While walking her dogs one evening Laura Engel received a life-changing email that transported her back to a home for unwed mothers in New Orleans.

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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.

Family Secrets

While walking her dogs one evening Laura Engel received a life-changing email that transported her back to a home for unwed mothers in New Orleans.

The Secret Son

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Growing up, Jackie is a self-described “girl’s girl” in family full of women - surrounded by her sister, mother, and several loving aunts. But a generational secret has been kept, and Jackie will slowly learn that she is deeply impacted by this secret and the silence surrounding it — one that shapes her life from the inside out. 

Growing up, Jackie is a self-described &ldquo;girl&rsquo;s girl&rdquo; in family full of women - surrounded by her sister, mother, and several loving aunts. But a generational secret has been kept, and Jackie will slowly learn that she is deeply impacted by this secret and the silence surrounding it &mdash; one that shapes her life from the inside out.&nbsp;

Mrs. America

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A seemingly perfect marriage—a whole life—shatters overnight when Belle discovers her husband’s betrayal and uncovers the silences and stories that have come to define her. As everything collapses, she must decide whether to protect the narrative she’s been handed or finally confront the truth.

A seemingly perfect marriage&mdash;a whole life&mdash;shatters overnight when Belle discovers her husband&rsquo;s betrayal and uncovers the silences and stories that have come to define her.&nbsp;As everything collapses, she must decide whether to protect the narrative she&rsquo;s been handed or finally confront the truth.

Strangers

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Join us for a new season of Family Secrets. We're back with 10 new stories starting May 7th.

Join us for a new season of Family Secrets. We're back with 10 new stories starting May 7th.

Coming Soon: Family Secrets Season 14

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