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	Podcast:		RISK!
	Episode:		We Are Family
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:51:21
	Publish Date:		2025-12-09 14:00:00
	Description:		Jillian Markowitz and David Joseph share stories about the secrets that haunt families. Live Story: Uncomfortably Close by Jillian Markowitz Jillian’s relationship with her sister is tumultuous. There are childhood memories of playing with Barbies and a horrible clash over a burn accident. During her sister’s wedding, things get volatile, until they find a way to make up yet again. keywords: sisters rivalry, toxic siblings, bachelorette trip gone wrong, childhood incident fallout, family conflict, emotional volatility, dangerous sibling dynamics, strained sisterhood, complex family ties, reconciliation tension ️Radio Story: Queer Fears by David Joseph As a creative, odd Black kid growing up in Queens, David frustrates his strict and macho father. When David is 15, his father takes him to meet his legendary Uncle Ron, a bachelor seen as the epitome of Black masculinity. David comes to realize his uncle lived behind a mask and died of AIDS. keywords: black family dynamics, queer childhood, father-son tension, AIDS epidemic legacy, masculinity expectations, secret double life, Staten Island journey, uncle nephew story, coming-of-age confrontation, hidden illness Support RISK! & Get Involved • See RISK! live⁠ in NYC March 17 and June 9, 2025 • ️ 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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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