A Message from Dani

A Message from Dani

Author: iHeartPodcasts March 14, 2024 Duration: 6:22

Season 10 will launch in June; in the meantime, here’s an update on all things Family Secrets, some of which hit quite close to home.

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In Family Secrets, host Dani Shapiro-bestseller of the memoir *Inheritance*-guides conversations that delve into the hidden stories we inherit. This iHeartPodcasts production lives within the realms of Society and Culture, focusing on the profound personal archaeology of uncovering what has been buried. The podcast creates a space where guests share astonishing revelations, not for sensationalism, but to trace the impact of silence and revelation across generations. Listeners hear intimate, often surprising narratives about identity, belonging, and the complex truths that shape families. The journey through each episode acknowledges the initial fear that comes with these discoveries, while ultimately highlighting the transformative potential of facing the past. It’s about the liberation found in clarity and the unexpected ways our personal histories can heal us when brought into the light. Through these shared stories, the podcast builds a collective understanding that our secrets, once confronted, often hold the very lessons needed to move forward with greater authenticity. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of the truths that define us.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Family Secrets
Podcast Episodes
Bonus: A New Conversation with Dr. Galit Atlas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:22
In the first episode of this special bonus series, Dani and great mind Dr. Galit Atlas unpack the themes presented in a memorable Family Secrets story from our third season. Listen to Adam Frankel's episode, 'Bubbe and Z…
Exciting News! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34
Dani announces a new bonus series of conversations with great minds coming soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus: A New Conversation with Jennifer Senior [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:53
In this bonus episode, Dani sits down with Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer Jennifer Senior about her latest cover story in The Atlantic - ‘Those We Sent Away’ - which explores her own family secret. See omnystudio.com/list…
A Message from Dani [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39
As we prepare for Season Nine, Dani pauses to say hello to our Family Secrets family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You Can Run [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:45
In the second part of this inspiring two-part episode, writer and musician Jessica Willis Fisher finishes her powerful story of survival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Total Depravity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:40
In the first part of this harrowing two-part episode, writer and musician Jessica Willis Fisher courageously speaks the unspeakable truths of the abuse she faced at the hands of her father. But this is just the beginning…
Daddy Will Never Read Vogue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:19
From the outside, Priscilla’s family life looks dazzling. Her parents are both revered in the literary community and she and her sister grow up in an artistic home. But things change when their parents decide to do somet…
The 11:11 Wish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:00
Kyleigh and her older sister Kait couldn’t be closer. They lean on one another all throughout childhood. But at a certain point, Kait’s mental health begins to fray and with it, so does Kyleigh’s grip on her relationship…
World Class Liars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:41
Letty’s life is laced with “shanda”—the Yiddish word for shame or disgrace. And the shanda is not hers alone; it stretches back and through many generations of suppression, secrecy, and the enormous heft of overcoming st…
Letter of Extenuating Circumstances [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
Emi is a brilliant child caught in the storms of the adults around her. As such, her own troubles begin to brew and her secrets compound. From foster care to homelessness to an Ivy League education and robust career, Emi…