The Best of RISK! #36

2026-09-29 · 111 min · episode 1756 · 12 entities

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→ references Justice And Dignity For Annie G website

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Link in episode "The Best of RISK! #36": https://gofundme.com/f/justice-and-dignity-for-annie-g

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mentioned Society & Culture concept

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mentioned Comedy concept

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mentioned Arts concept

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mentioned Performing Arts concept

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mentioned Personal Journals concept

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discusses Society & Culture concept

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discusses Comedy concept

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Feed category: Comedy
discusses Arts concept

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discusses Performing Arts concept

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Feed category: Performing Arts
discusses Personal Journals concept

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Feed category: Personal Journals

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mentioned Justice And Dignity For Annie G website

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Link in episode "The Best of RISK! #36": https://gofundme.com/f/justice-and-dignity-for-annie-g
references Justice And Dignity For Annie G website

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Link in episode "The Best of RISK! #36": https://gofundme.com/f/justice-and-dignity-for-annie-g

Episode description as stored

Twice a year we gather the best of the best from the last six months. This round holds three. (Content note: suicide) At fifteen, Richard Velazquez steps onto a 1986 Lower East Side corner for his first crack sale, carrying the demon-fear of a Jehovah's Witness childhood and a father who has started smoking his own supply. His first customer changes everything in a heartbeat. Cassidy Krug dives nine years for Frank, a coach who throws his aviators and screams until the vein in his forehead pops, all while swearing he can put her on an Olympic team. She still wonders whether it was abuse or the only road to greatness. (Content note: sexual assault, homicide, suicidal ideation) Annie Carnrike and her cousin Michael are close as siblings, and when Annie comes out as trans, he is the one who loves her with no "but." Then one drunken Thanksgiving night, Michael breaks down her door, and Annie fights for her life. Support Annie in overcoming her ongoing struggles with the justice system and in her campaigning for the legal rights of trans people by leveraging her story at https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-dignity-for-annie-g Leave your thoughts on the stories, and find full episode details and music credits, at risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-risk-36 You can find all of our Best of RISK! episodes at risk-show.com/bestofrisk Be Part of RISK! 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in New York City (Tuesday, December 8) ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ 💵 Make a one-time donation⁠⁠ via PayPal or Zelle to kevin@risk-show.com 📚 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