Podcasts by Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and connection. Each month April will candidly interview, discuss, and unravel, all matters surrounding adoption.
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November: A Seat at the Table from 2023-11-29T15:32
For National Adoption Awareness Month I discuss my involvement with Adopt Us Kids and the incredibly rewarding event I have been part of for a few years now. And as the winter holidays begin, I ...
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Wearing the Mask, Birthday Edition from 2023-10-30T23:14
During my Birthday month I take sometime to reflect on what I know about my beginnings and thoughts and questions about the day I was born. And because it’s Halloween, I get into the realities o...
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Going back to School with JuneinApril from 2023-09-30T18:46
As fall begins this year, I take this time to sit and reflect on Septembers of my past and the feelings and emotions I had round what it was like going back to school and getting back into that ...
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Always Learning, Always Growing with School psychologist, Dr. G from 2023-08-29T14:19
As we prepare children for back to school, who better to discuss this transition as it relates to adoption than Dr. Orit Goldhamer (aka Dr. G.) Dr. G works as a school Psychologist at the Church...
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July 2023: Sweet&Special Conversations with Nieces&Nephews from 2023-07-26T14:48
This month, I bring together some of my nieces and nephews of experience. From oldest to youngest, Albert, Mackenzie, Michon, Kyle & Cooper. These are my sibling’s kids, the ones who grew up kno...
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June 2023: An Ode to the Only Dad I’ve Ever Known, Tom-Dog from 2023-06-30T11:18
In this short episode, I talk with my brother of experience, Jim and his wife Keiko about all the reasons why we love our father! I also am able to bring in a special guest, my father’s great gr...
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Putting Puzzles Pieces Together w/Family of Origin from 2023-06-23T15:00
Part of a new limited series, this episode is about my mother of origin, Helen June. With help from cousin Sean McCarthy & nephew Drew Tandal, we dive into the emotions surrounding our journey o...
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May 2023: An ode to Sandra D from 2023-05-24T15:58
Part of a new limited series, this episode celebrates my mother of experience, Sandra Dinwoodie. With the help from my older brother Jim and his wife Keiko, we dive into all the things our mom g...
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April Showers Brings May Flowers: Exploring Emotion, Environment, and Elevation from 2023-04-29T21:35
Part of a new limited series, this episode explores some of my emotions connected to transracial adoption juxtaposed to my surroundings as a kid. I also pull in my parents to hear from them on ...
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Family Connections, Luck&Where it All Started with Madeline Bell from 2023-03-22T14:28
After 7 years of conversation with some of the most poignant and inspirational people I have had the privilege to know; I sit down with the person who inspired me to start this podcast in the fi...
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A Look Back on 7 Years of Born in June Raised in April Part 2 from 2023-02-28T16:16
In this February episode, I take a look back on the last 4 seasons of the show; I’ve had some remarkable guests with some even more profound highlights & conversations. I am so incredibly gratef...
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A look back on 7 years of Born in June, Raised in April Part 1: How It Started from 2023-01-31T19:46
Later this year, the Born in June, Raised in April podcast will relaunch with a new format and new content! But before we do, I have to pay homage to the many amazing people who made this all po...
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December 2022: The gift of Nathan Ross from 2022-12-24T22:23
For the December 2022 Episode I welcome dear friend, colleague, and fellow transracial adoptee, Nathan Ross. In this episode we discuss his experiences of family, holidays around this time of ye...
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A Journey of Sisterhood and Adoption with Cassandra and Julia from 2022-11-29T18:43
In this November episode April welcomes sisters Cassandra and Julia for a healing and heartfelt conversation about their journey of sisterhood and adoption. ...
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Birthdays, Masks, and Bullying: A personal conversation with JuneinApril from 2022-10-25T18:22
It’s another year around the sun…My Birthday month has arrived and I decided to sit down with my producer Kyle Ferreira to discuss all the things October has to teach us! Along with the theme of...
