Best Korean Adoptees Podcasts (2024)

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003 | Korean Adoptees Part I: The Journey of Reconnection 46:02

14d ago46:02

46:02

Send us a Text Message. Immediate Crisis’s "Korean Adoptees" series explores a topic that has generated significant discussion within the Korean community: international adoption. This episode is the first in the series. Meet MeeJin, the protagonist of this episode. She shared her heartfelt story of reuniting with her birth family in South Korea, h…

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Exploring Identity Through the Lens of a Bi-Racial 2nd Generation Korean Adoptee: A Conversation with Jolie Wermter 57:50

24d ago57:50

57:50

Join us as we sit down with Jolie Wermter, a bi-racial daughter to Claire and second-generation Korean Adoptee, for a captivating conversation about what being Korean means to her, and how she has navigated the complexities of her unique journey. As a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Jolie has dedicated her career to promot…

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10년간의 얼어붙은 우정| Enduring Bonds: A Journey of Friendship, Faith, and Family- The One with Dr. Olamide Somoye: Episode 10 (2024) 1:27:43

8h ago1:27:43

1:27:43

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: This week, I bring you an episode that truly resonates with me. Just before Christmas, I reunited with my dear friend Lamide in London, Ontario, after over a decade! Our unexpected meeting led to a heartfelt conversation about our spiritual journeys, shared immigrant experiences, and the enduring bond of our decade-…

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Season 7, Episode 22: Sarah Harris - Camptowns and Belonging 1:07:22

1h ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Korean mixed-race adoptee Sarah Harris, 54, of Los Angeles, shares her story of visiting Korea and finding the place where she felt truly rooted.

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Estrangement in Adoption: Unpacking the Adoptee Experience 57:33

3d ago57:33

57:33

In this episode, we delve into the complex issue of estrangement in adoption, exploring the nuanced experiences of adoptees while we navigate relationships. Understanding the adoptee experience is crucial to repairing and nurturing relationships with adoptees and adopted families. Listen in while Laurie and Claire discuss causes of estrangement, pe…

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목적이 이끄는 삶| Rebuilding Lives: Overcoming Stigma, Addiction, and Cultural Perspectives - The One with Stephen Buckley: Episode 9 (2024) 1:03:46

7d ago1:03:46

1:03:46

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: This week, we are excited to share the inspiring journey of Stephen A. Buckley, whose path from Dallas, Texas, to Northwestern University and beyond is driven by a profound faith and commitment to making a difference. Growing up in a football-centric environment, Stephen balanced his athletic prowess with a deep-roo…

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Navigating Identity and Fatherhood: A Journey of Resilience with Nate Choi 57:00

11d ago57:00

57:00

Join us as we sit down with Nate Choi, a Korean adoptee who overcame open heart surgery as a baby and shares his inspiring journey of healing and resilience. Nate opens up about his experiences navigating the complex layers of identity, multiculturalism, and race, and the tools he found to empower himself and his son through conscious parenting. Li…

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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 녹내장과 함께 생활| Beyond Vision: A Journey of Strength Through Glaucoma - The One with Coach Sydney Kamanga: Episode 8 (2024) 1:11:56

10d ago1:11:56

1:11:56

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: I'm thrilled to share an inspiring episode featuring Coach Sydney Kamanga, whose journey from Zambia to Scotland blends sports coaching, entrepreneurship, and glaucoma advocacy. Despite losing his vision to glaucoma in 2022, Coach Sydney empowers people with disabilities and raises awareness about this condition. Sp…

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Season 7, Episode 21: Delight Roberts - Marrying into a Korean-American Family 1:19:26

13d ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Korean adoptee Delight Roberts, 52, talks about marrying into a Korean-American family and the challenges and benefits that provided her. Some were surprising – like table eating etiquette – but all of Roberts’ experiences from childhood bullying to having future in-laws who didn’t approve of her because she is adopted, have strengthened Roberts’ r…

