Family Secrets
by iHeartPodcastsFamily 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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Episodes
A Message from Dani
6m · PublishedSeason 10 will launch in June; in the meantime, here’s an update on all things Family Secrets, some of which hit quite close to home.
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A Virtuosic Patient
52m · PublishedAlice’s upbringing is one of simultaneous excess and absence, and in the deep canyon between the two, she loses herself entirely. In order to finally find herself and heal, she must confront the complicated truths and lies told by her artist parents.
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An Answer to the Offness
49m · PublishedMaggie made a life for herself as a successful poet, wife, and proud mother of two. But after years of marriage, she sensed something to be terribly off. When her intuition led to a painful discovery, she could finally claim her truth and grow.
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You Belong to the Mystery
1h 6m · PublishedHer paternity. Her health. Her very self. For many years, these are all mysteries to Kimberly. As she reckons with this myriad of unknowns, she learns more than she ever expected to know.
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The Self I Could Have Been
30m · PublishedIn his journey toward self-discovery, Shane must reconstruct his past by cobbling together memories of his kidnapping, upbringing, and the enormous swell of questions which once defined his identity.
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This Was All Supposed to be Secret
57m · PublishedSusan takes great lengths and risks to get answers about her biological family. But sometimes, in the world of family secrets, these kinds of answers beget more questions.
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As Bad As a Lie
48m · PublishedBrittany’s early life is defined by the road; she and her mom are vagabonds of sorts, never settling for too long in one place. But at least they have each other. That is, until they don’t.
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Sail On
29m · PublishedWhen Sarah is a young child, her parents vanish at sea. They are never found. How does she mourn what she cannot remember?
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Because of William
53m · PublishedDaniel grows up idolizing William, his friend and future brother-in-law. William is adventurous, effervescent and inspiring. But William has other attributes, too—secrets locked inside himself and when they come out, Daniel’s world unravels.
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A Holiday Message from Dani
3m · PublishedHappy Thanksgiving to our Family Secrets family.
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Family Secrets has 190 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 95:19:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 26th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 30th, 2024 00:41.
