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Humorous and relatable stories about handjobs, a terrifying fall down an elevator shaft, feeling pressured to have sex, uncomfortable comments from a driving instructor, and unhappy times in Chicago. Also, learn about workshops for storytelling.

Scary true stories include a terrifying encounter with shadowy figures, meeting the love of one's life and a rundown tavern turned boutique hotel. Interstitials cover Whitmere Tavern and Penn Crustation Hexapod Invertebrates. Discussion of 'Gone South' podcast and introduction of Shrlava Rajamani. Summer vacations in dad's village in India and disturbing encounters with a mentally ill neighbor. Sneak peek of the next episode and call for support.

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the fourth episode of our eighth season, R. Ben Garant, Michaela Murphy, Ryan Stroud and Alan Weber share spooky stories in our 2016 Halloween episode.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy stories about dads by Gail Thomas and Ron Hart with guest-host Taj Easton. They explore themes of parenting, daddy issues, and the struggles of maintaining meaningful relationships with fathers. Stay tuned for upcoming live shows and exclusive content on Patreon!

As part of our Grief Stories series, Lee Trew shares the story of experiencing a profoundly challenging loss. Afterwards, he and therapist Laurel Marks reflect upon his healing and the many "gifts of Blaise," 10 years later.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aditya Mayya and Lisa Cantrell share stories about how challenging it can be just to feel your feelings, plus Nikki the Death Doula stops by to discuss the processing of grief in these stories. This episode is part of our Grief Stories series.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, this is the fourth in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Ana Sheila Victorino & Brenda González of Tamarindo podcast, with stories by Marga Gomez, David Arroyo, and Lily Be.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Munchkin and Katy Townsend share stories about things not going according to plan.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests share personal stories of survival, enduring friendships, Puerto Rican witchcraft, immigrant struggles, and a mysterious object found underwater in this episode celebrating Hispanic American heritage.

A woman shares a thrilling encounter with a white guy. Stories include transitioning to phone sex work, a career shift, and encountering successful businessmen. Other stories cover dreams and disappointment, unexpected gratitude, and a veterinarian's experience. There's also a story about embracing mental health treatment while maintaining creativity.