open adoption

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, open adoption has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Oct 2025).

Open adoption is a form of adoption in which the biological and adoptive families have access to varying degrees of each other's personal information and have an option of contact. While open adoption is a relatively new phenomenon in the west, it has been a traditional practice in many Asian societies, especially in South Asia, for many centuries. In Hindu society, for example, it is relatively common for a childless couple to adopt the second or later son of the husband's brother when the chi

open adoption at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on Radiolab
FieldFamily law / Social work

Who talks about open adoption on podcasts?

open adoption came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Radiolab.

What is open adoption mentioned alongside?

open adoption is most often mentioned alongside Charleston, University of North Carolina and Lula Miller.

Mentioned together: Charleston, University of North Carolina, Lula Miller, Mark Fiddler, Devil's Lake Sioux tribe, Matt Capobianco, Skype, National Indian Child Welfare Association, Robert Krulwich, Dusten Brown