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164 // with Jean! 46:57

15d ago46:57

46:57

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Jean and talk about Star Trek, KAAN, disability, queer identities and more! Jean is a Chinese adoptee from Wuhan and we talk about self-racializing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020. There’s no snack and no Patrick this ep…

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Uncovering the Connection: Adoption and our Physical Health 52:27

17d ago52:27

52:27

Join us as we take a deep dive into our stories and insights about what it's like growing up as transracial adoptees in the dark about health issues and how we reclaimed our power over our own personal health journeys. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and the challenges we have experienc…

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어버이날| Unbreakable Bonds: A Father's Day Special with Paula and Mr. Theophan Mulamula: Episode 7 (2024) 1:27:00

17d ago1:27:00

1:27:00

The More Sibyl Podcast Present: Today’s episode is unique as we celebrate Father's Day with two extraordinary guests, Paula and her father, Mr Theophan Mulamula. I first stumbled upon Paula's story a couple of years ago through a podcast she did with her dad, which left a lasting impression on me. Now, I’m thrilled to have them both share their exp…

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163 // Dreaming Dreams and Incorporating Culture 1:00:05

22d ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about having dreams, incorporating our origin culture naturally, and how we find our history and place in America when adoption forcibly removes us from our own. Also, Happy Loving Day! Learn more about Loving Day here: https://lovingd…

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40살이 되면|On Milestones and Memories - The One Where TDawg Turns 40: Episode 6 (2024) 46:00

26d ago46:00

46:00

Today’s special episode features my wonderful, devoted, and sweet husband, Taiwo, also known as TDawg. For TDawg, May was a month of celebrations and introspection as he turned forty, a momentous milestone. Even with his rigorous work schedule—36 days straight with little time off—TDawg could still enjoy the satisfaction of reaching this goal. As w…

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Youngna Kim, "Korean Art Since 1945: Challenges and Changes" (Brill, 2024) 30:04

26d ago30:04

30:04

In this beautiful new book, Dr. Youngna Kim draws on her vast understanding of Korean art to provide an overview of the peninsula’s contemporary art scene. Korean artists have become increasingly active at an international level, with many being invited for residencies and exhibitions all over the world. Nonetheless, for various reasons, the genera…

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Season 7, Episode 20: Wyatt Tuell - An Unconventional Family 1:05:26

27d ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Wyatt Tuell, 45, is a Korean-American adoptee who was raised outside Omaha, Nebraska with a Korean immigrant adoptive mother and a white American adoptive father who was much older than his mother. Growing up in the 80s, Wyatt often felt different from his white school peers around him and was sometimes teased for being Korean. At home, his family …

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Dr. Hollee McGinnis: Reclaiming Korean Culture Through Food 1:28:12

1M ago1:28:12

1:28:12

In this episode, guest Dr. Hollee McGinnis shares her journey of her reclamation of her culture and all that she lost that day she was adopted - including her language, her food, and her people. Listen in as Hollee shares her heartfelt and empowering stories of healing through Korean food. Dr. Hollee A. McGinnis, MSW, PhD, is an Assistant Professor…

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취약성 수용|The One with Kemi Sope-Agbebi - Navigating Life's Challenges with Courage and Connection: Episode 5 (2024) 1:33:43

1M ago1:33:43

1:33:43

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: I am thrilled to welcome my long-time friend and former student, Kemi Sope-Agbebi, also known as KSA. Kemi has journeyed remarkably from her days in pharmacy school to becoming the Global Head of Special Projects at mPharma. She also leads Room 707, an initiative she started in 2021 to support young people facing ch…

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162 // with Amy Esposito! 1:01:33

1M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Amy Esposito and talk about growing up in a Korean immigrant community, finding your own way to be Korean, and then working a COVID floor in 2021 in North Carolina and experiencing a whole new world. // Meet Amy Esposito! She’s on facebook…

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Kirsten's Birth Mother Search and Reunion Story 1:14:32

