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Two people who look fine on the outside, and the very different storms going on underneath. Ande Jackson is years into rebuilding after ovarian cancer. But one afternoon mid-treatment, immune system flattened by chemo, she decides to open her door to a neighbor holding a casserole. The woman means well, and reaches for a thought about mortality that does the opposite of comfort." (Content note: heavy drug use) Chetter M. Galloway is in deep with crystal meth in 2005, dodging help from his HIV doctor and dragging his family through the collateral damage. His years-long cycle of relapse only screeches to a halt when an unspeakable revelation about his dealer drops a bomb on his life and leaves Chetter praying a stash of compromising photos doesn't drag him down with it. Leave your comments on these stories and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/but-you-look-so-good  Be Part of RISK!

Why does it feel like you're fighting battles you can't seem to win? In “The Victory Zone,” Touré Roberts reveals one of life's most-valuable lessons: The greatest battles in life aren't fought in the natural — they're won in the spirit. When we fight the right battle with the right weapons, everything changes. Whether you're battling fear, discouragement, addiction, or strongholds in your mind, God has already given you the weapons you need. Victory begins when you stop reacting to what you can see and start standing on what God has already spoken. The battle isn't over your future. It's over your focus. Before you fight what's happening around you, learn to win what's happening within you. Message: “The Victory Zone” Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13-22 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: June 28, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Long shots don't always pan out the way you hoped. Sometimes they catch fire. Sometimes they mug you. Shauna McGarry, a TV writer who can't shake her mother's thrift-store instincts, talks herself into a $2,500 used hot tub from a shady Craigslist dealer named Dan. Things don't turn out so great. David Crabb waitered through the days after 9/11 at one of the only open restaurants in lower Manhattan, listening to strangers unburden themselves over candlelight. By the end of the week he'd saved $900 for a U-Haul, and on the walk home from his last shift, drunk and carrying a magnum of wine, he felt an arm clamp around his neck and something jab into his ribs. Leave your reactions and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-long-shot-stories-1  You can find all of our special series episodes at risk-show.com/specialseries  Be Part of RISK!

Your first response in warfare determines everything. In this Walk It Out Wednesday panel discussion, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams walk through Acts 12-15, revealing the blueprint for standing solid when the enemy's attacks come. They expose what happened when Peter was arrested and faced execution. He didn't weep or plea, he slept. That's the peace that surpasses all understanding that scripture talks about. When the angel opened the door, Peter chose to walk through it. When the Lord provides the opening, we should take action. This panel challenges us to stop fleeing persecution and start maintaining a posture of faith in the midst of it. They also share that division isn't always the enemy's work. Sometimes, God separates us so we can multiply elsewhere. These questions anchor our discussion: • How do we relearn division in a positive context? • What's the difference between responding and reacting? • How do we discern God's division from the enemy's? • How do we recognize when to try new tactics in warfare? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Acts of War” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scriptures: Acts 12-15 Date: June 24, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Your first response in warfare determines everything. In this Walk It Out Wednesday panel discussion, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams walk through Acts 12-15, revealing the blueprint for standing solid when the enemy's attacks come. They expose what happened when Peter was arrested and faced execution. He didn't weep or plea, he slept. That's the peace that surpasses all understanding that scripture talks about. When the angel opened the door, Peter chose to walk through it. When the Lord provides the opening, we should take action. This panel challenges us to stop fleeing persecution and start maintaining a posture of faith in the midst of it. They also share that division isn't always the enemy's work. Sometimes, God separates us so we can multiply elsewhere. These questions anchor our discussion: • How do we relearn division in a positive context? • What's the difference between responding and reacting? • How do we discern God's division from the enemy's? • How do we recognize when to try new tactics in warfare? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Acts of War” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scriptures: Acts 12-15 Date: June 24, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Brittany Ross and Sam Feirstein are both hungry for it in this episode: the moment someone finally looks your way and says, yes, you. For Brittany, that moment arrives in the least expected form. She is in her early 20s, grinding through acting classes and princess gigs and bar shifts, desperate for anyone in Los Angeles to see her as the star she knows she could be. When a neighbor with an apparent break from reality begins accusing Brittany of following her through the apartment building, Brittany finds herself oddly reluctant to shut it down. The woman is unhinged, possibly dangerous, and giving Brittany more attention than anyone in Hollywood has managed in years. Sam's wound runs deeper. His story begins at a dressing room in a North Hollywood strip mall in 1976, where a single word from his mother sets off a decade of relentless bullying. By the time he lands at a commercial casting in the 1990s, surrounded by quarterbacks and cheerleaders, the kid who won a writing contest nobody noticed is just trying to get one person to see him as something other than a problem. Leave your comments and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/negative-attention  Be Part of RISK!

