Holiday Stories #4

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2013, when Alex Edelman, Jude Treder-Wolff and Danielle Kramer all shared Yuletide tales. 

🎤Live Story: Oy to the World by Alex Edelman

In the story that eventually became his Broadway show and HBO special “Just For Us,” Alex shares how, in his childhood, his Orthodox Jewish family hosting Christmas to comfort a lonely friend led to life lessons. 

🎤Radio Story: Winter Storm by Jude Treder-Wolff

Driving home for Christmas in a massive blizzard, Jude and her sister get into a huge fight in the car. Jude is going to reveal to the family that she’s leaving the country for a while and everyone is upset about it.

🎤Live Story: To Kids from 1 to 92 by Danielle Kramer

A rebellious teen, Danielle despises Christmas, but after moving away and experiencing the loss of her grandfather and father, she comes to cherish family traditions, realizing the love her parents put into the holidays.

🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved

• 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC on March 17, 2026

• ✍️ Pitch your story⁠

• ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠

• 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠
• 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2013, when Alex Edelman, Jude Treder-Wolff and Danielle Kramer all shared Yuletide tales. 

🎤Live Story: Oy to the World by Alex Edelman

In the story that eventually became his Broadway show and HBO special “Just For Us,” Alex shares how, in his childhood, his Orthodox Jewish family hosting Christmas to comfort a lonely friend led to life lessons. 

🎤Radio Story: Winter Storm by Jude Treder-Wolff

Driving home for Christmas in a massive blizzard, Jude and her sister get into a huge fight in the car. Jude is going to reveal to the family that she’s leaving the country for a while and everyone is upset about it.

🎤Live Story: To Kids from 1 to 92 by Danielle Kramer

A rebellious teen, Danielle despises Christmas, but after moving away and experiencing the loss of her grandfather and father, she comes to cherish family traditions, realizing the love her parents put into the holidays.

🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved

• 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC on March 17, 2026

• ✍️ Pitch your story⁠

• ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠

• 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠
• 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-12-18 48 min
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