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September 2022: Talking with Steve Wyche from 2022-09-29T20:03
In September 2022, I sit down with NFL’S Chief National Reporter, Steve Wyche. Although Steve doesn’t have a personal connection to adoption, he does have a personal understanding of what it mea...
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All things Adoption and Back to School with JuneinApril from 2022-08-29T14:05:53
In August 2022, I sit down with my producer/nephew, Kyle to discuss all things “Back to School”. We dive into our thoughts around what it was like for us during school, our feeling around this e...
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The intersection of Freedom&Adoption with Milton Washington from 2022-07-28T15:44:30
In July 2022, I sit with Korean American adoptee, Milton Washington. Orphaned and adopted at the age of eight, and brought to the States at the age of ten, Milton had plenty to say and stories t...
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June 2022: Fatherhood, Trauma, and Resilience with Derek Clark “The Rapping Dad” from 2022-06-28T16:59:39
In June 2022 I sit down with author, inspiring motivational speaker, and viral sensation, Derek “Rapping Dad” Clark! Derek and I discuss so much from foster care to fathering with so many poigna...
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Mother's Day and Adoption with Amira Rose Davis from 2022-05-30T14:02:57
In May 2022 April sits with transracially adopted person, Amira Rose Davis. Amira is the Assistant Professor of History, Afr...
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April 2022: "Ask Me Anything" Edition from 2022-04-27T17:13:31
In April 2022, host April Dinwoodie sits down with her producer to answer questions from listeners. This episode April dives into all things identity, f...
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We’re Adopted Lucky Us? A conversation with Susan Ito from 2022-03-29T15:21:41
In this Women’s History Month episode host April Dinwoodie sits down with an amazing women, writer, editor, performer, teacher and adopted person, Susan Ito. Together...
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Love as a Verb with Hannah Jackson Matthews and Bret Matthews from 2022-02-21T20:24:22
In a month filled with love and rooted in Black History, I sit down with adult transracial adoptee Hannah Jackson Matthews and her husband, Bret Matthews. Hannah is a writer, educator and a cham...
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2022: Reclaiming the Calendar with Adoptee Advocate, Haley Radke from 2022-01-26T13:18:22
For this January 2022 episode, I sit down with adoptee advocate and the creator and host of the Adoptees On, Haley Radke. Haley and I discuss how we, as adopted persons, often experience the cal...
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Adoption, Identity&Traditions with La Tika Jeffery from 2021-12-22T12:58:50
Ending 2021 with someone I deeply cherish, former foster youth, adult adoptee and consultant, La Tika Jeffery. This month we discuss adoption as an adult and how La Tikas life circumstances impa...
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NAAM 2021: Making Room for Adoption at the Family Table from 2021-11-19T16:59:30
For National Adoption Awareness Month, I highlight some past conversations with guests that remind us of how adoption can show up at our holiday tables, how adopted children may feel the moment ...
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Adoption, Identity and the Masks we Wear with Terrence Coffie from 2021-10-27T13:27:55
It’s October which means one thing, Halloween, candy, and of course costumes and masks. This month, April is joined by the founder of Educate Don’t Incarcerate, a mentoring program that focuses ...
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"Back to School" with Nam Holtz from 2021-09-21T17:42:36
It’s September 2021 and that means Back to School! This month we sit with Korean Transracially adopted person Nam Holtz. Nam produced and directed a documentary film titled “Found in Korea”. The...
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Talking Trauma and Adoption with Dr. Bruce Perry from 2021-08-29T05:31:36
In this August 2021 episode we go back to school and continue our journey to better understand adoption with Dr. Bruce Perry. Dr. Perry is co-author along with O...
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An Urgent Conversation About Education with Cami Anderson from 2021-07-29T03:46:58
For this July 2021 episode we steer into an urgent conversation about what is and is not happening in education today. Host April Dinwoodie is joined by 2018 guest Cami Anderson to talk about t...
