Explore every episode of the podcast The Secret Room | True Stories
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| My Secret Bio Dad | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:57:22 | |
When little Marie was abruptly told she was adopted, it sets her on a decades long quest to discover her origin story. Along the way she uncovered long hidden truths, but there's one truth she learned that she cannot tell her adopted mom. What that truth is, and why it's a secret is what brings Marie to the secret room today. PICTURES See Marie and people from her secret right now! 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 Kara from our last episode The FBI's in my Front Yard is back! She answers questions about her relationship with her mom 20 years after Greg Duke was arrested from her mother's basement. And Susie asks her one burning question that's been popular on social media about Greg Duke's true identity. She also shares a fresh story about her father and the tragic incident that changed everything. Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There'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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| Heavyweight: The Bank Robber | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:39:56 | |
We're excited to share an episode from another podcast I think you'll enjoy. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, Jonathan helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right. In this episode: A young man had just turned 14 when he took his father's shotgun, skipped school, and robbed a bank for $40,000. Now, 33 years later, he wants to apologize to the people he harmed that day. Find Heavyweight wherever you get your podcasts. Ben
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| Bones, Veins and Hearts | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:35:14 | |
In our previous episode, "Death Industry," V era told us her secret that she dismembers human bodies as part of her job. She's back to share the grim reality of specific cases she's worked on. And it's not for the faint of heart. PICTURESSee pictures of Vera and her operating room. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Remember Lauren from our episode called Pee Freeze? She told Ben the hilarious secret about teaming up with her mom to outwit a drug test that could've derailed her military career. Well, Lauren is back to explain a plot twist she teased near the end of her secret. That's right, we find out why her family doesn't know she's married, and you'll get the juicy details. 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 GROUP There'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! | |||
| The Long Release | 08 Feb 2022 | 01:21:03 | |
Mary Rose Love confesses her secret career as a burp fetish queen. Find out how she makes a living from it, and what distinguishes her as best-in-class. Find Mary Rose Love by searching "Mary Love Burp" in Google. BETTER HELP Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret.
PICTURES See pictures Mary Rose Love posing in real life and in the life vest! Also, the screen caps of her text convos when she broke the news of her career to her family and friends. They are so supportive! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The burp-aclypse continues on the next Unlocked. Mary's top fan Shizz joins Susie for an exclusive follow up. He reveals that he created a video harmonizing Mary's burps. It's fan art to the nth degree and you and you do not want to miss it. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a magniloquent secret to share? Ohhh, so fancy! Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Shadow Producers: Elkid and Sasha, who's giving birth to a little baby something on Valentine's Day. Congrats! Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| The Basement | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:02:53 | |
Amanda reveals her harrowing secret of being sex trafficked. The gritty details of where it happened, and by whose hands, are devastating. PICTURES See pictures of Amanda and the strip club. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Just last weekend Amanda and her bestie went back to the strip club to face her past. She was live streaming to Ben the whole time. On Unlocked Amanda is back to tell Ben what she found. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a jocund secret to share? Put a smile on our faces and click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com! PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Sugar Rush | 11 Jan 2022 | 01:25:54 | |
Eralyn tells us story about a secret relationship she had with a sugar daddy. She never could have predicted how it would start, where it would go, or its devastating end. PICTURES See Eralyn and the hotel and room where she would meet Nick. They are on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Ben joins Susie for our annual behind the scenes look at all the mayhem it took to get the last 26 episodes on the air for you. It wasn't pretty! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a secret New Year's resolution to share? Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Black Market Baby! | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:31:37 | |
CJ tells us how he discovered, quite by accident, that he was adopted at the age of 20. There were some eyebrow raising details like how his mom picked him up in New Zealand, and that he wasn't a US citizen. Ooops. Here how it all worked out, in today's astonishing episode! PICTURES See a picture of CJ taken during the interview on social! It's on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Paul from Ep. 156 "Living Large" is back with more hair raising encounters he didn't reveal in the original interview. Susie also asks him about his life immediately following the interview and what he's up to today .The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a secret to share? Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Living Large | 14 Dec 2021 | 01:19:00 | |
Paul tells us about the toxic mix of his inner rage and a drug dealer. It's a story of how a deep insecurity fuels a life of drugs, guns, a heist and a purebred. PICTURES Mookie the Pit Bull; Paul and Jack just before the story; and Paul's polished Dodge Charger. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Max from Episode 49 "Accidental Gay Male Escort" joins susie for some eye popping insanity. They riff about their favorite episodes of the year and their secret New Year's resolutions. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have an ersatz secret to share? Well, in every lie there is some truth, right? We can workshop it! Click "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Street Secret Team: Oval. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| The Diploma Delinquency | 30 Nov 2021 | 01:06:19 | |
