Two fires. Two Anitas. Countless questions. In order to understand her mother—and herself—Nina must reckon with a difficult and diffuse past.

Two fires. Two Anitas. Countless questions. In order to understand her mother—and herself—Nina must reckon with a difficult and diffuse past.

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.

Family Secrets

Love, Mommy Dearest

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Karen vanishes with her children to escape a violent marriage, erasing a life in order to save it. But eventually, when it’s safe—if it’s safe—she must come out of hiding.

Karen vanishes with her children to escape a violent marriage, erasing a life in order to save it. But eventually, when it&rsquo;s safe&mdash;if it&rsquo;s safe&mdash;she must come out of hiding.

90 Miles

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In 1998, long before Dani discovered the truth of her biological paternity, she published a story called “The Secret Wife” about the discovery of her father’s second wife, a secret marriage that had been hidden for decades. Today, she reads and reflects on this story—the uncovering of thesilent grief and buried histories that shaped her. 

In 1998, long before Dani discovered the truth of her biological paternity, she published a story called &ldquo;The Secret Wife&rdquo; about the discovery of her father&rsquo;s second wife, a secret marriage that had been hidden for decades. Today, she reads and reflects on this story&mdash;the uncovering of the silent grief and buried histories that shaped her.&nbsp;

All Without Telling Me

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When Francesca sets out to understand her father’s past, she is faced with a world of crime, silence, and denial. But it’s not just his past she must reckon with; it’s her present, her inheritance of a story no one wanted to tell.

When Francesca sets out to understand her father&rsquo;s past, she is faced with a world of crime, silence, and denial. But it&rsquo;s not just his past she must reckon with; it&rsquo;s her present, her inheritance of a story no one wanted to tell.

The Guy Who Knew a Guy

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