Podcasts about family secrets

Three great guests on the show, as per normal. One of them's all about the paranormal, one is a legendary entrepreneur, and a lifelong journalist whose greatest story turned up in her own family. Danny Robins is a man with an uncanny ability to explore the supernatural in a way which delights sceptics and believers alike.Sharon Ring worked on Fleet Street in newspapers and magazines for more than three decades before finding the full story of her mother and uncle's childhood in Nazi Germany.And Simon Woodroofe had a great career in music and television behind him before he got round to keeping the promise he made to himself to make his million - Yo Sushi being the business which made his name. He's just released his memoir: Yo! Man: Rock n'Roll, Robots and Reinventing British Dining.Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Assistant producer: Catherine Powell & Ribika Moktan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea Kennedy

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In this episode, Lily Wood sits down with Elizabeth, a trauma-informed yoga teacher who shares her traumatic story of surviving a chaotic childhood only to discover through a 23andMe test the devastating truth about her conception.Elizabeth can be reached via email ekvipyoga@gmail.comResources Mentioned:vipyoga-noco.comDNAngelsDNA Surprises Podcast with Alexis Hourselt (3 part podcast)NPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Family Secrets Unveiled: A Café Confrontation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-09-07-38-19-es Story Transcript:Es: En Buenos Aires, donde el invierno sopla con su frío viento y el cielo está cubierto de nubes grises, el café "La Esquina" rebosa de vida.En: In Buenos Aires, where winter blows with its cold wind and the sky is covered with gray clouds, the café "La Esquina" is bustling with life.Es: Es el Día de la Bandera y la ciudad se llena de entusiasmo patriótico.En: It is Día de la Bandera and the city is filled with patriotic enthusiasm.Es: Dentro del café, el aroma del café recién hecho y las medialunas recién horneadas envuelve a los clientes, quienes conversan mientras se quitan los guantes y bufandas.En: Inside the café, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and freshly baked medialunas envelops the customers, who chat while taking off their gloves and scarves.Es: Carlos, un abogado cuya ansiedad es evidente en su temblorosa mano que sostiene un café humeante, está sentado en una mesa cerca del ventanal.En: Carlos, a lawyer whose anxiety is evident in his trembling hand holding a steaming coffee, is seated at a table near the window.Es: Su mirada está fija en una figura conocida que se acerca.En: His gaze is fixed on a known figure approaching.Es: Mariana, su hermana mayor, entra al café con una bufanda azul y blanca, los colores de la bandera.En: Mariana, his older sister, enters the café wearing a blue and white scarf, the colors of the flag.Es: En sus manos lleva un sobre que Carlos ha anhelado ver.En: In her hands, she carries an envelope that Carlos has longed to see.Es: Luis, el barista joven y curioso, observa desde detrás del mostrador.En: Luis, the young and curious barista, watches from behind the counter.Es: Ha visto a estos hermanos entrar al café muchas veces, pero hoy nota algo diferente.En: He has seen these siblings come into the café many times, but today he notices something different.Es: Hay tensión en el aire.En: There is tension in the air.Es: Carlos respira hondo y se levanta cuando Mariana llega a su mesa.En: Carlos takes a deep breath and stands up as Mariana arrives at his table.Es: —Carlos, ¿por qué tanto misterio? —comienza Mariana, sin sentarse.En: "Carlos, why all the mystery?" Mariana begins, not taking a seat.Es: Su tono es protector.En: Her tone is protective.Es: —Necesito ver lo que hay en el sobre, Mariana. Es importante para mí. —Carlos responde, su voz refleja la urgencia de su deseo.En: "I need to see what's in the envelope, Mariana. It's important to me," Carlos replies, his voice reflecting the urgency of his desire.Es: Mariana se niega a ceder.En: Mariana refuses to yield.Es: —Some secretos deben permanecer ocultos. No es el momento ni el lugar para esto.En: "Some secrets must remain hidden. This is not the time or place for this."Es: La discusión entre los hermanos se intensifica.En: The discussion between the siblings intensifies.Es: Carlos, desesperado por respuestas, decide actuar.En: Carlos, desperate for answers, decides to act.Es: —¡No puedes seguir protegiendo todo! Es nuestra familia. Necesito saber.En: "You can't keep protecting everything! It's our family. I need to know."Es: Los murmullos de los otros clientes se detienen mientras el ambiente se concentra en la mesa de Carlos y Mariana.En: The murmur of other customers stops as the atmosphere focuses on Carlos' and Mariana's table.Es: Luis, fingiendo limpiar una mesa cercana, no puede evitar escuchar.En: Luis, pretending to clean a nearby table, can't help but listen.Es: Mariana, con la mirada fija en su hermano, duda.En: Mariana, with her eyes fixed on her brother, hesitates.Es: Finalmente, toma asiento y extiende el sobre hacia él.En: Finally, she takes a seat and extends the envelope toward him.Es: —Espera, Carlos. Antes de que lo abras, tienes que prometer que buscarás entender, no juzgar.En: "Wait, Carlos. Before you open it, you must promise that you'll seek to understand, not judge."Es: Carlos toma el sobre con nerviosismo.En: Carlos takes the envelope nervously.Es: Abre el sello cuidadosamente bajo la atenta mirada de Mariana y los ojos curiosos del café.En: He carefully opens the seal under Mariana's watchful gaze and the curious eyes of the café.Es: Al sacar el contenido, descubre fotos antiguas de sus padres, cartas de amor y un certificado de adopción.En: Upon removing the contents, he discovers old photos of their parents, love letters, and an adoption certificate.Es: Era un secreto que nunca había imaginado.En: It was a secret he had never imagined.Es: —¿Por qué no me dijiste nada? —preguntó Carlos, sorprendido pero sin rabia.En: "Why didn't you tell me anything?" Carlos asked, surprised but without anger.Es: —Quería protegerte, protegernos. Pero es hora de enfrentar la verdad —responde Mariana.En: "I wanted to protect you, protect us. But it's time to face the truth," Mariana responds.Es: El ruido del café vuelve gradualmente cuando la atención de la gente se dispersa.En: The noise of the café gradually returns as people's attention disperses.Es: Carlos, con una nueva comprensión, extiende su mano y coge la de Mariana.En: Carlos, with a new understanding, reaches out and takes Mariana's hand.Es: —Gracias, hermana.En: "Thank you, sister."Es: Luis, sonriendo detrás del mostrador, observa cómo Carlos y Mariana emergen de su discusión más unidos.En: Luis, smiling behind the counter, watches as Carlos and Mariana emerge from their discussion more united.Es: Sabe que presenció algo importante, un momento de familia y reconciliación que va más allá de cualquier secreto.En: He knows he witnessed something important, a moment of family and reconciliation that goes beyond any secret.Es: En ese día festivo, el significado del amor y la importancia de la familia se derrama más fuerte que cualquier café servido.En: On this festive day, the significance of love and the importance of family spills over more strongly than any coffee served.Es: El invierno en Buenos Aires trae su propio tipo de calidez, uno muy distinto, que brota del corazón.En: The winter in Buenos Aires brings its own kind of warmth, a very different one, that springs from the heart. Vocabulary Words:the aroma: el aromathe scarf: la bufandathe lawyer: el abogadothe anxiety: la ansiedadthe envelope: el sobrethe barista: el baristathe sibling: el hermano/la hermanathe tension: la tensiónthe seal: el sellothe gaze: la miradathe mystery: el misteriothe secret: el secretothe glance: la miradathe murmurs: los murmullosthe adoption certificate: el certificado de adopciónthe urge: la urgenciathe breath: el alientothe truth: la verdadthe warmth: la calidezto tremble: temblarto yield: cederto hesitate: dudarto pretend: fingirto disperse: dispersarseto protect: protegerto envelop: envolverto intensify: intensificarfreshly brewed: recién hechofreshly baked: recién horneadoto emerge: emerger

