Live From LA Storytelling Fest

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years when Brian
Finkelstein, Carrie Wade and Matt Oberg told true stories at the
live RISK! show for the 2013 LA Storytelling Festival. Live Story:
She and I by Brian Finkelstein (Content note: miscarriage, suicidal
ideation) Brian’s anxiety around marriage and fatherhood lead to a
panic attack at a grocery store just before he learns his wife is
pregnant… shortly before he learns of a miscarriage.  Live
Story: Power In It by Carrie Wade Carrie describes how her cerebral
palsy affects sex, desire, and pain tolerance. She discovers
through a BDSM experience that the very traits she was taught to
hide are the source of her sexual confidence and power.  Live
Story: The New Normal by Matt Oberg With OCD tendencies, Matt
strives to seem normal. A disastrous attempt at seduction involving
a hidden collection of fingernail clippings leads him to realize
honesty matters more than normalcy. Support RISK! & Get
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