The Anna Jinja Show Podcast
1) David Butcher & Paisha Thomas
"I Am Here": A Conversation on Adoption, Heritage, and Cultural Identity How do we honor stories that some would prefer to erase? What does it take to raise children across racial lines in America? A...Show More
2) Ell Pyle & Basket Case Band
The Anna Jinja Show brings together adoptees across generations for a powerful discussion on surviving—and thriving through—life's most difficult transitions There's a moment in every young person's l...Show More
3) Saily Bah & Neva Alden
When an 11-Year-Old's Courage Inspires a Country Song This episode will restore your faith in the next generation! Her story begins with heartbreak. When Saily was just 11, she experienced two cons...Show More
4) Dan Smith & Milly Raccoon
You know those conversations that start in one place and end up somewhere completely unexpected—somewhere even more profound than you imagined? That's exactly what happened when the host, Anna Jinja, ...Show More
5) Yvan Demosthenes & Lori Bauer
Picture this: You're driving to Cleveland to meet your girlfriend's new foster baby. You walk up the stairs, knock on the door, and when it opens, the two-month-old LEAPS from her arms into yours. Th...Show More
6) Laurie McKnight & Dan Magner
What does Wi-Fi have to do with hope? Everything, as it turns out. Host Anna Jinja sits down with three incredible changemakers who are quite literally connecting foster youth to their futures. Laur...Show More
7) Abby and Gabe Miller & Jack Healey
Sometimes the most powerful episodes come from the most unexpected sources. This week, we're thrilled to share a special episode guest-curated by 11-year-old musician Jack Healey. After his mother, T...Show More
8) Rebecca Del Pozo & Colin Cameron
Rebecca Del Pozo's Journey from Adopted Child to Millionaire Real Estate Mom Sometimes the most beautiful stories begin with what looks like an accident. At 18, Rebecca Del Pozo applied for non-identi...Show More
9) Joe Toles & Lizzi Montanti
From Foster Care to Father of 10 Some songs are written to be heard. Others are written hoping they'll somehow travel through the airwaves to reach someone who may never know they exist. Joe Toles wro...Show More
10) Dr. Joe Bianco, Dr. Melissa Rizzo, & Wendy McVicker
When Stories Become Data: How Two Researchers Are Uncovering the Transformative Power of Adoption Narratives That's exactly what Dr. Melissa Rizzo and Dr. Joe Bianco are exploring in their new resear...Show More