Noong October 2025, nagkaron ng event ang podcast na workshop/speaker series and live recording. Ito yung recording nung patapos na yung event. Tinanong ko ang ating mga suking guest ang madalas na natatanong sakin. Ok ba magka bukas na Third Eye?Kasama natin ang Charmed Ones, si Olivia/Prei, JP, Coach John, Aling Jojo, at ang iba pang mga sumama sa kwentuhan nung araw na yun.Kasama syempre nung mga seryosong kwentuhan, meron rin tayo nung mga bardagulan na nangyayari kadalasn behind the scenes.Gaya ng nasabi ko, eto na ang mahahabang link ng mga past episodes ng ating mga guest:Charmed Ones Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcg83FW_a91KO5ngp0TGFHM9boLcy054vCharmed Live - https://youtube.com/live/T2xyMfYBqrEPrei / Olivia -  @preiforme  EP 60 - The Tarot Reader: ⁠https://youtu.be/RsTQDZs8R_I⁠EP79 - Paranormal Tales: Francesca - ⁠https://youtu.be/ADshhP525cU⁠EP 98 - Spirit Walk - ⁠https://youtu.be/XIRIZc6fWXk⁠EP 113 - Family Secrets - ⁠https://youtu.be/SQRm4at8wLk⁠Pagpag Session Family Secrets - ⁠https://youtu.be/GJNOKqmKc9Y⁠EP 141 - UK Spirits - ⁠https://youtu.be/6gkn01A44d4⁠JPSoutheast Asian FolkloreEP 76 - Part 1 - https://youtu.be/47y1yuNZmRMEP 77 - Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hUVYNZbYHMAEP 87 - Part 3 - https://youtu.be/BugSgKSTgjgEP 98 - Spirit Walk - https://youtu.be/XIRIZc6fWXkEP 118 - Love, Loss, and Ghost Riders - https://youtu.be/I0srVcO5RkIEP 139 - Katalonan in New York - https://youtu.be/BpanE4v3fA0EP 148 - Akashic Records JP - https://youtu.be/UepG9c253LwEP 173 - Katalonan at Babaylan - https://youtu.be/-lCcZ9sIa4UEp 181 - Bituin ng Bulan - https://youtu.be/KmS5IPoIg5ECase Files 001 - Too Many Gods - https://youtu.be/XqtQ8Edx2XcCoach & Aling JojoOcculture Q&A with Aling Jojo & Coach John - https://youtube.com/live/igWqXGwaaWEOcculture - Pagpag Session with the Charmed Ones, Aling Jo, and Coach John - https://youtube.com/live/T2xyMfYBqrECoach JohnEP 126 - Budol - https://youtu.be/oAsg7JbejdMEP 135 - Grounding / Earthing - https://youtu.be/lvaph7G8nEkEP 172 - Kwentuhang Kababalaghan - https://youtu.be/jIaIbz0paWMEP 180 - Vedic Astrology - https://youtu.be/XXNVpuGRm0oAling JojoEP 106 Psychic Consultation - https://youtu.be/HQtSxAq-b2wEP 109 The Psychic - https://youtu.be/IzYW1rSPu_QPagpag Session Sam's Consultation - https://youtu.be/wJ7Mm9JKQYkEP 243 - Chen's Stories - https://youtu.be/rllNAYz4wmIKung may Third Eye stories rin kayo na gusto i share, email nyo lang sa paranormalsph@gmail.comKung nalito ka, kung sino ba sila, may kanya kanya silang episode, mas maigi magsimula ka sa Episode 1: The Unexpected Visitor -https://youtu.be/AHSHtHOsNP0 Eto yung link ng form para mag send kayo ng story/experience nyo kay Prei/Olivia: https://forms.gle/RQgjirv8FCBitSpa7If you enjoy this kind of conversation, you might want to subscribe :D ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do you want to support the podcast? You can support us on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have different tiers for supporters, from the general support to early access, to joining us on the calls way in advance. No pressure, just additional help for us :) The Para Normal Podcast. Engineered and Produced by f90 Productions Rate and Review our show on Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Apple PodcastsFor brand partnerships, advertisements, or other collaboration opportunities with our podcast, please contact our management team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@tagm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy. 

This week we are joined by Holly Brown! Holly's comedy is what you get when the girl next door has a little bite - mixing dark humor and millennial nostalgia with an honesty that makes you laugh and squirm. Named one of WhoHaHa's Comedians of the Year in 2022, Holly has been featured on popular podcasts The Daily Zeitgeist and The Dork Forest, and has performed at SF Sketchfest, Big Pine, the SLO Comedy Festival, and more across the country. She is the host and creator of the darkly comedic narrative podcast Everybody Knows But Me, produced with Next Chapter Podcasts and Companion Arts, which explores family secrets, grief, and growing up through the lens of 90s sitcoms. Her work has been featured in Funny or Die videos, she headlines nationally, loves calling dogs good boy, listening to Bob Dylan, and investigating her father's deathbed confession! In this episode, we dive into a nostalgic conversation about beloved TV shows from our childhood, including "Fairly OddParents" and "Frasier," and discuss their impact on our lives. Holly shares her experiences growing up in Los Angeles and her connection to the entertainment industry. We explore Holly's family secret and discuss her podcast, "Everybody Knows But Me.” Check it out! Recommendations From This Episode:  Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Murphy Brown Follow Holly: @hollybrowncomedy Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!  Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month in book club, Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I dive into How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin, a bestselling mystery that blends small-town intrigue, family secrets, and a decades-spanning murder investigation.The story begins in 1965 when teenage Frances Adams receives a chilling prediction from a fortune teller: one day she will be murdered. Determined to uncover the truth, Frances spends her life investigating both her foretold death and the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily Sparrow. Decades later, Frances is found murdered, and her great-niece Annie Adams inherits not only her estate but also the responsibility of solving the crime.As Annie follows a trail of journals, hidden clues, and long-buried secrets, she uncovers shocking revelations about her family, the town of Castle Knoll, and the complicated relationships that have shaped generations. What begins as a classic whodunit evolves into a story about obsession, envy, fate, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about our lives.We discuss the novel's dual timelines, memorable cast of characters, red herrings, twists, and whether Frances' fate was truly written in the stars—or created by her own lifelong pursuit of the truth.We also share what we've been reading outside of book club lately.Upcoming Book Club Picks: Fight Club: A Novel - Chuck Palahniuk (June 2026) La Belle Sauvage (Book 1 of The Book of Dust) - Philip Pullman (July 2026) TBD (August 2026) Nervous Conditions - Tsitsi Dangarembga (September 2026) TBD (October 2026) Maus: A Survivor's Tale - Art Spiegelman (November 2026)

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of the Great Wall: A Family's Hidden Legacy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-30-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的某个清晨，阳光洒在长城上，层层叠叠的砖石在花草之间若隐若现。En: One spring morning, sunlight spilled over the Changcheng (Great Wall), with layers of bricks and stones appearing intermittently among the flowers and grass.Zh: 小雨和简走在这条历史悠久的长道上，心中充满期待和紧张。En: Xiaoyu and Jian walked on this ancient path, filled with anticipation and nervousness.Zh: 微风带来花香，却掩不住小雨内心的焦虑。En: The breeze carried the scent of flowers but couldn't conceal Xiaoyu's inner anxiety.Zh: 她一直相信，在这些古老的墙壁之中，藏着一份可以揭开家族秘密的卷轴。En: She always believed that hidden within these ancient walls was a scroll that could unlock a family secret.Zh: 简则显得有些怀疑。En: Jian seemed somewhat skeptical.Zh: 他一直认为家族的传说可能只是老祖宗编的故事。En: He had always thought that the family's legend might just be a story made up by their ancestors.Zh: 但他知道，小雨决心已定，便仍然陪在她身边，一路上为她打气。En: But he knew that Xiaoyu had made up her mind, so he stayed by her side, cheering her on throughout the journey.Zh: “这段长城的故事，你知道吗？”小雨突然问道。En: "Do you know the story of this part of the Changcheng?" Xiaoyu suddenly asked.Zh: “听说这里曾有很多战士驻守，还有一些未解的秘密。”简回答。En: "I heard there were many soldiers stationed here, and some unsolved secrets," Jian replied.Zh: 他们走到了一段人迹罕至的长城，传说这里的不稳定使人望而却步。En: They reached a seldom-visited section of the Changcheng, reputed to be unstable and daunting.Zh: 墙上的砖石有些已经脱落，绿色的藤蔓在石缝间肆意生长，犹如一片天然屏障。En: Some bricks had fallen from the wall, while green vines grew wildly in the crevices, like a natural barrier.Zh: 小雨停下脚步，凝视着一座看似岌岌可危的哨塔。En: Xiaoyu stopped, staring at a seemingly precarious watchtower.Zh: “就是这里。”她指着那座塔，口气坚定。En: "It's here," she said firmly, pointing at the tower.Zh: 简递给她一个鼓励的微笑，心中却隐隐有些不安。En: Jian gave her an encouraging smile, but inside, he felt a slight unease.Zh: 他对自己说，无论如何都要确保小雨的安全。En: He told himself that no matter what, he must ensure Xiaoyu's safety.Zh: 他们小心翼翼地走进哨塔内部，灰暗的空间中充满着历史的沉淀。En: They cautiously entered the interior of the watchtower, where the dim space was steeped in historical sediments.Zh: 墙上的刻画吸引了小雨的注意，她用手轻抚这些不知道存在了多少年的图案。En: The carvings on the wall caught Xiaoyu's attention; she gently touched the patterns that might have been there for countless years.Zh: 突然，一个松动的砖块掉落，露出了一条狭窄的通道。En: Suddenly, a loose brick fell, revealing a narrow passage.Zh: “看！我们找到了！”小雨的眼中闪烁着光芒。En: "Look! We've found it!" Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled with excitement.Zh: 简似乎感受到了一份无法解释的激动，他们顺着通道来到了一个古老的密室。En: Jian seemed to feel an inexplicable thrill as they followed the passage into an ancient secret chamber.Zh: 密室中的气氛让他们心跳加速，墙上的刻画依然模糊不清，隐隐透露着一些重要信息。En: The atmosphere within the chamber made their hearts race; the wall carvings were still blurred, faintly hinting at important information.Zh: 就在此时，哨塔开始微微晃动。En: At that moment, the watchtower began to tremble slightly.Zh: 简拉着小雨往外跑，“快！这里快塌了！”En: Jian grabbed Xiaoyu and ran outside, "Quick! It's about to collapse!"Zh: 他们冲出哨塔瞬间，身后的石块轰然倒下，尘土弥漫。En: Just as they rushed out of the tower, stones behind them fell with a crash, filling the air with dust.Zh: 在落地的一刻，他们手中紧紧握着从墙上撕下的一部分刻画。En: As they landed, they held tightly onto a piece of the carving they had torn from the wall.Zh: “我们虽然没找到卷轴，但至少知道了它的方向。”小雨看着手中的片段，轻声说道。En: "Although we didn't find the scroll, at least we know the direction," Xiaoyu softly said, looking at the fragment in her hand.Zh: 简点头，他的眼中再也没有了疑虑。En: Jian nodded, his eyes cleared of doubt.Zh: “或许，家族传说比我想的更真实。”En: "Perhaps, the family legend is more real than I thought."Zh: 经过这次冒险，小雨和简之间的信任更加坚固。En: After this adventure, the trust between Xiaoyu and Jian grew stronger.Zh: 春风再次吹过，带来新的希望。En: The spring breeze blew once again, bringing new hope.Zh: 尽管任务未能如愿以偿，但他们并没有灰心。En: Although their mission was not fulfilled, they did not lose heart.Zh: 相反，他们对未来的探索充满信心，继续携手前行，揭开属于家族的秘密。En: On the contrary, they were full of confidence in their future explorations, continuing hand in hand to uncover their family's secrets. Vocabulary Words:intermittently: 若隐若现anticipation: 期待anxiety: 焦虑reputed: 传说daunting: 使人望而却步crevices: 石缝precarious: 岌岌可危watchtower: 哨塔encouraging: 鼓励unease: 不安sediments: 沉淀carvings: 刻画patterns: 图案loose: 松动inexplicable: 无法解释tremble: 晃动collapse: 塌dust: 尘土fragment: 片段unease: 不安blurred: 模糊不清faintly: 隐隐unfulfilled: 未能如愿以偿trust: 信任explorations: 探索vines: 藤蔓intentions: 决心conceal: 掩natural barrier: 天然屏障historical: 历史

