“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
Jul 8
Venus Williams on Presence Over Perfection
In this episode from 2021, Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with tennis icon, entrepreneur, and creative force Venus Williams to talk about what drives her—on and off the court. They explore the mindset behind lasting success, where her drive comes from, how she’s learned to trust herse ... Show More
46m 49s
Jun 24
Gwyneth on the Places That Changed Her
In this episode of The goop Podcast, recorded from her hotel room in Naples, Gwyneth Paltrow reflects on the cities, experiences, and cultures that have shaped her. She shares her most memorable travel stories—filming The Talented Mr. Ripley during a period of personal loss, a co ... Show More
31m 11s
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
Jul 2024
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
45m 39s
May 2020
Dani Shapiro | A Year of Secrets, Savoring and Sacrifice
Dani Shapiro is a New York Times bestselling author and gifted examiner of life, especially her own. Her latest book, Inheritance, (https://amzn.to/2WOiVT6) drops you into a surprise revelation about who her dad was or, more accurately, wasn’t and the familial earthquake this dis ... 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