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A Degree of Uncertainty Aug 06, 2018

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Brittany bluffed her way through her final thesis. Everyone thinks she graduated but Brittany's not so sure. It's a story where both student and teacher were cheating.

My guest is Brittany Ross, host of the Shortcomings Podcast, where she and her co-host Natalie Lander talk with guests about where they fell short in life.

Brittany's also an actress, appearing on U.S. television shows The Middle, 2 Broke Girls and Girl Meets World.

And you must follow her colorful Instagram: @iambrittanyross.

Credits: Production by Susie Lark, and thanks to our Street Secret Editor Caitlin Bartholomew.

PICTURES

See Brittany's goofy college cheerleading picture; and the shot her hubby snapped as she and her dog Trask desperately tear the house apart looking for her diploma.

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Dangerous Curiosity Jul 23, 2018

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Laura tells us how she was dramatically busted while cheating with a married man. Then she went back for more. What happened next will amaze you.

PICTURES

Laura shared so many great pictures for you! See the bangle she dropped and the tank top she was struggling to adjust on that fateful day in Anthony's house. You can also see the parking lot where she and Anthony used to meet before third shift.

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My Daughter's Famous Father Jul 09, 2018

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Should a young woman with incurable cancer reveal the name of her daughter's movie star father?

PICTURES

See a picture Mila took of a typical Amsterdam canal house that leans to one side. She says it looks a lot like hers.

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Dishonorable Discharge Jun 25, 2018

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Why Molly received an dishonorable discharge from the military and how she's able to keep it a secret.

PICTURES

See Molly's Dishonorable Discharge, DD From 212. It says "fraudulent entry into military service" in black and white.

Also a picture of the combat boots she was issued for basic training. They look brand new.

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Decorum Jun 11, 2018

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Today's show explores how people behave, or shouldn't behave, in very different situations. We hear tales of operating rooms, a vibrator and food.

PICTURES

See Derrick suited up for the operating room. Also see Lily, her partner and Sarah in a variety of great pictures while they were still friends.

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~Ben

One Summer Night in Kentucky May 29, 2018

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The surprising consequences for an accidental criminal. And what one friend does when another makes a terrible mistake.

PICTURES:

From Sarah: "The first two pictures are from that infamous night. Look how happy and carefree we are...oblivious as to what was to come. :) I'm the one in black and Tonya is in red."

Sarah sent two others: The wide road to her home. And a picture of the scene of the crime.

Also Susie's Disappointing Doodle of today's street secret.

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~Ben

My Secret Career May 14, 2018

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CJ's first step into the professional world faltered a bit. It was a misstep he had no intention of revealing, ever, until a remarkable coincidence 8 months later forced his hand.

PICTURES:

See CJ, International Man of Mystery, at the mic during this very interview.

Also, see the picture frame with stock photos that's been hanging sideways in producer Susie Lark's home for TWO years. So embarrassing.

Get 'em at facebook.com/secretroompod and instagram.com/secretroompod/.

~Ben

Friendship, Betrayal and Red Stripe Beer Apr 30, 2018

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Caitlin says she betrayed her best friend. But you might think Caitlin was the friend betrayed. It's a tale of deception that cuts two ways.

PICTURES:

First up a screenshot of Tom's half contrite text.

There's also picture Caitlin took of her room the day she moved out of the house that she shared with Amy. The neatly packed boxes and the vibrant colors of the room belie the turmoil in Caitlin's life that day. I wonder what made her take that picture? Perhaps it was symbolic of a new beginning.

They're all waiting at facebook.com/secretroompod and on Instagram (secretroompod).

~Ben

Secret Brothers Apr 16, 2018

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Today a story about two secret brothers. Jessica explains exactly what that means and how it's possible. The path to discovery at 39 years of age required careful navigation of family politics with her dad, her mom and her sister….

PICTURES:

Jessica shared a couple of pictures for you. In the first see Jessica and her sister sharing coffee. Jessica also snapped a picture of the kewpie doll her father passed on to her from her grandfather.

We also have a Street Secret picture! See the turtle that was mom's ex boyfriend's pet in the street secret at the top of the show!

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Mafia Princess Apr 02, 2018

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Sally joins us from Athens to tell us about her love affair with a Mafia kingpin in the early 90s. Hear the surprising way her romance started, what it was like inside the syndicate and how she got out.

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PICTURES:

Sally hams it up for the camera, bikini clad on a Greek beach about the time she was dating Michael. And in another she weds her fiancé not long after her affair with Michael ended. They look happy. I just wonder what he did during their breakup! We'll never know. ~Ben

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