Unravel the mystery alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists. Access WG+ episodes available only on Apple Podcasts

Unravel the mystery alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists. Access WG+ episodes available only on Apple Podcasts

Unravel the mystery alongside the FBI's greatest law enforcers and forensic scientists. Access WG+ episodes available only on Apple Podcasts

Kate Casey grew up in a chaotic home, and as a child she struggled to understand the strange — and sometimes unsettling —choices her parents made. When it came time to start her own family, Kate decided to trade the bad kind of chaos for the good kind. … Recommendations from the archive • Want more family drama? Listen to Dani Shapiro's Family Secret. • Does Family Size Matter? An only child explains why she wanted a large family. … Episode resources • Kate's podcast: Reality Life With Kate Casey … • Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! • Follow us on Instagram • Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media • Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!) • Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny's mother revealed that he was actually a Non-Paternity Event (NPE) child, and his biological father was a man from New York named Daniel. To honor his biological roots while acknowledging the man who raised him, he socially changed his name to Danny. Danny can be reached via instagram @javi__citoNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

The Blumenthals are one of millions of Eastern European Jewish families who immigrated to the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. Settling in Providence, Rhode Island, they grow and prosper. During Prohibition, the Blumenthals become bootleggers—starting their fraught history with alcohol and crime. Once Prohibition is repealed, Barney Blumenthal opens a liquor store in Boston. Life is good—until fate intervenes.In May 1935, a drunk driver took the lives of six Blumenthals, including three children. Horrific photos run in newspapers across the country. Six months later, Ronnie Blumenthal is born: a phoenix rising from the ashes of devastation, a golden child upon whose blond head the family's hopes and dreams are placed. He grows into a handsome and spoiled teenager, driving a fast convertible and surrounded by beautiful girls. The Blumenthal legacy is resurrected—until one July night in 1954, when he is arrested for murder.The victim is his mother's seamstress, who was allegedly having an affair with his father. Newspaper and TV coverage is relentless. Ronnie pleads guilty, yet dark questions remain unanswered. Upon Ronnie's release from prison, his drunken behavior causes the family—who faithfully visited him behind bars—to finally wash their hands of him. At the end of his life, not one family member will contribute to his funeral. The once golden child is buried in a pauper's grave, etching the Blumenthal curse in stone.A decade later, New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Karas, a Blumenthal cousin, uses her well-honed instincts as a journalist to peel back layers of long-hidden family secrets. Karas sensitively chronicles the generational trauma affecting Phillip and Rose Blumenthal's six children and their children—the fifteen Blumenthal cousins—who were left to build their lives in the fallout. The Blumenthals' story proves that, by learning from the past with care and love, curses can be broken.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

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.Episodes available below:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-family-secrets-30131253/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Deep Family Secrets (1997) stars Richard Crenna and AngieDickinson. This tv film is loosely based on the real-life murder of Ruby Morris by – spoiler alert! – her husband Gaylynn “Earl” Morris. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118955/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001141/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001141/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001077/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001077/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.tvtango.com/series/cbs_tuesday_movie_specialhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Dawna-Kay-Wells.pdfhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-05-me-4760-story.htmlhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2019/04/24/earl-morris-rug-wearing-killer/Here is a link to an episode of Forensic Filescalled “Sex, Lies & DNA” about this case:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMA-2l1nZA

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Unraveling Family Secrets in the Heart of Kalemegdan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-05-22-22-34-01-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Калемегдан је био обасјан првим светлостима пролећа.En: Kalemegdan was illuminated by the first lights of spring.Sr: Птице су певале своје песме, а ветар је носио мирис свежих цветова.En: Birds sang their songs, and the wind carried the scent of fresh flowers.Sr: Милош, Јелена и Вук су се упутили ка најстаријем делу тврђаве где су се налазила стара породична гробница.En: Miloš, Jelena, and Vuk were heading towards the oldest part of the fortress where the old family tomb was located.Sr: "Брзо, пожурите," рече Милош, гледајући у сат.En: "Quickly, hurry up," said Miloš, looking at his watch.Sr: "Морамо стићи пре мрака.En: "We must get there before dark."Sr: "Јелена је, међутим, била одушевљена више окружењем него временом.En: Jelena, however, was more enchanted by the surroundings than by the time.Sr: "Погледајте, тата, они стари зидови изгледају као да крију тајне," рекла је маштовито.En: "Look, Dad, those old walls seem as if they hide secrets," she said imaginatively.Sr: Милош је само одмахнуо руком.En: Miloš just waved his hand.Sr: "То су само остаци старих времена, ништа више.En: "They're just remnants of old times, nothing more."Sr: "Али Вук, с носталгичним сјајем у очима, додаде, "Увек сам волео овде да долазим као дечак.En: But Vuk, with a nostalgic glow in his eyes, added, "I always loved coming here as a boy.Sr: Сваки камен као да има причу.En: Every stone seems to have a story."Sr: "Док су шетали, Јелена је приметила један мањи, мрачнији пут.En: As they walked, Jelena noticed a smaller, darker path.Sr: Осетила је неодољиву жељу да истражи.En: She felt an irresistible urge to explore.Sr: "Милоше, идите ви напред.En: "Miloš, you go ahead.Sr: Јелена и ја ћемо мало усредсредити на овај део,” предложи Вук, осетивши њен ентузијазам.En: Jelena and I will focus a bit on this part," Vuk suggested, sensing her enthusiasm.Sr: Неколико метара дубље у тврђави, Јелена застаде.En: A few meters deeper into the fortress, Jelena stopped.Sr: Пред њом је био скривени, стари ковчег.En: In front of her was a hidden, old chest.Sr: Њено срце је заиграло.En: Her heart skipped a beat.Sr: "Погледај ово, чико Вуче!En: "Look at this, Uncle Vuke!"Sr: " узвикну.En: she exclaimed.Sr: Док је отварала ковчег, нашли су стару породичну реликвију - медаљон с фотографијом младог пара из прошлости.En: As she opened the chest, they found an old family relic—a locket with a photograph of a young couple from the past.Sr: Сузе су се појавиле у очима Вука.En: Tears appeared in Vuk's eyes.Sr: "Ово је наш прадеда и прабака", објасни Вук, нежно држећи медаљон.En: "This is our great-grandfather and great-grandmother," Vuk explained, gently holding the locket.Sr: "Причао сам ти о њима.En: "I've told you about them.Sr: Време је да знаш и ти, Јелена.En: It's time for you to know, too, Jelena."Sr: "Милош је у међувремену стигао до њих.En: In the meantime, Miloš had joined them.Sr: Гледајући медаљон, застао је.En: Looking at the locket, he paused.Sr: У дубини његових очију појавила се мекоћа коју Јелена раније не видеше.En: A softness appeared in the depths of his eyes that Jelena had never seen before.Sr: "Жао ми је, Јелена," рече Милош тихим гласом.En: "I'm sorry, Jelena," said Miloš in a quiet voice.Sr: "Мислио сам да моје дужности носе већу тежину.En: "I thought my duties carried greater weight.Sr: Сад видим да је важно слушати те.En: Now I see it's important to listen to you."Sr: "Тог дана, породица је седела на трави поред древних зидина, слушала приче које су једни другима дуго крили и осетила дубоку повезаност с прошлошћу.En: That day, the family sat on the grass by the ancient walls, listening to stories that they had long kept hidden from each other and felt a deep connection with the past.Sr: Док су одлазили, Милош је чврсто држао Јеленину руку.En: As they left, Miloš firmly held Jelena's hand.Sr: "Вратићемо се опет.En: "We will come back again.Sr: Заједно ћемо открити свет који смо дуго оставили заборављен.En: Together we will discover the world we have long left forgotten."Sr: "Ово путовање није само обновило везе с предацима, већ је створило нове нити љубави у њиховој сопственој причи.En: This journey not only renewed bonds with their ancestors, but also created new threads of love in their own story. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: обасјанenchant: одушевљенfortress: тврђавеimaginatively: маштовитоremnants: остациnostalgic: носталгичнимrelic: реликвијуlocket: медаљонgreat-grandfather: прадедаgreat-grandmother: прабакаdescend: застадеenthralled: одоушевљенаirresistible: неодољивуpath: путurge: жељуexplore: истражиhidden: скривениchest: ковчегastonished: заиграло срцеtears: сузеpausing: застаоsoftness: мекоћаweight: тежинаrelic: реликвијуduties: дужностиancestors: продицамаthreads: нитиbond: везеenthralling: одушевљенаenthusiasm: ентузијазам

