Planet Adoptee

What does Loki have to do with adoption?
He wasn’t just a villain. He was lied to about where he came from. Treated like an outsider. Used as a political pawn. He questioned his worth, acted out, and wore the mask of who others needed him to be. Sound familiar?

In this episode, I explore Loki’s arc through the lens of the adoptee experience—betrayal, secrecy, identity fragmentation, and the long road to self-definition. He may not be written as an adoptee, but his story speaks to the emotional truth many of us know too well.

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In this first half of the episode, we unpack the most common adoption tropes in books, film, and TV—and why they sometimes do more harm than good. From the “Chosen One” narrative that erases real loss, to the “Dangerous Adoptee” stereotype that pathologizes grief, to the hidden‐identity plots that treat biology as the only thing that matters. We break down four major patterns, share personal reflections on characters like Jon Snow and Eleven, and set the stage for deeper case studies (starting with Loki). This is not a feel-good discussion—it’s an honest look at how fiction shapes our cultural understanding of adoption.

🔹 What’s often missing when adoption shows up on screen
🔹 How these tropes minimize trauma and distort identity
🔹 Why biology‐first reveals can feel like erasure
🔹 Personal insights from real adoptee experience

Follow or Subscribe for Part 2—our deep dive into Loki’s arc and what it teaches about secrecy, betrayal, and the weaponization of origin.

Planet Adoptee is a podcast told from my perspective as a closed-era adoptee who has also experienced reunion.

This series explores the lifelong impact of adoption through personal reflection, cultural critique, and hard truths. I don’t speak for all adoptees, but I do speak from experience. This podcast challenges the sanitized narratives, breaks down common myths, and brings nuance to a topic that’s often politicized, misunderstood, or romanticized. If you’ve only heard adoption stories from adoptive parents or professionals, it’s time to hear from someone who’s actually lived it.

In this episode, I discuss how adoption is often politicized and used as a talking point in debates about abortion, morality, and family values, while adoptee voices are left out of the conversation. I explore how both the political left and right misuse adoption narratives, and why it’s crucial to bring nuance, truth, and lived experience back into the center. Adoption isn’t just personal. It’s political. And it always begins with loss.