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Family Secrets

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Family Secrets. We all have them. And while the discovery of family secrets can initially be terrifying or traumatic, often these discoveries have the power to liberate, heal, and even uplift us. Join Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of the memoir Inheritance, and her guests as they explore astonishing family secrets and uncover the extraordinary lessons the truth can teach us.

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Tangled Up in Blue

Sam grows up without knowing his biological father. As he enters adolescence, he begins to... more

11 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:40

11 Dec 2025

#234

Baby X

After centuries of ancestral trauma,Julian must listen closely to the stories of his famil... more

04 Dec 2025

48 MINS

48:44

04 Dec 2025

#233

They Weren’t Into Consequences

When Amanda’s parents’ eccentricities take a dark turn toward hoarding, schemi... more

27 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:09

27 Nov 2025

#232

In The Backseat of My Body

When Kate begins to recover haunting memories, she must confront a family history shaped b... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:55

20 Nov 2025

#231

Acting on Top of Acting

Ari’el has spent his life playing characters, trying on different identities. But at... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:11

13 Nov 2025

#230

New Season! Coming Soon!

Thursday, November 13th. New Secrets. New Stories. New Season. Join us next week for our t... more

06 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:17

06 Nov 2025

#229

Bonus: Dani and Gretchen Rubin

Author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin joins Dani to talk about aphorisms and family secrets.... more

14 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:21

14 Aug 2025

#228

A Word from Dani

Updates, Workshops, and Special Guests! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.... more

07 Aug 2025

01 MINS

01:54

07 Aug 2025

#227

There’s a Storm Coming

A ninety-year old father and his youngest daughter come together to unpack a secret that a... more

31 Jul 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:30

31 Jul 2025

#226

Which Circle Are You In?

Not every member of a family is told the same story. Elissa wrestles with the necessity of... more

24 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:26

24 Jul 2025

#225

Who’s the Girlfriend?

A box of letters. A hidden life. A history rewritten. Susan must reckon with how to move f... more

17 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:05

17 Jul 2025

#224

Truth or Consequences

As E.A. takes to the road on a routeonce taken with her mother, she must confront the stor... more

10 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:40

10 Jul 2025

#223

It Feels Like Blood

What does it mean to be a family of one?Steven examines his search for belonging in the wa... more

03 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:57

03 Jul 2025

#222

The Rage Didn’t End Until the Mystery Did

Marian’s body knows something her brain does not. It takes years before she finally ... more

26 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:44

26 Jun 2025

#221

Defensive Wounds

Erin grows up in and around violence and anger. But nothing could have prepared her for th... more

19 Jun 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:19