Fluent Fiction - French: Unraveling Secrets of the Heart: Étienne's Parisian Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-21-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Au cœur de Paris, là où le temps semble s'arrêter, se dresse un vieil orphelinat.En: In the heart of Paris, where time seems to stand still, stands an old orphanage.Fr: Les murs de pierre sont couverts de lierre, et ce bâtiment imposant se cache dans une rue tranquille d'un quartier animé.En: The stone walls are covered in ivy, and this imposing building hides in a quiet street of a lively neighborhood.Fr: À l'intérieur, des rires d'enfants remplissent l'air, mais des secrets chuchotent aussi, tapissant les murs de souvenirs.En: Inside, children's laughter fills the air, but secrets also whisper, lining the walls with memories.Fr: Parmi ces enfants, il y a Étienne, un garçon de treize ans.En: Among these children is Étienne, a thirteen-year-old boy.Fr: Étienne adore les histoires.En: Étienne loves stories.Fr: Son endroit préféré est la petite bibliothèque de l'orphelinat.En: His favorite place is the little library of the orphanage.Fr: Il aime voyager à travers les pages vers des mondes imaginaires.En: He loves to travel through the pages to imaginary worlds.Fr: Pourtant, un mystère le hante : ses propres parents.En: Yet, a mystery haunts him: his own parents.Fr: Que leur est-il arrivé ?En: What happened to them?Fr: Pourquoi est-il ici ?En: Why is he here?Fr: Le printemps colore Paris de teintes douces.En: Spring colors Paris with soft hues.Fr: Les magnolias fleurissent, les oiseaux chantent.En: The magnolias bloom, the birds sing.Fr: C'est la saison du renouveau, de la découverte.En: It's the season of renewal, of discovery.Fr: Étienne regarde par la fenêtre de sa chambre.En: Étienne looks out the window of his room.Fr: Il pense à sa quête de vérité.En: He thinks about his quest for truth.Fr: Le directeur de l'orphelinat, monsieur Beaumont, est réticent.En: The director of the orphanage, monsieur Beaumont, is reluctant.Fr: Il pense que ce passé pourrait blesser Étienne davantage que l'aider.En: He thinks this past might hurt Étienne more than help him.Fr: Mais Étienne n'abandonne pas.En: But Étienne doesn't give up.Fr: Un après-midi, alors que les autres enfants jouent dehors, Étienne s'aventure dans la vieille salle de stockage.En: One afternoon, while the other children play outside, Étienne ventures into the old storage room.Fr: C'est un immense espace poussiéreux rempli de boîtes, de vieux souvenirs.En: It's a vast dusty space filled with boxes, old memories.Fr: Une boîte attire son attention, elle est ornée d'un ruban bleu fané.En: A box catches his attention, it is adorned with a faded blue ribbon.Fr: Sa curiosité piquée, Étienne l'ouvre et découvre une lettre.En: His curiosity piqued, Étienne opens it and discovers a letter.Fr: L'enveloppe porte son nom.En: The envelope bears his name.Fr: Le cœur battant, il lit les mots qui semblent éclairer son monde.En: Heart pounding, he reads the words that seem to light up his world.Fr: La lettre provient de sa mère.En: The letter is from his mother.Fr: Elle décrit avec amour et tristesse les raisons de son choix.En: She describes with love and sadness the reasons for her choice.Fr: Elle n'avait pas d'autre option que de le laisser à l'orphelinat pour qu'il ait un meilleur avenir.En: She had no other option but to leave him at the orphanage so he could have a better future.Fr: Étienne essuie une larme.En: Étienne wipes away a tear.Fr: Les mots de sa mère sont comme un doux baume sur son cœur.En: His mother's words are like a gentle balm on his heart.Fr: Elle l'aime, et elle a fait un sacrifice immense par amour.En: She loves him, and she made an immense sacrifice out of love.Fr: Avec cette nouvelle compréhension, Étienne sent une chaleur, une clôture se former autour de lui.En: With this new understanding, Étienne feels a warmth, a closure forming around him.Fr: Il n'est plus seulement cet enfant perdu et incertain.En: He is no longer just that lost and uncertain child.Fr: Il devient quelqu'un qui comprend la complexité de l'amour et le courage des sacrifices faits par ceux qui nous aiment.En: He becomes someone who understands the complexity of love and the courage of the sacrifices made by those who love us.Fr: Il range la lettre précieusement, un sourire timide illuminant son visage.En: He carefully puts the letter away, a shy smile lighting up his face.Fr: Il sait qu'à partir de maintenant, il portera cette vérité dans son cœur, prêt à affronter le monde avec un nouvel espoir.En: He knows that from now on, he will carry this truth in his heart, ready to face the world with new hope.Fr: Paris est en fleurs et, tout comme la ville, le cœur d'Étienne s'ouvre à une nouvelle saison de sa vie.En: Paris is in bloom and, just like the city, Étienne's heart opens to a new season of his life. Vocabulary Words:the stone: la pierrethe ivy: le lierrethe laughter: les riresthe secret: le secretto whisper: chuchoterimposing: imposantthe mystery: le mystèreto haunt: hanterthe truth: la véritéreluctant: réticentthe quest: la quêteto venture: s'aventurerthe storage room: la salle de stockagethe box: la boîtethe ribbon: le rubanto pique: piquerthe envelope: l'enveloppeto bear: porterthe heart pounding: le cœur battantthe world: le mondethe balm: le baumethe understanding: la compréhensionthe closure: la clôturethe sacrifice: le sacrificethe warmth: la chaleurimmense: immensethe courage: le courageto illuminate: illuminerto face: affronterto bloom: fleurir

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Mystery at Lake Balaton: Unveiling Family Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-05-18-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A tavaszi napsugár finoman csiklandozta a Balaton felszínét.En: The spring sunbeam gently tickled the surface of Balaton.Hu: A víz kristálytisztán csillogott, ahogy a szél a part felé sodorta a hullámokat.En: The water gleamed crystal clear as the wind pushed the waves toward the shore.Hu: Bálint, Emese és Árpád a tó partján verték fel sátrukat, remélve, hogy egy hosszú hétvége pihentető kalandokkal telik majd.En: Bálint, Emese, and Árpád set up their tent by the lake, hoping for a long weekend filled with relaxing adventures.Hu: Első napjukon a trió nevetéssel teli kirándulást tett, de másnap reggel egy borzongató felfedezés borította fel békéjüket.En: On their first day, the trio embarked on a laughter-filled hike, but the next morning, a chilling discovery disrupted their peace.Hu: Egy barátjuk, akivel együtt érkeztek, nyomtalanul eltűnt.En: A friend who had come with them disappeared without a trace.Hu: A halászcsónak melletti homokban csak a lábnyomok maradtak meg.En: Only footprints remained in the sand next to the fishing boat.Hu: Bálint kíváncsi természetét felkorbácsolta a rejtély.En: Bálint's curious nature was stirred by the mystery.Hu: Elhatározta, hogy kideríti az igazságot, míg Emese és Árpád próbálták megőrizni a nyugalmukat.En: He decided to uncover the truth while Emese and Árpád tried to keep their composure.Hu: A parti fák zöldje közt Bálint az eltűnt barát nyomát követte.En: Among the greenery of the lakeside trees, Bálint followed the trail of their missing friend.Hu: Emese gyakorlati tanácsokkal segítette, míg Árpád próbálta leküzdeni titkos félelmét a magánytól.En: Emese assisted with practical advice, while Árpád tried to overcome his secret fear of loneliness.Hu: Mindannyian tudták, hogy meg kell találniuk barátjukat, mielőtt lejár az a rövid idő, amit ott tölthettek.En: They all knew they had to find their friend before the short time they could spend there ran out.Hu: Bálint a tóparton sétálva egy aprócska nyomra bukkant.En: While walking by the lakeside, Bálint stumbled upon a tiny clue.Hu: Egy régi, elhagyatott csónakház tűnt fel a szeme előtt, valami furcsán vonzotta oda.En: An old, abandoned boathouse appeared before his eyes, something strangely drew him there.Hu: A házikó mellett egy tekercs régi pergamen várakozott sorsára.En: Beside the little house, a roll of old parchment awaited its fate.Hu: Az írásokból feltárult egy nagy múltú családi titok, amely összekötötte barátjukat a régióval.En: The writings revealed a long-standing family secret that connected their friend to the region.Hu: Amikor Bálint visszatért a többiekhez a csónakház felfedezésének hírével, új remény töltötte el a kis csapatot.En: When Bálint returned to the others with news of the boathouse discovery, new hope filled the small group.Hu: Együtt indultak útnak, hogy feltárják a titkot.En: Together, they set off to uncover the secret.Hu: A barátjukat az öreg csónakház árnyékában találták meg.En: They found their friend in the shadow of the old boathouse.Hu: Elmondása szerint a rejtélyes dokumentumok bonyolult kapcsolatot tártak fel előtte.En: According to him, the mysterious documents revealed a complex connection before him.Hu: Szüksége volt egy kis időre, hogy feldolgozza a hallottakat, mielőtt a többiekkel megosztotta volna.En: He needed some time to process what he had learned before sharing it with the others.Hu: A nap végére Bálint rájött, hogy a barátság és az összetartozás a legnagyobb erő, amire szüksége van egy titok megfejtéséhez.En: By the end of the day, Bálint realized that friendship and unity are the greatest strengths needed to solve a mystery.Hu: Emese, Árpád és Bálint újra egymásra mosolyogtak, boldogan, hogy mindannyian biztonságban vannak.En: Emese, Árpád, and Bálint smiled at each other again, happy that they were all safe.Hu: A Balaton simogató hullámai immár újra nyugalmat hoztak a környéknek, ahogy a csoport egy emberként értékelte a közös kalandok erejét.En: The soothing waves of Balaton once again brought peace to the area, as the group collectively appreciated the power of shared adventures. Vocabulary Words:sunbeam: napsugártickled: csiklandoztagleamed: csillogottshore: parttent: sátorembarked: kirándulást tettchilling: borzongatódisrupted: borította feltrace: nyomfootprints: lábnyomokcurious: kíváncsicomposure: nyugalomgreenery: zöldjetrail: nyomovercome: leküzdeniloneliness: magánystumbled upon: bukkanttiny: aprócskaabandoned: elhagyatottparchment: pergamenfate: sorsarevealed: feltárultunity: összetartozássoothing: simogatódocument: dokumentumcomplex: bonyolultprocess: feldolgozzasharing: megosztottastrengths: erőappreciated: értékelte

