The Secret Room | True Stories
The Secret Room | True Stories
Ben Hamm
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.
215. The Digital Heist
Zane executed an intergalactic heist with an early form of digital currency. It’s a sprawling adventure of rocket ships and asteroid mining he’s kept secret for two decades. BETTER HELP The Secret Room is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. HOME CHEF Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. PICTURES See pictures from Eve Online, and the garage where it all went down.  Also, Zane, Mick and Dan pose for an iconic pic.  See also Cairo the parrot and mom’s dog hamming it up, and the famous picture of Zane on his pilgrimage to CCP HQ in Reykjavik. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Trouble, from episode 212 “His Name Was Trouble,” is back for an exclusive interview with Susie.  Episode 212 was the story of the mixed-race psychiatric nurse who fell in love with her patient Trouble, who happened to be a ranking member in a white supremacist gang. He tells us what Angela might have gotten wrong in her interview with Ben. He also tells us about his relapse after prison, and how he won over Angela’s dad.  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 or on Apple Podcasts. 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!    
Mar 19
1 hr 13 min
214. The Hangaround
Charlee and her boyfriend held up her ex at gunpoint, giving him a life-or-death ultimatum.  It’s a high stakes secret that marked the moment Charlee took back control of her life.  DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/secret. HOME CHEF Get 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/SECRET.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. PICTURES See Charlee with Jed and with Carl.  We also have a picture of the gas station where the hold up took place. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Remember our recent episode “His Name was Trouble” about the mixed-race psychiatric nurse who fell in love with her patient, who happened to be a ranking member of a white supremacist gang?  Angela joins Susie on the next Secret Room | Unlocked.  They talk about how Trouble got away from those gang members who tied him up to a tree.  She also tells us how their families managed to unite and overcome generational racism. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. ALL OUR SPONSORS See all our sponsors past and present, and their offers, some 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.
Mar 5
54 min
213. Kill Bill
Ben’s guest Mars formed a chat group of women out to get one man. A man that had done each of them wrong. What he did and how they got their revenge is her secret. BETTERHELP The Secret Room is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret. PICTURES See pictures of the bunny ranch where Mars worked, the sex club, and of course Mars herself. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Vicky from I Was a Child Psychic is back with more hilarious tales of imaginary predictions.  She also tells about how her mom eventually got busted for her deserted mother’s pension, and what happened to her in women’s prison!    The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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!
Feb 20
1 hr 19 min
212. His Name Was Trouble
Angela crossed ethical lines when she fell in love with a patient. Complicating matters, she was a woman of color and he was a white supremacist facing 20 years in prison. DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/secret. PICTURES See the prison where Trouble was incarcerated.  Also, Angela and Trouble and their kids. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and X.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Jeremy from our recent episode "To Die Young" is back to respond to the outpouring of support his story received on social media and GoFundMe. He also addresses comments from people who said he got one thing wrong.  Has it changed the way he feels about telling his wife the truth? Find out with host Susie Lark in just one week. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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!
Feb 6
1 hr 17 min
211. I Was a Child Psychic
Ben’s guest Vicky was a child psychic.  And when she flexed her youthful powers, the adults in her life listened with rapt attention. Now all grown up, Vicky’s here to tell her story BETTERHELP The Secret Room is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/secret PICTURES See Vicky and her mum, the church, and the home she lived in with her mum that was paid for with the Deserted Wives Pension. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Vicky will will be back soon, but first Sarah from episode 207 “Escape From Gili T” is back to address all the buzz around her episode.  She’ll respond directly to a number of social media reactions.  Also a new adventure from her trip about corrupt cops and an orphanage …and there’s more to her breakup with her ex back home.  Is Sara still traveling and living it up? The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a free trial at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 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!    
Jan 23
1 hr 3 min
210. To Die Young
Jeremy’s secret is that he is living with a terminal condition.  No one knows except for his medical team.  Not even his family.  Today Jeremy tells us why he’s keeping this devastating secret to himself.  If you want to hear Jeremy’s other appearance on the podcast, download Episode 169 “Show Trial.” You can donate to Jeremy’s care at GoFundMe.com/Jeremy-From-TSRP. DIPSEA  Get a 30-day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/secret PICTURES See pictures of Jeremy, his partner and their boy They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Eralyn from Sugar Rush is back with a long awaited update.   Eralyn had turned to a sugar baby website to make ends meet while taking care of her special needs kid.  But she had no idea where life would take her after being paired with a very abrupt man, or the devastating impact it would have on her life.  Listen back to Episode 158 “Sugar Rush” and then hear the update in one week on The Secret Room | Unlocked. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And 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. Shadow Producer: Jessica Garcia, Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!
Jan 8
56 min
209. Dig the Hole Deeper
Christy tells us how a cop unknowingly helped her cover up a crime!  That, and a collection of other short secrets to round out the year.  THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Unlocked will be back with Sarah from “Escape from Gili T” on January 16th.  There are more shenanigans you must hear. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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!
Dec 26, 2023
9 min
208. Carma
Sam was the perp in a mailbox hit and run.  It’s the misadventures of a bad driver’s odd quest to right her own “carma.” DIPSEA Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/secret STORYWORTH Get $10 off your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/secret PICTURES See the victim mailbox on a cinder block; then restored to its former glory; Sam; and the car wreck. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Sam joins Susie Lark to tell us about three more mailboxes she murdered. She also shares more on her quest to top up her credit score karma.  What a tale! The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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!
Dec 12, 2023
1 hr 8 min
207. Escape From Gili T!
Sarah tells Ben about the frenetic post-grad backpack trip she took through SE Asia.  It’s the story of one woman’s solo adventure, and how she got exactly what she wanted, for better or worse. PICTURES See Sarah with Haley, Josh and Lou in Bangkok and Bali.  Also, Sarah’s famous friendship bracelet and the iconic picture of Josh and Haley on the trash heap! They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and X.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED An Unlocked original. Zizi’s uncle left Nigeria for a new life in Germany. But in an effort to protect him, his family never told him about a series of tragedies back home. Hosted by Susie Lark. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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. Shadow Producer: Aaron West, Music and Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder. LISTENER SURVEY Take our Listener Survey at SecretRoomPod.com!    
Nov 28, 2023
1 hr 33 min
206. For the Love of Adventure
Josh and his wife had international careers, surviving jungles, paramilitary groups, you name it.  But nothing had prepped them for the conditions of their final job, which were so harsh they had to resort to extreme measures to get out. PICTURES See pictures of Josh and fam on the world stage. They are waiting for you on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Handle: @secretroompod. THE SECRET ROOM | UNLOCKED Josh is back with even more crazy globe trekking near misses and mishaps.  Join host Susie Lark for this hilarious follow up. The Secret Room | Unlocked is yours when you support your favorite indie podcast that could with a membership at patreon.com/secretroom or on Apple Podcasts. 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!  
Nov 14, 2023
59 min
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