Intersections: From Sea to Sea

Michael Anderer and Canh Oxelson were both adopted from the same orphanage in Vietnam. The two shared the same air and space as infants. 49 years later they reconnected and now are using their connection to discuss what it's like to be adopted with fellow adoptees.

Bob Staranowicz / Ep 17 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 04/25/2024

Bob Staranowicz / Ep 17 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week's episode features a conversation with US Army Veteran, Bob Staranowicz. Bob left for Vietnam in October of 1969 and as expected it would be an experience that would change his life. The conversation covers Bob's time in Vietnam and how reconnecting with Veteran's Organizations and the Vietnamese adoptee community helped his healing. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/30977663

Hung Ly / Ep 16 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 02/22/2024

Hung Ly / Ep 16 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week Mike Anderer talks with Hung Ly. Hung was born as part of the Montagnard people of Vietnam. He tells us his story of growing up in the United States as well as explaining about his indigenous tribe's history and part of the story of Vietnam. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/30067643

Marynelle Gage / Ep 15 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 02/11/2024

Marynelle Gage / Ep 15 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea In this episode Michael Anderer sits down with Sister Marynelle Gage to find out first hand what it was like working in the orphanages of Saigon in the late 60's in Vietnam. Michael and Marynelle also discuss how she continues to connect and share her time with adoptees now as adults. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/29889893

Dave Frey / Ep 14 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 01/11/2024

Dave Frey / Ep 14 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week Mike is joined by Rachel Galvez as the two co-hosts listen to the stories of fellow Vietnamese adoptee, Dave Frey. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/29436513

Steve Mark / Ep 13 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 12/21/2023

Steve Mark / Ep 13 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week Mike Anderer talks with Operation Babylift adoptee, Steve Mark about his experience growing up as an trans-racial adoptee in Canada. Steve continues to use his experience and his voice to support fellow adoptees navigate the challenges they face. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/29178023

Trista Goldberg / Ep 12 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 07/30/2023

Trista Goldberg / Ep 12 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week Mike Anderer and Canh Oxelson interview Trista Goldberg. Trista is a fellow Vietnamese adoptee and also the CEO and founder of Operation Reunite. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/27604662

Jane Nguyen / Ep 11 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea 03/03/2023

Jane Nguyen / Ep 11 / Intersections: From SEA to Sea This week Mike interviews Jane Nguyen. Jane was born in Saigon in 1975. She was adopted and grew up in rural Iowa. She shares how growing up looking different shaped her career choices and also how growing up in a family that owned a newspaper inspired her to write about her own story. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/26117298

Phillip Wise / Ep 10 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea 01/11/2023

Phillip Wise / Ep 10 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea This episode takes a slight turn from our typical subject matter as Mike and Canh invite retired Air Force airman, Phillip Wise, to the show to discuss his unique connection to the Vietnamese adoptee community. Phillip was a survivor of the Operation Babylift tragedy from April 4, 1975. In this conversation Phillip explains how he recovered mentally and physically from the trauma and the special bond he shares with adoptees and fellow survivors. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/25566240

Mirko Hoefelmayr / Ep 09 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea 11/24/2022

Mirko Hoefelmayr / Ep 09 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea In this episode Mike talks with Mirko. Mirko was adopted out of Vietnam and grew up in Germany. Growing up in a family where everyone else had blonde hair made Mirko hate his dark straight hair that is common among the Vietnamese. The story that Mirko tells is one of introspective discovery and enlightenment that came from hard work and making some interesting choices along the way. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/25125924

Kimberly Libertini / Ep 8 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea 07/30/2022

Kimberly Libertini / Ep 8 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea In this epsiode Mike Anderer invites Kimberly Libertini on the show to talk about her adoption story. Kimberly's story is one of growth, loss and helping others. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/23908470

Jane Joy / Ep 07 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea 05/16/2022

Jane Joy / Ep 07 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea Mike interviews Jane Joy in this week's episode. Jane was born in Saigon in 1973 and came to the US in 1974. While growing up in a very white community Jane distanced herself from her Vietnamese heritage, but when she returned to Vietnam as an adult she realized how much the country was a part of her. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/23120546

Michael Roche / Ep 06 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea 03/17/2022

Michael Roche / Ep 06 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea This week Michael talks to Michael Roche about his adoption story and how it was not until he was 54 years old that he was told the whole truth by his birth mom. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/22482263

Marita Bar / Episode 5 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea 02/07/2022

Marita Bar / Episode 5 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea This week's episode takes us away from the United States to the north of France. We hear how different it was to grow up as a Vietnamese adoptee in Europe. Marita Bar shares her story and the things she did to cope with and embrace being so far from Vietnam. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/22047449

Phan Tai / Ep 04 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea 01/07/2022

Phan Tai / Ep 04 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea A podcast by adoptees, about adoptees, for adoptees. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/21701882

Kim Lan Carlson / Ep 3 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea 11/30/2021

Kim Lan Carlson / Ep 3 / Intersections: From Sea To Sea A podcast by adoptees for adoptees /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/21319970

Laura Satira / Intersections: From Sea to Sea / Ep 2 10/26/2021

Laura Satira / Intersections: From Sea to Sea / Ep 2 In this episode hosts Michael Anderer and Canh Oxelson get to know Laura Satira. Laura was born in Vietnam and because of the love and perseverance of her adoptive father made her way to Brooklyn and despite some Asian physical characteristics grew up as a typical Brooklyn Italian woman. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/20947118

Aryn Lockhart / Ep 1 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea 10/14/2021

Aryn Lockhart / Ep 1 / Intersections: From Sea to Sea In this inaugural episode Mike Anderer sits down to hear the adoption story of Aryn Lockhart. /episode/index/show/intersections-sea2c/id/20814452

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