Sarah Caterson grew up in a small Pennsylvania town as the oldest of two, until a handwritten letter from her mother in November of 2019 changed everything. The letter revealed a fifty-year-old secret: a baby born in 1969 and forcibly given up for adoption, hidden away in a home for unwed mothers in Scranton. In this episode, Sarah shares the moment she opened that letter, the Ancestry.com match that led her to her half-sister Pam, and the surreal experience of meeting a sibling she never knew existed. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Back Story on Podcast: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/i-was-the-narrator-of-my-own-family Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Harmful Content Warning: This episode contains raw language including racial slurs, as well as discussions of domestic violence and systemic trauma.Alethia joins me to talk about a childhood defined by internal racism and the messy reality of growing up in a toxic home. We dive into the moment her world shifted when a DNA test completely dismantled her family's origin story, replacing it with a hidden history she never saw coming. It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable look at the shame that follows a DNA surprise and the heavy emotional cost of carrying secrets you didn't even know existed.Resources Mentioned:Right to KnowDNAngels and Search AngelsOne Drop: My Father's Hidden Life - A Story of Race and Family Secrets by Bliss BroyardFinding Me: A Memoir by Viola DavisGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyThe Color of Water by James McBrideI Take My Coffee Black by Tyler MerrittReflections: A Window Into My Soul by Alethia SternNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Jessica grew up believing she knew the story of her biological father, a high school boyfriend of her mother's who had struggled with addiction and left the picture before Jessica was born. Raised from infancy by the man who became her stepfather in every meaningful sense, Jessica nonetheless carried lifelong questions about her origins, and as an adult pursued a painful, ultimately disappointing relationship with the man she believed had given her half her DNA. Then, decades later, a routine consumer DNA test upended everything: the man she had spent years trying to know was not her biological father at all, and her real biological father was someone else entirely. In this episode, Jessica shares how that discovery forced her to reconsider her identity, her family's history, and the narratives she had been handed since childhood, and how she navigated the twists, the rejections, and the revelations with a remarkable amount of compassion and grace for everyone involved. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Montes De Oca translated from Spanish means "mountains of Oca or bird similar to a goose" -from an area in the Basque region of Spain in the north central mountains, and that is where Carlyn's family originally emigrated from. Carlyn is a first generation Mexican American who was raised in California. It wasn't until she took a DNA test in her 50's, just to see what her more specific lineage was, that she found out some shocking news. There was a discrepancy in one of the results that caught Carlyn's eye, but being busy, she let it go. She had noticed that all of her siblings seemed to be very quiet and distant once she started asking questions. Had she spent more time on fully reading the results, she would have seen that there was a woman's name listed as a potential relative. "Ancestry DNA doesn't lie" is what Carlyn was told by this stranger's husband. Carlyn's mother and father made a life changing decision based on love and compassion . They didn't hesitate or dwell on the possible difficult road ahead. They did what they felt was the right thing to do. a sister and two brothers that live nearby plus 2 other siblings in  Mexico  that were a lot older. As teens, Carlyn's older siblings suddenly had an adopted baby sister and were told by their parents, not to tell anyone, including their baby sister that she was adopted for fear of someone trying to take her away.  You will never tell her she's adopted because if you do, there are  people out there that may try and hurt her. " Children born out of wedlock where not looked at fondly and Carlyn's parents didn't want that stigma to follow her. When I asked my guest how she's been handling all this upheaval, she says "it's a paradox. Life works in mysterious ways and it gives you the information that you need at exactly at the right time. The first year was really  hard and this is tough stuff."  Her parents  were both strong people and they raised their children to be tough. "It's hard to have the rug pulled out from under you and to loose your identity in the snap of the fingers." I guess you never know what you'll find in your results  when you do a DNA test. It especially is difficult when you get conflicting results as an adult vs a baby or child. Carlyn mentioned LDA or Late Discovery Adoptees. I've attached the link if you'd like further information.        https://www.latediscoveryadoptees.com/ It's been a journey for Carlyn since she got this startling news of being adopted. In the subsequent years, she's done a lot of soul searching and research. She's interviewed many people and family members, found her biological mother and adopted her dog, Grace. November  2022, Carlyn released her most recent book "Junkyard Girl: a Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets and Second Chances."  Mary was known for being  very over protective of her daughter and it in fact it caused a lot of contention between the two ladies. She loved her daughter and felt that because she was adopted, she needed to keep an eye on her for her safety. The only regret that Carlyn really has is that her siblings didn't tell her the truth before her parents passed away. Carlyn's older sister thought she was protecting her adopted sibling, just as Carlyn's mother, Mary, thought being over protective would serve her well. Carlyn's Books: "Dog As My Doctor, Cat As My Nurse" "Paws For The Good Stuff-A dog lover's journal" "Paws For The Good Stuff-A cat lover's journal" Discover More https://animalhumanhealth.com/ http://animalhumanhealth.com/media-press/ https://animalhumanhealth.com/book/ https://animalhumanhealth.com/junkyardgirl/ https://animalhumanhealth.com/blog/ https://animalhumanhealth.com/press-kit/carlyns-bio/ https://www.facebook.com/carlynmontesdeoca/ https://www.facebook.com/CarlynMDO https://www.instagram.com/carlynmontesdeoca/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8EpIit7Lw         "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the roles they play in our lives. Jackie's guests are open and honest and answer the question, are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother and so much more. You'll be amazed at what the responses are.Gina Kunadian wrote this 5 Star review on Apple Podcast:SHLTMM TESTIMONIAL GINA KUNADIAN JUNE 18, 2024“A Heartfelt and Insightful Exploration of Maternal Love”Jackie Tantillo's “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast is a treasure and it's clear why it's a 2023 People's Choice Podcast Award Nominee. This show delves into the profound impact mother and maternal role models have on our lives through personal stories and reflections.Each episode offers a chance to learn how different individuals have been shaped by their mothers' actions and words. Jackie skillfully guides these conversations, revealing why guests with similar backgrounds have forged different paths.This podcast is a collection of timeless stories that highlight the powerful role of maternal figures in our society. Whether your mother influenced you positively or you thrived despite challenges, this show resonates deeply.I highly recommend “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast for its insightful, heartfelt and enriching content.Gina Kunadian"Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In 2018/2019, in getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal stories of their relationship with their mother, for better or worse and what they learned from that maternal relationship. Some of my guests include Nationally and Internationally recognized authors, Journalists, Columbia University Professors, Health Practitioners, Scientists, Artists, Attorneys, Baritone Singer, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Activists, Freighter Sea Captain, Film Production Manager, Professor of Writing Montclair State University, Attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law; NYC First Responder/NYC Firefighter, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Property Manager, Chefs, Self Help Advocates, therapists and so many more talented and insightful women and men.Jackie has worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. She has interviewed many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created the logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHLTMM PODCAST:Link to website and show notes: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/ and https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantillo Listen wherever you find podcasts: https://www.facebook.com/ShouldHaveListenedToMyMotherhttps://www.facebook.com/jackietantilloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/shouldhavelistenedtomymother/https://www.instagram.com/jackietantillo7/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-tantillo/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldHaveListenedToMyMother

The Homie Helpline gets incredibly heavy as we help Danny navigate a three-year-old family secret regarding his aunt's death and his father's weak heart.