1M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Kirsten is a KAD from PA who has been in reunion with her birth mother for over 10 years. Just recently she traveled to Seoul, Korea to meet her birth mother for the first time since she was adopted. Get ready to hear her heartfelt and courageous stories of how she has navigated being a KAD, a mom, a daughter, and as someone with "a gentle curiosit…

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Season 7, Episode 19: Kit Myers - Ghostly Kinship 58:06

1M ago58:06

58:06

Kit Myers, 42, is a transracial Hong Kong adoptee and assistant professor in the Department of History & Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at UC Merced. In this interview, we talk about Myers' search for his birth mother and feelings he's had of having a 'ghostly' or ambiguous kinship with someone he doesn't know. We also talk about his upcoming imp…

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Mental Health Awareness: Lauren Schlesinger's Journey From Depression to Freedom 43:45

1M ago43:45

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In this episode, guest Lauren Schlesinger, an empowered KAD, shares her inspirational mental health journey and the impact that adoption trauma had on her life. She also shares tools and healing modalities that helped her transform her mental health and become free from depression and suicidal ideation. *Trigger warning* Suicidal ideation is discus…

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우리 시어머니와 함께|The One with Deaconess Esther Adedipe - Family, Faith, Loss, and Love: A Journey with Grandma: Episode 4 (2024) 1:22:38

2M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In this week's episode of "The More Sibyl Podcast," we're joined by a special guest, Deaconess Esther Adedipe, TDawg’s mom and my mother-in-law, fondly called Grandma. On the show, she shares her remarkable life journey. Born in 1946 to a devout family, Grandma reflects on her upbringing guided by her minister fathe…

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Joan E. Cho, "Seeds of Mobilization: The Authoritarian Roots of South Korea's Democracy" (U Michigan Press, 2024) 1:02:35

2M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

South Korea is sometimes held as a dream case of modernization theory, a testament to how economic development leads to democracy. Seeds of Mobilisation: The Authoritarian Roots of South Korea's Democracy (University of Michigan Press, 2024) by Dr. Joan E. Cho takes a closer look at the history of South Korea to show that Korea’s advance to democra…

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The Empowered Adoptee Retreat Reflections 51:55

2M ago51:55

51:55

In this episode, we dive into our reflections about the events, discussions, and healing modalities after holding our first Empowered Adoptee Retreat. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and the challenges we have experienced along the way. Join us as we share our personal experiences, vuln…

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아프리카의 목소리에 힘을 실어주기| The One with Bidemi Adedire - On Empowering African Voices, Preserving Oral Traditions and Driving Digital Innovations: Episode 3 (2024) 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting Bidemi Adedire; a trailblazer in cultural preservation and storytelling. Her work is not just about preserving the past; it's also about ensuring that our voices are heard and our stories are remembered for generations to come. She is a founding member of African Podc…

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South Korea after the 2024 Parliamentary Elections 23:23

2M ago23:23

23:23

How do election campaigns in South Korea look like? Why have satellite parties become an important instrument of power politics? What do the election results mean for the Yoon government’s ability to implement its policy agenda? In April 2024, South Koreans went to the polls to elect a new parliament but many regarded the elections also as a refere…

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Season 7, Episode 18: Nik Nadeau - Meeting My Birth Mother 2 37:27

2M ago37:27

37:27

I continue the conversation with Nik Nadeau, 36, a Korean adoptee who is in reunion with his Korean birth mother. He is a secret, unable to meet his half-siblings who are also in their 30s, or be acknowledged by his mother, publicly. His relationship with his mother is qualified by language barriers, time and mutual grief, and love. We start off th…

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Korean Food For Healing Featuring Guests From The Empowered Adoptee Retreat 45:01

2M ago45:01

45:01

This episode is a special treat because we feature guests from our recent KAD retreat. Kyungmi and Sun are two Korean Adoptees who attended The Empowered Adoptee Retreat this past weekend. They both share their own personal stories about their relationship with Korean food and the role it played in their own identity formation and adoption journeys…

