Stephanie's Dad kept a secret that caused deep fractures within the family. It weighed heavily on him until a very inappropriate moment when it didn't. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That's F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash secret. Based on advertised cash price for 30-day supply of medication only. Membership required, fee not included, and billed separately. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states...
May 12, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Eric tells Ben the deep seated reason he developed significant contempt for the law. It led him to challenge cops in hair-raising ways. Now, 40 years later, Eric tells his surprisingly emotional secret and where it led him. DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code SECRETROOM. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That's F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash secret. Based on advertised cash...
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 4 min
Here's an excerpt from a new Pushkin audiobook I think you'll enjoy, The Pain of Others by Miguel Ángel Hernández. In a quiet town in the Spanish countryside, Miguel Ángel Hernández's best friend murdered his sister and took his own life by jumping off a cliff. No one ever knew why. The investigation was closed, and the crime forgotten. Twenty years later, when time has dulled the shock but not the questions, Miguel returns home, putting himself in the shoes of a detective, in an attempt to reco...
Apr 21, 2026•23 min
Tiffany confessed her online affair with another woman to her husband. His reaction might surprise you, but not as much as his reaction when they realize she was catfished. How the triad navigates this tricky situation is Tiffany's secret. DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. HOME CHEF For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/SECRET . Must be an active subscriber to receive free desser...
Apr 15, 2026•1 hr 22 min
Hollie was devastated when she discovered that the person who meant the most to her had silently ruined her credit. But her secret is two fold. The second secret is how she responded, and she's not sure the audience will agree with her choice. DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That's F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash secret. Based on adv...
Mar 31, 2026•1 hr 41 min
Angela tells how as a kid all she wanted was her mom. And all her mom wanted to do was teach her how to melt crack. It's a backstory no one would suspect, including her daughter. DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code SECRETROOM. HERS Visit forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the FDA. Pr...
Mar 17, 2026•56 min
Danielle's Hungarian born husband hates suburban life and yearns to return to Budapest. They've set a date, but her secret is she's not moving. It's a complicated story of the competing forces of love and family. Here is her Reddit thread! DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM. DRIP DROP Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. That's Dripdrop.com , promo code secret for 20% off. S...
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr 9 min
Armed with nothing more than a name and an old family photo, Lexie goes on the hunt to find her biological father. And when she finds him she realizes she has a secret she can't share with him. It's a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code SECRETROOM. HERS Thank you, HERS! Go to forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available everywhere. Compoun...
Feb 17, 2026•1 hr 12 min
How could Lexie not know that she was black? And when the secret was revealed it nearly shattered her world. It's a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. HERS Thank you, HERS! Go to forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the FDA. P...
Feb 03, 2026•1 hr 4 min
In our last episode, "I Robbed a Subway Sandwich Store," Kat tells how she got tangled up in the robbery of a sandwich shop one hair raising night. Today our subway sandwich robbing heroine Kat is back with the high octane conclusion of her story. Part 2 opens with a bang. Literally. Listen to find out how Rachel's car blows up after the high speed car chase that ensued after the robbery. DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code SECRETROOM. DRIP DROP Get 20% of...
Jan 20, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Kat tells us about one hair-raising night that ended with a high speed car chase, an explosion and some cash. But did they get away with it? DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. MINT MOBILE Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/SECRET . WILD GRAIN Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/SECRET to start your subscription. PICTURES See Kat, Rachel, Rick and Janice! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram...
Jan 06, 2026•56 min
One drunken afternoon Michelle's girlfriend confessed to a murder. The circumstances surrounding the killing were darker than she could imagine, and it's turned her life upside down. PICTURES See pictures from Michelle's story.They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podca...
Dec 16, 2025•1 hr 16 min
In Part 1 of her story (I Sold My Body to Save My Horse) Nikki turned to the oldest profession in a desperate bid to survive. Now she searches for stability while facing new crises that imperil not only herself but her horse. PICTURES See pictures of Nikky and her horse! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Siobahn lives a picture perfect, white picket-fence life … she's m...
Dec 02, 2025•54 min
In a single day Nikki nearly lost her job, got evicted, and her horse nearly died. She turned to the only work she could think of to get back on her feet…and no one knows. PICTURES See pictures of Nikky and her horse! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Amber's mother was highly regarded in their community, the very embodiment of leadership and trust. But to Amber her mom...
Nov 18, 2025•51 min
Natty's Secret Dog is a story that's as much about Natty opening her heart to a dog in need of a home as it is about the love she had for her ailing mom. What happens to mom and how that lead to her secret being revealed, is Natty's secret. PICTURES See Natty, Ellie, mom and Natty's husband right now on social! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Amber's mo...
Nov 04, 2025•49 min
When little Marie was abruptly told she was adopted, it sets her on a decades long quest to discover her origin story. Along the way she uncovered long hidden truths, but there's one truth she learned that she cannot tell her adopted mom. What that truth is, and why it's a secret is what brings Marie to the secret room today. PICTURES See Marie and people from her secret right now! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room ...