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In this episode, Becca Rothman, a comedian, activist, and mother shares the surprising story of discovering she was donor-conceived later in life. After years of living with a "clue" found by her sister, Becca finally used a DNA kit to uncover a biological father—a pediatrician—who shares her love of exclamation points. Becca discusses how she turned the entire journey into her 30-minute solo comedy show, Gifted.You can follow Becca's stand-up and storytelling journey on Instagram @BeccaRothmanResources Mentioned:The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby CopelandThe Sunday Story Seven IG @storyseven.albeccarothman.comUntangling Our Roots ConferenceNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unveiling Shadows: Aarav's Journey to Family Truth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-28-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सूरज की रौशनी जर्जर खिड़कियों से छनकर अंदर आ रही थी।En: The sunlight filtered through the dilapidated windows.Hi: एक पुरानी, खोखली इमारत थी, जहाँ मशीनों के जर्जर टुकड़े और धूल चढ़ी पेटियाँ बिखरी पड़ी थीं।En: It was an old, hollow building where broken machine parts and dust-covered boxes lay scattered.Hi: यहाँ पर चारों ओर सन्नाटा था, बस कभी-कभी हवा का झोंका अतीत की गूंज को छेड़ जाता था।En: Silence enveloped the place, with only the occasional breeze stirring echoes of the past.Hi: यह वही जगह थी जहाँ वर्षों से Aarav के परिवार का एक रहस्य दफन था।En: This was the very place where a secret of Aarav's family had been buried for years.Hi: Aarav को हमेशा से लगता था कि उसके परिवार में कुछ छुपा हुआ है।En: Aarav always felt there was something hidden in his family.Hi: उसकी बड़ी बहन Nyra हर बार उसकी सवालों से बचने की कोशिश करती थी।En: His elder sister Nyra always tried to evade his questions.Hi: लेकिन आज Aarav ने ठान लिया था कि वह सच्चाई जानकर रहेगा।En: But today Aarav was determined to uncover the truth.Hi: उसके साथ था उसका चचेरे भाई Ishaan जो हाल ही में इस रहस्य की एक झलक पा चुका था।En: Accompanying him was his cousin Ishaan, who had recently caught a glimpse of this secret.Hi: दोनों साथ में Nyra के पास आए।En: Together they approached Nyra.Hi: Ishaan, Aarav के मन की बेचैनी को समझता था और चाहता था कि वह सच जान सके।En: Ishaan understood the restlessness in Aarav's mind and wanted him to know the truth.Hi: Nyra के मन में द्वंद्व चल रहा था।En: There was an internal conflict within Nyra.Hi: Aarav की आँखों में सवालों की एक तेज रोशनी थी।En: In Aarav's eyes, there was a sharp glow of questions.Hi: "Nyra, मुझे सच बताओ," Aarav ने कहा, उसकी आवाज में दृढ़ता थी।En: "Nyra, tell me the truth," Aarav said, his voice firm.Hi: Nyra ने लम्बी साँस ली।En: Nyra took a deep breath.Hi: "यह परिवार के लिए आसान नहीं होगा, Aarav," उसने कहा।En: "It won't be easy for the family, Aarav," she said.Hi: लेकिन Aarav को सच जानना जरूरी था, वह जानते थे।En: But Aarav needed to know the truth, that much she knew.Hi: अंततः, Nyra ने संघर्ष छोड़ने का निर्णय लिया।En: Ultimately, Nyra decided to give up her struggle.Hi: "कई साल पहले, हमारे परिवार ने एक बड़ा कांड झेला था," Nyra ने बात शुरू की।En: "Many years ago, our family endured a major scandal," Nyra began.Hi: उसके चेहरे पर गहरी चिंता की लकीरें थीं।En: Lines of deep concern marked her face.Hi: Aarav की आँखें चौड़ी हो गईं।En: Aarav's eyes widened.Hi: "यहाँ, इस गोदाम में, हमारे दादा ने एक व्यापारी धोखाधड़ी का खुलासा किया था।En: "Here, in this warehouse, our grandfather uncovered a trader's fraud.Hi: लेकिन यह केवल आर्थिक नहीं, बल्कि हमारे परिवार की प्रतिष्ठा के लिए बड़ा झटका था।"En: But it wasn't just financial; it was a major blow to our family's reputation."Hi: Aarav चुपचाप सुनता रहा।En: Quietly, Aarav listened.Hi: Ishaan के चेहरे पर चिंता और समझ मिश्रित थी।En: A mix of worry and understanding showed on Ishaan's face.Hi: Nyra ने आखिरकार Aarav को उसकी असलियत बयान की।En: Finally, Nyra revealed the truth to Aarav.Hi: यह Aarav के दिल पर एक बड़ा आघात था।En: It was a significant shock to his heart.Hi: उसकी पहचान, सबकुछ बदलता हुआ प्रतित हो रहा था।En: His identity, everything seemed to be changing.Hi: एक दीर्घ मौन के बाद, Aarav ने गहरी सांस लेकर कहा, "मैं समझता हूँ, जो हुआ वह सहज नहीं था।En: After an extended silence, Aarav took a deep breath and said, "I understand, it wasn't easy what happened.Hi: लेकिन अब मैं जान गया हूँ।"En: But now, I know."Hi: इस खुलासे के बाद, Aarav का दिल भारी जरूर था, लेकिन अब समझ के साथ।En: After this revelation, Aarav's heart was indeed heavy, but now it was with understanding.Hi: उसने अपनी पिछली निराशाओं को छोड़कर, अपने परिवार को इस सच के साथ समझने की कोशिश की।En: Leaving behind past disappointments, he tried to understand his family with this truth.Hi: अब उसके लिए भी यह एक नई शुरुआत थी।En: For him, it was a new beginning.Hi: वहां, उस धुएंसी जगह में, Aarav ने अपना खोया हुआ विश्वास पाया।En: There, in that smoky place, Aarav discovered his lost faith.Hi: उस दिन के बाद से, परिवार के पुराने घाव भरना शुरू हुए और Aarav ने महसूस किया कि सच के साथ जीना ही सबसे सही राह है।En: From that day on, the old wounds of the family began to heal, and Aarav realized that living with the truth is the right path. Vocabulary Words:filtered: छनकरdilapidated: जर्जरhollow: खोखलीscattered: बिखरीenveloped: चारों ओरbreeze: हवा का झोंकाsecret: रहस्यevade: बचनेdetermined: ठान लियाglimpse: झलकaccompanying: साथrestlessness: बेचैनीconflict: द्वंद्वfirm: दृढ़ताendured: झेलाscandal: कांडconcern: चिंताfraud: धोखाधड़ीreputation: प्रतिष्ठाrevelation: खुलासेunderstanding: समझidentity: पहचानdisappointments: निराशाओंhealing: भरनाfaith: विश्वासpath: राहstirring: छेड़burdened: भारीechoes: गूंजuncovered: खुलासा

Retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke sits down with Amy Duggar King for a comprehensive examination of three generations of the Duggar family — from the alleged violence and predation of patriarch Jimmy Lee Duggar through the religious authoritarian system Jim Bob built under IBLP to the criminal charges now facing Joseph and Kendra Duggar.Amy is Jim Bob Duggar's niece, the author of Holy Disruptor, and one of the only family members willing to speak publicly about what she says has been suppressed for decades. Robin Dreeke brings his expertise in behavioral analysis, institutional deception, and coercive control to examine every layer of what Amy describes.The conversation spans the generational blueprint Amy says created the Duggar family's pattern of silence and control. It examines the ecosystem of information suppression she says operates inside the family — how disclosures are managed, who enforces loyalty, and what happens to those who speak. And it culminates in a direct address to Kendra Duggar, the twenty-seven-year-old mother of four who faces criminal charges alongside her husband and whose family of origin exists entirely apart from the Duggar and IBLP systems.Joseph Duggar is out on $600,000 bond on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child under twelve, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit. Both he and Kendra face charges in Arkansas. Josh Duggar is serving a twelve-and-a-half-year federal sentence.Robin Dreeke and Amy Duggar King deliver one of the most comprehensive behavioral and personal examinations of the Duggar family system ever recorded.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#DuggarFamily #AmyDuggarKing #JosephDuggar #KendraDuggar #HolyDisruptor #JimBobDuggar #IBLP #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unveiling Family Secrets at Denmark's National Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-04-25-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Forårssolen skinnede gennem de store, høje vinduer i Nationalmuseet i Danmark.En: The spring sun shone through the large, tall windows at the Nationalmuseet i Danmark.Da: Freja og Nikolaj stod i det store udstillingsrum og så på de mange historiske skatte, der lå bag glas.En: Freja and Nikolaj stood in the vast exhibition hall, gazing at the many historical treasures lying behind glass.Da: "Freja, det her er skørt," sagde Nikolaj lavmælt.En: "Freja, this is crazy," whispered Nikolaj.Da: "Hvorfor tror du, at der skulle være en hemmelighed gemt her?"En: "Why do you think there's a secret hidden here?"Da: Freja kiggede spændt rundt.En: Freja looked around excitedly.Da: "Det er vores bedstefar, der fortalte om det."En: "It's our grandfather who told us about it."Da: Hun talte ivrigt, mens hendes øjne strålede af nysgerrighed.En: She spoke eagerly, her eyes shining with curiosity.Da: "Han sagde altid, at en særlig artefakt bærer vores families historie."En: "He always said a special artifact holds our family's history."Da: Nikolaj trak på skuldrene.En: Nikolaj shrugged.Da: Hans skepsis var tydelig, men han var her for at støtte sin søster.En: His skepticism was clear, but he was there to support his sister.Da: "Og vi skal finde det midt i alle disse sikkerhedsforanstaltninger?"En: "And we're supposed to find it amidst all these security measures?"Da: Freja smilede.En: Freja smiled.Da: "Jeg har en plan," sagde hun stille, mens hendes øjne glimtede.En: "I have a plan," she said quietly, her eyes sparkling.Da: De to søskende stod lidt tættere sammen, mens Freja forklarede planen.En: The two siblings stood a bit closer as Freja explained the plan.Da: Deres mål, en mystisk genstand, var en del af en speciel udstilling med restriktioner.En: Their goal, a mysterious object, was part of a special exhibition with restrictions.Da: "Jeg skaber en distraktion, så du kan komme tættere på den," sagde Freja.En: "I'll create a distraction so you can get closer to it," said Freja.Da: Nikolaj var stadig ikke overbevist, men han nikkede.En: Nikolaj was still unconvinced, but he nodded.Da: "Okay, men vi skal være forsigtige."En: "Okay, but we have to be careful."Da: Freja gik over til en anden del af udstillingen og begyndte at tale højlydt om en af de store stenstatuer.En: Freja moved to another part of the exhibit and began to speak loudly about one of the large stone statues.Da: Hendes mål var at tiltrække vagternes opmærksomhed.En: Her goal was to attract the guards' attention.Da: Besøgende vendte deres hoveder mod hendes pludselig høje stemme, mens Nikolaj sneg sig tættere på det afspærrede område.En: Visitors turned their heads toward her suddenly loud voice, while Nikolaj sneaked closer to the restricted area.Da: Han nåede næsten hen til glasskabet, men en uventet lyd af en skrigende alarm fik alles hjerter til at springe et slag over.En: He was almost at the glass case when an unexpected sound of a blaring alarm made everyone's hearts skip a beat.Da: Nikolaj frøs midt i sin bevægelse, og Freja tabte pusten.En: Nikolaj froze in his movement, and Freja lost her breath.Da: Museumsbesøgende og personale begyndte at samle sig omkring dem.En: Museum visitors and staff began to gather around them.Da: En vagter kom hurtigt til stedet.En: A guard quickly arrived at the scene.Da: "Hvad foregår her?"En: "What's going on here?"Da: spurgte han strengt.En: he asked sternly.Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding og trådte frem.En: Freja took a deep breath and stepped forward.Da: "Vi undskylder," sagde hun ærligt, men fast.En: "We apologize," she said honestly but firmly.Da: "Vi leder efter noget om vores familiehistorie.En: "We're looking for something about our family history.Da: Det var dumt af os, men det er vigtigt."En: It was foolish of us, but it's important."Da: Curatoren, en ældre kvinde med venlige øjne, nærmede sig og så undersøgende på dem.En: The curator, an elderly woman with kind eyes, approached and looked at them inquisitively.Da: "Fortæl mig mere," sagde hun blidt.En: "Tell me more," she said gently.Da: Efter at have hørt deres historie, besluttede curatoren at lade dem undersøge genstanden under opsyn.En: After hearing their story, the curator decided to let them examine the artifact under supervision.Da: Hun førte dem hen til glasskabene og åbnede nøje låsen.En: She led them to the glass cases and carefully unlocked one.Da: Der, inde i den glitrende glaskabine, lå en gammel medaillon med en indskrift, der bekræftede deres familielink.En: There, inside the sparkling glass cabin, lay an old medallion with an inscription that confirmed their family link.Da: Freja smilede med lettelse og taknemmelighed.En: Freja smiled with relief and gratitude.Da: "Tak," sagde hun til curatoren.En: "Thank you," she said to the curator.Da: Nikolaj kiggede på sin søster med en nyfunden respekt.En: Nikolaj looked at his sister with newfound respect.Da: "Vi gjorde det," sagde han.En: "We did it," he said.Da: Freja nikkede.En: Freja nodded.Da: "Jeg har lært, at nogle gange skal man bøje reglerne – men også at tage et skridt ad gangen sammen."En: "I've learned that sometimes you have to bend the rules—but also to take one step at a time together."Da: Da de forlod museet den dag, vidste begge, at deres families fortællinger nu havde fået mere betydning.En: As they left the museum that day, both knew their family's stories had gained more significance.Da: Det var en påmindelse om, at nogle hemmeligheder kun kunne opdages sammen.En: It was a reminder that some secrets could only be discovered together. Vocabulary Words:vast: storecuriosity: nysgerrighedskepticism: skepsisrestrictions: restriktionerdistraction: distraktionconvinced: overbevistattention: opmærksomhedunexpected: uventetblaring: skrigendesternly: strengtapologize: undskylderinquisitively: undersøgendesupervision: opsynunlocked: åbnedeinscription: indskriftgratitude: taknemmelighedsignificance: betydningartifact: artefaktmeasures: foranstaltningersparkling: glimtendemysterious: mystiskvisitors: besøgendegather: samlecurator: curatorrelief: lettelsefamily link: familielinkeagerly: ivrigsternly: strengtsculpture: statuemedallion: medaillon

