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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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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English
Episodes
A Message from Dani
3/14/2024
Season 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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Duration:00:06:22
A Virtuosic Patient
1/11/2024
Alice’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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Duration:00:52:59
An Answer to the Offness
1/4/2024
Maggie 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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Duration:00:49:12
You Belong to the Mystery
12/28/2023
Her 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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Duration:01:06:57
The Self I Could Have Been
12/21/2023
In 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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Duration:00:30:35
This Was All Supposed to be Secret
12/14/2023
Susan 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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Duration:00:57:40
As Bad As a Lie
12/7/2023
Brittany’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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Duration:00:48:30
Sail On
11/30/2023
When 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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Duration:00:29:31
Because of William
11/23/2023
Daniel 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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Duration:00:53:59
A Holiday Message from Dani
11/22/2023
Happy Thanksgiving to our Family Secrets family.
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Duration:00:03:58
How Long the Dying Went On
11/16/2023
It started with a wreck – a car accident steeped in the history of Cassandra’s family. When she learns about the accident and the secrets it bore, she can at last begin to understand who she is, and who she will become.
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Duration:01:07:44
Hall of Mirrors
11/9/2023
Nobody thinks they’re joining a cult. Certainly not the children who are born into it. When, over time, Mikel learns the truths about his childhood, a whole world of information can finally crystalize.
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Duration:00:53:47
Family Secrets: Season 9 Trailer
11/2/2023
Join us on November 9th for new stories of resilience, memory, and the way in which long-held family secrets so often need out.
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Duration:00:02:39
Bonus: A Conversation with Dr. Ruth Faden
10/19/2023
Today’s Great Minds bonus episode features scholar of bioethics and founder of The John Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Dr. Ruth Faden. She and Dani take a deep dive into the thematic waters of a powerful family secrets story from our second season.
Take a listen to 'The Loving Choice' here.
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Duration:00:35:22
Prepare for Our Next Great Mind!
10/12/2023
Tune in next week for our next Great Minds bonus conversation with renowned scientist, academic, and founder of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Ruth Faden. We’ll be speaking about an unforgettable family secrets story from our second season. Take a listen to that episode in advance here!
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Duration:00:02:01
Bonus: A Conversation with Kris Carr
10/5/2023
For this week’s Great Minds bonus episode, Dani sits down with bestselling author Kris Carr to explore the moving themes and meanings woven into a Family Secrets story from Season 6.
Listen to Trent Preszler’s episode, ’Taxidermied Duck’ here.
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Duration:00:26:59
Get Ready for Another Great Minds Conversation!
9/28/2023
Next week’s bonus conversation is with bestselling author and wellness leader, Kris Carr. We’ll be unpacking a moving and memorable Family Secrets episode from Season 6. Take a listen to that episode in advance!
Listen to Trent Preszler’s episode, 'Taxidermied Duck' here.
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Duration:00:01:57
Bonus: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Epstein
9/21/2023
As part of this special bonus series, Dani and great mind Dr. Mark Epstein explore the powerful themes that underscore a memorable Family Secrets story from our third season.
Listen to David Kacyznski's episode, 'What's Wrong With Teddy?' here.
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Duration:00:38:03
Get Ahead of Our Next Conversation with Great Minds!
9/14/2023
Next week’s bonus conversation is with one of our favorite writers and thinkers, about an unusual and unforgettable Family Secrets episode. Listeners are encouraged to revisit the past episode in advance!
Listen to David Kacyznski's episode, 'What's Wrong With Teddy?' here.
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Duration:00:01:57
Bonus: A New Conversation with Dr. Galit Atlas
9/7/2023
In the first episode of this special bonus series, Dani and great mind Dr. Galit Atlas unpack the themes presented in a memorable Family Secrets story from our third season.
Listen to Adam Frankel's episode, 'Bubbe and Zayde and Grandma and Pa' here.
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Duration:00:33:22