Promises and Secrets by Talia Augustidis

Personal secrets and the boundaries of privacy define this intimate exchange between Talia Augustidis and her companions. The dialogue centers on three specific revelations: a childhood scheme involving a hidden object in a school tampon bin to deceive a chaplain, an embarrassing incident during a late-night game of hide-and-seek in Greece, and the accidental discovery of a sensitive home video belonging to her father. These anecdotes highlight the tension between performance and truth, as well as the ethical complexity of owning a secret that involves another person. The conversation culminates in the acknowledgment of "internal secrets"—those truths one is not yet ready to admit even to oneself—illustrating how shared vulnerability strengthens interpersonal bonds. Augustidis, a London-based audio producer, utilizes these raw, unscripted moments to explore the mechanics of storytelling and the trust required to disclose one's hidden history.