Capturing Lives With Storytelling
Some people do not know their elder families history. Instead of waiting until it's too late, encourage them to share special moments in their lives. This is what Cyndi Freeman does. Her company is The Common Thread.She helps older adults share their stories. This caregivers encourages individu...
Dirty Work
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Kurt Braunohler, Melinda Hill, Dave Ross and Cyndi Freeman shared stories of messes they got into pursuing their careers.
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Facing Death: Stories about confronting one's mortality
Confronting death can lead to personal growth, newfound appreciation for life, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share their experiences of grappling with the fragility of life.
Part 1: On a flight to St. Louis, the plane Bra...
The Big Secret
Brad keeps a big secret for far too long a time. Guest hosted by Cyndi Freeman.
🎤Live Story: The Big Secret by Brad Lawrence
(Content note: child sexual abuse, murder, suicide) In a church where guilt is weaponized and silence rewarded, teenage Brad listens to a friend's secret that echoes into...
The Best of RISK! #33
Our 33rd compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast, guest-host by Cyndi Freeman.
🎤Live Story: Hope Under the Sky (excerpt) by LP Nguyen
In 1975, the North won Vietnam’s civil war, and LP's dad, high ranking in the Southern Army, was imprisoned. The children ...
Hosts with the Mosts
JC Cassis, David Crabb and Cyndi Freeman share stories at RISK! live shows when they were hosting
🎤Live Story: Not That Casual by JC Cassis
As a young woman, JC is excited to go to a wild NYE party. A hot guy dances with her as if he's a middle school boy. She says he can be more casual. He tak...
Create My Life
Ms. Aishia tells Cyndi Freeman about the time she navigated a complex, emotionally abusive relationship, and ultimately found the strength to prioritize her own happiness and independence. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
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Cyndi Freeman: Leadership, Engagement & Lifetime Lessons
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Kurt invites his first conduct supervisor, Cyndi Freeman, to reflect on her journey and philosophy in student conduct and engagement. They discuss memorable discipline cases, the importance of educational outcomes, and the role of mentorship in shaping future con...
Captives
Two stories from people who found themselves in situations they didn't choose and had to figure out what to do from inside them. Guest-hosted by the captivating Cyndi Freeman.
(Content note: references to torture)
Sofia Javed is a Pakistani-American interpreter hired to work in Uzbek and Russ...
Oh Shit! My Back Hurts!
Host Adrianne Frost, Brad Lawrence (Hotsy Totsy Burlesque, RISK!, The Moth Mainstage) and Jamie Brickhouse (PBS' Stories from the Stage, Moth Story Slam Champ, NY Times, Washington Post and The Daily Beast) discuss getting to that age where the aches and pains turn into breaks and maims. Suddenly...
