Not Made In China
Not Made In China
Shaosheen Jewel-Quirk
Welcome to Not Made In China, the podcast where we talk all things adoption and the beautiful madness that comes with it.Shaosheen was adopted from China when she was 9 months old and has lived in the UK ever since. On this podcast she chats to people whose lives have been touched by adoption, discussing their experiences as well as sharing a few of her own stories. Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy eavesdropping on our conversations!Follow us on Instagram @notmadeinchinapodcast
4. Kellan: An Unfiltered Chat Between Two Adoptees from the Same Chinese Orphanage
In this deeply personal episode, Shaosheen talks with Kellan, a queer transracial adoptee and somatic therapist, about their journey of healing, identity, and growing up adopted from China in the UK. Kellan shares how somatic therapy can help adoptees process trauma through the body and explores the complexities of transracial adoption, belonging, and self-discovery. Shaosheen and Kellan were both adopted from the same orphanage in China, but weren't in touch growing up, so this episode was a...
Aug 13, 2025
1 hr 7 min
3. Shaofan: On being a Chinese adoptee in the UK
In today's episode, Shaosheen catches up with an old friend and fellow Chinese adoptee, Shaofan. They chat about growing up adopted in the UK, navigating identity, and what being British Chinese means to them, with plenty of laughs along the way.
Jun 25, 2025
1 hr 7 min
2. Jodie: Adopting within the UK
In today's episode, Shaosheen chats to Jodie who adopted her son Charlie within the UK. Jodie shares the beautiful story of how she, her husband and Charlie all became a family and navigated the adoption process through COVID.
Mar 24, 2025
47 min
Not Made In China (Trailer)
Jun 21, 2024
33 sec
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