New York Times Bestselling Author Dani Shapiro’s Hit Podcast “Family Secrets” Announces New Partnership with Lemonada Media
Lemonada Media, the award-winning podcast network that makes life suck less, today announced a new partnership with New York Times bestselling author Dani Shapiro to oversee ad sales and distribution for her acclaimed podcast, Family Secrets, which returns today with all-new episodes.
Shapiro launched Family Secrets in 2019, following the release of her bestselling memoir, Inheritance, to share her own experience and perspective after discovering a life-altering secret her parents had kept from her. Since its launch, the podcast has built a loyal following, drawing millions of downloads each year. Each week in this new season, Shapiro sits down with guests to explore astonishing family secrets and uncover the extraordinary lessons the truth can teach us.
“I could not be more excited to partner with Lemonada,” said Dani Shapiro. “I have admired the work they’ve put into the world since day one, and it feels fortuitous that Family Secrets is joining their fantastic slate of shows. I’ve made it my life’s work to make meaning, and even beauty and joy, out of the chaos that life sometimes hands us. I can’t wait for this new chapter of Family Secrets.”
“Dani is an incredibly gifted storyteller, and I’ve been a long-time fan of Family Secrets,” said Lemonada CEO Stephanie Wittels Wachs. “The show does what all great podcasts do: it makes people feel less alone in the hardest, messiest parts of their lives — something we’re always looking for in the shows we bring to Lemonada. We’re thrilled Dani has brought this beautiful show to us.”
The partnership follows Lemonada Media’s recently announced fall slate, which includes the new shows OMG Obsessed with Zosia Mamet and The Dash with Elizabeth Chambers and Marissa Hermer. Lemonada has also expanded its roster through new ad sales and distribution partnerships with The Moment LIVE, the twice-weekly news and culture show hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès, and Inner Childish, hosted by popular creators Victoria Garrick Brown and Aubrey Gavello Wood. Together, these new deals underscore Lemonada’s continued commitment to building a dynamic slate of bold personalities, fresh perspectives and entertaining conversations spanning culture, news, lifestyle and beyond.
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About Lemonada Media
Lemonada Media is an award-winning podcast network known for its premium production quality and mission-driven storytelling, which continues to attract A-list talent, leading advertisers, and top-tier production partners. Recognized as one of the top three independent podcast publishers in the U.S. according to Podtrac, Lemonada reaches millions of monthly listeners and viewers. The network has launched more than 80 chart-topping shows, including Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus — Apple’s 2023 Show of the Year, which spent 29 consecutive days at #1 overall — as well as Fail Better with David Duchovny, Alive with Steve Burns, Blind Plea, Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and The Pink House with Sam Smith. The company is also home to Gracie Award-winning series like Last Day, Believe Her, and Choice Words with Samantha Bee. In 2024, the company expanded into publishing with Lemonada Books, a co-development partnership with Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. In 2025, Lemonada was acquired by PodX Group, a leading international podcast company — uniting two key innovators in the podcast industry.
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