Warfare isn't bad news if you understand that victory is already secure. Touré Roberts unpacks a truth from Romans 5:1-5 that will fundamentally shift how you approach every battle. The real damage isn't the opposition itself. It's the distraction. The enemy's strategy is to pull you away from your purpose, your identity, and your authority. A healthy warrior stays mission-focused, not enemy-obsessed. While others are consumed by the battlefield, you're being conditioned to get better. Not waiting for things to improve but becoming who you're designed to be. Before there was a battle, there was victory. Before there was sin, there was a Savior. Remember: It's a fixed fight with a secured outcome. Watch and discover what you're actually being trained for. Message: “The Psychology of Victory” Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: June 21, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Warfare isn't bad news if you understand that victory is already secure. Touré Roberts unpacks a truth from Romans 5:1-5 that will fundamentally shift how you approach every battle. The real damage isn't the opposition itself. It's the distraction. The enemy's strategy is to pull you away from your purpose, your identity, and your authority. A healthy warrior stays mission-focused, not enemy-obsessed. While others are consumed by the battlefield, you're being conditioned to get better. Not waiting for things to improve but becoming who you're designed to be. Before there was a battle, there was victory. Before there was sin, there was a Savior. Remember: It's a fixed fight with a secured outcome. Watch and discover what you're actually being trained for. Message: “The Psychology of Victory” Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: June 21, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

—✨ Episode Overview—In this powerful, soul‑stirring conversation, Marcos Luis sits down with acclaimed TV and stage actor Scot Zeller, whose bold new one‑man show, Happy Faggot: The Show, is shaking the artistic world and redefining what it means to tell the truth onstage.—With the emotional depth and intimate curiosity of an Oprah‑style sit‑down, Marcos guides Scot through the raw, unfiltered journey behind the show — the pain, the joy, the reclamation, and the liberation. This episode is a masterclass in authenticity, courage, and the healing power of storytelling.

What happens when God interrupts the course of your life? This week's Walk It Out Wednesday explores Acts 9 and Saul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. His transformative encounter with Jesus reminds us that God knows how to reach us, redirect us, and reveal purpose even when we have lost our way. The discussion also uncovers answers about spiritual growth, rejection in discipleship, and how to step into God's calling without waiting for someone else's permission. Above all, one life-changing truth emerges: When you've had a genuine encounter with God, your story becomes a testimony that can lead others to Him. The same God who changed Saul's name to Paul is still meeting people today. The question is: Are you open to the encounter? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: An Encounter With God” Scripture: Acts 9:1-15 (NLT) Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins Date: June 17, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What happens when God interrupts the course of your life? This week's Walk It Out Wednesday explores Acts 9 and Saul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. His transformative encounter with Jesus reminds us that God knows how to reach us, redirect us, and reveal purpose even when we have lost our way. The discussion also uncovers answers about spiritual growth, rejection in discipleship, and how to step into God's calling without waiting for someone else's permission. Above all, one life-changing truth emerges: When you've had a genuine encounter with God, your story becomes a testimony that can lead others to Him. The same God who changed Saul's name to Paul is still meeting people today. The question is: Are you open to the encounter? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: An Encounter With God” Scripture: Acts 9:1-15 (NLT) Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins Date: June 17, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Kambri and Evan arrive on the same episode from opposite ends of the spectrum, which turns out to be exactly right. Kambri Crews grew up poor in rural Texas with a deaf family, spending her adolescence riding horses to the corner store, smoking cigarettes, and managing a fireworks stand at age 13. When she finally gets her own horse, he goes mysteriously missing one afternoon, circling the property in a daze. Her brother tears off barefoot into the woods and comes back with an explanation. (Content note: domestic violence) Evan Miles drives home after a 12-hour hospital shift to find a police helicopter overhead and four cruisers closing in. Charged with attempted murder, he spends nine days in L.A.'s Twin Towers jail before learning what his partner of nine years told them. Leave your comments and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/something-wild And thanks to Julia Wiedeman's Top Shelf Stories show in New York, where Kambri's story was told. Catch the next one on June 18th, 2026! Be Part of RISK!

