Our deep, densely-packed, and dynamic conversation on The Anna Jinja Show, the #1 adoption podcast in the country, aired last week on 4 radio stations, including WOUB-FM (NPR), KHOI 89.1 FM (Pacifica Radio), STAR 107 FM, and Radio St.Pete 86.7 FM.
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The Anna Jinja Show focuses on the stories, issues, and questions connected to adoption and foster care experiences.
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EPISODE NOTES
From Heartache to Hope
Our latest episode brings together three extraordinary voices for a conversation that will change how you think about adoption, family, and resilience.
Meet Lane Igoudin, the author whose memoir “A Family Maybe” chronicles his and partner Jonathan’s journey through the Los Angeles County foster care system – the largest in the nation with 30,000 children. Lane’s raw, honest account reveals the emotional rollercoaster of emergency placements, court battles, and the painful uncertainty that foster families endure.
Meet Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation, who brings decades of expertise to explain why Lane’s story matters and what needs to change in our child welfare system.
And meet Bruce Dalzell, the gifted musician who was so moved by Lane’s story that he composed an original song titled “Future” – a haunting tribute to the universal experience of parenting and hope.
Why This Episode Will Move You
This isn’t just another adoption story. It’s a masterclass in resilience that reveals:
•The shocking realities inside America’s largest foster care system
•How love persists despite institutional barriers
•Why advocates say the system hasn’t changed since 2006
•The creative power of storytelling to drive social change
Lane’s memoir reads “like a made-for-TV story” according to Rita, filled with layers of family history, cultural identity, and the complex intersection of LGBTQ+ adoption rights. Yet it’s painfully real – a testament to the thousands of families fighting for permanency every day.
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 