The Super Bowl Ad That Started an Adoption Conversation

You asked if we saw the Super Bowl adoption ad… Yes. Yes, we did. And we recorded a reaction episode right away. When adoption shows up during the biggest advertising event of the year, the entire country starts talking. The commercial — centered on the idea of adoption as a “third choice” — was released ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl and quickly sparked widespread conversation online. In this episode, Kim and Heather react to the viral “third choice” adoption commercial and unpack the many reactions happening across the internet. We talk about what the ad communicated, what it left unsaid, and why adoption messaging creates such strong and emotional responses. Enjoy this special podcast episode, and write to us with your thoughts and feedback.

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The Super Bowl Ad That Started an Adoption Conversation is an episode from Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell by Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell.

This episode is 0:37:31 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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