Oct 21, 2025•57 min
We're excited to share an episode from another podcast I think you'll enjoy. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, Jonathan helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right. In this episode: A young man had just turned 14 when he took his father's shotgun, skipped school, and robbed a bank for $40,000. Now, ...
Oct 14, 2025•40 min
Kara's in The Secret Room to answer the question: What happens when your mom moves her secret lover into the basement? PICTURES Kara shared pictures of herself, her mom, her sister and boyfriend! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Ella is back for the conclusion of her secret: her parents didn't tell her she had a deadly disease. After the devastating passing of her litt...
Oct 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Elizabeth fell deeply in love in 1975, but only time would reveal he was a criminal narcissist. Now that her parents have passed she feels free to share the truth about her marriage. PICTURES See Elizabeth and her kids on social media! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Susie's guest grew up in a country where illness was seen as shameful—so shameful that her parents kep...
Sep 23, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Vanessa is the manager of a reputable research foundation, a wife and mom of two. She's also a convicted tri-state felon on multiple counts of identity theft and grand larceny. She even spent time in jail. Only thing, her job, friends and much of her family have no idea. What would happen if the truth came out? YOUTUBE You can now listen to The Secret Room on YouTube ! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Vanessa's childhood friend Jessica will join host Susie Lark to share her take on Vanessa's secret th...
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 22 min
In today's interview Alex tells her secret coming of age story that takes place from when she was 15 to 20 years old. You will not believe the living she packed into those five years. And now, at the ripe old age of 25, she's ready to document much of what she can remember, and to tell us how she survived everything from evil boyfriends, to drug abuse, to being technically dead and getting shot at by a pimp. And when we're done you'll understand why Alex owns her story, but why she keeps it a se...
Aug 26, 2025•59 min
Marsha was nearly killed in a fatal plane crash, yet for her, the experience has turned out great PICTURES See Marsha, her daughter, Naomi, Liz, the restaurant and the crash on social They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Zach's family has memories from his high school graduation and even talk about how he looked in his cap and gown. The only thing is he never graduated. Tune in to find out the story of how Zach got ...
Aug 13, 2025•49 min
Annie's secret is an epic tale of an unexpected friendship. At the heart of it is her 70-year-old gynecologist—a man she trusted, only to discover he had committed fertility fraud. What began as a complicated yet heartfelt bond spiraled into a whirlwind of emotions, ending in a tragedy that changed everything. PICTURES See the painting, Annie and Doc at the aquarium, Annie's paper airplane tattoo and the braided bracelet. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle:...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Sofia spent two decades on the path to motherhood. The challenges she faced were shaped by both her biology and her upbringing. How she finally became a mother is her secret. And she's ready to share. PICTURES See pictures of Sofia, her baby and her partner. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In a 2017 episode called Virginish, Marie told us about a condition she had called vaginismus that makes sex all but imposs...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Elise explains how she came to live aboard a 70 foot yacht - against her better judgement - only to have it sunk, on purpose, by the man she thought loved her. It was all part of a scam even she found hard to believe. She's under an NDA so she needs to be careful, but she's got to tell her story. PICTURES See Elise, Pain in the Ascot and the boat. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In a 2017 episode called Virgini...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 18 min
In our previous episode, "Death Industry," Vera told us her secret that she dismembers human bodies as part of her job. She's back to share the grim reality of specific cases she's worked on. And it's not for the faint of heart. PICTURES See pictures of Vera and her operating room. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Remember Lauren from our episode called Pee Freeze? She told Ben the hilarious secret about teaming...
Jun 17, 2025•35 min
Vera takes us to the front lines of her job where she saves lives. But ironically all she sees is death. Up close. She tells us about aspects of her job she just can't share with others. PICTURES See Vera and her operating room.. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kria tells us how she turned to sex work to make ends meet and raise her daughter. In part 2 of her secret, Kria goes to the Netherlands to start over, ...
Jun 03, 2025•38 min
Meadow's inseparable high school besties were shaken by a national tragedy. They would continue to be tested, and In the midst of it all a devastating secret emerged. But Meadow's chance to confess has passed. It's a haunting story of heartbreak, loss, and resilience. A story Meadow has carried for decades. PICTURES See Meadow, Liz, Paul and James right now. They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kria tells us how, fr...
May 20, 2025•48 min
The Secret Room returns in a week with a fresh episode. Today we present the first episode of "You Probably Think This Story's About You." To listen to more epsides search for it on your favorite podcast app and subscribe. You Probably Think This Story's About You "It Started as a Love Story" When Brittani Ard matches with Kanon on Hinge sparks fly. Their first date revealed an instant connection and chemistry. Kanon is devastatingly handsome with a charm that disarmed even the most guarded hear...
May 13, 2025•34 min
Stevie had a tumultuous affair with with a man who could not get his priorities straight. And she will never tell him what she did with his wife behind his back. PICTURES See Stevie with Brian and on vacation with Laura in Vegas! They are waiting for you on Threads , Facebook , Instagram and X . Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Lucy from our recent episode "Sleepwalker" is back! You have to hear how her parents reacted when she played the episode for them. Also Susie asks some ...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 18 min