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, “How did I get here?” Many times, we don't recognize we're in a battle until something has already been lost — a relationship, our peace, or our sense of purpose and direction. But spiritual warfare isn't an event that suddenly begins. It's the reality we've been living in all along. In “This Means War,” Touré Roberts takes us back to the Garden of Eden to reveal how to overcome the enemy's schemes and how God prepared us for victory long before the battle arrived. The good news? Warfare may be the environment, but Christ's victory is still the promise. You may be in a battle, but you're not fighting for victory. You're fighting from it. Message: “This Means War” Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: June 14, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, “How did I get here?” Many times, we don't recognize we're in a battle until something has already been lost — a relationship, our peace, or our sense of purpose and direction. But spiritual warfare isn't an event that suddenly begins. It's the reality we've been living in all along. In “This Means War,” Touré Roberts takes us back to the Garden of Eden to reveal how to overcome the enemy's schemes and how God prepared us for victory long before the battle arrived. The good news? Warfare may be the environment, but Christ's victory is still the promise. You may be in a battle, but you're not fighting for victory. You're fighting from it. Message: “This Means War” Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: June 14, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Pre-Order The Chief Storytelling Officer HERE: https://amzn.to/4eihvql"Commercials interrupt people. Shows invite them into the story world. That is the difference between traditional marketing and storytelling." — Rain BennettYour marketing campaign strategy is perfectly executed... and it still flops. The visuals are crisp, the copy is tight, and nobody cares. In this solo episode, Rain breaks down the real reason most marketing fails: it isn't a production problem, it's a storytelling problem. When your marketing isn't rooted in a clear brand purpose, it becomes what Rain calls "story yelling," which is loud, scattered, and ultimately forgettable. This is the fifth installment of the Narrative Operating System series, and it's where brand building and marketing strategy finally collide.Rain walks through how the Chief Storytelling Officer fits into your marketing function. Not to replace your CMO, but to ensure every campaign, every message, and every piece of content traces back to the brand narrative your company intentionally chose. The CSO's job isn't to ask "does this say what we want to say?" It's to ask "does this make people feel what we want them to feel?" That distinction is the entire difference between brand storytelling and traditional advertising.Using Yeti, Cali BBQ, and the Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation as case studies, Rain shows how the most effective marketing strategies aren't campaigns at all—they're story worlds. He introduces the Content Cascade model as a practical framework for building tent pole projects, supporting stories, and audience amplifiers from a single unified brand messaging strategy. And before you go, he breaks down which metrics actually reflect meaningful connection (watch time, saves, comments, shares) and which vanity metrics to stop reporting on entirely. If your brand purpose is clear but your marketing still feels scattered, this episode is your blueprint. In this episode, you will learn to:Understand the difference between story yelling and storytelling—and which one your brand is currently doingUse the Content Cascade model to build tent pole projects, supporting stories, and audience amplifiers from a single narrativeReplace vanity metrics with story metrics that actually measure connection and community growthAvoid the traps of trend chasing, channel hopping, and virality chasing that derail most marketing strategiesAudit your last 10 pieces of marketing to see if they stem from one unified brand narrative or exist as isolated piecesLINKS AND RESOURCESEpisodes Referenced:EP 225 → Brand: How It Feels to Be Part of Your Story WorldEP 230 → Product: Where Your Story Gets ProvenGuest Referenced → Sean Walcheff, Cali Barbecue Media → https://www.calibbq.mediaOrganization Referenced → Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation → https://www.ncf.net/Book → The Chief Storytelling Officer by Rain Bennett → Coming August 25th https://amzn.to/4eihvqlFor more storytelling tips and strategies, visitWebsite → https://rainbennett.comPodcast → https://thestorytellinglabpodcast.comOr follow along at:TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chiefstorytellingofficerTwitter/X → https://twitter.com/rainbennettInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/rainbennettFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellinglabYouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@RainBennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In San Francisco, 2014, four great storytellers took the RISK! stage at SF Sketch Fest: Stephen Tobolowsky was directing the New York premiere of The Miss Firecracker Contest with Holly Hunter in the lead and a stalker with a ticket for opening night. The question of whether to go on becomes a different question entirely when Holly disappears into the basement holding what looks like a butcher knife. Dana Gould spent years as pen pal and friend to Maila Nurmi, the actress who invented Vampira, destitute and barely known, living in a converted garage. He reads from the last letter he wrote her. (Content note: child sexual abuse) Nato Green landed a yard-work job at 16, took about fifteen years to figure out what his employer actually wanted, and has some thoughts on what actually protects kids. Brendon Walsh got his hat ruined, his face rearranged, his brass knuckles confiscated, and his name put on a court docket, in that order. Leave your comments on these stories and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/live-from-san-fran-2014-cre520  Be Part of RISK!

Pressure isn't a sign you're off track; it's God breaking up the ground so your harvest can grow. In this panel discussion, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Dr. Val, and Pastor Don Johnson take us through Acts 6-10, revealing what real growth looks like when the foundation is tested. They challenge the myth that titles produce work, exposing that the most powerful servants were already doing the work before they ever received recognition. From Stephen's unwavering faith while being condemned to Philip's willingness to let go of the mantle so Paul could step into his purpose, this panel shows us that God doesn't promote titles, He promotes hearts. You'll discover that softening your heart daily, volunteering without expecting return, and keeping your eyes on Jesus instead of your accusers is what sustains you through pressure. These questions anchor our discussion: • Why do things become harder before recovery? • How do I soften my heart daily? • How do I check my spirit when volunteering, not to seek recognition? • What does it mean when God is trying to heal you, but you reject it? Watch the full conversation and discover how pressure produces purpose. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Growing Through Pressure” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Dr. Val, and Pastor Don Johnson Scriptures: Acts 6-10 Date: June 10, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Pressure isn't a sign you're off track; it's God breaking up the ground so your harvest can grow. In this panel discussion, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Dr. Val, and Pastor Don Johnson take us through Acts 6-10, revealing what real growth looks like when the foundation is tested. They challenge the myth that titles produce work, exposing that the most powerful servants were already doing the work before they ever received recognition. From Stephen's unwavering faith while being condemned to Philip's willingness to let go of the mantle so Paul could step into his purpose, this panel shows us that God doesn't promote titles, He promotes hearts. You'll discover that softening your heart daily, volunteering without expecting return, and keeping your eyes on Jesus instead of your accusers is what sustains you through pressure. These questions anchor our discussion: • Why do things become harder before recovery? • How do I soften my heart daily? • How do I check my spirit when volunteering, not to seek recognition? • What does it mean when God is trying to heal you, but you reject it? Watch the full conversation and discover how pressure produces purpose. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Growing Through Pressure” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Dr. Val, and Pastor Don Johnson Scriptures: Acts 6-10 Date: June 10, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

