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The Secret Room | True Stories

The Secret Room | True Stories

By: Ben Hamm
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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.© 2016 Ben Hamm Social Sciences
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  • False Hope

    False Hope
    Jun 23 2026
    Grace from "Moonlight Should Be Beautiful" is back for the conclusion of her heartbreaking secret. In part one she revealed the dark secret of a rape she suffered at the age of 15 that led to a secret abortion. In part two, she is forced to confront the ramifications of that decision as an adult when she gets an unexpected diagnosis. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That's F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash secret. Based on advertised cash price for 30-day supply of medication only. Membership required, fee not included, and billed separately. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com. 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. HOMESERVE For 50% less your first year, go to HomeServe.com/secret. Void in Florida. MINT MOBILE Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/SECRET PICTURES See Grace, her husband and her mom on social 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 Grace returns in one week to tell Susie about a time years later she heard from the twin. You will not believe your ears. That and other updates, like what was going on with Grace's sister that held her back from revealing all to mom. 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!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Moonlight Should Be Beautiful

    Moonlight Should Be Beautiful
    Jun 9 2026

    Grace shares a profound story: She was sexual assaulted as a minor, which she kept secret, bearing the pain alone. The SA she suffered forced her to make an utterly heartbreaking choice. And now, circumstances have led her to even more heartbreak as the past confronts her with fresh consequences of the decision she made as a kid. It's a turbulent story of good vs. evil, and how even making the right decision can feel so wrong.

    If you are the victim of sexual assault, you can seek help now from the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline. RAINN.ORG



    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.



    HOMESERVE


    For 50% less your first year, go to HomeServe.com/secret. Void in Florida.

    MINT MOBILE


    Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/SECRET



    NUTRAFOL


    Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code secretroom

    PICTURES

    See Grace and her mom on social 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


    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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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • I Got Banned from Tijuana

    I Got Banned from Tijuana
    May 25 2026
    When you were a kid, how much mischief were you up to and how much did you hide from your parents? Did you commit robbery? Did you get into such sticky situations that you were legally banned from an entire city…in Mexico. Today's guest Jannean is here to reveal the trials and tribulations of her youth, a childhood so reckless she wants the details she's about to share, to remain buried. But in a surprise revelation, at least one member of her family found out. HERS Thank you, HERS! forhers.com/SECRET for your personalized, affordable care that gets you. That's F-O-R-H-E-R-S dot com slash secret. forhers.com slash secret. Based on advertised cash price for 30-day supply of medication only. Membership required, fee not included, and billed separately. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com. 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 SHOPIFY Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/secretroom. PICTURES See Jannean and Nichol in the 80's and today. 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! 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!
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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Wow it's sometimes shocking,funny,engaging and very charming podcast. Warning it's also addictive,,, Ben the interviewer is fab !

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