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
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  • 243. The Barbie Doll

    243. The Barbie Doll
    Apr 22 2025

    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.

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    See pictures of Isabella, her mom, aunt Jeanne and Dad.

    They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

    THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED


    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.

    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.

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    42 mins
  • 242. Pee Freeze

    242. Pee Freeze
    Apr 8 2025

    A surprise drug test sets off a hair-raising chain of events with Lauren’s military career hanging in the balance. She enlists supermom’s help, but can this dynamic duo avert disaster?

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    PICTURES

    See pictures of Lauren in camo and with her mom and husband.

    They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

    THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED


    When Morgan returns home three years after her dad died of a drug overdose, Mother Nature struck with yet another startling tragedy…..a violent storm took more lives and some members of Morgan’s family placed the blame on her. 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 15 mins
  • 241. The Lie That Became True

    241. The Lie That Became True
    Mar 25 2025

    Kendra originally joined me to tell us about the depths of a drug addiction that no one in her current life knows about. It was really bad. She got into a lot of shady situations and she and her partner narrowly escaped death and avoided prison. It’s a riveting story for sure. But during the course of the interview, another, perhaps bigger secret emerged, and that’s what I want you to listen for today. It’s a profound secret about her daughter which tested the love of her partner. Which secret will you think had the greater chance of upending Kendra’s entire world?

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    PICTURES

    See pictures of Kendra, Eric and her daughter. They are waiting for you on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and X. Handle: @secretroompod.

    THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED


    In one week Unlocked brings you an original secret inspired by our recent episode “Dad’s Other Life.” 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 30 mins
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I’m hooked! So many incredible stories. People really open up to the host who treats even the most incredible stories with compassion and no judgement. Must listen !

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Hear some "stay at home" Karens fight and shoplift

Hear some "stay at home" Karens and Jennifers fight, then shoplift together after hating on each other. The estranged dads suck too.

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enjoyable

I think it's a fun to listen in on others little stories..some told with so much truth. others are a little more wild and you have to be the judge, but he never strays away from the hard questions with people.

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