A Special Place in Hell Why Don’t You Just Adopt?
Oct 30, 2023
Sarah and Meghan discuss the ethics of adoption, surrogacy, and reproductive technology. They explore the dark history of the Baby Scoop era and the traumatic experiences of unwed mothers. The discussion touches on the portrayal in popular culture and the lasting impact on birth mothers. They also reflect on their own experiences in foster care and primal motherhood instincts.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Discussion about glasses and contact lenses, and a tangent on the sexual revolution
01:32 • 2min
The Baby Scoop Era and Coercion in Adoption
03:49 • 4min
Scenarios and Assumptions Surrounding Unwed Mothers and Adoption
07:31 • 4min
The Traumatic Experiences of Unmarried Mothers in the Post-War Years
11:27 • 4min