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Surviving the White Gaze with Rebecca Carroll from 2021-06-08T12:20:11
This month, host April Dinwoodie sits down with culture critic, podcast host, and author of the stunning memoir Surviving the White Gaze, Rebecca Carroll. In this spirited conversation,...
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All You Can Ever Know about May with Nicole Chung from 2021-05-07T21:45:08
In this month’s episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with writer, editor and author of “All You Can Ever Know,” Nicole Chung to discuss adoption, identity, and the mother of all holidays, Mot...
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Dawn is April Fresh: Sisters in Adoption from 2021-04-24T14:21:07
This month host April Dinwoodie welcomes her sister Dawn for a conversation that is as beautiful and authentic as their bond. From being dressed as twins as little girls to finding even more lov...
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March 2021: Adoption: What’s Luck Got to do with it? A Conversation with Julie Young from 2021-03-25T04:09:18
In this poignant episode of Born in June, Raised in April, host April Dinwoodie sits down with attorney turned nonprofit executive and transracially/transnationally adopted person Julie Young. T...
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No Reason at All: Christian and Anni on Love and Adoption from 2021-02-27T04:25:47
In the first episode of season 6 host April Dinwoodie sits down with adopted persons Christian and Anni to discuss all things love and adoption. This is the first time that April has been in con...
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January 2021: Our Visceral and Cellular Relationship to Adoption with Michaela Pereira from 2021-01-27T13:31:20
Kicking off the new year, April Dinwoodie sits down with transracially adopted person and host of Los Angeles’s Good Day LA, Michaela Pereira. In a deeply personal and spirited conversation the...
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2020: A Year of Making and Breaking Traditions from 2020-12-09T04:06:31
With 2020 FINALLY coming to a close I sit down with my executive producer and nephew, Kyle Ferreira to wrap up the year focused on making and breaking traditions. We discuss how the pandemic is ...
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November 2020: Foster Care and Adoption Around the Thanksgiving Table: A conversation with Rob Scheer from 2020-11-10T01:34:40
In this November episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with former foster youth, adoptive dad, founder of Comfort Cases and author of Forever Family: Fostering Change One Child at a Time, Rob ...
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A little B-Day Q&A with June in April from 2020-10-27T03:38:23
Inspired by young people, host April Dinwoodie takes time to expand on her answers to poignant and powerful questions posed by students following a virtual school assembly.
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Adoption, Identity, and Inter-generational Family Impact w/ Kevin Booker Sr. and Jr. from 2020-09-25T22:16:22
In September 2020, on the continued path of learning from those closest to adoption and foster care we are doing something different as we welcome a father who was adopted and the biological son...
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Back to School: Continuing to education on adoption, identity, and family with Kendra Anderson from 2020-08-19T00:07:29
Host April Dinwoodie sits down with education professional, arts enthusiast, and transracially adopted person Kendra Anderson to talk adoption, identity, and family. There is so much for society...
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The Intersection of a Pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and Adoption: July 2020 from 2020-07-14T02:24:23
In the spirit of freedom and independence, host April Dinwoodie shares her very personal thoughts on adoption, family, and differences of race and culture at the intersection of a pandemic and t...
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Talking Transracial Adoption, Identity, Family, and Black Lives Matter with Phil Bertelsen from 2020-06-27T01:03:55
With the recent murders of Breanna Taylor, Ahmand Arbery, and George Floyd Host April Dinwoodie is joined by Emmy and Peabody award winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen to have a conversation about ...
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Mom and Me Part 2 from 2020-05-09T21:10:02
In this special Mother's Day episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with her mom Sandra for another conversation about adoption, identity, and family and to answer questions from listeners.
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Two Aprils, One Conversation About Adoption, Foster Care, Identity, Family, and a Pandemic from 2020-04-25T13:56:59
Host April Dinwoodie and guest April Michelle Rivera-Curtis have a powerful conversation about very personal experiences of adoption, foster care, identity, and family as well as our current sha...
