The AdopTwins

What if the loudest career wins suddenly felt small next to a toddler’s first crooked wink? We open up about the whiplash of early parenthood: the dizzying joy, the bone-deep fatigue, and the way touch and routine can rewire a life overnight. From overnight shoots and cross-country events to midnight bottles and surprise wakeups, we map how expectations break, resilience grows, and love resets the...

A joke about winter melts into a hard look at power, identity, and safety. We trace how ICE took shape after 9/11 and why its tools now reach deep into neighborhoods, protests, and private lives. As two adoptees, we connect policy to the body: the feeling of carrying a passport everywhere, the dread of a missing file, and the reality that some intercountry adoptees never received citizenship becau...

Ready for a season that doesn’t dodge hard questions? We’re back with a fresh slate of stories and a clear mission: trace how adoption got here, what’s changing now, and how real families live with those shifts day by day. From Chicago’s ICE(y) streets to a new name that reflects a deeper sense of self, we step into season three with humor, honesty, and a plan to make complex policy feel human. We...

In a heartfelt episode, Meg navigates through a series of medical challenges that surfaced due to gallstones, requiring potential surgery. She recounts dealing with intense pain during what was supposed to be a celebratory time, stressing over delayed hospital treatments, and how lifestyle stressors exacerbated her condition. Meg also brings up cultural aspects, pondering how her adoption influenc...

In this episode, the Adopt Twins Meg and Billy delve into a lively discussion about acting auditions and the challenges of booking roles. They touch on the successes and near-misses of Meg's child—aptly nicknamed 'the tiny human'—in the world of entertainment. Dive into their reflections on adoption, the amusing realities of therapy, and the emotional resonance Meg finds in BTS&apos...

In this episode, Billy shares his tumultuous journey through the early months of 2023, from experiencing career setbacks to dealing with the emotional and devastating loss of a miscarriage. Despite these hardships, Billy and his wife navigate these trials with resilience, eventually finding hope as they prepare to welcome a new life into their family. Throughout the narrative, Billy emphasizes gra...

In this podcast episode, hosts Meg and Billy, known as the Adopt Twins, explore a whirlwind of travel experiences and cultural discoveries as international adoptees. Billy recounts their recent travel adventures spanning Disney World and California, culminating in an unexpected opportunity to visit Korea through a sponsored program for adoptees. Despite initial hesitation, Billy embarks on the tri...

Imagine attending a highly anticipated event only to find yourself dashing out due to a speaker that didn’t quite hit the mark. That's exactly what happened to us at Podfest, where our initial excitement quickly gave way to a series of comic misadventures. From a misadventure with an Uber to an unexpected night at Howl at the Moon with fellow podcasters and some fun-loving Canadians, we navig...

Is adoption human trafficking or more like a mail order bride? Should we adopt a dog or adopt a child? Shout outs to Zac Hanson, the REAL Mrs. Jeremy Jordan, Anna Kendrick, & Foxwoods! Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

What if the family you grew up with isn't the family you started with? We wrap up our first season by unpacking our personal experiences as adoptees, reflecting on the journey of finding identity and acceptance within adoptive families. As a transracial adoptees, Meg has felt the impact of societal challenges like racism, especially in light of recent global events. Our candid insights offer...

Can loneliness be both a curse and a complex journey of self-discovery? Join us on this thought-provoking episode of "The AdopTwins" as we unpack the universal experience of loneliness through our unique lenses as adoptees. We ponder whether having all the answers would ease or deepen our solitude and share heartfelt stories about searching for meaningful connections, from childhood stre...

As talks about the adoption trade become more mainstream, what are your thoughts?  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Mentors who steal from you, balls by your face, being who you aren't, and becoming who he is are some of the topics Billy and Meg discuss in this episode. Being kids of the 90's means looking back on problematic movies of our youth and the awkard moments of pre-teen and teens years to the soundtrack of Doin' It. Hear what it's like to have the rug pulled out from under you in s...

From toilet paper to toddlers. Relive the Pandemic through the eyes of The Adoptwins. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Do adoptees parent differently because of the lived experiences they've had?  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

In this mini NAAM episode Meg & Billy discuss one particular "war orphan" case, the current case of one girl abduted by U.S. Marine Joshua Mast. Meg also talks a bit about her work towards overhauling the family court system.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

In this mini NAAM episode Meg & Billy discuss their thoughts on open adoption.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Meg Cee & Billy Baraw discuss their thoughts on open adoption versus closed adoption, Billy drops a huge nugget of info on Meg, and then the trains go off the rails. But find out what Korean 1st birthdays are like! Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Meg Cee has discovered new information on how race plays a role in why there may be so many transracial adoptions.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

A reminder of the loss the adoptee community faces every day.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Billy and Meg discuss Happy Meals and marketing, Childhood today vs. Childhood of the 90's, and what it's like to think you've been abandoned by your adoptive parents. We close out this episode discussing superheroes. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Meg Cee & Billy discuss if being transracial is even a thing. They also discuss adopting the qualities of those around them and their thoughts on Adoption as the reason for banning abortions. Meg discusses why she found her way back to her roots.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Billy discuss his almost black market adoption and Meg discuss her DNA test discovery.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com

Meg Cee & Billy Baraw begin their next life adventure - a podcast! On the day they met Billy saved Meg's life and now all these years later she has found a way to pay him back.  Send us Fan Mail Follow us on IG @theadoptwins visit us on the web at https://theadoptwins.buzzsprout.com