A shoplifting spree sends Becca to county jail the night before her high school graduation. It's a frenetic journey from down and out to cap and gown. PICTURES See Becca at graduation; with her brother; and her famous courthouse selfie. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Becca's back with Ben for an entire story arc about her brother, drug use, and the trials of their relationship that we didn't hear in the main show. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a cumbrous secret to share? Unburden yourself by clicking "Share a Secret" at secretroompod.com!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow producers: Elkid Alvarez, Oval and Jennifer Mantagas. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| The Collegiate | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:55:50 | |
Nicky comes clean about the world of lies she spun so that her family would think she was attending graduate school, and not moving across the country for an online relationship. Hear how she got in so deep, and if she could dig herself out. PICTURES See Nicky's going away party; posing with Josh; and working at the department store in West Virginia where she almost got busted! They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear behind the scenes intrigue where the post office was up to some shenanigans with Nicky's mic kit for the show. Seriously can't believe they did what they did. And Marie from "It Happened in Tel Aviv" tells us what it was like after she got home, and her brother's reaction when he learned her secret from the podcast. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a Gordian secret to share? We'll help sort it out! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com when you're ready!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow producers: Jessie Rose and Oval. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| It Happened in Tel Aviv | 02 Nov 2021 | 01:07:54 | |
Marie tells us about her youthful sojourn to Tel Aviv during the Second Intifada and how she almost caused a man to lose his life. PICTURES See Marie on the beach where she slept at night; Marie's apartment above the Suq Ha Carmel market; Ari and his bar staff; and Marie today. L They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED First Marie tells us what she's up to today and share's some candid thoughts about the interview. Also, Rachel's back from our last episode, "Was Any of it Real?" Years after the interview a real Drew entered her life. W ith the memory of fake Drew still very present in her head, the prospect of a real-life Drew was too hard to resist. Also, catfish tales you submitted after hearing the episode. And Susie even shares one of her own!The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a pedantic secret to share? Consider all your options and then submit. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com when you're ready!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow producers: JB. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Was Any of it Real? | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:57:20 | |
"Was Any of it Real?" Rachel's first love introduced her to a polyamorous relationship. The only problem was that it was fake. Hear the dramatic climax in Paris as Rachel unfolds her secret. PICTURES See Rachel and Allie in France; Allie in the window sill; and Rachel's star that Allie tore in half. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Rachel's back with part two. Years later a real Drew entered her life. W ith the memory of fake Drew still very real in her head, the prospect of a real-life Drew was too hard to resist. How that real world relationship played out, and its ties to fantasy, is the second part of Rachel's story. Susie Lark hosts.The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have an eldritch secret to share? That would be very seasonal of you. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com before Halloween!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow producers: JB and Lefty Marcucci. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Hillbilly Bonfire | 05 Oct 2021 | 01:01:21 | |
Mary tells us about what she did to her man's prized truck when he pushed her too far. Also, stories about being catfished, counterfeiting, starring in adult films and what happens when you poke one too many holes in your mom's diaphragm. PICTURES See Mary at the bonfire party, the actual bonfire, and a stock photo of her ex's fancy truck.They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In an original secret, Abby tells Susie about how she watched her co worker die in front of her...and why she can't tell anyone. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have an adamantine secret to share? Oh really!? We can pry it out of you! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com and let's see what happens!PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Death Industry | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:37:50 | |
Vera takes us to the front lines of her job where she saves lives. But ironically all she sees is death. Up close. She tells us about aspects of her job she just can't share with others. PICTURES See Vera and her operating room.. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kria tells us how she turned to sex work to make ends meet and raise her daughter. In part 2 of her secret, Kria goes to the Netherlands to start over, but faces a new set of challenges when she learns her daughter is being trafficked back home. 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 GROUP There'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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| They Knew | 21 Sep 2021 | 01:10:00 | |
When she was a kid, Caroline discovered a shocking secret her dad was keeping. What happened after she confronted him would change her world forever.PICTURES See candid pictures of Caroline, her mom and her brother on social media now. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED In an original secret, Susie interviews Ellie about her teenage trip to Europe to meet a member of her favorite band. But things were not all that they seemed. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a timorous secret to share? Don't be scared, it's easy! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com.PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Not My Murder | 07 Sep 2021 | 01:02:30 | |
