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.

  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    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.

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    19 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 50 minutes 2 seconds
    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.

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    12 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 13 seconds
    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.

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    5 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 50 minutes 55 seconds
    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.

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    29 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 2 minutes 54 seconds
    Family Secrets: Season 12 Trailer

    We're back with a new season of extraordinary stories. Join us next Thursday, My 29th for the premiere of Family Secrets Season 12.

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    22 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 minute 53 seconds
    A 2025 Update From Dani

     Catching up with our Family Secrets family.

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    6 March 2025, 9:29 pm
  • 32 minutes 45 seconds
    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.

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    9 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 9 seconds
    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.

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    2 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 43 seconds
    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.

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    26 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 58 minutes 8 seconds
    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. 

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    19 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 56 minutes 26 seconds
    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.

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    12 December 2024, 8:00 am
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