The Adopt-ology with The Guenther Family
Hosted by Wilson and Christy Guenther, Adopt-ology is the unfiltered podcast dedicated to telling the complete story of adoption. We go beyond the headlines to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly, creating a judgment-free space for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families to share their truths
Episodes
Castera Charles was born in Haiti, survived extreme poverty, was enslaved as a restavek (child slave), and later adopted by a White American family in Ohio. His life has included struggles with language, hearing loss, and cultural shock — but also victories through football, fitness, and finding community in the Deaf world. He just graduated from Gallaudet University and is building a life in St. Augustine.
Clint Followell brings a rare dual lens to adoption — both as someone who was adopted and someone who has adopted. He’s a husband, dad, and pastor who speaks honestly about the sacred mess of adoption: the beauty, the heartbreak, the healing, and the choosing. His story is deeply personal, deeply spiritual, and deeply human.
In this episode, Wilson sits down with both of his parents — Christy and Brian Guenther — to unpack the complicated idea that adoption is about “saving” a child. Together, they get real about where that story comes from, why it sticks, and how love in adoption should never erase loss.
Wilson gets real with his dad, Brian, about fatherhood, race, masculinity, and what it means to raise a Black son in a transracial adoptive family. It’s not just a dad’s perspective — it’s a deep look at love, identity, and the truth men don’t always talk about.
What is adoption really? In this first episode, host Wilson Guenther sits down with his mom, Christy, to talk about starting the podcast, breaking down adoption myths, and sharing what most people get wrong about what adoption means — and what it takes. This one sets the tone.
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