The public record tells part of the story. Josh Duggar's federal conviction for possessing child abuse material. Joseph Duggar's arrest on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child under twelve. Kendra Duggar's charges in Arkansas. But Amy Duggar King says the public record is the fraction that couldn't be contained — not the full picture.Amy is Jim Bob Duggar's niece. She spent her childhood close enough to this family to see the machinery up close — how information was managed, who controlled what got out, and what happened to anyone who broke ranks. In her memoir Holy Disruptor, she described Jim Bob as someone who manages information the way other people manage money: controlling who knows what, when they know it, and how much they're allowed to see.Now Amy sits down with retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke to examine the suppression system she says has operated inside this family and within the broader IBLP community for decades. Without naming anyone who hasn't been charged, Amy describes the playbook — what happens when a family discovers abuse, who they're told to go to first, and who they're warned never to contact.She addresses her own TikTok where she said she'd almost take bets that Jim Bob called a family meeting the moment Joseph was arrested — and explains what closing ranks actually looks like from the inside. Robin Dreeke applies his behavioral expertise to analyze the patterns Amy describes and explains how systems of institutional silence sustain themselves.This isn't speculation. This is a woman who lived inside the machine telling you how it works.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#DuggarFamily #AmyDuggarKing #JosephDuggar #DuggarSecrets #JimBobDuggar #IBLP #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #FamilySecrets

In the Bible, honesty and honor go hand in hand. 

I'm so unbelievably thrilled that Rita Wilson chose How to Fail for her FIRST EVER podcast appearance. The acclaimed actor, singer and producer was born in Los Angeles to a Greek mother and a Bulgarian father who emigrated to the United States in 1949. You might know her from early roles like Bosom Buddies, where she met her future husband Tom Hanks, and from standout turns in films including Runaway Bride, It's Complicated and her unforgettable scene-stealing in Sleepless in Seattle. Behind the camera, she helped bring My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Mamma Mia! to the big screen. Alongside her film career, Wilson has built a powerful musical voice, releasing albums since 2012 and collaborating with artists like Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson. She now returns to her solo work with her sixth album, Sound Of A Woman, released on 1st May. In this episode, we talk about growing up in a traditional, private family but later living in the public eye, bringing My Big Fat Greek Wedding to the screen, her friendships with Nora Ephron and Bruce Springsteen - and how her experience of breast cancer reshaped her life and friendships. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 02:39 Sleepless In Seattle Scene Secrets 04:32 Finding Her Voice 07:53 Labels and Late Blooming 13:07 Privacy to Speaking Out 14:56 Greek Wedding Breakthrough 17:43 Drama School Rejections 27:57 Proving Them Wrong 29:03 Onscreen Friendship Magic 31:03 What Friendship Means 32:12 Breast Cancer and Blame 35:07 Honoring Her Father 39:55 Family Secrets and Privacy 45:50 Building Family Values 47:20 Fired as Ticket Taker

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Growing up with a "normal" Midwestern upbringing, Mark never felt different or disconnected from his family. However, after his father's death, a quest to explore his Portuguese heritage through a DNA test led to the staggering discovery that he was 100% Iberian and had zero Polish blood. Now, he shares his journey of navigating this new reality, confronting a mother whose memories are fading, and connecting with a biological family he never knew existed.Mark can be reached via email markthenpe@gmail.comResources Mentioned:Right to Know Severance Magazine DNA Surprises with Alexis HourseltNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Unknown Broadcast returns to the Weekly Spooky feed with more old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, vintage mystery radio, ghostly dread, strange disappearances, greed, curses, and dark family secrets. This week's transmission moves from plague-haunted bloodlines to a vanished bride, from murderous greed to a glittering dream of impossible wealth.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Family Secrets and Festive Bonds at a Central Park Passover Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-04-19-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר אביבי ויפה, בין פריחות העצים וקרני השמש החמימות של פארק סנטרל בניו יורק, ישבה משפחתו של אורן לפיקניק חג הפסח.En: On a beautiful spring morning, amidst the blooming trees and warm rays of sun at Central Park in New York, his family of Oren sat for a Passover picnic.He: השמיים היו כחולים, הציפורים צייצו, והזמן הרגיש מושלם למשפחה לחגוג את המסורת היהודית.En: The sky was blue, the birds chirped, and the time felt perfect for the family to celebrate the Jewish tradition.He: אורן, שזה עתה הפך לאבא, החליט השנה לחבר את כל משפחתו לחגיגה מיוחדת.En: Oren, who had just become a father, decided this year to gather his entire family for a special celebration.He: הוא רצה להרגיש את השמחה והחיבור במשפחה, לשמר את המסורות ולהשאיר זיכרונות יפים לדורות הבאים.En: He wanted to feel the joy and connection within the family, to preserve traditions, and to create beautiful memories for future generations.He: לצידו ישבה לאה, אחותו.En: Next to him sat Leah, his sister.He: אחרי ברכת הכוס הראשונה, היא משכה את אורן הצידה.En: After the blessing over the first cup, she pulled Oren aside.He: "אורן, יש משהו שאני חייבת לספר לך," אמרה בקול שקט ורגוע.En: "Oren, there's something I have to tell you," she said in a quiet and calm voice.He: עיניהם נפגשו והיא המשיכה, "אתה יודע שלסבא שלנו היה סיפור שחלקנו לא הכרנו..."En: Their eyes met, and she continued, "You know our grandfather had a story that some of us didn't know..."He: אורן היה מופתע.En: Oren was surprised.He: סיפור? מה זה אומר? המילים של לאה טלטלו אותו.En: A story? What does that mean? Leah's words shook him.He: כשהם חזרו לשולחן, אורי הקטן, הבן של אורן, חסר מנוחה, התחיל את המרוץ לאפיקומן מוקדם מהמתוכנן.En: When they returned to the table, little Uri, Oren's son, restless, started the race for the afikoman earlier than planned.He: אורן חייך בחצי לב, אך מחשבותיו היו במקום אחר.En: Oren smiled half-heartedly, but his thoughts were elsewhere.He: כיצד הסוד הזה ישפיע על חגם?En: How would this secret affect their holiday?He: ביום הזה, המנהגים נמשכו: קיראו ההגדה, במקום שבו אורן בדרך כלל נזכר במצרים, הוא חשב על מורשתו, על המשפחתיות שלו.En: That day, the customs continued: reading the Haggadah, where Oren usually recalled Egypt, he thought about his heritage, about his family.He: אבל אתגר חדש צץ – איך לשלב את הידיעה בהמשכיות המסורתית?En: But a new challenge arose – how to integrate the knowledge into the traditional continuity?He: בערב, כאשר כל משפחתו ישבה מסביב לשולחן, אורן הרים כוס להשלים את החג.En: In the evening, when his entire family sat around the table, Oren raised a glass to complete the festival.He: "למרות סודות העבר," הוא אמר, חיוך רך על שפתיו, "המשפחה היא באחדותה.En: "Despite secrets of the past," he said, a soft smile on his lips, "the family is in its unity.He: אנחנו נולדים יחד לא רק במצוות אלא גם בתובנות".En: We are born together not only in commandments but in insights as well."He: ההכרה שלו פעלה כמו גשר.En: His recognition acted as a bridge.He: החום חזר לשולחן, דבק ואהבה זרמו.En: Warmth returned to the table, bonding and love flowed.He: הסוד הפך לא חלק מההפרדה, אלא מנוע ההתפתחות החדשה.En: The secret turned out not to be a part of the separation but a catalyst for new growth.He: בסיום הארוחה, השמיים נצנצו בכוכבים, והמשפחה התמלאה בתחושה חדשה של קירבה.En: At the end of the meal, the sky sparkled with stars, and the family was filled with a new sense of closeness.He: אורן הבין.En: Oren understood.He: להכיר את האמת לצד המסורת זה לא סותר.En: To know the truth alongside tradition is not contradictory.He: זה מחבר, מעצים.En: It connects and empowers.He: לסיום הערב, מחובקים, הם שרו יחד את שירי הפסח.En: To conclude the evening, embracing each other, they sang Passover songs together.He: המסורות התחזקו, השקט התחלף בצחוק, ואורן, מביט בבנו, ידע שיצר את הזיכרון של הדור הבא.En: The traditions grew stronger, the silence turned to laughter, and Oren, looking at his son, knew he had created a memory for the next generation. Vocabulary Words:amidst: ביןblooming: פריחותchirped: צייצוjoy: שמחהconnection: חיבורpreserve: לשמרrestless: חסר מנוחהhalf-heartedly: בחצי לבheritage: מורשתintegrate: לשלבcontinuity: המשכיותrecognition: הכרהbonding: דבקcatalyst: מנועsparkled: נצנצוcloseness: קירבהempowers: מעציםconclude: לסיוםembracing: מחובקיםlaughter: צחוקinsights: תובנותblessing: ברכהcalm: רגועsurprised: מופתעchallenge: אתגרcustoms: מנהגיםtradition: מסורתtruth: אמתgeneration: דורmemories: זיכרונותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Sally Martell grew up believing she knew her family story, until a DNA test changed everything. In this episode, Sally shares the shocking discovery that the man who raised her was not her biological father. Instead, her DNA revealed something even more unexpected: her biological father was her father's best friend, someone she had known her entire life. Sally opens up about the emotional impact of this revelation, how it reshaped her understanding of her childhood, and the complex layers of family, loyalty, and identity that followed. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailToday I'm thrilled to welcome back Janyre Tromp. If her name sounds familiar, that's because she previously joined us on Episode 106, where we talked about her novel Darkness Calls the Tiger. Janyre is an award-winning, bestselling historical suspense novelist known for weaving together rich history, myth, and stories that search for beauty—even when it isn't pretty. Her newest book, The Scorpion Thief, takes readers into a Cold War political game involving a cursed Egyptian artifact, two estranged sisters on opposite sides of a dangerous heist, and a mystery that stretches from the streets of Cairo to Washington D.C. and even New Orleans. Episode Highlights:The fascinating real-life history behind the Cold War setting—and why it almost feels too wild to be fiction.How Janyre balances being a self-proclaimed “history nerd” with writing fast-paced, gripping suspense.The inspiration behind The Scorpion Thief and weaving Egyptian myth into a political thriller.Her creative process, including sketching her book covers before they're ever designed.What it looks like to make space for writing in a full and busy life.Why she describes herself as an eclectic reader and how that shapes her recommendations.Her three-word description of the book: noir, mystery, and Egyptian.Connect with Janyre:InstagramFacebookWebsiteBooks and authors mentioned in the episode:Brene Brown booksThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkDeath Was Not on the Guest List by Jenni Walsh (publication date 06/16/26)Burning the Raven Tree by Janyre Tromp (coming 09/08/26)The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter WohllebenThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisBeautiful Ugly by Alice FeeneyBook FlightThe Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie BostwickRebecca by Daphne du MaurierVera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.Explore it here → www.bookishflights.com/read/roadmapSupport the showBe sure to join the Bookish Flights community on social media. Happy listening!InstagramFacebookWebsite

