RISK! Young Rebels
Aug 21, 2025
Join Ethan Ullman, a comedic storyteller known for his antics, as he shares a hilarious tale about high school pranks gone awry. Katy Frame dives into her childhood explorations with an eye-opening take on curiosity and vibrators. Ben Lerman hilariously recounts an embarrassing moment involving a forgotten VHS tape, while Rob Lathan reveals a harrowing fraternity hazing experience that nearly cost him his life. Together, they weave a tapestry of youthful indiscretion, laughter, and the lessons learned along the way.
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Revisiting Youth To Reframe Mistakes
- Risk repackages older live stories to re-examine youthful transgressions and lessons decades later.
- The episode frames youthful rebellion as both embarrassing and formative for the storytellers.
Talk About Sex To Reduce Lifelong Shame
- Katy realized parental silence on sex caused prolonged guilt and secrecy for kids.
- She advises parents to accept brief embarrassment and talk openly to prevent long-term shame for children.
VHS Panic And The Payphone Cover Story
- Ben panicked after leaving a gay-porn VHS titled Bus Depot in his VCR before a road trip and fabricated a story that kids planted it to avoid parental wrath.
- He called his mom from a payphone and she agreed to remove the tape, which eased his anxiety until he later came out to his parents honestly.
