faced by those affected by relinquishment and adoption. The adoptee is at the center of all conversations had with other members of the adoption constellation.

Latest Episodes

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297. Charity Barriere Muhammad: "Going Forward with a Healthy Father and Daughter Relationship; Part 2"

Aug 18, 202638 min

296. Charity Barriere Muhammad: "Generational Healing Over Trauma; Part 1"

Aug 11, 202640 min

295. Ronnie Jacobs Jr.: "An Openness To All Adoptee Perspectives; Part 2"

Aug 4, 202631 min

294. Ronnie Jacobs Jr.: "Build Your Community; Part 1"

Jul 28, 202641 min

293. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao: "A Pioneer in Adoption Reform"

Jul 21, 202653 min

292. Bonya: "Storytelling is Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Labor"

Jul 14, 202647 min

291. Yvette Monique: "Connection and Support Through the Years"

Jul 7, 202649 min

290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"

Jun 30, 20261h 17m

289. Loren Stephens: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part Two"

Jun 23, 202651 min

288. Dana Miyoshi: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part One"

Jun 16, 202636 min

287. Jonathan T. Newbern: "June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month"

Jun 9, 20261h 9m

286. Maya Holmes: "Empowered by Generations Coming Together"

Jun 2, 202647 min

285. Cynthia Boone: "The Last to Know: How to Heal from Late Discovery"

May 26, 202644 min

284. Ingrid Alli, Keith Sciarillo and Jason Mullis: "Myth of the Ghost Kingdom"

May 19, 20261h 29m

283. Alex Blum: "An Accident of Birth"

May 12, 202653 min

282. Tracy Clark-Flory: "My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past"

May 5, 202642 min

281. Anne Peshka: "Trauma Recycled"

Apr 28, 202643 min

280. Amik: “Healing Hurts Like Hell"

Apr 21, 202651 min

279. Alex Sloan: "Between Panama and Portland"

Apr 14, 202636 min

278. Lilly Anspach: "Adoptees For Family Preservation"

Apr 7, 202650 min
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