How does a child genius who enters Harvard at sixteen end up becoming one of the most notorious domestic terrorists in American history?In this episode of When Killers Get Caught, Brittany Ransom examines the life of Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber. From his childhood as a gifted student in Chicago to his years at Harvard, his isolation in a remote Montana cabin, and the anti-technology ideology that fueled a seventeen-year bombing campaign, we explore the events that shaped one of the FBI's longest and most expensive investigations.This episode covers:Ted Kaczynski's childhood and early intelligenceHarvard University and the controversial Henry Murray experimentsHis career as a mathematician and professor at UC BerkeleyLife in the Montana wildernessThe evolution of the Unabomber bombing campaignVictims Hugh Scrutton, Thomas Mosser, and Gilbert MurrayThe publication of Industrial Society and Its FutureHow David Kaczynski and Linda Patrik helped identify the UnabomberThe FBI raid, trial, imprisonment, and deathThe lasting debate over technology, extremism, and violenceWas Ted Kaczynski a misunderstood critic of technology, a domestic terrorist, or both? And what can his story teach us about the dangers of turning ideology into justification for violence?Listen now to discover how one of America's most elusive killers was finally caught.When Killers Get Caught is a true crime podcast focused on the people, psychology, and moments behind violent crimes and what happens when the darkness finally meets the light.Follow and join the conversation:

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 Russian at Guantanamo Bay, where she is ordered not to sympathize with detainees and then immediately put to the test. What starts as a potential crisis in a cellblock turns on a single, surprisingly mundane demand. (Content note: physical abuse, domestic violence) Heather Minter grew up in an evangelical fundamentalist family that uprooted itself for the mission field in Papua New Guinea, leaving her and her brother in a boarding school dorm run by a cruel and volatile house father. The faith that held her together through childhood eventually came apart in college, and what filled the void turned out to be its own kind of trap. Leave your reactions and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/captives  Be Part of RISK!

Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant are joined by Marcus Pittman and the three discuss the viral sensation of Reckless Ben's uncovering of the Mormon Mafia in American Fork, Utah and the controversy surrounding a $200,000 stolen lego collection. Be Part of the Mission to Change Lives: HERE SHOP OUR MERCH: HERE

When you look at someone's position, you see the glory. But do you see the weight? Pastor Keion Henderson unpacks what actually happened during the transfer of leadership at The Potter's House almost a year ago. Drawing from the biblical transfer between Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:9-15), he reveals how Elisha didn't ask for the position. He asked for the spirit that drove the man. Because every great move of God costs somebody something. When God calls you, He first asks you to change your plans to change someone else's world. And when you're tired? God says to get up because sometimes His answer to our discouragement is divine assignment. Pastor Henderson says the mantle only falls on motion. Elisha was working his 12 oxen when the call came. He wasn't waiting for perfection; he was faithful with what he had. And the mantle isn't just on the Roberts — it's on you. The church. A transfer is coming. What are you going to do with it? Message: “It's Heavier Than It Looks” Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:9-15, John 14:12 (NET) Speaker: Pastor Keion Henderson Date: June 7, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

When you look at someone's position, you see the glory. But do you see the weight? Pastor Keion Henderson unpacks what actually happened during the transfer of leadership at The Potter's House almost a year ago. Drawing from the biblical transfer between Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:9-15), he reveals how Elisha didn't ask for the position. He asked for the spirit that drove the man. Because every great move of God costs somebody something. When God calls you, He first asks you to change your plans to change someone else's world. And when you're tired? God says to get up because sometimes His answer to our discouragement is divine assignment. Pastor Henderson says the mantle only falls on motion. Elisha was working his 12 oxen when the call came. He wasn't waiting for perfection; he was faithful with what he had. And the mantle isn't just on the Roberts — it's on you. The church. A transfer is coming. What are you going to do with it? Message: “It's Heavier Than It Looks” Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:9-15, John 14:12 (NET) Speaker: Pastor Keion Henderson Date: June 7, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

One chilly Seattle night in February 2014, four storytellers on the RISK! stage said some things they probably wouldn't have otherwise said out loud. Dan Savage told the story of his early days writing Savage Love in Seattle, doing drag to hide his identity, and one late-night encounter that left him genuinely bewildered by his own desire. (Content note: murder, sexual assault) Kelleen Conway Blanchard grew up carrying fragments of a story no child should know: her cousin Pam was murdered in her apartment, and the man everyone suspected walked free. Twenty years later, a phone call changed what Kelleen knew, though not necessarily how it felt. Summer Waldron was freshly divorced, newly medicated for depression, and committed to a long-planned threesome. Then the night itself unraveled, pulled apart by side effects, a panicked call from her mother, and a body that had simply stopped cooperating. Emmett Montgomery nearly died of hypothermia on a high school survival trip in the Utah desert, hallucinating through every bad decision on the way there. Full episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/live-from-seattle-cre518  Be Part of RISK!

