Mortal
RISK!21 Okt 2025

Mortal

Hannah Sussman and Swapna Deshpande tell stories about coming to terms with mortality. 🎤Anecdote: Another Conversation with my Dead Mother by Hannah Sussman Hannah reflects on her relationship with her deceased mother—waking from a dream, looking in the mirror and eventually coming to peace with her own aging. keywords: mother daughter relationships, aging, grief 🎤Live Story: Each Other's Angels by Swapna Deshpande Dr. Swapna Deshpande recounts her experiences with a patient she befriended named 'John' at a trauma center. She practically saved his life on a couple of occasions, but grieved when he passed after she’d been on a brief vacation. keywords: Doctor, Parkinson's, ICU, Coma 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC on Thursday, 12/11 • ✍️ 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 • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Not in Hiding Anymore

Not in Hiding Anymore

Mira Rivera and Rachelle Anne Warren tell stories about opening up & leaning into insecurities.  💻Workshop Story: Sexual Healing by Mira Rivera After her partner breaks up with her, Mira's confide...

2 Des 202550min

The Best of Gratitude Stories #1

The Best of Gratitude Stories #1

Satori Shakoor and Paul Cibis share stories of thanksgiving. A part of our series called Gratitude Stories. 🎤Live Story: Thank You by Satori Shakoor Satori’s loss of her mother and son is devastati...

27 Nov 202535min

The Day I Met ARFID: RISK! Reacts

The Day I Met ARFID: RISK! Reacts

Kevin hears Danielle Meinert’s “The Day I Met ARFID” story from The Story Collider for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! This is part of our RISK...

25 Nov 202532min

Live From Austin!

Live From Austin!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in September of 2013, when RISK! had its first live show in the city that keeps it weird: Austin, Texas. 🎤Live Story: The Redhead by Paul ...

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Do I Belong Here?

Do I Belong Here?

Jen Nails and Sandi Marx share stories about being who you are even, when it’s a pain in the ass.  🎤Radio Story: Permission to Be Myself by Jen Nails Jen struggles to fit in at her college acting...

18 Nov 202542min

Always A Woman, Revisited

Always A Woman, Revisited

Morgan revisits her story from 2012 called “Always A Woman” with Kevin Allison and considers how much has changed for trans folks in the 13 years since.  🎙️Radio Story: Always A Woman by Morgan A ...

13 Nov 202549min

Pretending to Be Human

Pretending to Be Human

Inky Montaine tells Taj Easton about how, before he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, he truly felt like he might have come from another planet.  Check out all of our Conversation Stories!...

12 Nov 20251h 6min

A Breath of Fresh Air: RISK! Reacts (feat. Ray Christian)

A Breath of Fresh Air: RISK! Reacts (feat. Ray Christian)

On this Veteran’s Day, guest-host Ray Christian from What’s Ray Saying? hears Brian Simpson’s “Fresh Air” story from So Say We All for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch th...

11 Nov 202527min

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