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The Secret Room | True Stories
Hosted by Ben Hamm · EN
What's the one secret you've never told anybody? Welcome to The Secret Room, a podcast about the true stories no one ever tells. Hosted by Ben Hamm.
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Mom Ruined My Credit!
Mar 3101:35:02Tap to summarizeHollie was devastated when she discovered that the person who meant the most to her had silently ruined her credit. But her secret is two fold. The second secret is how she responded, and she's not sure the audience will agree with her choice. PICTURES See Hollie and her mom. Also Hollie's wedding gown that her mom made; and the little house she grew up in. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hollie is back in one week on the The Secret Room | Unlocked. She talks more in depth about the ups and downs with her mom over the years and how they almost stopped talking over political differences. Hollie also shares more about when Hurricane Katrina hit her home town. We'll find out the shocking way she got together with her husband. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →Grandma's Secret Prayer
Mar 1700:48:47Tap to summarizeAngela tells how as a kid all she wanted was her mom. And all her mom wanted to do was teach her how to melt crack. It's a backstory no one would suspect, including her daughter. PICTURES See Angela, her parents and grandparents. And of course see her grandma's secret prayer. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Rose grew up in a country ruled by an authoritarian regime. To escape persecution, she tricked her Dad into helping her flee. How she got out and why she would leave her family are her secret. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →I'm Not Moving to Budapest
Mar 301:08:32Tap to summarizeDanielle's Hungarian born husband hates suburban life and yearns to return to Budapest. They've set a date, but her secret is she's not moving. It's a complicated story of the competing forces of love and family. Here is her Reddit thread! DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM. DRIP DROP Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. That's Dripdrop.com, promo code secret for 20% off. Stock up now at Dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. HOME CHEF For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/SECRET. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. MINT MOBILE Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/SECRET PICTURES See pictures of Danielle and David in Budapest. Also their Texas and Budapest homes. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED David and Danielle join us together after they've listened to today's episode. What will David's reaction be? We'll hear his side of the story in just a week. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →I'm Black?! Part 2
Feb 1701:04:53Tap to summarizeArmed with nothing more than a name and an old family photo, Lexie goes on the hunt to find her biological father. And when she finds him she realizes she has a secret she can't share with him. It's a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. PICTURES See pictures of Lexie, her family and fiancee. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED If you are in love with Lexie, and who couldn't be at this point, she's back in one week to talk about what it was like to share her finally secret. She also tells us her max meet-cute story of how she met her fiancee. There's a free trial for the show, after which we hope you'll stay on as a supporting member, because the Secret Room is a listener supported show. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial!
Transcribe →I'm Black?! Part 1
Feb 300:57:12Tap to summarizeHow could Lexie not know that she was black? And when the secret was revealed it nearly shattered her world. It's a complicated story of family, secrets and broken trust. PICTURES See pictures of Lexie and her fam now. Also see the the picture of Lexie's mom and her bio dad her grandfather showed her They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Deja, like Lexie on today's show, is black and raised by white parents. But her experience was different. On the outside she seemed like the perfect pastor's kid. But her secret was that on the inside she was living in conflict with everything she was taught and never knew how to make all of those pieces fit together. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →BAM! The Car Just Blew Up!
Jan 2001:01:10Tap to summarizeIn 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. PICTURES See Kat, Rachel, Chris, Janice and the subway right now! They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Gabi moves to the US on a student visa to go to a university, but her visa status is tied to her GPA. She ends up making some very poor decisions that put her visa in jeopardy and she's got to get creative to keep everything from blowing up in front of her parents. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! ALL OUR SPONSORS See this week's sponsors and their offers at secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →I Robbed a Subway Sandwich Store!
Jan 600:55:31Tap to summarizeKat tells us about one hair-raising night that ended with a high speed car chase, an explosion and some cash. But did they get away with it? DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. MINT MOBILE Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/SECRET. WILD GRAIN Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/SECRET to start your subscription. PICTURES See Kat, Rachel, Rick and Janice! They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Gabi and her friends were just your average group of teens in a small town. But one thing set them apart; they started an anonymous social media page online to share gossip and rumors. All the kids followed it and talked about it, but what they didn't know was how badly it would come back to bite them. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! ALL OUR SPONSORS See this week's sponsors and their offers at secretroompodcast.com/codes. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →Murder Confession
Dec 1601:16:23Tap to summarizeOne drunken afternoon Michelle's girlfriend confessed to a murder. The circumstances surrounding the killing were darker than she could imagine, and it's turned her life upside down. PICTURES See pictures from Michelle's story.They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE You can listen to The Secret Room now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →Horses Saved Me
Dec 200:53:54Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of her story (I Sold My Body to Save My Horse) Nikki turned to the oldest profession in a desperate bid to survive. Now she searches for stability while facing new crises that imperil not only herself but her horse. PICTURES See pictures of Nikky and her horse! They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Siobahn lives a picture perfect, white picket-fence life … she's married with three kids, and has all the things you're supposed to want. But underneath she's kept a secret: a longing for something out of reach. Siobahn's always been attracted to women, and has never taken the chance to fully explore her true self. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Transcribe →I Sold My Body to Save My Horse
Nov 1800:51:26Tap to summarizeIn a single day Nikki nearly lost her job, got evicted, and her horse nearly died. She turned to the only work she could think of to get back on her feet…and no one knows. PICTURES See pictures of Nikky and her horse! They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. YOUTUBE The Secret Room is now on YouTube! THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Amber's mother was highly regarded in their community, the very embodiment of leadership and trust. But to Amber her mom was an entirely different woman, one who wouldn't protect her from from something terrible. No one would suspect how this respected leader and mom shaped Amber's childhood, the effects of which linger on well after her passing. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
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