Sneak Preview: The Pain of Others
The Secret Room | True Stories
Here’s an excerpt from a new Pushkin audiobook I think you’ll enjoy, The Pain of Others by Miguel Ángel Hernández. In a quiet town in the Spanish countryside, Miguel Ángel Hernández’s best friend murdered his sister and took his own life by jumping off a cliff. No one ever knew why. The investigation was closed, and the crime forgotten. Twenty years later, when time has dulled the shock but not the questions, Miguel returns home, putting himself in the shoes of a detective, in an attempt to reconstruct the tragic night that marked the end of his adolescence. But the investigation...
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My Husband and the Catfish
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<p>Tiffany confessed her online affair with another woman to her husband. His reaction might surprise you, but not as much as his reaction when they realize she was catfished. How the triad navigates this tricky situation is Tiffany’s secret. </p> <p><b>DRIP DROP</b></p> <p>Get 20% off your first order: and use promo code secret.</p> <p><b>HOME CHEF</b></p> <p>For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! . Must be an active subscriber to receive...
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Mom Ruined My Credit!
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<p>Hollie was devastated when she discovered that the person who meant the most to her had silently ruined her credit. But her secret is two fold. The second secret is how she responded, and she’s not sure the audience will agree with her choice. </p> <p><b>DRIP DROP</b></p> <p>Get 20% off your first order: and use promo code secret.</p> <p><b>HERS</b></p> <p>Thank you, HERS! for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That’s F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash...
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Grandma's Secret Prayer
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<p>Angela tells how as a kid all she wanted was her mom. And all her mom wanted to do was teach her how to melt crack. It’s a backstory no one would suspect, including her daughter. </p> <p><b>DAILY LOOK</b></p> <p>For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM. </p> <p><b>HERS</b></p> <p>Visit for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality...
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I'm Not Moving to Budapest
The Secret Room | True Stories
<p>Danielle’s Hungarian born husband hates suburban life and yearns to return to Budapest. They’ve set a date, but her secret is she’s not moving. It’s a complicated story of the competing forces of love and family. </p> <p><b>DAILY LOOK</b></p> <p>For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM. </p> <p><b>DRIP DROP</b></p> <p>Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. That’s , promo...
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I'm Black?! Part 2
The Secret Room | True Stories
<p>Armed with nothing more than a name and an old family photo, Lexie goes on the hunt to find her biological father. And when she finds him she realizes she has a secret she can’t share with him. It’s a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. </p> <p><b>DAILY LOOK</b></p> <p>For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM.</p> <p><b>HERS</b></p> <p>Thank you, HERS! Go to for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available...
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I'm Black?! Part 1
The Secret Room | True Stories
<p>How could Lexie not know that she was black? And when the secret was revealed it nearly shattered her world. It’s a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. </p> <p><b>DRIP DROP</b></p> <p>Get 20% off your first order: and use promo code secret.</p> <p><b>HERS</b></p> <p>Thank you, HERS! Go to for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Weight Loss by Hers is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the...
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BAM! The Car Just Blew Up!
The Secret Room | True Stories
<p>In our last episode, “I Robbed a Subway Sandwich Store,” Kat tells how she got tangled up in the robbery of a sandwich shop one hair raising night. Today our subway sandwich robbing heroine Kat is back with the high octane conclusion of her story. Part 2 opens with a bang. Literally. Listen to find out how Rachel’s car blows up after the high speed car chase that ensued after the robbery. </p> <p><b>DAILY LOOK</b></p> <p>For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM. </p> <p><b>DRIP...
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I Robbed a Subway Sandwich Store!
The Secret Room | True Stories
<p>Kat tells us about one hair-raising night that ended with a high speed car chase, an explosion and some cash. But did they get away with it? </p> <p><b>DRIP DROP</b></p> <p>Get 20% off your first order: and use promo code secret.</p> <p><b>MINT MOBILE</b></p> <p>Make the switch! .</p> <p><b>WILD GRAIN</b></p> <p>Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to to start your subscription.</p> <p><b>PICTURES</b></p> <p>See Kat,...
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Murder Confession
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<p>One drunken afternoon Michelle’s girlfriend confessed to a murder. The circumstances surrounding the killing were darker than she could imagine, and it’s turned her life upside down. </p> <p><b>PICTURES</b></p> <p>See pictures from Michelle’s story.They are waiting for you on , , and . Handle: @secretroompod.</p> <p><b>YOUTUBE</b></p> <p>You can listen to The Secret Room now on !</p> <p><b>THE SECRET ROOM |...
info_outline<p>When Isabella was growing up in Zambia she started a chain of events that led to an accident. An accident that would disfigure her mom’s hand. Three decades later no one knows it was her.</p>
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<p><b>THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED </b></p>
<p>You remember Rae from our recent episode Scratching the Surface? She married a charismatic man in Belize who turned her life inside out and became her abuser. Her friend Hannah, who stood by her side at every turn joins Susie on the next The Secret Room | Unlocked. She tells us more about the lead up to Rae’s marriage, her unbreakable friendship with Rae and the incredible moment when Rae threw her engagement ring from Venice’s Rialto bridge into the canal below. Host: Susie Lark.</p>
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