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인종간 입양인|The One with Christelle Pellecuer - Between Worlds: A Transracial Adoptee's Journey from Madagascar to France: Episode 2 (2024) 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In this episode, Christelle Pellecuer, a certified coach empowering black adoptees, joined us on The More Sibyl Podcast to share her journey of self-discovery and cultural identity. As a transracial adoptee (someone who has been adopted into a family of a different racial or ethnic background) from Madagascar raised…

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Andre Schmid, "North Korea's Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965" (U California Press, 2024) 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Histories of North Korea typically focus on one man — Kim Il Sung — and one narrative — his grand rise to absolute power. Andre Schmid’s new book, North Korea's Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965 (University of California Press, 2024), tells a much more complex and richly textured story. Moving away from the…

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Season 7, Episode 17: Nik Nadeau - Meeting My Birth Mother 1:03:39

2M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Nik Nadeau, 36, met his Korean birth mother 14 years ago. In this episode, he talks about his creative writing process and about how he's unlocked feelings about the reunion and his own identity as a transnational adopted person.

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#85 - It's Been a Journey 20:20

2M ago20:20

20:20

#85 - It's Been a Journey. This is the last weekly episode of the podcast. A lot of stories were shared and while I plan to do occasional updates as I have enough content, it's certainly been a wonderful experience sharing my journey. Thank you to those who pushed me, those who joined me as guests, and the many listeners from 51 countries around th…

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161 // What we owe to each other 50:27

2M ago50:27

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about what’s been going on in the last month and a half. Then, we get into our thoughts on whether the adoptee space online is getting quieter or if it’s just the algorithm playing tricks on us, and what our role/responsibility is in t…

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How to Apply a Growth Mindset To Relationships and Intimacy 50:39

2M ago50:39

50:39

In this Episode, we delve into the concepts of a "fixed" vs. a "growth" mindset and how to shift the way we experience our relationships. Laurie and Claire discuss their own journeys to a growth mindset and the specific steps they took to get unstuck. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and…

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Review of Return to Seoul - A Journey of Identity and Belonging 50:04

2M ago50:04

50:04

In this episode, we delve into the movie "Return to Seoul," focusing on the story of Freddie, a 25-year-old Korean adoptee who grew up in France. Freddie's narrative is one of profound identity crisis as she grapples with the complexities of her cultural heritage and struggles to find her sense of peace and belonging. Throughout the film, we explor…

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다시 시작하자, 우리|The One with Mo!Nologue - On Diverse Stories, New Perspectives: Episode 1 (2024) 16:42

3M ago16:42

16:42

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Dear Mosiblings, In this episode of The More Sibyl Podcast, we welcome you all to Season 7 with immense gratitude. Reflecting on our journey since April 2018, your support has been invaluable. This season promises engaging and diverse discussions on workplace dynamics, personal resilience, and more. Entering our six…

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Season 7, Episode 16: Yukyeong Kim and Banet 1:17:04

3M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Leader Yukyeong Kim and her group of neighbors and friends in Korea have been quietly and determinedly helping adoptees search for their biological family since 2018. I sit down with Kim to find out more about how the group got started and how their willingness to make a simple phone call has often times had surprising results.…

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#84 - I'm Retired - what now? 14:56

3M ago14:56

14:56

#84 - I'm Retired - what now? This short episode shares the first year of being fully retired and what I came up with to fill my time. From renovating my condo, planning trips, and finding new hobbies, it seemed like a great plan. Thank you for listening. Please share and your rating is greatly appreciated. Princess Kona! invites you to visit her w…

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How Adoption Impacts Your Relationships 51:03

3M ago51:03

51:03

In this vulnerable episode, we unpack how the adoption journey leaves lasting impressions on our attachment styles and relationship dynamics. Laurie and Claire share what our process of empowering our present relationships looks like for us. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and the chall…

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