Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions

Making Contact

In this week's episode, we take a look at how over six decades after the Korean War, South Korea processed the most international adoptions in history and how the demand for a "domestic supply of (adoptable) infants" may be playing a role in increasing threats to autonomy over pregnancy in the US.

Featuring:

• Independent Producer and Founder of Rowhome Productions, Alex Lewis
• Producer, Schuyler Swenson
• Registered Midwife, Lydia Doublestein

Making Contact Team:

• Episode Host: Amy Gastelum
• Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang
• Executive Director: Jina Chung
• Editor: Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
• Engineer: Jeff Emtman
• Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain

Guest Producers:

• Producer/Reporter, Anne Noyes Saini
• Producer, Schuyler Swenson

Music:

• \*Andy G. Cohen, "Bumbler"
• \*Zé Trigueiros, "Big Road of Burravoe", "Ponto"
• \*Hogan Grip, "Stance Gives You Balance"

Music was changed only in length and volume levels and can be found here: http://www.freemusicarchive.org/.

Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.