In 1991, a suburban Texas mother was arrested for allegedly trying to hire a hitman over a middle school cheerleading competition.This week on When Killers Get Caught, Brittany Ransom examines the shocking case of Wanda Holloway, better known as the "Texas Cheerleader Mom." What began as a disappointing cheerleading tryout in Channelview, Texas spiraled into one of the most bizarre murder-for-hire plots in American true crime history.Through recorded wiretap conversations, courtroom drama, media obsession, and the lasting impact on the children caught in the middle, we explore how parental ambition, social status, and vicarious living transformed a school rivalry into a national scandal.Was this ever really about cheerleading? Or was it a cautionary tale about what happens when a parent's identity becomes intertwined with a child's success?Join us as we uncover the story behind the Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot, the infamous "Cheerleader Mom" case, and the psychological dangers of living through someone else's dreams.When Killers Get Caught is a true crime podcast focused on the people, psychology, and moments behind violent crimes and what happens when the darkness finally meets the light.Follow and join the conversation:

It's summer 2014, and Bailey Swilley has a boyfriend she's been trying to leave for months and a father who is about to make that the least of her problems. When her dad goes into cardiac arrest, the family descends on his hospital room in Memphis, and her Taiwanese grandmother, who has never previously mentioned being a healer, begins issuing instructions from a witch she met on a Carnival cruise. The spells escalate. So does everything else. Nick Hornedo has been falling for his girl best friends since he was a teenager, and he knows it's a problem. In high school, a girl named Chloe pulls him into corners to talk, says things that sound like promises, and kicks him in the groin. He keeps finding reasons to stay in the game. It does not go the way he imagined. Between the two stories, JC Cassis drops in with a deathbed anecdote about a grandfather who wanted everyone to know they should be working harder. Share your reactions and find music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/love-death-and-dads-pee  Be Part of RISK!

Pain may be loud, but it doesn't get the final word. In “Help Is on the Way,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that God never asks us to ignore our pain, but He invites us to bring it into His presence. Gratitude and grief can exist in the same heart, and trusting God in the process is how we walk through it with Him. In John 14 and Lamentations 3, we discover how hope is born in the middle of hardship, why pain doesn't have to paralyze your praise, and how the Holy Spirit serves as your advocate, helper, and guide. When Jeremiah's soul was sinking, God's faithfulness lifted his perspective, and He can do the same for you. If you're navigating disappointment, grief, uncertainty, or simply waiting on God, this message will strengthen your faith and remind you that His mercy is still at work. Message: “Help Is on the Way” Scripture: John 14:25-26, Lamentations 3:20-24 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: May 31, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Pain may be loud, but it doesn't get the final word. In “Help Is on the Way,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that God never asks us to ignore our pain, but He invites us to bring it into His presence. Gratitude and grief can exist in the same heart, and trusting God in the process is how we walk through it with Him. In John 14 and Lamentations 3, we discover how hope is born in the middle of hardship, why pain doesn't have to paralyze your praise, and how the Holy Spirit serves as your advocate, helper, and guide. When Jeremiah's soul was sinking, God's faithfulness lifted his perspective, and He can do the same for you. If you're navigating disappointment, grief, uncertainty, or simply waiting on God, this message will strengthen your faith and remind you that His mercy is still at work. Message: “Help Is on the Way” Scripture: John 14:25-26, Lamentations 3:20-24 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: May 31, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Sometimes we're surrounded by so much noise, fear, and pressure that we don't hear heaven's sound. But God is still speaking. This Walk It Out Wednesday conversation continues unpacking “The Great Gathering” and the power of Pentecost, exploring how the Holy Spirit gives us boldness, breakthrough, and the strength to keep moving even in difficult seasons. As the night unfolds, what begins as teaching turns into a powerful moment of worship, prayer, and prophetic declaration. This service will encourage you to stop silencing your faith and start echoing what God is saying over your life. Grief, fear, and pain aren't the end of your story. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Great Gathering” Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Oscar Williams Date: May 27, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Sometimes we're surrounded by so much noise, fear, and pressure that we don't hear heaven's sound. But God is still speaking. This Walk It Out Wednesday conversation continues unpacking “The Great Gathering” and the power of Pentecost, exploring how the Holy Spirit gives us boldness, breakthrough, and the strength to keep moving even in difficult seasons. As the night unfolds, what begins as teaching turns into a powerful moment of worship, prayer, and prophetic declaration. This service will encourage you to stop silencing your faith and start echoing what God is saying over your life. Grief, fear, and pain aren't the end of your story. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Great Gathering” Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Oscar Williams Date: May 27, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

This one goes deep. "Into the Mystic" first aired in February 2014, and it brings together three accounts of the uncanny from three storytellers who had no map for what they were experiencing. Christine Lee, an Episcopal priest, has spent years navigating the gap between the faith she teaches and the faith she actually feels. When a parishioner with a seriously injured knee agrees to be prayed over, Christine finds herself in the stairwell of her church, watching something she cannot explain. (Content note: emotional abuse, child psychological abuse) Lulu grew up in 1970s Pittsburgh with a mother who was cruel and checked out. That summer, a neighbor's adult son with schizophrenia becomes her unlikely companion and proceeds to fill her head with detailed, terrifying visions of the Rapture, the Antichrist, and the Tribulation. Jen Kwok is with her then-fiancé's family on Staten Island when his father collapses from a heart attack on Christmas Eve. The days that follow are brutal, and something extraordinary happens on the bus ride back to the city. Full episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/into-the-mystic-cre517  Be Part of RISK!

