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A Hollywood love story, a Hollywood memoir, a dual biography of two of Hollywood’s most famous figures, whose golden lives were lived at the center of Hollywood’s golden age, written by their daughter, an acclaimed writer and producer. Fay Wray was most famous as the woman - the blonde in a diaphanous gown - who captured the heart of the mighty King Kong. The book’s - and Wray’s - counterpart: Robert Riskin, considered one of the greatest screenwriters of all time. Fay Wray and Robert Riskin lived large lives, finding each other after establishing their artistic selves.

If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.

The individuals who live within this extraordinary first novel are: Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs to one of the city's largest fortunes; Keith and Mercer, the men who, for better or worse, love them; Charlie and Samantha, two suburban teenagers seduced by downtown's punk scene; an obsessive magazine reporter and his idealistic neighbor; and the detective trying to figure out what any of them have to do with a shooting in Central Park.

It may be a wonderful world, but as Dan Riskin explains, it's also a dangerous, disturbing, and disgusting one. At every turn, it seems, living things are trying to eat us, poison us, use our bodies as their homes, or have us spread their eggs. In Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You, Riskin is our guide through the natural world at its most gloriously ruthless. Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be.

In Season 2 of the series we will share a new collection of surprising and unusual stories from the history of science. In each episode we will feature two seemingly unrelated stories from the past. Then, Dan Riskin will connect the dots between those stories and offer insight into how that history impacts modern medical research. We are learning from the past so we can understand the present, and inform the future. Along the way we will learn how a professor at Stanford turned mild mannered young men into cruel vicious prison guards, and how the Irish Potato Famine really had nothing to do ...

The Risky Science Podcast features conversations with scientists, insurers, investors, portfolio managers, and others about the evolving science of predicting and modeling risk across both natural and man-made perils.

The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that use (or want to use) data. Produced by Risk Insights.

Welcome to The Risk Is Right! Dive into the world of sports betting with our data-driven podcast. We make picks using context and logic, aiming to educate and empower our audience. Join us as we break down the numbers, analyze the trends, and share insights that will help you make informed betting decisions. It’s not just about taking a risk; it’s about making the right one. Ready to elevate your sports betting game with knowledge and strategy? Tune in to The Risk Is Right! 🎧📊 #NFLBetting, #NFLProps, #MLBBetting, #CFBBetting, #NBABetting, #NBAProps

Perspectives taps into TreasuryandRisk.com's partners to provide leading insights on pressing topics shaping the industry. This podcast will feature new analysis on the technology, regulations and best practices that are impacting today's treasury and finance executives.

Welcome to Risk Revolution! The goal of this series is to advance the maturity of risk management practices within the industry, by covering topics that challenge quality professionals to seek opportunities to improve and advance the ways in which they perceive and manage risk. The hosts for this series are Nuala Calnan, Valerie Mulholland, and Lori Richter.

Two-year-old Sarah lost her Syrian mother to cancer and never met her American father, a fallen gold star hero. When she lands in Dr. David Dutton’s office and gives him her mother’s letter, the good doctor forgets to sign his divorce papers and pledges to find Sarah’s paternal grandparents or a loving family to adopt her. After losing her baby boy, Jennifer Dutton wallowed in grief for three years. Now she wants a divorce from the husband who couldn't understand her sorrow. Her heart melts when she meets Sarah and reads her mother’s letter. Putting aside her plans for divorce, she ...

A contemporary romance, intense, emotional, realistic, and sexy. To forget the drama that shook his life years ago, Captain Rafael Lopez dedicates himself to his career as a helicopter pilot, transporting patients in need of urgent care. His new flight nurse holds his attention with her gorgeous face, sassy mind, and indomitable spirit. With determination and a lot of guts, Arianna Garcia survives life in the slums, learns to conquer her fears, and fights for herself. Rafael gives her the courage to break from her past. And Arianna is delighted to be Rafael’s flight nurse by day and ...

Spring, 2011. When thirteen-year-old Jolie Aspern goes down onto the subway tracks to retrieve her dropped phone—and nearly gets hit by a train—the last thing she wants is sympathy from her estranged dad, Ethan. A recovering addict and felon, now living in California, Ethan has long struggled to see beyond himself. But when news of Jolie’s accident reaches him, Ethan comes to fear she’s in more serious trouble than anyone realizes. And believing he’s the only one who can save her, he decides to return home.

Chloe Devereux, the youngest sister of Prince Paul of Rensy Island, has convinced her brother to let her study at Harvard incognito. She enrolls in a graduate program and plans to enjoy a year of freedom and fun without secret service detail trailing her. But the school year starts with the gruesome murder of a young woman in Chloe’s co-ed residence. The duplex building houses American students on scholarships and wealthy foreigners, all working hard to garner a Harvard degree and build a brilliant future: The friendly Jason Owen who invites her to play detective with him; the female ...

Following a traumatic experience, Dr. Sophia Dixon hates working as an ER attending physician. Yet she badly needs money to support herself and her three-year-old daughter, help her mother repair her parents’ crumbling house, and... Dr. Ryan Todd is the perfect boss, professional and courteous, and Sophia easily adjusts to her new job. While multiplying their effort in the ER, Ryan and Sophia get closer. Over the next few months, they exchange passionate kisses and Sophia often ends the night in Ryan’s arms at his condo. A no-commitment situation that suits them both. But she doesn’t ...

Her husband died in a car accident six months ago. Burying her pain, Stephanie Hall focused on managing their software company and raising their twelve-year-old twin girls. During a visit to her father in St. John, she meets Neil Cooper, a lawyer. Attraction sizzles between them, and Neil manages to befriend her difficult daughters. The vacation ends too soon. Back in Atlanta, in the middle of a snowstorm, Stephanie decides to reorganize her company and allow herself family time. While cleaning her late husband’s office, she discovers painful secrets that destroy her peace of mind. Neil ...

When his step-father suffers a stroke on St. John Island, Greg Haynes rushes to his bedside to support his mother. Meeting a gorgeous law intern comes as a bonus for the generous computer expert who navigates life without worries or responsibilities. After experiencing pain and betrayal, Heidi Benton focuses on her law studies with one purpose in life—to graduate and recover her money back from the scumbag who stole it. To achieve her goal, she swears off trust and commitment. The threat of a hurricane hitting the island forces everyone to evacuate and turns Greg and Heidi’s lives ...

A Romantic Comedy High school sweethearts separated by life...They meet years later, successful but different, each with a heavy baggage. They were high school sweethearts in their senior year. The top of the class nerd and the dashing athlete. She helped him with math problems and he helped her shed her bashfulness. In between homework and torrid sex, they shared their goals for a successful future: no marriage, no children, no family, until they realize their dreams. They meet eighteen years later at a hospital fundraising event. When Ethan Dutton, now a millionaire contractor recognizes ...