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Welcome to Not Made In China, the podcast where we talk all things adoption and the beautiful madness that comes with it.
Shaosheen was adopted from China when she was 9 months old and has lived in the UK ever since. On this podcast she chats to people whose lives have been touched by adoption, discussing their experiences as well as sharing a few of her own stories.
Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy eavesdropping on our conversations!
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23 episodes
since June 21, 2024
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Today, Shaosheen is joined by Korean adoptee and writer Jonathan, to talk about growing up as one of the only Asian children in a white Southern New Jersey suburb, and how his writing — from fiction, to poetry, to nonfiction — has mirrored his changing relationship with his own ide…
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We're taking a short break and will be back on the 6th of October with new episodes, new guests and new stories.
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Today, Shaosheen is joined by Eva, a Chinese adoptee and creator of BBC Sounds' Made In China, to talk identity, assumptions, and growing up as one of the only Asian faces in a predominantly white area.
We cover the microaggressions and stereotypes she faced growing up, how "being the jok…
Today, Shaosheen is joined by Addy, a fellow Chinese adoptee and friend, raised by her mother in the US. Addy opens up about growing up between cultures, from her early years in Beijing to moving to New York, and what it's really meant to navigate her Chinese identity alongside her American up…
Sophie found her birth family in just a few weeks, and still isn't sure she'd search again.
Today, Shaosheen is joined by Sophie, a Chinese adoptee raised in the US, for a raw and honest conversation about birth family reunion. Sophie shares an often-unspoken side of adoption search stori…
Today, Shaosheen is joined by Stefany, acclaimed author and Taiwanese kinship adoptee. Stefany shares her extraordinary journey of reuniting with her birth mother and later moving to Taiwan to live with her while learning Mandarin.
We talk about the emotional reality of birth family reunion, naviga…
Trigger Warning: We briefly mention suicidal thoughts. If you or anyone you know is struggling with something similar, please visit Help for suicidal thoughts - NHS.
Many adoptees grapple with questions of identity — but what if understanding your roots could heal decades of pain? Lifang, a Chinese…
Today, Shaosheen is joined by Brooke, a domestic adoptee from the UK. Brooke challenges adoption stereotypes by sharing her journey from a troubled background to a life of purpose. This episode explores her complex relationship with her birth family, the impact of trauma, and the power of resilienc…
Today, Shaosheen sits down with Ming, a Chinese adoptee who recently returned to China. Together, they discuss what led her to make the decision to go back, how she felt in the lead-up to the trip, and the emotions and reflections she’s carried with her since returning home.
Ming shares what it was…
Today, Shaosheen is joined by Mariane, a Chinese adoptee raised by Quebecois parents. Mariane shares some of the challenges she faced as one of the only Chinese people in her area including her experiences of microaggressions and subtle racism, and how these experienced were often dismissed and not…
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