Guest-host Taj Easton is in the chair this week, presenting these two stories on the long shadow of patriarchy with a particular attentiveness, repeatedly asking the same leading question: Are straight men okay? Cassidy Krug arrives at Stanford a diver of moderate ambition, then spends nine years being screamed at by a coach whose legendarily ruthless style drives her to the Olympics. Fifteen years after retiring, she still isn't sure whether what got her there was abuse, or maybe exactly what she needed. (Content note: domestic violence) Thomas Brazzle grows up desperate for his ex-Marine father's approval, but the man abandons his family after Thomas intervenes on his mother's behalf during a vicious assault by his father. Thirty years later, at his mother's funeral, his father reappears, and Thomas is stunned to find he's still desperate for the approval of a man who brutalized his mother, abandoned them all, and is now a stranger to him. Leave your reactions and find episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/brutal-authority  Be Part of RISK!

Some seasons feel scattered. But on Pentecost Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes reminds us that God is still in the business of gathering. Gathering what was broken, what was planted in tears, and gathering people back into purpose, power, and hope again. “The Great Gathering” unpacks how God brings beauty out of brokenness, turns seasons around suddenly, and gives ordinary people power to do what they never thought possible. If you've been discouraged, resistant, or wondering if anything is still growing from what you planted in faith, this message will remind you: God still turns things around — suddenly. Message: “The Great Gathering” Scripture: Acts 2:1-7 (KJV) Speaker: Bishop T.D. Jakes Date: May 24, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Some seasons feel scattered. But on Pentecost Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes reminds us that God is still in the business of gathering. Gathering what was broken, what was planted in tears, and gathering people back into purpose, power, and hope again. “The Great Gathering” unpacks how God brings beauty out of brokenness, turns seasons around suddenly, and gives ordinary people power to do what they never thought possible. If you've been discouraged, resistant, or wondering if anything is still growing from what you planted in faith, this message will remind you: God still turns things around — suddenly. Message: “The Great Gathering” Scripture: Acts 2:1-7 (KJV) Speaker: Bishop T.D. Jakes Date: May 24, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

This one goes back to February 2014: a live RISK! episode built around the theme of fascination, meaning the things that get under your skin and won't let go. Ryan Britt was a self-appointed porn expert at age 10, thanks to his father's very open magazine policy and to a darkroom box labeled "Do Not Open" that turned out to contain something far more interesting than photographic paper. Adam Wade spent years nursing a Rick Moranis complex, right up until a chance encounter at a pharmaceutical convention gave him an unusual opportunity to put it to use. (Content note: eating disorder) Brad Lawrence was 15, overweight, and utterly transfixed by a softcore film called Felicity — until a different movie sent him down a dangerous path of self-reinvention over a single summer. Lulu left a long, sexless marriage at 44 and spent the next several years making up for lost time, culminating in a nerve-racking attempt to fulfill a very specific fantasy at a kink convention class in Astoria. Full episode details and music credits at risk-show.com/podcast/fascination-cre516  Be Part of RISK!

Why does God feel silent when you need Him most? And how do you learn to hear His voice in a noisy world? This Walk It Out Wednesday conversation continues exploring the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection in Acts 2 and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Discover how God develops you through obedience and listening. The Holy Spirit isn't for emotional displays — He is the One who empowers a lifestyle of fruitfulness, alignment, and spiritual progress. If you've been feeling distant from God or unsure of what He's saying, this conversation brings it back to the foundation: being filled, led, and transformed by the Spirit of God. Message: “Pentecost: The Feast of Weeks” Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Oscar Williams Date: May 20, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Why does God feel silent when you need Him most? And how do you learn to hear His voice in a noisy world? This Walk It Out Wednesday conversation continues exploring the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection in Acts 2 and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Discover how God develops you through obedience and listening. The Holy Spirit isn't for emotional displays — He is the One who empowers a lifestyle of fruitfulness, alignment, and spiritual progress. If you've been feeling distant from God or unsure of what He's saying, this conversation brings it back to the foundation: being filled, led, and transformed by the Spirit of God. Message: “Pentecost: The Feast of Weeks” Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Oscar Williams Date: May 20, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

It's hard to keep the faith when God's answer isn't the one you wanted. In this message, Pastor Don Johnson unpacks Paul's “thorn in the flesh” from 2 Corinthians, revealing how God's sustaining grace can meet us in discomfort, hardship, and seasons we never would have chosen for ourselves. Watch this word and discover how to: • Trust God even when life feels uncomfortable. • Stop letting pressure shake your identity and purpose. • Understand the difference between avoiding pain and growing through it. • Lean on God's strength when your own strength runs out. If you've been wrestling with disappointment or prayers that seem unanswered, this message is a reminder that God's presence sustains you in the hard seasons. Message: “The Gift You Didn't Want” Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 (NIV) Speaker: Pastor Don Johnson Date: May 17, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

