“I've been kind of a student of family secrets all my life,” writer Dani Shapiro says. All of her novels have centered around family secrets, and her memoirs have explored secrets in her own family history, some of which she didn’t know existed—until she took a DNA test on a whim. When the results came back, Shapiro learned this: Her father, her beloved fath ... Show More
Feb 24
The Pursuit Series: How to Define Your Personal Code
Emily Hickey—marketer and brand strategist—sits down with Gwyneth Paltrow to talk about personal codes, the inner principles that shape how we move through the world. They discuss reinvention, self-expression, and how aligning with your values can transform how you show up and br ... Show More
55m 18s
Feb 17
Histotripsy: Changing How We Treat Cancer
Gwyneth sits down with Mike Blue—CEO of HistoSonics—to explore histotripsy, a breakthrough noninvasive ultrasound technology designed to destroy tumors without surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. He shares the 25-year journey behind the technology, the patients already benefitin ... Show More
52m 18s
May 2020
How To Be Honest About Scary Things (with Dani Shapiro)
Dani Shapiro puts deep-rooted family secrets under a microscope in both her New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance, and her podcast, Family Secrets. In today’s episode, Dani provides some insight for parents into striking a delicate balance between “the sky is falling” an ... Show More
19m 42s
Nov 2025
Encore: Ep. 6 - Kristine's DNA Bombshell
Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, we explore what happens when a DNA test reveals a shocking surprise. Kristine was adopted and had always hoped to find her biological parents—and in her early twenties, she did. But there was a secret that she—and her biological father—didn't kno ... Show More
46m 48s
May 2020
Dani Shapiro | A Year of Secrets, Savoring and Sacrifice
<p>Dani Shapiro is a New York Times bestselling author and gifted examiner of life, especially her own. Her latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2WOiVT6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inheritance</a>, (https://amzn.to/2WOiVT6) drops you into a surprise revelation abo ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2021
EP65: A Father's Note to His "Timeless" Daughter, The Corrupt City Council, and A Father's Secret
On this episode of Our American Stories, talk radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better; Erica Brewer shares how the city council of her own community worked to silence her; and Skip Reeves tells the stor ... Show More
38m 17s