Live From LA Storytelling Fest

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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.

šŸŽ¤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.Ā 

šŸŽ¤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.Ā 

šŸŽ¤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 Involved

šŸŽŸ See RISK! live⁠ on March 17, 2026 in NYC!

āœļø Pitch your story⁠

ā¤ļø Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠

šŸ“š Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠

šŸŽ“ Take storytelling classes with us⁠
šŸŽ„ Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos

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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.

šŸŽ¤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.Ā 

šŸŽ¤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.Ā 

šŸŽ¤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 Involved

šŸŽŸ See RISK! live⁠ on March 17, 2026 in NYC!

āœļø Pitch your story⁠

ā¤ļø Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠

šŸ“š Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠

šŸŽ“ Take storytelling classes with us⁠
šŸŽ„ Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos

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

2026-02-05 49 min
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