Halloween: The Strange and Storied History of an American Holiday
On this episode of Our American Stories, every October, porches glow with carved pumpkins and streets fill with costumed children, but the roots of Halloween reach much deeper than candy and costumes. The holiday began as All Hallows’ Eve, a night of remembrance that blended Chri ...Show more
A Century of Horror: From Nosferatu to the Modern Scare
On this episode of Our American Stories, for more than a century, horror movies have found new and terrifying ways to keep us on the edge of our seats. It began with the eerie shadows of German Expressionism and the unforgettable monsters of Universal’s Dracula and Frankenstein. ...Show more
Cyndi Freeman, Maxfield Orr and Jimmy Bennett III share stories about family fights, forgiving what seems unforgivable, and a hallucinatory journey. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live show ...Show more
Roy & JG discuss the best ways to intervene when you see fights happening. A former car wash employee shares the tale of a co-worker who had a bad run-in with a bottle of acid. The team explores careers in cloud computing and the military, and wonders why the National Guard gets ...Show more
In this Episode: CHOOSE YOUR OWN RICKVENTURE IS BACK. Ricky chose a story about a soldier not knowing what to do about his upcoming drug test, a guy who doesn't mind sleeping in a nest of clothes instead of a bed, a boyfriend who gives a bad haircut and then demands his payment, ...Show more