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Family Secrets

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Jun 26, 2025 • 56min

The Rage Didn’t End Until the Mystery Did

Marianne Chambari, an insightful essayist and author of 'A Little Less Broken,' navigates her intricate journey of understanding identity, family secrets, and self-discovery. She candidly discusses the feeling of being out of place in a wealthy community and the challenges of addressing cultural identity. Marianne unpacks her struggles with misdiagnosis and societal perceptions, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance. Her experiences as an autistic woman highlight the journey for validation and understanding, ultimately fostering hope for a more inclusive future.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 13min

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.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 50min

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.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 47min

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.
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May 29, 2025 • 51min

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.
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May 22, 2025 • 3min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 2min

A 2025 Update From Dani

 Catching up with our Family Secrets family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 33min

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.
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Jan 2, 2025 • 44min

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.
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Dec 26, 2024 • 55min

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.

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