The Secret Room | True Stories

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I Got Banned from Tijuana May 25, 2026

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When you were a kid, how much mischief were you up to and how much did you hide from your parents? Did you commit robbery? Did you get into such sticky situations that you were legally banned from an entire city…in Mexico.

Today's guest Jannean is here to reveal the trials and tribulations of her youth, a childhood so reckless she wants the details she's about to share, to remain buried. But in a surprise revelation, at least one member of her family found out.

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Did Mom Know? May 12, 2026

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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.

PICTURES

See Stephanie and her family in candid pics now. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Tiffany from "My Husband and the Catfish" is back. Were they involved in kink previously? Had she explored non monogamy in the past? And what about the future? Also, Susie introduces Tiffany to FetLife! And in a surprise revelation Tiffany spills about another flirtatious encounter she had, and what Alex thought about that! Host: Susie Lark.

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I Ran from the Law Apr 28, 2026

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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.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Hollie from "Mom Ruined my Credit" and her husband Biscuit are back to tell the tangled tale of their love story. They were destined for each other, but biscuit was involved in a tricky relationship situation which for many would be a dealbreaker. And don't worry, we explain the nickname Biscuit as well. Host: Susie Lark.

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Sneak Preview: The Pain of Others Apr 21, 2026

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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 reconstruct the tragic night that marked the end of his

adolescence. But the investigation will awaken ghosts that he thought he had left behind: a

childhood marked by the Church, by sin and guilt; the constant presence of illness and death;

the oppressive, closed world from which he managed to escape. Based on true events, The

Pain of Others is a chilling audiobook that blends police thriller, investigative reporting, and

literary suspense—an unflinching reckoning with violence, memory, and the question that still

haunts the author: Did he fail to see the warning signs that his best friend was capable of this

horrific crime? Find The Pain of Others at Pushkin.fm or wherever you get audiobooks.

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My Husband and the Catfish Apr 15, 2026

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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.

PICTURES

See Tiffany, her husband and the avatar Alex made for her.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Margot joins Susie to reveal a secret battle she fought against herself and her relationship with food. It became a balance of obsession over eating too much or not enough. One day, she lost control and begged for help. It was the last chance to save herself. Host: Susie Lark.

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Mom Ruined My Credit! Mar 31, 2026

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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.

PICTURES

See Hollie and her mom. Also Hollie's wedding gown that her mom made; and the little house she grew up in.

They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Hollie is back in one week on the The Secret Room | Unlocked. She talks more in depth about the ups and downs with her mom over the years and how they almost stopped talking over political differences. Hollie also shares more about when Hurricane Katrina hit her home town. We'll find out the shocking way she got together with her husband. Host: Susie Lark.

The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial!

FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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PODCAST TEAM

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Grandma's Secret Prayer Mar 17, 2026

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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.

PICTURES

See Angela, her parents and grandparents. And of course see her grandma's secret prayer.

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YOUTUBE

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Rose grew up in a country ruled by an authoritarian regime. To escape persecution, she tricked her Dad into helping her flee. How she got out and why she would leave her family are her secret. Host: Susie Lark.

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FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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PODCAST TEAM

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I'm Not Moving to Budapest Mar 03, 2026

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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!

PICTURES

See pictures of Danielle and David in Budapest. Also their Texas and Budapest homes.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

David and Danielle join us together after they've listened to today's episode. What will David's reaction be? We'll hear his side of the story in just a week. Host: Susie Lark.

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I'm Black?! Part 2 Feb 17, 2026

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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.

PICTURES

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

If you are in love with Lexie, and who couldn't be at this point, she's back in one week to talk about what it was like to share her finally secret. She also tells us her max meet-cute story of how she met her fiancee. There's a free trial for the show, after which we hope you'll stay on as a supporting member, because the Secret Room is a listener supported show. Host: Susie Lark.

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I'm Black?! Part 1 Feb 03, 2026

Show notes

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.

PICTURES

See pictures of Lexie and her fam now. Also see the the picture of Lexie's mom and her bio dad her grandfather showed her

They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

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THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED

Deja, like Lexie on today's show, is black and raised by white parents. But her experience was different. On the outside she seemed like the perfect pastor's kid. But her secret was that on the inside she was living in conflict with everything she was taught and never knew how to make all of those pieces fit together. Host: Susie Lark.

The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial!

FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

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YOUR SECRET

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