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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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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 4.8K Ratings

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.

    A Phantom Glamour

    A Phantom Glamour

    David’s mother is a fantasist with a secret. But hers is the kind of strange secret that’s out in the open…sort of. As David grows up, he finds the intersection between drama and comedy in this tangled history.
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    • 56 min
    No, The Kids Were Not All Right

    No, The Kids Were Not All Right

    The cult is a secret to most people she knows. Her very identity is a secret to most people she knows. But at a certain point, Lauren needs to be herself. She needs to tell her story and corroborate it. She needs to set herself free.
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    • 43 min
    Candy Bones

    Candy Bones

    Reed grew up with a camera in his hand. At first, the videos he made with his brothers were just for fun. But when their mom goes missing, the boys embark on a cinematic journey to solve the complex mystery of their mom’s disappearance.
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    • 58 min
    A Lightning Bolt of Desire

    A Lightning Bolt of Desire

    When Molly’s secret longings and buried desires become the basis of her marriage, she must decide how—and how much—to disclose. To her husband, her children, and herself.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    This Didn’t Have to Be a Secret

    This Didn’t Have to Be a Secret

    Deep in Dina’s family lore is a story of a fire; someone burned a house down. But who? And why? After a lifetime of wondering, Dina finally hunts down the truth.
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    • 35 min
    Dear Sister

    Dear Sister

    When Michelle gets a knock on her door one day in 2017, her life—and the lives of her loved ones—will be forever changed. What she learns that day will send her and her beloved sister down a harrowing and unforeseen path.
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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
4.8K Ratings

4.8K Ratings

sydwms ,

molly roden winter - more

It would be so nice if you’d link your guest’s books and thing they’re taking about in these episodes. You don’t give them enough exposure keeping us in the dark

Actual "customer" ,

First Seasons Had Family Secrets

I’m a listener since the beginning. The stories were mesmerizing. Last and current season are just people telling their life stories. We all have a story; not all are worth telling. If the stories are just stories, change the title of the podcast to: “We all have something to whine about”.

TJoy11 ,

We need more honesty like this

I’m absolutely loving this podcast and how real & vulnerable your guest are being.

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