Let's Talk Adoption

About Let's Talk Adoption

Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion. Whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, a birth parent, or simply someone interested in learning more, we share real stories and expert insights to help you better understand the impact adoption has on individuals and families. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of adoption with openness and understanding.

Publisher

Let's Talk Adoption

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2015

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

166 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   You Asked! 5 More Adoption Questions Answered

   We’ve covered a lot of ground in our recent episodes, from what happens at the hospital (https://letstalkadoption.com/2026/07/14/adoption-hospital-experience/) and preparing to travel (https://letstalkadoption.com/2026/08/25/preparing-adoption-travel/) to health insurance, ICPC (https://letstalkadoption.com/2026/07/07/what-is-icpc-a-simple-guide-to-interstate-adoption/), home studies (https://letstalkadoption.com/2026/02/03/home-study-questions-part-one/), and employer adoption benefits (https://letstalkadoption.com/2026/07/28/how-to-get-your-employer-to-help-pay-for-your-adoption/). And sometimes, answering one question just leads to another! So today, we’re doing another listener Q&A and tackling five of those practical “Okay, but what happens if…?” questions that we haven’t really covered yet: “What happens if we get the call about a baby and our home study has expired or is about to expire?” “If we travel for an adoption and the expectant mother changes her mind, who pays for our travel and hotel expenses?” “Can an adoptive family ever leave the hospital with the baby before the birth mother is discharged?” “What happens if the baby needs to go to the NICU but the adoptive parents have to leave the state because of work or other children at home?” “If we’re matched with an expectant mother, can we add the baby to our health insurance before the baby is actually born?”

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Who Pays for What? Understanding Medical Bills in Adoption

   In this episode of Let's Talk Adoption, we're walking through an adoption journey from pregnancy through bringing baby home and explaining how medical bills and health insurance typically work along the way.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Adopting Three Times: A Dad’s Perspective with Tim Elder (Part 2)

   Adoptive dad Tim Elder returns to share lessons, practical advice, and encouragement for families pursuing domestic infant adoption.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

3.5 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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