Patrick tells us about the extreme events of his youth that led to a murder. While nothing could have been worse, it did close a chapter in his life. PICTURES See Patrick and his roommate, and their guns. Also, pictures of Patrick's sweet Porsche and as a marine in his dress blues. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Susie's got a good one. First Patrick joins her with a follow up to talk about the winding path his relationship has gone with his roommate in the years since the shoot up. And then Patrick's roommate, who was not in the main show, joins Susie to give us his recollection of the night their house got shot up! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have an anfractuous secret to share? That is exactly what we're looking for! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com.PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Sketchy Things | 24 Aug 2021 | 01:21:31 | |
Rebecca tells us about the job she took - and the things she did - that ended up making her the target of an Italian mob. PICTURES See Rebecca and Lena in a classic knee bend pose. Also, the only known photo of Leonardo, and he's holding Rebecca's baby! :)They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Just published, the tables are turned on Ben. Family Ghosts host Sam Dingman asks Ben the hard questions! And in a week, Susie Lark interviews a man whose students have no idea where he moonlights. Hear all the uncensored action in "Professor Porn," exclusively on the next Unlocked.The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a pyrrhic secret to share? Well congratulations! We wanna hear all about it. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com.PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producer: Jennifer Mantagas. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| The Bridge | 10 Aug 2021 | 01:30:41 | |
A woman took a secret 17-day vacation to a place you do not want to go, and it transformed a hidden part of her life. It's a deeply personal story of inner strength and frailty. PICTURES See Rita holding the New York Times article announcing her bar opening! There's also a picture with her doggie soulmate. And the very spot on the bridge where she met her angel on a bike. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Susie Lark interviews a man whose students have no idea where he moonlights. Hear all the uncensored action in "Professor Porn," exclusively on the next Unlocked. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have a viscid secret to share? Gross! But we read ''em all. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com.PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Shadow Producers: Christina Lambertson and David Lough. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Reckless | 27 Jul 2021 | 01:33:17 | |
Lacey tells us about her secret past that no one in her life knows about. It's a story of relationships, a drug sting and an iguana. ACORN TV Get your first 30 days free by going to acorn.tv with promo code secret in all lowercase letters only. ExpressVPN Get an extra 3 months Free on a one year package. ExpressVPN.com/secretroom. HELLO FRESH Go to HelloFresh.com/14secret and use code secret12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping. THRIVE CAUSEMETICS Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/secret. PICTURES See Lacey with Trent, her husband, Brittany and Jake the puppy. Also Lacey and Brittany's townhouse.They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Susie asks Lacey how she feels about not having to face the law for dealing pot, parenting and emerging from domestic abuse. It's a no holds barred follow up you will not want to miss! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, many of which are still valid: secretroompodcast.com/codes FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have ad banausic secret to share? We can workshop it! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com.PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| High School Pact | 13 Jul 2021 | 01:09:49 | |
Jennifer and Christy hatched a plan in high school that would send their community into chaos. Jennifer's role was never revealed. And now she's ready to spill the tea. PICTURES See Christy and Jennifer together at school and at graduation. There's also a shot from the online class. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED We hope to get reaction from someone in Jennifer's world. Also a little more about her amazing adoption. And why this episode almost didn't happen. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPThere's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) YOUR SECRET Do you have ad hominem secret to share? That could be a little confusing, but we can work it out. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! v1.0 | |||
| It's Just Pixels | 29 Jun 2021 | 01:27:19 | |
Meredith tells us about the decade she spent obsessed with a virtual world . . . and what happened when it collided with reality. PICTURES Meredith shared pictures from both worlds. See Lucy in a bow at the Christmas party. There's another of her working as a deejay with her famous broccoli tip jar. Also see Eddie out for the night with Meredith in London; and finally a picture of Meredith today. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear how Eddie responded to news of Lucy's death. Also, producer Sachelle Brookes spills the tea on her own spicy adventures in Second Life! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a munificent secret to share? We might have to trim it down, but send it anyway! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Small Town Gossip | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:51:49 | |
Nicole makes a discovery that reveals her entire childhood was a lie. There are layers: part of her secret is that she is keeping her father's secret. Should she tell him she knows? Decide for yourself. PICTURES See Nicole and her brother as kids one sunny day at the pool with dad. Then Nicole today, and the DNA test kit results revealing her new half-sister! They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Nicole will tell us if she's spoken to Christine about the truth….and there's a development that her sister had figured out on her own. Also: Other deleted scenes and mess-ups! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Shadow Producer: Jessie Rose. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a neoteric secret to share? Don't hold onto that one too long! Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| Banned! | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:38:15 | |