Writer Cynthia Banham on discovering the shocking truth about her great-grandmother, reckoning with buried family secrets, and the criticisms mothers face from others and sometimes most harshly, from themselves.Cynthia Banham grew up hearing the story of her great-grandmother, Natalina, who had supposedly been orphaned in Italy in the 19th century.But when Cynthia became a mother herself she felt compelled to look for the real story of her maternal line, which suddenly stopped three generations back.What she found shocked her -- a period of time when infant relinquishment was so common, the era became known as the 'century of foundlings', and her great-grandmother was one of them.She had not been orphaned, as the family thought, but abandoned by a nameless mother.Cynthia took off to Bologna, Italy with her own young family in tow to find the truth. Along the way she uncovered the stories of 'bastardini' (a home for bastards), literate midwives, epigenetics and possible incest.Cynthia also stood in the house where Natalina was born, and came to terms with her own harsh judgement of herself as a mother.Mother Shadow is published by Upswell.Richard also spoke to Cynthia in 2023 about surviving the 2007 Garuda plane disaster in Indonesia.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores ancestry, epigenetics, anthropology, family history, writing, books, orphans, adoption, child abandonment, truth, journalism, parenting with a disability, mothers in wheelchairs, self confidence as a mother, self criticism as a mother, marriage, love, mothers and sons, school communities, Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia Flight 200, memoir, modern history, travel, family bonding, wild gardening.

We're trying out a new idea for our fans of the 2nd Date Update! Every Sunday, we will be hosting one of our FULL HOUR episodes from our main show feed, Brooke & Jeffrey! We'd love to hear your feedback...but please send all negative reviews to Jeffrey. FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: Youtube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At age 48, Michele Hufnagel took an AncestryDNA test on a whim, never expecting it would completely reshape her understanding of who she was. The results revealed a life-altering truth: the man she believed was her father wasn't biologically related to her. In this episode, Michele shares the emotional journey that followed, grappling with shock, identity, and long-held family narratives. What began as confusion and uncertainty transformed into a determined search for answers, and a very happy ending. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: Youtube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Paige & Natalie get into Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets on Prime, a deep‑dive docuseries that uses the Duggar family and their decades‑long TLC fame as a starting point to unpack the influence of the Institute in Basic Life Principles and the controversies, scandals, and personal testimonies that lurk beneath all those smiling faces. And don't forget: next week we're breaking down Netflix's Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal documentary, so watch it ahead of time to jump into the convo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a grandparent raising grandchildren who struggle with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning challenges, feeling the pressure of school evaluations and overwhelming labels? Are you questioning how to advocate for your grandchild in a world that expects you to fit the 1950s stereotype of a calm, apron-clad grandmother? Do you find yourself navigating kinship care, facing not only academic hurdles but also painful family secrets, wondering how to nurture your grandchild's unique brain while keeping your own spirit alive?I'm Laura Brazan, and my journey as a kinship caregiver changed forever when my granddaughter was diagnosed with dyslexia. Through the wisdom of former trial lawyer Nancy Lasater, I learned to see neurodiversity as a different wiring schematic, not a defect. ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity' brings you real stories, expert advice, and practical resources for kinship families tackling learning disabilities, trauma, and systemic challenges.For more information about Nancy Lasater, and to order your copy of "Farmer's Son", please visit her website.In this episode, we tear up outdated stereotypes and embrace the warrior heart, fighting for your grandchild's future while honoring your own messy, authentic path. Learn how to foster resilience, advocate in the Kinship Classroom, and rewrite the script for the next generation.Join me as we unite 2.7 million strong, sharing truth, building community, and leading with imperfection—because your journey matters, and together, we are reshSend us Fan MailA listener Ruthie Shofi wrote in after I shared about a tough week before Easter. Your needs matter to me; to all of us; and especially to God. https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/ Parenting Is Too Short to Spend It Stressed.Learn how to turn everyday moments into joyful connection — with zero guilt and zero gimmicks. Visit Parenting Harmony. I recently started listening to your podcast on Amazon Music. I'm addicted! You have validated so many of my feelings associated with raising young kiddos at an older age. No one in our life really gets it. Our girls are not blood related as their mom was a friend of our daughter and we wanted to get them out of a shelter. 6 years later...thank you! Thank you for tuning into today's episode. It's been a journey of shared stories, insights, and invaluable advice from the heart of a community that knows the beauty and challenges of raising grandchildren. Your presence and engagement mean the world to us and to grandparents everywhere stepping up in ways they never imagined.Remember, you're not alone on this journey. For more resources, support, and stories, visit our website and follow us on our social media channels. If today's episode moved you, consider sharing it with someone who might find comfort and connection in our shared experiences.We look forward to bringing more stories and expert advice your way next week. Until then, take care of yourselves and each other.Want to be a guest on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity? Send Laura Brazan a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/grgLiked this episode? Share it and tag us on Facebook @GrandparentsRaisingGrandchilden Love the show? Leave a review and let us know!CONNECT WITH US: Website | Facebook 

Alex Frantz shares the life-altering discovery of being donor-conceived, a revelation triggered by a holiday DNA kit. They describe the shock of realizing they attended high school with their half-siblings. Alex recounts forming a deep, "seamless" bond with their biological father and half-brother over a shared love for music.Alex can be reached via instagram @bedhead_babeResources Mentioned:Untangling Our RootsAlex's Band: The Eye Traps Instagram @theeyetrapsbandNPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Bretman and Miss Kay put their cousin bond to the ultimate test with a “who knows who better” challenge. From favorite foods and dream jobs to childhood memories and random hot takes, things get competitive fast. Some answers hit… others are way off.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks for watching the Harland Highway. This episode is sponsored by: Ridge, Chubbies, HexClad, StitchFix-Chubbies is here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get 20% off with code harlandhighway at chubbiesshorts.com/harlandhighway ! #chubbiespod-Get started today at Stitchfix.com/Harland to get $20 off your first order—and they'll waive your styling fee. That's Stitchfix.com/Harland- Take advantage of Ridge's once-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/HARLAND #ridgepod -Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/harland #hexcladpartner More Harland Williams: Harland Highway Podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/c/HarlandHighwayPodcast Harland Highway Podcast Audio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-harland-highway/id321980603 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harlandwilliams Harbling Shirts: https://www.harbling.com Official Website: https://www.harlandwilliams.com Twitter :https://twitter.com/harlandhighway?lang=en #podcast #harlandwilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices