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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Adoption Squad: Not Your Mother's Podcast</title><link>http://www.theadoptionsquad.com</link><description><![CDATA[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 friends who connected as a result of their unique and comical stories. Letters can be submitted through the website <a href="http://www.theadoptionsquad.com" rel="noopener">www.theadoptionsquad.com</a>. Feel free to remain anonymous and protect those involved! You can expect a humorous approach from your hosts, as well as a support system! New episodes air weekly each Wednesday beginning September 30, 2020!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4555096/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>Copyright The Adoption Squad</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg</url><title>The Adoption Squad: Not Your Mother's Podcast</title><link>http://www.theadoptionsquad.com</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:46:13 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The Adoption Squad</itunes:name><itunes:email>theadoptionsquad@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 friends who connected as a result of their unique and comical stories. Letters can be submitted through the website <a href="http://www.theadoptionsquad.com" rel="noopener">www.theadoptionsquad.com</a>. Feel free to remain anonymous and protect those involved! You can expect a humorous approach from your hosts, as well as a support system! New episodes air weekly each Wednesday beginning September 30, 2020!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 26- Father Knows Best-The Finale</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-father-knows-best-the-finale--45396391</link><description><![CDATA[Annie and Mary reflect on their dads for Father's Day, finally record in person, and share some final thoughts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45396391</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45396391/episode_26_father_knows_best_the_finale.mp3" length="33742015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Annie and Mary reflect on their dads for Father's Day, finally record in person, and share some final thoughts.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Annie and Mary reflect on their dads for Father's Day, finally record in person, and share some final thoughts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2109</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adopteevoices,adoption,dads,family,memories,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 25- Dad-iversary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-dad-iversary--44219963</link><description><![CDATA[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?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44219963</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44219963/dadiversary.mp3" length="37024638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2314</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,anxiety,dads,death,family,grief,podcast,squad,support,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 24- Lost &amp; Found</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-lost-found--43767153</link><description><![CDATA[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!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43767153</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43767153/episode_24_lost_found.mp3" length="23857252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1492</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,grief,loss,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 23- Sister, Sister</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-sister-sister--43480777</link><description><![CDATA[Mary and her family begin the search for her biological sister.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43480777</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43480777/episode_23_sister_sister.mp3" length="41386460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary and her family begin the search for her biological sister.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary and her family begin the search for her biological sister.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,journey,podcast,sisters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 22- Listener Mail</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-listener-mail--43350231</link><description><![CDATA[Mary and Annie read two letters from listeners with two very different adoption-related stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43350231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43350231/episode_22_listener_mail.mp3" length="22159502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary and Annie read two letters from listeners with two very different adoption-related stories.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary and Annie read two letters from listeners with two very different adoption-related stories.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,journey,parenthood,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 21- Dad &amp; Dog &amp; A Piece of Her Heart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-dad-dog-a-piece-of-her-heart--43246964</link><description><![CDATA[With the unexpected deaths of her dad and her dog, Annie tries to unpack some of the emotional aftermath.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43246964</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43246964/episode_21_dad_dog_a_piece_of_her_heart.mp3" length="29974920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With the unexpected deaths of her dad and her dog, Annie tries to unpack some of the emotional aftermath.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the unexpected deaths of her dad and her dog, Annie tries to unpack some of the emotional aftermath.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1874</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,grief,journey,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 20- A Conversation with Yael Adler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-a-conversation-with-yael-adler--43125668</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43125668</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43125668/episode_20_a_conversation_with_yael_adler.mp3" length="22160337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,books,journey,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 19 -A Conversation with Kevin Barhydt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-a-conversation-with-kevin-barhydt--43008130</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Barhydt discusses his book," Dear Stephen Michael's Mother" in which he shares his journey with his adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43008130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43008130/episode_19_a_conversation_with_kevin_barhydt.mp3" length="59741555" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kevin Barhydt discusses his book," Dear Stephen Michael's Mother" in which he shares his journey with his adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin Barhydt discusses his book," Dear Stephen Michael's Mother" in which he shares his journey with his adoption, addiction, and child sexual abuse.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3734</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abuse,addiction,adoption,podcast,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 18- A Conversation with Simon Benn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-a-conversation-with-simon-benn--42800251</link><description><![CDATA[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: <a href="https://www.simonbenn.co.uk/" rel="noopener">https://www.simonbenn.co.uk/</a><br />Listen to our conversation here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/theadoptionsquad" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/theadoptionsquad</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42800251</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42800251/episode_18_a_conversation_with_simon_benn.mp3" length="35612354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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: <a href="https://www.simonbenn.co.uk/" rel="noopener">https://www.simonbenn.co.uk/</a><br />Listen to our conversation here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/theadoptionsquad" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/theadoptionsquad</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,family,podcast,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 17- 2020- The Dumpster Fire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-2020-the-dumpster-fire--42706757</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42706757</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42706757/episode_17_2020_the_dumpster_fire.mp3" length="41691570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2020,adoptee,adoption,familypreservation,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 16 - Holiday Favorites</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-holiday-favorites--42612919</link><description><![CDATA[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!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42612919</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42612919/episode_16_holiday_favorites.mp3" length="53753036" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,holiday,list,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 15-How I Met My Father</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-how-i-met-my-father--42484966</link><description><![CDATA[Campers, Truck Stops, and Diners...Oh My! Find out how they relate to Annie's dad in this episode!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42484966</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42484966/episode_15_how_i_met_my_father.mp3" length="25119071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Campers, Truck Stops, and Diners...Oh My! Find out how they relate to Annie's dad in this episode!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Campers, Truck Stops, and Diners...Oh My! Find out how they relate to Annie's dad in this episode!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1570</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,journey,podcast,reunion</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 14- Mother Love</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-mother-love--42378511</link><description><![CDATA[Annie talks about her birth mother's acceptance, quirks, unsent letters, and more family connections.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42378511</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42378511/episode_14_mother_love.mp3" length="43430698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Annie talks about her birth mother's acceptance, quirks, unsent letters, and more family connections.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Annie talks about her birth mother's acceptance, quirks, unsent letters, and more family connections.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptees,adoption,family,journey,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 13 - Booth Memorial Hospital (Minisode)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-booth-memorial-hospital-minisode--42267779</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42267779</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42267779/episode_13_booth_memorial_hospital_minisode.mp3" length="7410976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>464</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,birth,cleveland,history</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 12- The Rest of the Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-the-rest-of-the-story--42145182</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42145182</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42145182/episode_12_the_rest_of_the_story.mp3" length="40036452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2503</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,birth,family,journey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 11- Adoption File Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-adoption-file-part-2--42019036</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42019036</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42019036/episode_11_birth_file_part_2.mp3" length="26989020" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1687</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,birth,journey,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10- Mary's Adoption File: Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-mary-s-adoption-file-part-1--41903642</link><description><![CDATA[Mary reveals some shocking details from her adoption file with Annie about her biological mother and background. 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Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to be informed of our latest episode!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2017</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adopteevoices,adoption,background,birth,family,fostering,journey,lgbtq,naam,nationality,podcast,squad,stories,theadoptionsquad</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 9- Jim's Story: Twice Adopted (minisode)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-jim-s-story-twice-adopted-minisode--41845208</link><description><![CDATA[Mary reads the story written by Jim Serrano. Jim explains the meaning behind Twice Adopted, and his courageous adoption journey.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41845208</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41845208/episode_9_jims_story_twice_adopted.mp3" length="15351364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary reads the story written by Jim Serrano. Jim explains the meaning behind Twice Adopted, and his courageous adoption journey.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary reads the story written by Jim Serrano. Jim explains the meaning behind Twice Adopted, and his courageous adoption journey.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>960</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptees,adoption,awareness,journey,naam</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 8- Letter from Annie's Mom (Bonus Minisode)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-letter-from-annie-s-mom-bonus-minisode--41811146</link><description><![CDATA[Annie reads a letter from her biological mother that was never sent to her.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41811146</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41811146/episode_8_letter_from_annies_mom_bonus_minisode.mp3" length="5920951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Annie reads a letter from her biological mother that was never sent to her.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Annie reads a letter from her biological mother that was never sent to her.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>371</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,birthparents,naam,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 7 - In the Mary ol' Land of Oz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-in-the-mary-ol-land-of-oz--41773556</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41773556</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41773556/episode_7_in_the_mary_ol_land_of_oz.mp3" length="33030202" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2065</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,family,journey,naam</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 6- Angelina's Story (Minisode)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-angelina-s-story-minisode--41736502</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41736502</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41736502/episode_6_angelinas_story_minisode.mp3" length="16756961" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1048</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,journey,naam,nationaladoptionawarenessmonth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 5- The Letter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-the-letter--41667482</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41667482</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41667482/episode_5_the_letter.mp3" length="31507159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1970</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptees,adopteestories,adoption,family,fostering,lgbtq,parenting,podcast,stories,theadoptionsquad</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 4 -My Name is Lucy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-my-name-is-lucy--41538604</link><description><![CDATA[Annie begins her adoption search story, reveals some shocking untruths, and her connection to Mickey Mantle. 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Who is Lucy?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2529</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoption,family,humor,parenting,truestories</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 3 -Fictional Birth Parents</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-fictional-birth-parents--41439618</link><description><![CDATA[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 <a href="mailto:theadoptionsquad@gmail.com">theadoptionsquad@gmail.com</a>. 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Help us grow by liking, sharing, and subscribing!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1699</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoptee,adoption,adoptionpodcast,biological,birthparent,dnarocks,dreams,family,fostering,humor,lgbtq,nationaladoptionweek,nationality,petadoption,pets,truestories,u2,youcanadopt</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a70efa6c734c6c7e7b3cbf0be3cd721.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2 -The #1 Question</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-the-1-question--41311853</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41311853</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41311853/episode_2_the_1_question.mp3" length="24783867" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1549</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoption,family,humor,squad,truestories</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1-Conception of a Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-conception-of-a-podcast--41204630</link><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41204630</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41204630/episode_1_conception_of_a_podcast.mp3" length="12762525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Adoption Squad</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adoption,all-inclusive,family,humor,truestories</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f22db5401331e3c2b0edfa2c7333e18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