Lucy tells us how her boss doesn't know she's a banned customer. But why she's banned is even more amazing. PICTURES See Juan's menu of the drugs he sold and a selfie of Lucy. They're all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Hear an extended interview with Lucy about her job fighting fraud at the company that would ban her if they only new her secret. Also: deleted and more extended scenes! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Story Development: Luna Patel. Shadow Producer: J.B. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Marco. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET Do you have a desultory secret to share? Hm, maybe we can work it out together. Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com! | |||
| The Petrol Station | 18 May 2021 | 00:45:58 | |
Forty-two years ago Dave was framed for a crime he didn't commit. Maybe you can figure out whodunnit?! Also, garden gnomes. PICTURES They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| The Pain Still Lives | 20 May 2025 | 00:48:09 | |
Meadow's inseparable high school besties were shaken by a national tragedy. They would continue to be tested, and In the midst of it all a devastating secret emerged. But Meadow's chance to confess has passed. It's a haunting story of heartbreak, loss, and resilience. A story Meadow has carried for decades. PICTURES See Meadow, Liz, Paul and James right now. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Kria tells us how, from a young age, she was forced to fend for herself in a world full of hardship. She found stability in the world's oldest profession, sex work. She faced tremendous challenges in a chaotic environment, but it was her secret job that supported her and her daughter. Kria takes us deep into the life of a sex worker who just wants to make ends meet for her daughter. 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 GROUP There's even more fun at The Secret Room Podcast Facebook Discussion Page! Just ask to join, all are welcome. :) | |||
| The Playtex Charlatan | 04 May 2021 | 01:00:49 | |
Today a story about a dangerous situation ... with a ridiculous undercurrent. Hear Mara's madcap romp about a man who spun a tale and then scammed her out of something most unexpected. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET Click "Share a secret" at secretroompod.com. LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Ladybug in Winter | 20 Apr 2021 | 01:11:18 | |
When Melanie's father died she did something she regrets to this day, 16 years later. It's a secret she keeps even from those closest to her. PICTURES They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Peak Trouble | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:55:08 | |
Roy tells us his secret tale about guns, money, drugs and a District Attorney on the run. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Torch | 23 Mar 2021 | 01:18:54 | |
Julie tells us about a powerful relationship that's consumed her life for twenty years. No one knows about it, not even her husband. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| The Long Shadow | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:48:13 | |
Robert's family never told him a secret about his childhood. It was a secret he only learned at 35 years old. It had a profound impact on his life. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Head In The Clouds | 23 Feb 2021 | 01:14:48 | |
Harper met a goat farmer in Morocco who took her and her boyfriend on a most unexpected journey. It was an experience that shall forever remain secret. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED And in another episode Susie Lark interviews a woman who got mixed up in the fascinating world of Financial Domination, and it might not have been all her choice. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Two Minutes | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:36:10 | |
Joe was clinically dead but can't tell anyone. It was an experience that seemed destined, but was entirely avoidable. Joe tells us about his roundtrip to the other side and why it has to be a secret. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED And get excited people, Susie interviews Ben in our annual "Behind the Scenes 2020" episode about all the mayhem we you didn't see that helped make our 27 episodes last year possible. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| It's Just a Transaction | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:47:32 | |
Christina exacts a special kind of revenge on a man who made her life miserable. PICTURES They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Intentional Community | 12 Jan 2021 | 01:04:15 | |
When Karen hiked the Pacific Crest Trail she stumbled into something she did not expect. Let's call it a cult. Now, she's ready to talk. PICTURES They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| New Year's Eve Fireworks | 23 Dec 2020 | 01:01:34 | |
Dee tells us how her non traditional relationship ended in a spectacular way. It's a story of a funeral, a New Year's Eve and covert manipulation. PICTURES They are all waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Introducing: You Probably Think This Story's About You | 13 May 2025 | 00:34:24 | |
The Secret Room returns in a week with a fresh episode. Today we present the first episode of "You Probably Think This Story's About You." To listen to more epsides search for it on your favorite podcast app and subscribe. You Probably Think This Story's About You "It Started as a Love Story" When Brittani Ard matches with Kanon on Hinge sparks fly. Their first date revealed an instant connection and chemistry. Kanon is devastatingly handsome with a charm that disarmed even the most guarded heart — plus he is surprisingly emotionally available for a man in his forties. It's as if the universe has conspired to bring them together, two soulmates destined to find each other. The couple spends the next five months diving fast into a whirlwind romance. Their connection so intense and their bond so deep that it seems like Brittani's fairytale has finally found its happy ending. Until one weekend that changed her life forever. Executive Producer Brittani Ard. Follow Brittani @Brittani.Ard on all platforms. This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the resources below. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988. More info at https//www.988lifeline.org.
