RISK!

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What's RISK! about?

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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Welcome Brother

12.12.2019

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Al Letson first shared on the podcast in July of 2014 about the new brother he got when he was a kid.

RISK! episodes:

12.12.2019 Welcome Brother A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Al Letson first shared on the podcast in July of 2014 about the new brother he got when he was a kid.
12.10.2019 Wisdom Dorma McGruder, Serena Eve Richardson, and D.W. Baldwin share stories about finding one's inner courage, a brother's struggle with alcohol, and a couple's spiritual journey.
12.05.2019 Bad Nanny A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Mike Blejer first shared on the podcast in January of 2012 about experiences of child abuse and mixed feelings.
12.02.2019 The Best of RISK! #17 Our 17th compilation of some the best recent true stories told on the RISK! podcast.
11.28.2019 The Fat Lady Sings A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Mollena Williams first shared on the podcast in February of 2012 about body positivity.
11.25.2019 Sketchy Jake Hart, Mike Cho, and Duchess share stories about trying to get fired, a bad boyfriend, and rescuing a friend from a pimp.
11.21.2019 Dickmeat on a Diaper A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Brian Babylon first shared on the show in June of 2012 about an awkward moment on the job.
11.19.2019 Stronger Mohab Skitt, Michael C. Bryan, and Julia Whitehouse share stories about a pee fetishist's extortion, child prostitution, and leaving an abusive boyfriend.
11.14.2019 Batter Up! A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Kelli first shared on the show in June of 2012 about an interesting use of a baseball bat.
11.13.2019 Introducing MYTHOLOGY This episode is an introduction to a podcast series that we at RISK! are big fans of, MYTHOLOGY from our friends at Parcast. Myths endure for a reason. This episodic audio drama brings ancient myths to life for the modern ...
11.11.2019 Young and Old Jeff C, Zoe, and Tom Coleman share stories about shooting a skunk, surviving a predator, and an ending and beginning for a family.
11.07.2019 Michael Pope Is Gay For Pay A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Michael first shared on the show in June of 2012 about the wonderful world of phone sex.
11.05.2019 Endurance Drew Prochaska, Nick O'Donovan, and Karle Norman share stories about sharks, a pregnancy scare, and the Jehovah's Witnesses.
10.31.2019 In the Shadows A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Moloch Masters first shared on the podcast in May of 2017 about dark family secrets.
10.29.2019 Scary Stories 11 Oscar Sagastume, Jill Heinerth, Natalie Nicole Dressel, Cyndi Freeman, and Elise delMas share scary stories in our annual Halloween special.
10.24.2019 Gimme Head A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Beth first shared on the show in November of 2011 with no horseman and one head.
10.22.2019 Perseverance Chris Redd, Erin Barker, and Ernest Anfin share stories about running from the cops, vaginal problem solving, and a custody battle.
10.17.2019 The Beast is Real A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Michael first shared on the show in July of 2012 about a violent altercation at work.
10.15.2019 With The Mystery Box Show RISK! teamed up with a storytelling show near and dear to our hearts, The Mystery Box Show in Portland, Oregon, for this evening of amazing true stories about sexuality.
10.10.2019 Stop Signs A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Julie Threlkeld first shared on the podcast in July of 2012 about a threat she did not know how to handle when she was young.
10.08.2019 Our 10th Anniversary Special A jam-packed look back at 10 years of a podcast unlike any other. We revisit some of our most amazing stories, songs and turning points
10.07.2019 Nude Descending a Staircase A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Morgan Bartlett first shared on the show in May of 2012 about an evening of nudity and confusion.
09.30.2019 Jeopardy Gregory Pickett, Wes Hazard and Daralyse Lyons share stories about a visit to a crack house, appearing on Jeopardy, and dark family secrets.
09.26.2019 I, Me, Mime A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Kerri Kenney-Silver first shared on the podcast in February of 2010 about the mystical magic of pantomime.
09.23.2019 Live From London 2! Nimisha Ladva, Lyra, Will Attenborough and Radcliffe Royds share stories about racism, coming out trans, a shy guy's first orgy and a drunken night of meeting the in-laws.
09.19.2019 The Great Detective A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Lily Be first shared on the podcast in October of 2013 about why her parents split up.
09.17.2019 In Retrospect Saku Yanagawa, Laura Burgess, and Shayna Hooker share stories about international dating, a complicated father, and a nearly deadly relationship.