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I'm Adopted, Lucky Me?: A Conversation with Graciela Asher from 2020-03-11T13:11:55
In this March episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with healing guide and reiki master, Graciela Asher to discuss what it means to be lucky, the importance of ...
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Talking Love, Class and Culture with Hilary North-Ellasante from 2020-02-25T22:18:57
In this February episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with biracial, transracial adoptee and cancer survivor, Hilary North-Ellasante. Meaning is often connected to identity and life experienc...
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June in April in January: A conversation with host April Dinwoodie from 2020-01-25T21:29:11
In this January podcast producer Kwam Green has an intimate conversation with host April Dinwoodie about her inspiration for the podcast, her personal and professional life and of course love!
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Special Advocacy Podcast: NY State Restores Adoptee Rights from 2020-01-14T19:35:05
In this special advocacy edition, April sits down with Tim Monti-Wohlpart to talk about the years long fight for adoptee equality in New York State and the passage of the bill allowin...
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A Spirited Conversation About Adoption, Identity, and Family with Tony Shellman from 2019-12-21T18:59:18
Talking Adoption, Identity, and Family with Chef Marcus Samuelsson and guest-host Louis Johnson Jr. from 2019-11-06T05:08:15
In this special November episode, host April Dinwoodie welcomes award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and Co-Owner of Red Rooster Harlem, Marcus Samuelsson and guest-host Louis Johnson Jr., ...
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Happy Birthday to Us!: A Conversation with Marcus Schmidt from 2019-10-08T18:42:10
In this October episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with transracially adopted person Marcus Schmidt to talk about all things adoption, identity, and family. Even though they are generation...
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What’s in your Knapsack? A conversation about adoption, identity, family, and culture with Allison Treviño from 2019-09-17T10:54:26
In this episode host April Dinwoodie sits down Allison Trevino adopted person, birth parent and doctoral candidate to talk about the many intricate layers of the adoption that have impacted her ...
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Adoption, Identity, and Pass the Broccoli with Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao from 2019-08-07T14:11:35
In this August episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao for a very intimate conversation about the impact of adoption on her life, and how her professional...
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Exploring Freedom, Independence, and Adoption with Ridghaus from 2019-07-04T12:40:32
In this July episode, host April Dinwoodie and guest Ridghaus explore the complicated themes of freedom and independence connected to adoption and the ability to fully realize our who...
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A Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Father’s Day with Bryan Post from 2019-06-16T15:34:05
The month of June holds so much additional meaning within the extended family of adoption! In this episode, host JuneinApril welcomes adopted person and Child Behavior Expert Bryan P...
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Adoption, Identity, and Mothers with Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez from 2019-05-13T11:48:54
In this May podcast, host April Dinwoodie welcomes transnationally adopted person and artist Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez to her home in Harlem to have a conversation about the me...
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Exploring Adoption, Identity, and Family from 2019-04-18T18:08:06
For this April 2019 podcast, host April Dinwoodie answers questions sent in from some of her past guests. In this very intimate episode, April shares her deep and personal thoughts and feelings...
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Celebrating the Women of Born in June, Raised in April from 2019-03-18T17:06:21
In recognition of Women’s History Month, this March we are celebrating all of the amazing women that have been interviewed on the podcast over the years.Listen
A Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Love with Darryl “DMC” and Zuri McDaniels from 2019-02-14T15:07:18
As the podcast begins its 4th year, host April Dinwoodie welcomes “DMC” and his wife Zuri McDaniels to talk about their journey together. With St. Valentine’s Day and Black History M...
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Exploring Beginnings and Endings - Reflections and Resolve from 2019-01-12T20:44:20
Adoption, Identity, and Community Throughout the Year: A Conversation with Amy Ginther from 2018-12-11T00:47:58
November: Talking Adoption, Foster Care, Identity and Innovation with Sixto Cancel from 2018-11-12T03:04:34
In this jam-packed month of Nove...
