RISK! The Best of RISK! #33
Sep 30, 2025
Larry Dorsey Jr., a performer and storyteller, shares a gripping urban survival tale about saving a man's life during a violent incident in San Francisco. Kerri Doherty reveals her complicated love affair with a soldier who used deception to avoid the army, ultimately leading to a heartwarming twist involving a rescue puppy. Yossi Rosenberg dives into his unconventional journey through the Orgasmic Meditation community, exploring intimacy. Heather Farley reflects on a challenging psychotic break and the unexpected act of giving away a valuable painting.
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Stopping A Subway Knife Attack
- Larry Dorsey Jr. intervened in a subway assault by grabbing a youth's knife-wielding arm to stop a potential murder.
- He says he acted to protect the kids from repeating cycles of incarceration and death heād seen in his community.
Loneliness Framed By Gentrification
- Larry observes that being Black in gentrified San Francisco feels isolating and rarefied.
- That loneliness frames his encounters with other Black people on the street and shapes his reactions.
A Public Hug And A Dollar
- Larry helped an older houseless Black man into standing at a large race event, creating a moving public moment of connection.
- The man hugged him and then asked for a dollar, leaving Larry to reflect, "black is the loneliest color."
