Family Secrets

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.

Bonus: Dani and Gretchen Rubin

Author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin joins Dani to talk about aphorisms and family secrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-14
45:07

A Word from Dani

Updates, Workshops, and Special Guests!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-07
01:54

There’s a Storm Coming

A ninety-year old father and his youngest daughter come together to unpack a secret that altered—and ultimately made sense of— the shape of each of their lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-31
01:29:48

Which Circle Are You In?

Not every member of a family is told the same story. Elissa wrestles with the necessity of claiming her voice, even as telling her own singular truth may exact a painful price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-24
01:08:32

Who’s the Girlfriend?

A box of letters. A hidden life. A history rewritten. Susan must reckon with how to move forward—how to be a daughter, a sister, a mother—after so much staggering change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-17
56:56

Truth or Consequences

As E.A. takes to the road on a route once taken with her mother, she must confront the stories we inherit, the ones we choose to tell, and the one’s we don’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-10
01:05:45

It Feels Like Blood

What does it mean to be a family of one? Steven examines his search for belonging in the wake of disappearance, loss, and profound mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-03
52:28

The Rage Didn’t End Until the Mystery Did

Marian’s body knows something her brain does not. It takes years before she finally has the language to define herself. To be herself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-26
01:04:38

Defensive Wounds

Erin grows up in and around violence and anger. But nothing could have prepared her for the tragic discovery she makes at age twenty-seven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-19
01:21:34

The Perfect Happy Family

Through the dual lens of a devoted sister and parent, Julie explores the emotional terrain of family illness and secrecy, puzzling over how she can care for others without losing herself entirely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-12
59:31

Just Like an Arrow

As Sarah navigates the world as an artist and writer, she must confront the genetic history—its myriad patterns and traumas—at the heart of her story, her very self.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-05
57:20

I’m The Man You’re Looking For

Brando’s father is an American Indian incarcerated political activist. Or is he? His mother tells a lot of stories. It’s almost impossible to know what’s true and what isn’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-29
01:00:46

I Got a Lion

Griffin grew up in a family whose illustrious life defined them. But beneath their fame were the secrets that shaped his world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01-09
40:04

I Thought I Was Telling the Truth

At the age of sixteen, Jill began a relationship that lasted most of her life with her much-older professor. Twenty-five years ago, she wrote a memoir. But with time comes new memories, new clarity. She’s realized something: it's time to tell the story again, and differently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01-02
48:01

We’ve Met Once Before

In her quest for answers about her biological mother in South Korea, Tracy finds more—and in some ways, less—than what she’s bargained for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-26
01:05:12

The Sky Didn't Fall

When Sacha looks back to her childhood, she sees the branches of a gnarled and tangled family tree. But through art, reflection, storytelling – and just the right therapy – she finally begins to pry the pieces apart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-19
01:08:39

An Active Annihilation

Growing up in Ahmedabad, one of India’s fastest-growing cities in the early 2000s, Zara’s world ignited –both literally and figuratively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-12
01:10:39

Let’s Go Into the Woods

When Garth was growing up, he managed to hide his struggles from his parents. But when Garth becomes a parent himself, he must decide when—and if, at all—to come out of hiding.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-05
47:51

The Sunshine

Nabil’s dad is not exactly in the picture when he grows up. But he is in other pictures, many in fact. He’s a famous jazz musician and throughout most of Nabil’s life, he’s only a stone’s throw—and yet, a world—away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-28
01:28:10

I Was Told Not to Tell Anyone

After years of keeping her abortion a secret, Honor discovers the power of telling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-21
39:46

Vanessa Meyer

why am i hearing an ad for shitty tony robbins on your podcast? i know you are aware of his victimization and manipulation tactics. this is so incredibly disappointing.

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Dianne Porter

what a remarkable episode...thank you both

02-27 Reply

Leslie McDermott

I love this podcast but there are suddenly too many ads.

02-07 Reply

Rachel Eh Hamilton

This is shite. Child porn ? and she let him back in?

09-02 Reply

Rachel Eh Hamilton

where do we listen to more ?

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