RISK!

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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.

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CRS 151: I’mCool.doc

07.29.2021

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Angel Yau first shared on the podcast in September of 2015 about the coolest of documents. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...

RISK! episodes:

07.29.2021 CRS 151: I’mCool.doc A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Angel Yau first shared on the podcast in September of 2015 about the coolest of documents. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
07.27.2021 On the Spot Mary Cyn, Nima Kharrazi, and Oz du Soleil share stories about kinky sadism, bank robbing, and leaving the projects. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at ...
07.22.2021 CRS150: Best of RISK! #13 A Classic RISK! re-run of our 13th compilation of some the best true stories told on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at ...
07.20.2021 Character Jim Christy, Ray Christian and Tianna Kerg share stories about a character named Spaz, a hungry kid, and a scary street fight. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! ...
07.15.2021 CRS 149: Finale A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty sixth episode, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Dave Hill, Jackie Kashian, Seena Jon and Dawn Fraser tell true tales on a variety of topics in this the season closer. This episode ...
07.13.2021 Wise Up Vernon Payne, Rick Sommer, and Melanie Moseley share stories about being a stranger in town, taking the Bible way too literally, and a bewildering series of sexual confusions. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! ...
07.08.2021 CRS148: La Sorpresa! A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that TS Madison first shared on the podcast in October of 2015 about a time a work date got rather messy. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! ...
07.06.2021 Reckless Kate Willett, Roy Lazorwitz and Stephanie Smith share stories about bad boundaries, drunken romantic confusion, and how sexually transmitted infections aren't the end of the world. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
06.30.2021 CRS 147: Random A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty fifth episode, Carlos Kotkin, Jason Nash, Ophira Eisenberg, David Barlow and Melanie Maras tell true tales about a variety of topics. Today, the theme is no theme! Carlos ...
06.29.2021 Protection Michele Carlo, Limor Cohen and Fabian Gordon share stories about a nasty neighbor, air raid siren scares, and a new insight about boundaries. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to ...
06.25.2021 CRS146: The DeVirginator A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Peter Kim first shared on the podcast in April of 2015 about a friendship that fell to pieces. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
06.22.2021 Try Again Ryan Estrada, David DJ Roy and Christine Gentry share true stories about a Rom-Com gone wrong, a grandmother's life coaching, and one wild and precious life. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
06.17.2021 CRS145: Jealousy A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty fourth episode, Christian Finnegan, Robin Gelfenbien, Jim OGrady and Marc Charbonnet tell true tales of the green eyed monster. Christian Finnegan pays respects to his older brother, a ...
06.14.2021 Give and Take Royce Johnson, Freddy May AbiSamra, and Hanna Brooks Olsen share stories about kinky friends, sexual healing, and helping someone in need. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
06.10.2021 CRS144: You Asked for It A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Josie Spadoni first shared on the podcast in April of 2014 about a very strange request made of a professional dominatrix. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to ...
06.07.2021 Hear Me Roar Hannah Sussman, D.W. Baldwin and Kevin Allison share stories about bigoted bullies, a strange sound in the night, and how to dress for soccer practice. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get ...
06.03.2021 CRS143: Revenge A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty third episode, Author Matt Gallagher and performers Glennis McMurray, Keri Heidecker and David Crabb tell of times that vengeance was theirs. Matt Gallagher shakes things up in Iraq, ...
06.01.2021 Disillusioned Gregory Patrick Travers, Christine Blackburn, and Brad Lawrence share stories about masturbating at work, looking for Fogelberg, and a new view of a stepfather. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
05.28.2021 CRS142: In Kali's Shadow A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that D.W. Baldwin first shared on the podcast in December of 2019 about a goddess of destruction… and creation. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
05.25.2021 Trial by Fire Kent L. Whipple, Rayanna Christian-Dickens, and Lizzy Cooperman share stories about the lusty month of May, the danger of DivaCups, and a life altering orgasm. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get ...
05.20.2021 CRS141: Heroes A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty second episode, Elna Baker, Matt McCarthy, Victor Varnado and Lee Camp share stories about heroes, zeroes and ways to tell the difference. Elna Baker rescues a nutty beast ...
05.18.2021 Messed Up Richard Munchkin, Christine Collier, and Oz du Soleil share stories about peeing in the shower, saying "fuck you" to shame, and surviving homelessness. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to ...
05.13.2021 CRS140: Lone Wolf A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jessica Levity first shared on the podcast in April of 2014 about a mystical camp out with her brother and a mysterious shaman. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...
05.11.2021 Sidetracked Leslie Goshko, Erin Jones and Carlos Kotkin share stories about surprises in boxes, a scary day in mental health work, and an awkward trip to the urologist. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at ...
05.07.2021 CRS139: Be Afraid A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our twenty first episode, storytellers Margaret Cho, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter, Maria Bamford and Kevin Allison tell true tales of times they were very afraid. Support RISK! on Patreon at ...
05.04.2021 Scattered Nina Mozes, Adam Newman and Marga Gomez share stories about lost punchlines, lost virginity and lost passports. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get ...