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| The Last Kiss | 08 Dec 2020 | 01:00:49 | |
Penny's love was more poignant, and more tragic, than her young heart deserved to bear. Fate's cruel hand deals a blow to a first love. PICTURES They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Man Acquitted | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:42:01 | |
Steve witnessed a horrific event as a kid. When his mom got swept up in it he didn't utter a word. It's been 35 years and she still has no idea about her son's role. PICTURES They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Fetish | 10 Nov 2020 | 01:22:13 | |
Amy's got a fetish Instagram account with 25k followers. How she makes money from it, why she wants to walk away and why she can't tell her husband. Let's go! Her page has been taken down since we interviewed in September, but Amy has a back up page with some of her more recent work. Instagram: 5.5feet_obsession. I also have pics...see below. PICTURES They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Haunted Ashtray: Tale of the Goat Head | 27 Oct 2020 | 00:45:44 | |
Kay tells us about her craft project that may have summoned a demon from the underworld. And keep your spooky on for a bonus Halloween secret after the credits! PICTURES They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| The Klan | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:54:15 | |
As a kid, Noelle visited her gramma's trailer all the time. It was there she made a shocking discovery. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| QUEENPIN | 29 Sep 2020 | 01:17:42 | |
Leah was partners with the mastermind of a thriving drug operation. No one knows about her decade long spree and how it all came crashing down. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM Producer: Susie Lark. Shadow Producer: Lefty Marcucci. Hashtag Flipper: Alessandro Nigro. Sound Engineer: Chet. Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Anything For A Hit | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:57:24 | |
Sarah tells how she framed her drug dealer. It's a dark, gritty story of crime and violence that her husband doesn't even know. PICTURES THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Flight | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:53:33 | |
Alejandro tells us about the meticulous planning needed for his nerve wracking escape from a dictatorship. PICTURES
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| Daughters | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:57:35 | |
Kay tells us about a man who's very nature changes before her eyes. The story will sneak up on you just as it did with Kay…and her daughters. PICTURES The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| Darcy's | 04 Aug 2020 | 00:32:36 | |
While at an unexpected stop on an around-the-world trip something happened that shook Greg's world. It's a secret he's held for 36 years. PICTURES In the next show here Susie and her Dipsea ad guest from last episode "The Sun Goddess" in some uncensored girl talk while making the ad. And then Susie has a catch-up with Lindsay from Ep 96 "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll!" Find out where Lindsay's been shaking her tail feathers lately. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY | |||
| The Vegas Release | 06 May 2025 | 01:18:17 | |
Stevie had a tumultuous affair with with a man who could not get his priorities straight. And she will never tell him what she did with his wife behind his back. PICTURES See Stevie with Brian and on vacation with Laura in Vegas! They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Lucy from our recent episode "Sleepwalker" is back! You have to hear how her parents reacted when she played the episode for them. Also Susie asks some questions Ben totally forgot….big time! Host: Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. There's a free trial! FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP There'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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| The Sun Goddess | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:41:26 | |
Elizabeth has deep, consuming feelings for someone. But she can't tell anyone because no one would understand. PICTURES SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 120 The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY
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| Crisis of Conscience | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:58:40 | |
Our guest Jay was a pioneer, the first college grad in her family. But was her education a fraud? It all came to a head on graduation day. PICTURES SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 119 The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY
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| Promised Land | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:34:10 | |
Spencer was determined to flee his home country as a teen. It's a story of cunning and determination to make a better life. PICTURES SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED 118 The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at Patreon.com. ALL OUR SPONSORS FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PODCAST TEAM YOUR SECRET LISTENER SURVEY
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