It's hard to keep the faith when God's answer isn't the one you wanted. In this message, Pastor Don Johnson unpacks Paul's “thorn in the flesh” from 2 Corinthians, revealing how God's sustaining grace can meet us in discomfort, hardship, and seasons we never would have chosen for ourselves. Watch this word and discover how to: • Trust God even when life feels uncomfortable. • Stop letting pressure shake your identity and purpose. • Understand the difference between avoiding pain and growing through it. • Lean on God's strength when your own strength runs out. If you've been wrestling with disappointment or prayers that seem unanswered, this message is a reminder that God's presence sustains you in the hard seasons. Message: “The Gift You Didn't Want” Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 (NIV) Speaker: Pastor Don Johnson Date: May 17, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

In this dynamic panel discussion, Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams continue The Road to Pentecost series, diving into Acts 1 and the powerful lessons found on the journey toward Pentecost. The panel opens with Thomas and his need for evidence. They reveal how Jesus meets our doubts with an invitation to believe and go forth. God is not afraid of our questions. Moving into Acts 1, the panel unpacks the historical context of the Book of Acts and explores what it means that Jesus commissioned us to continue His work. But there's tension because the disciples were seeking external power when God was trying to give them something internal. The conversation tackles timely questions such as: How important is it to wait? Are we asking God the right questions? How do you walk in power without having all the details? The key truth from Acts 1:6-7? You don't need to know the season's timeline; you need to walk faithfully in the one you're in. Message: “The Road to Pentecost: Acts 1” Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scriptures: Acts 1:1-14 Date: May 13, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

In this dynamic panel discussion, Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams continue The Road to Pentecost series, diving into Acts 1 and the powerful lessons found on the journey toward Pentecost. The panel opens with Thomas and his need for evidence. They reveal how Jesus meets our doubts with an invitation to believe and go forth. God is not afraid of our questions. Moving into Acts 1, the panel unpacks the historical context of the Book of Acts and explores what it means that Jesus commissioned us to continue His work. But there's tension because the disciples were seeking external power when God was trying to give them something internal. The conversation tackles timely questions such as: How important is it to wait? Are we asking God the right questions? How do you walk in power without having all the details? The key truth from Acts 1:6-7? You don't need to know the season's timeline; you need to walk faithfully in the one you're in. Message: “The Road to Pentecost: Acts 1” Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scriptures: Acts 1:1-14 Date: May 13, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Parents often want to talk to their kids about puberty and periods, but many don't know where to start. In this episode, I'm joined by pediatric and adolescent gynecologist Dr. Charis Chambers to talk about how we can change the way families approach these conversations. From stigma and misinformation to the fear of saying the wrong thing, we break down why avoiding these discussions can leave kids confused, scared, or learning from the wrong sources. We discuss how to introduce puberty and body changes in age-appropriate ways, why boys should be included in these conversations, and how parents can shift from one awkward “talk” to an ongoing dialog that builds trust. Dr. Chambers also explains the science behind periods, addresses common misconceptions about hormonal therapy, and shares powerful stories from her clinical experience that highlight why this education matters for a child's long-term relationship with their body and health. In this episode we discuss: ✔️ Why many kids feel scared when their first period starts ✔️ How to start puberty conversations earlier and more naturally ✔️ Why boys should learn about periods too ✔️ The difference between privacy and secrecy when talking about bodies ✔️ How stigma around periods gets passed down through generations ✔️ Why hormonal therapy is often misunderstood ✔️ How open conversations build trust between parents and kids To connect with Dr. Charis Chambers follow her on Instagram @theperioddoctor, check out all her resources at https://theperioddoctor.com and buy her new book: https://www.amazon.com/Period-Puberty-Parenting-Revolution-Conversation/dp/1464233802?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn1W3WTCmZ7O5OBTdANGfFNf3Qt3tBhR3ysalxz3dPwNe50CLKDpwfK9vbRiY_aem_POnDC67y5COyXEaA3xsKVQ  00:00 Why Puberty and Period Talks Matter 02:16 Meet Dr. Charis Chambers and Her New Book 04:01 Why She Wrote The Puberty and Period Parenting Revolution 06:17 Why Kids Need to Learn About Bodies From Parents First 08:42 Is There Such a Thing as Talking Too Early About Puberty? 10:54 Why Boys Need to Be Part of Period Conversations Too 12:35 Privacy vs Secrecy, How Parents Can Normalize Periods 14:00 How Media and Shame Shape Period Stigma 18:40 Why This Needs to Be an Ongoing Conversation, Not One Talk 22:31 How to Explain Anatomy Without Making It Awkward 28:15 What Happens When Kids Are Left in the Dark About Periods 33:54 Hormonal Therapy vs Birth Control, What Parents Should Know 41:29 How to Build Trust When Parents Feel Nervous or Behind 45:05 What Dr. Charis Hopes This Book Changes for Families Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this live episode of Cultish, Jeremiah Roberts, Andrew Soncrant, and Colin Samul discuss the recent UAP government disclosure release and the growing fascination with aliens, UFOs, and extraterrestrial intelligence.  The team examines the cultural and spiritual implications behind modern alien narratives and explores the phenomenon from a biblical worldview. Be Part of the Mission to Change Lives: HERE SHOP OUR MERCH: HERE