09.12.2019 My Brilliant Career A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Julio Torres first shared on the podcast in September of 2016 about the side jobs he took before his career took off.
09.09.2019 Coping Susanna Lee, Avery Williams and Rosie May share stories about sex work, a racially loaded moment, and a fateful paycheck.
09.05.2019 A Hard Landing A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that JP Michael first shared on the podcast in July of 2016 about a relationship with a girl that developed a mystery illness.
09.03.2019 Intentions Laura Kucenty, Jannelle Codianni and Calvin S. Cato share stories about a social worker's toughest case, a woman's work with a sex therapist, and a son's attempt to get closer to his dad.
08.29.2019 The Other Kris talks about how peculiar it was to be a trans man attending the various sex parties among the gay men on Fire Island, most of whom had never seen a vagina before.
08.27.2019 Unstoppable Sophia Brown and Stefan Alexander share stories about coming face to face with racism and diagnosing a mysterious illness.
08.22.2019 An American Family Nimisha’s Indian family is not happy to hear she’s marrying a Jewish guy. At the epic Indian wedding, Nimisha’s mom makes the groom a gift, emblazoned with a swastika. It’s an extremely awkward moment, but love saves the day.
08.20.2019 Bounce Back David Arroyo, Diana Dinerman, and Mike Cotayo share stories about racial tension on the subway, car vandalism as revenge, and a sexual assault between gay men.
08.15.2019 Important Announcement! How to get in on our #ListenToRISK social media campaign to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show between now and October 6. A fun way for all RISK! fans to spread the word and win prizes!
08.15.2019 Bringing Up Baby An extra special episode of RISK! brought to you by the new podcast We Love You (and So Can You), featuring a Classic RISK! Single story that Jolenta Greenberg first shared on RISK! in 2012.
08.12.2019 Jolts Paul Peglar, Emerson Dameron, and Amy Brooks share stories about wishing for kisses, a convoluted robbery, and the scars of a family loss.
08.08.2019 The Grind A pubescent Gilulia learns that the new bean bag her parents put in the den is the perfect sex partner. A story of girl meets bag.
08.06.2019 Oddballs Todd Shaffer, Julie Threlkeld and Regan Wann share stories about a nutty landlord, a bisexual reveal, and a CPR surprise.
08.01.2019 Slave As a black woman, Mollena has very mixed feelings about her desire to engage in “race play,” a kind of BDSM role playing centered around racial division. During one especially intense session, Mollena lost her ability to tell reality from ...
07.30.2019 Touching Rafe Williams, Eleanor Brimley and Ken Cosby share stories about messages in bottles, self harm and a beloved father figure.
07.25.2019 The Roof Is On Fire Recovery from a major surgery, Robert, a straight man, goes to Burning Man and is surprised to be welcomed and cared for by a camp of gay men. During the burning of the temple, he feels a deeper sense of ...
07.22.2019 Setbacks Shauna McGarry, David Bell and Tracey Starin share stories about hot tubs for hemorrhoids, a Catholic divorce, and staying strong after going blind.
07.18.2019 The Blindside A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Brett Gelman first shared on the podcast in May of 2011 about being hit by a car.
07.15.2019 The Best of RISK! Music 16 Our sixteenth collection of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes.
07.11.2019 Breaking Through In his early 20s, Kevin falls in love with a close friend who doesn’t feel the same way for years. On Fire Island, on ecstasy and ketamine, Kevin has a hallucination that helps him finally get over the crush.
07.08.2019 Rebounds John Cotrocois, Edith Gonzalez, and Daniela Mitrovic share stories about drama, experimental dating, and a healing trip.
07.04.2019 The Marriage of Iman and Johnny Vagina A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Kumail Nanjiani first shared on the podcast in February of 2013 about his unusual wedding day.
07.01.2019 Changing Minds Cyndi Freeman, Jake Szczepaniak, and Ollie Gillett share stories about stripping, revisiting an abuser, and attending a sex party as a whole new self.

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RISK! episodes:

Welcome Brother

Wisdom

Bad Nanny

The Best of RISK! #17

The Fat Lady Sings

Sketchy

Dickmeat on a Diaper

Stronger

Batter Up!

Introducing MYTHOLOGY

Young and Old

Michael Pope Is Gay For Pay

Endurance

In the Shadows

Scary Stories 11

Gimme Head

Perseverance

The Beast is Real

With The Mystery Box Show

Stop Signs

Our 10th Anniversary Special

Nude Descending a Staircase

Jeopardy

I, Me, Mime

Live From London 2!

The Great Detective

In Retrospect

My Brilliant Career

Coping

A Hard Landing

Intentions

The Other

Unstoppable

An American Family

Bounce Back

Important Announcement!

Bringing Up Baby

Jolts

The Grind

Oddballs

Slave

Touching

The Roof Is On Fire

Setbacks

The Blindside

The Best of RISK! Music 16

Breaking Through

Rebounds

The Marriage of Iman and Johnny Vagina

Changing Minds

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