Chamblee54

PG listens to Risk. People tell stories in front of an audience, which is usually drunk and rowdy. Sometimes, the stories are strong medicine. Two weeks ago, a story about a dying father pushed a few buttons, and PG turned the show off.
‏ @chamblee54 Notice to all RISK listeners: It is OK to turn the show off. If It hits too close, shut it down. It is just a show.
‏@TheKevinAllison We keep 60% from reaching listeners’ ears. If we get more kid-glovesy, the “ok to speak like I speak here” thing will be lost.
‏@chamblee54 I would prefer to have it too strong I just think listeners should know that it is not a contest, and if it is too much…
The next week, PG made it through the show. It got heavy, but someone else’s buttons were being pushed. What disturbs one person might not bother someone else. Motivational bullies have a tough time understanding this.
@chamblee54 made it all the way through this weeks episode_thanks for giving me a challenge, even when i don’t make it through
@TheKevinAllison What kinda stories usually make you turn the show off?
@chamblee54 (1) the last one was about conversation w. dying father-it brought back memories-it is subjective, often dealing with my
@chamblee54 (2)mood when i listen_ my friend had an alzheimers mom, & i doubt i would have wanted to relive that experience
@chamblee54 (3) just do what you are doing- if i can’t take the heat i know how to get out of kitchen- this might make good blog post
‏ @TheKevinAllison Gotcha. Yeah, many times, people are triggered or tailspun from stuff even we couldn’t predict.
This week’s show is Confrontation #709. It begins with Kevin singing a commercial for stamps.com. There are three stories. A man works for a tour bus company in New York. A lady hears strangers trashing her en español. The strangers are surprised at what happens next. Finally, a lady learns that her wonderful bf is a blackout alcoholic.
Finishing the show can be a challenge. The first obstacle came seventeen minutes in. PG ran out of coffee, and put the show on pause. (PG likes to download the file, and listen on a desktop. Pause privilege is not guaranteed on all devices.) This is a common moment on most podcasts, and there is a decision to be made. Is the rest of this show worth listening to?
The decision to quit listening to a show is not fair. Often, if PG’s body chemistry is telling him to be unhappy, any number of things can make him hit stop. Even if the mood is right, the more personal the show, the more chances there are for the content to ruffle PG’s feathers.
The story about the dying father is an example. The speaker was in the hospital, trying to think of the right thing to say. In PG’s case, it was all too human. “I love you dad.” “I love you too Mac, I mean Cam.” Many people get confused for their brother.
Yesterday was the San Bernardino shooting. There were a lot of people expressing opinions. Many of these people did not know what they were talking about, which meant they talk louder. It was a good day to ignore the ignorant. It was a few hours before PG returned to the show. He did finish.
There was one more show yesterday. PG only got halfway through, and does not know if he will go back. The show was Full Disclosure. This is a “sex positive” show based in Chicago. The episode was Episode 163: James Deen Rape Accusations and Affirmative Consent. It featured the host, Eric Barry, and a few female friends. They are having a good time.
This is something that will often make PG turn off the show. It simply is not fun to listen to a studio full of people laughing. It is the conversational version of pornography… it might be ok to observe, but it is more fun to participate.
There was one story, which seems like a good match for San Bernardino day. It is at the 1:06 point of the show. A lady is married to a man. They don’t get along, but are staying together for the kids. One day, the lady tells teen age daughter that daddy forced mommy to have sex. Teen age girl is outraged, and convinces mommy that it is time for a divorce. A few months later, neighbors want to know what is going on. Mommy decided to get a nose job. Wealthy daddy agreed to pay for a nose job, which mommy got instead of a divorce.
Pictures are from“The Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library”.