There's always a pothole on the way to destiny. Forever First Lady Mrs. Serita Jakes takes us into the story of Naomi. She was a woman whose name means “pleasant,” but her deep sorrow challenged everything she thought she knew. Drawing from passages in Ruth and Hebrews, this powerful Mother's Day message confronts loss, bitterness, and the journey back to confidence. Naomi fled famine, lost her husband and sons in Moab, and renamed herself “bitter,” forgetting who God said she was. But while she was losing, Ruth was gleaning in the fields. What Naomi discarded became someone else's survival. And God restored her joy through something she didn't see coming. We can't change what God already said about us. Even when you lose, look at what you have left. There's so much more in store. Message: “Even When I Lose, I Will Win Again” Scripture: Ruth 1:19-21, 4:15-17; Hebrews 10:35 (NKJV) Speaker: Mrs. Serita Jakes Date: May 10, 2026 Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

There's always a pothole on the way to destiny. Forever First Lady Mrs. Serita Jakes takes us into the story of Naomi. She was a woman whose name means “pleasant,” but her deep sorrow challenged everything she thought she knew. Drawing from passages in Ruth and Hebrews, this powerful Mother's Day message confronts loss, bitterness, and the journey back to confidence. Naomi fled famine, lost her husband and sons in Moab, and renamed herself “bitter,” forgetting who God said she was. But while she was losing, Ruth was gleaning in the fields. What Naomi discarded became someone else's survival. And God restored her joy through something she didn't see coming. We can't change what God already said about us. Even when you lose, look at what you have left. There's so much more in store. Message: “Even When I Lose, I Will Win Again” Scripture: Ruth 1:19-21, 4:15-17; Hebrews 10:35 (NKJV) Speaker: Mrs. Serita Jakes Date: May 10, 2026 Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What do you do when God gave you a word but your life still doesn't look like it? This Walk It Out Wednesday conversation centers around doubt, disappointment, and the tension between what God said and what we currently see. From Thomas wrestling with the resurrection to the disciples hiding in fear after Jesus' death, the panel unpacks what it means to keep believing in seasons where clarity feels distant. Discover how God meets us in uncertainty, strips away what's weighing us down, and prepares us for what's ahead. If you've been wrestling with disappointment, delay, or feeling spiritually exhausted, this conversation will help you stay anchored. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Stripped Down to Everything” Scripture: John 15:3 (NKJV) Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Date: May 6, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

How do you respond when God starts removing what used to comfort you? In this message, Touré Roberts walks through John 15 and reframes what it really means to be pruned. Because what looks like loss is actually development. God isn't removing things to harm you. He's cutting away what you don't need so you can become who you're called to be. If this season feels like pressure, reduction, or even silence, this message will help you see it differently. You're not being reduced. You're being refined. Message: “Stripped Down to Everything” Scripture: John 15:1-3 (ESV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: May 3, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

In this dynamic panel discussion, Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, and Pastor Don Johnson uncover the women hidden throughout scripture who were leaders, disciples, and ministers, yet often overlooked.Diving into Mark 16 and Luke 8, the panel explores how women showed up not just at the end of Jesus' ministry, but from the very beginning. Financially, they supported His mission out of their own funds. Despite cultural systems that dismissed their witness, they were the first to the tomb and the first to go get others.This conversation tackles timely questions such as: What is a women's assignment in these times? How do you help without the need to fix everything? And what wisdom do we offer the next generation?Key truth from today: There's enough God for all of us to have equal power and be submitted to His will.Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Women in Ministry”Speakers: Dr. Val, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, and Pastor Don JohnsonScriptures: Mark 16:1-14 and Luke 8:1-3Date: April 29, 2026✨ Welcome to Your Moment of TransformationYou don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

In part two of our conversation with Jason Contino, we move from testimony to mission. Drawing from his firsthand experience inside Jehovah's Witnesses, Jason helps us understand how to effectively and faithfully reach them with the Gospel. We talk practical evangelism, common objections, key theological differences, and how to engage with both truth and compassion. If you've ever wondered how to share Christ with Jehovah's Witnesses—or felt unsure where to begin—this episode will equip and encourage you to step in with confidence and clarity. Be Part of the Mission to Change Lives: HERE SHOP OUR MERCH: HERE Find out more about Jason HERE Two Shekels and Shirt - Sermon HERE

Touré Roberts was on book tour for “Knowing” when the unexpected struck his personal life, and what happened next became the message. In this powerful conversation with Bishop T.D. Jakes, Touré unpacks what it truly means to know God in the middle of the unknown. From the “Be Still and Know” principle to how God strips and reveals Himself slowly — through fire, through trial, through crawling — this dialogue cuts deep. They explore how trauma can counterfeit knowledge, why misknowing is more dangerous than not knowing, and how true knowing is never a destination, but it's an ongoing process of reframing. You won't have all the answers, but the God you know must be the rock you stand on.