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Happy Birthday to us! Talking Adoption, Identity and Family with Zara Philips! from 2018-10-15T02:34:23
This October, host April Dinwoodie welcomes another member of the extended family of adoption; singer, songwriter, author, and fellow Scorpio, Zara Phillips. Zara’s life is a testament to never...
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Exploring Adoption, Identity and Family with Brothers Michael and Mark from 2018-09-17T21:33:18
Talking Adoption, Identity and Family with Rock Wilk from 2018-08-06T13:23:13
This August host April Dinwoodi...
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Exploring Independence, Identity and Adoption with Advocate Tim-Monti Wohlpart from 2018-07-03T17:44:55
Talking Father’s Day, Family and Faith with Steve Pemberton from 2018-06-08T17:20:19
Taken from his mother at age three, Steve ...
Talking Mother's Day and Adoption With Rachel Noerdlinger from 2018-05-09T20:41:22
Mother’s Day can bring complicated thoug...
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A Conversation With Cathleen Trigg-Jones from 2018-04-23T01:57:25
April Dinwoodie welcomes Cathleen Trigg-Jones for a very deep and personal conversation about facing and embracing the beautiful and challenging realities of adoption throughout our lives. From ...
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Reflections on Adoption and Women’s History from 2018-03-25T21:11:15
April reflects on adoption and women's history month this March.
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How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person: An Intimate Interview with an Ex from 2018-02-16T17:00:15
It’s February and as a transracially adopted person, the convergence of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day is powerful and punctuating all at once. As an adult, I have come t...
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A Child is Born: Adoption at Christmas from 2017-12-22T02:06:20
April shares her very personal experience as a transracially ad...
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Adoption at the Thanksgiving Table with Anne Heffron from 2017-11-08T02:19:26
April shares her very personal experience as a ...
Adoption at the Thanksgiving Table with Anne Heffron from 2017-11-08T02:19:26
April shares her very personal experience as a ...
October: Birthdays, Masks and #FOMO w/ Filmmaker Phil Bertlesen from 2017-10-04T14:41
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Back To School With Cami Anderson from 2017-09-11T21:33:08
April shares her very personal experience as a tr...
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An Interview With Famous Casting Director, Sheila Jaffe from 2017-08-11T18:52:26
April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted p...
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April Interviews Darryl McDaniels a.k.a DMC of Run-DMC from 2017-07-01T20:34:41
April shares her very personal experience as a trans...
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Dad And Me from 2017-06-16T12:48:19
April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the ...
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Mom and Me from 2017-05-09T10:40:17
April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the ...
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April's Awakening from 2017-04-24T18:05:31
Born in June Raised In April is a monthly podcast hosted by April Dinwoodie, that explores the adoption experience in all its myriad of personal and collective stories. The shows theme will clos...
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April Interviews Layla Diaz from 2017-03-16T00:04:24
Born in June Raised In April is a monthly podcast hosted by April Dinwoodie, that explores the adoption experience in all its myriad of personal and collective stories. The shows theme will clos...
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How To Love A Transracially Adopted Person from 2017-02-10T09:27:43
Born in June Raised In April is a monthly podcast hosted by April Dinwoodie, that explores the adoption experience in all its myriad of personal and collective stories. The shows theme will clos...
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New Beginnings from 2017-01-16T21:56:27
Born in June Raised In April is a monthly podcast hosted by April Din...
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The DNA In Me from 2016-11-18T15:30:15
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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Happy Birthday To Me from 2016-10-11T18:49:38
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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Back To School from 2016-09-07T15:28:45
Born in June Raised in April, is a monthly podcast hosted renowned April Dinwoodie that explores the adoption experience and all its layers.
April shares her personal experience as a tran...
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DNA Doesn't Lie from 2016-08-16T01:00:40
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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Simply June from 2016-07-01T16:35:49
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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Reflections On Mothers Day from 2016-05-13T13:42:44
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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Raised In April from 2016-04-21T20:19:50
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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For The Love Of February from 2016-02-26T22:38:08
Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family,...
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