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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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  • Mom Ruined My Credit!

    Mom Ruined My Credit!
    Mar 31 2026
    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. DRIP DROP Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code secret. 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 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! 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 41 mins
  • Grandma's Secret Prayer

    Grandma's Secret Prayer
    Mar 17 2026
    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. DAILY LOOK For 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code SECRETROOM. HERS Visit forhers.com/SECRET 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 FDA. Prescription required. See website for full details, important safety information, and restrictions. Actual price depends on product and plan purchased. 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 THE NIGHT OWL: TRUE GHOST STORIES Find The Night Owl: True Ghost Stories, ghost stories like you've never heard before, anywhere you get your podcasts. 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!
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    56 mins
  • I'm Not Moving to Budapest

    I'm Not Moving to Budapest
    Mar 3 2026

    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. Here is her Reddit thread!

    DAILY LOOK


    For 50% off your first order, head to and use code SECRETROOM.

    DRIP DROP


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    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 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 9 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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