04.29.2021 CRS138: The First Time Again A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Katie Samson first shared on the podcast in December of 2013 about navigating sex and romance after injury Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
04.27.2021 Thunderbolts Drew Prochaska, Marc Abbott and Sandi Marx tell stories about ninja stars, mother "fucks," and the secret charm of colostomy bags. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
04.22.2021 CRS 137: Animal Wild A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our Twentieth episode, Smith Galtney, Beowulf Jones, Adam Griffin, Rachel Wecht and Starr Kendall tell tales of man and beast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...
04.20.2021 Stranger Danger Shelly Slocum, Blair Socci, and D'Arcee Charington Neal share stories about questionable bagels, scary psychics, and a knife-wielding mystery man. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows ...
04.15.2021 CRS136: The Bullfight A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Brett Wean first shared on the podcast in April of 2014 about depression. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
04.13.2021 Baby Gays Kevin Townley, Chetter Galloway and Auntie Vice share stories about milky discharges, school bus bullies and Yanni. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get ...
04.08.2021 CRS135: Regrets A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our nineteenth episode, storytellers Leo Allen, Kevin Allison, Zach Broussard and Alison Leiby share stories about things they wish they could take back. Like they always say, "No Regr-" oh, ...
04.06.2021 The Home Front Dana Norris, Mike Mayers and Lisa Cantrell share stories about fires, hoes and unconditional love. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! ...
04.01.2021 CRS134: Eye to Eye A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Andrew Aghapour first shared on the podcast in February of 2016 about an interesting but expensive social justice experiment. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at ...
03.30.2021 Patreon Picks 2 To show what folks are missing out on if they're not Patreon members, we're featuring 5 stories on this episode that were previously part of our Bonus Content at Patreon.com/risk Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...
03.25.2021 CRS133: Different A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our eighteenth episode, storytellers Samara Doucette, Kevin Allison, Sara Barron, and Soce the Elemental Wizard talk about ways they're different from the average bear. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK ...
03.23.2021 Some Kinda Love Jamie Brickhouse, David Hu and Theresa Miller share stories about a mother's parting gifts, a father's views on Porky's, and the One who works in mysterious ways. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at ...
03.18.2021 CRS132: The View From Site B A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Amy Salloway first shared on the podcast in March of 2013 about self image. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! ...
03.16.2021 Breathtaking Gabriel Pages, Tina Horn and Jenice Matias share stories about fires, fake-outs and parting words. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! ...
03.11.2021 CRS131: Blindsided A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our seventeenth episode, storytellers A.D. Miles, Keri Heidecker, Mark Allen, David Crabb, and Andy Christie tell stories of times they didn't see it coming. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK ...
03.09.2021 Remedies Becky Feldman, Sarah Adelman and Dave Emanuel share stories about yonis, free breakfasts, and a near-death encounter on the highway. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows ...
03.04.2021 CRS130: Me, Myself and I A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Baron Vaughn first shared on the podcast in February of 2016 about a memorable ayahuasca trip that turned shitty. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at ...
03.02.2021 The Best of RISK! #20 Our 20th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! ...
02.25.2021 CRS129: The End A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our sixteenth episode, storytellers Eliza Skinner, Martin Dockery, Cyndi Freeman, and Ryan Paulson share stories of endings, some happy, some not. Recorded live at the 92Y Tribeca. Support RISK! on ...
02.23.2021 Moments of Clarity David Hu, Danielle Menier and Joe Charnitski share stories about a beloved father, a surprising text and a lesson learned in marriage. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! ...
02.18.2021 CRS128: Black Dog A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Emmett Montgomery first shared on the podcast in February of 2014 about nearly not surviving a childhood survival trek. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at ...
02.16.2021 Incongruous Calvin S. Cato, Skylar Bayer and Randi Williams share stories about a game show, a heart implant, and a friendship that survived a violation. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
02.11.2021 CRS127: Love A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our fifteenth episode, storytellers Leslie Goshko, Adam Wade, Caitlin Hall and Mark Sam Rosenthal divulge in matters of the heart. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...
02.09.2021 Ricochet Jessica Thompson, Shelby Wilson, and Ernest Anfin share stories about suspicious packages, a strange honeymoon, and intense times on a farm. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...

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RISK! episodes:

CRS 151: I’mCool.doc

On the Spot

CRS150: Best of RISK! #13

Character

CRS 149: Finale

Wise Up

CRS148: La Sorpresa!

Reckless

CRS 147: Random

Protection

CRS146: The DeVirginator

Try Again

CRS145: Jealousy

Give and Take

CRS144: You Asked for It

Hear Me Roar

CRS143: Revenge

Disillusioned

CRS142: In Kali's Shadow

Trial by Fire

CRS141: Heroes

Messed Up

CRS140: Lone Wolf

Sidetracked

CRS139: Be Afraid

Scattered

CRS138: The First Time Again

Thunderbolts

CRS 137: Animal Wild

Stranger Danger

CRS136: The Bullfight

Baby Gays

CRS135: Regrets

The Home Front

CRS134: Eye to Eye

Patreon Picks 2

CRS133: Different

Some Kinda Love

CRS132: The View From Site B

Breathtaking

CRS131: Blindsided

Remedies

CRS130: Me, Myself and I

The Best of RISK! #20

CRS129: The End

Moments of Clarity

CRS128: Black Dog

Incongruous

CRS127: Love

Ricochet

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