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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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CRS123: Fights

01.14.2021

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our thirteenth episode, storytellers share stories about fights, spats, tussles, struggles, scrapes, disputes, and wars. It features stories from writer Ellen Tarlin (Slate), comedian Zach Broussard, improv impresario Matt Higgins ...

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01.14.2021 CRS123: Fights A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our thirteenth episode, storytellers share stories about fights, spats, tussles, struggles, scrapes, disputes, and wars. It features stories from writer Ellen Tarlin (Slate), comedian Zach Broussard, improv impresario Matt Higgins ...
01.12.2021 Justice Mav Viola, Rich Tackenberg, and Ellie Dvorkin share stories about step sister love, when non-actors act, things that get stuck in orifices. At the end of the episode, Kevin reflects on the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan 6. Support ...
01.07.2021 CRS122: Pure Fuckmachine A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Kumail Nanjiani first shared on RISK! in March of 2015 about self discovery and wardrobe malfunction. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
01.05.2021 2020 Check In On Patreon, Kevin does audio-journaling check ins, sharing how we’re doing behind the scenes. In this episode, several members of the staff do just that, about the year that was and where we’re at now. Support RISK! on Patreon at ...
12.31.2020 CRS121: Obsessions A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! Our twelfth episode features stories recorded live at our Feburary 11, 2010 show at 92Y Tribeca by comedian Michael Showalter, monologuist Mike Daisey, co-host of UCB’s Stripped Stories, Giulia Rozzi, and ...
12.28.2020 Best of RISK! Music #18 Our eighteenth collection of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes. 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! book at ...
12.24.2020 Holiday Stories Redux A look back at some of our favorite Yuletide tales from the podcast, as well as a few mini-stories from RISK! fans. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! ...
12.22.2020 Holiday Stories 13 Vin Brue, Amy Brooks, Kevin Allison, Rob Penty and Jude Treder-Wolff share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2020. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! ...
12.17.2020 CRS 17: For the Love of Nubbins A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Elna Baker first shared on RISK! in December of 2012 about a toy store job that got weird around the holidays.
12.15.2020 Howdy Stranger! Jessie Rosen, John Blesso, and Roy Lazorwitz share stories about Mischief Night, Aussie cougars and an unforgettable uncle. 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 ...
12.10.2020 The Power Tori Weston shares about being sexually abused in her childhood and learning to stand up for herself.
12.10.2020 CRS 120: The Power A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Tori Weston first shared on the podcast in August of 2014 about saving the life of a rapist. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
12.08.2020 There and Back Jamie Brunson, Sasha Lilac, and Dakota Piver share stories about psychic dreams, test results, and an allergic reaction. 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 ...
12.03.2020 CRS 119: Secrets Revealed A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our eleventh episode, storytellers share their secrets from secret obsessions to family secrets to embarrassing experiences they’d rather you not know about. The episode features stories by Jeff Seal (Neon ...
12.01.2020 Run for Your Life Michael Shibley, Sandi Marx, Seaton Smith and Susanna Lee share stories about customers not always being right, the upside of breaking bones, marathon running and a sex worker's first gig. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...
11.26.2020 CRS 118: Remembering Mike Cho This week, we celebrate the life of our dear friend Mike Cho, a brilliant and beloved member of the NYC storytelling scene. This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to have known Mike, who passed away last week. Here are two stories ...
11.24.2020 Tricks Mark Redmond, Aditya Surendran and DJ Crystal Clear share stories about arson, pyramid schemes and one badass mother. 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 ...
11.19.2020 CRS 117: Good Grief A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our tenth episode, Michael Ian Black, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Luke Cunningham, Margot Leitman, and host Kevin Allison share stories of wrenching failure and growing pains. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK ...
11.17.2020 Suddenly Julie Polk, Nick Astle, Jacoby Cochran and Jessieca McNabb share stories about school secrets, cheddar babies, scary hostels and battling bullies. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
11.12.2020 CRS 116: Like Lovers Do A Classic RISK! Singles episode AND an extra treat! First, we have this story that Tyler Greene first shared on the podcast in July of 2015, about how his family started. Then, we include an excerpt from Tyler’s brand new ...
11.10.2020 Turning the Corner Jason Burke, Maryam Zaringhalam and James Busam share stories about a surprise at a church retreat, a mother's brain surgery and an amazing roadside rescue. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get ...
11.05.2020 CRS 115: Breaking The Rules A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our ninth episode, Christian Finnegan, Kevin Allison, Zak Orth, Melanie Hamlett and Faye Lane share stories of going beyond lawfulgalities. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...
11.03.2020 Restoration Robert Weinstein, Limor Cohen, Matthew Dicks and Yasmine Hasib share stories about a premature birth, a baby boom, circumcision decisions, and a night over the edge. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
10.29.2020 CSR 114: Them Boys A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Ben Garant first shared on the podcast in November of 2011 about hauntings in Tennessee. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to ...
10.27.2020 Scary Stories 12: Aieee! Our annual Halloween special filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. 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! book ...
10.22.2020 CRS 113: Strangest of Strangers A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our eighth episode, stories recorded live at our October 28, 2009 show at Joe’s Pub by Moth host Ophira Eisenberg, 30 Rock’s Keith Powell, actor Mather Zickel, This American Life ...
10.19.2020 Learning Nestor Gomez, Angie Chatman, and Liz Fisher share stories about voting, racism and a scary family secret. 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 ...
10.15.2020 CRS 112: One Bullet A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Dario DiBattista first shared on the podcast in January of 2017 about things about PTSD. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to ...
10.12.2020 Miscalculations David Crabb, Terri Cheney, Ellen Acuario, and Lucia Berocay share stories about auditions, bipolar disorder, family camping and racism. 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 ...
10.08.2020 CRS 111: Spiritual Breakthroughs And Breakdowns A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our seventh episode, Robert Ben Garant, David Ellis Dickerson, Elna Baker, and Kevin Allison tell stories of times they felt connected to God… or not. Support RISK! on Patreon at ...
10.06.2020 Realizations Erin Barker, Audrey Avera and Daralyse Lyons share about Barenaked Ladies, funeral balloons, and bullets on the floor. 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 ...
10.01.2020 CSR 110: Snapper A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Vince Gatton first shared on the podcast in October of 2011 about things about creaky bones. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
09.29.2020 Make Yourself at Home Paul Peglar, Ophira Eisenberg, and Eli Reiter tell stories about naked parties, New Year's in New York, and an unlikely friendship. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
09.24.2020 CRS 109: We Were Young A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our sixth episode, Mike Daisey, Tom Shillue, Leslie Goshko, Brad Lawrence, Amy Dixon tell stories about things they’ll never do again. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...
09.22.2020 Readjusting Henry McMillan, Laura Ford and Sheila Arnold share stories about penile problems, foster parenting, and Black history. 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 ...
09.17.2020 CSR 108: Death Juice on the Rocks A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Brian Babylon first shared on the podcast in October of 2011 about things that leak in the night. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow ...
09.15.2020 Thrown Dave Emanuel, Joseph Van Dorn and Ashton Cynthia Clarke share stories about ham sex, bathroom cruising and zoombombing. 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 ...
09.10.2020 CRS 107: Awful Jobs A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our fifth episode, Joe Mande, Jeff Simmermon, Tracy Rowland, Jessica Delfino, and William Mullin tell true stories about working hard for the money. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make ...
09.08.2020 Self Defense Shauna McGarry, Florian Beijers, Molly Cameron and Marc Abbott share stories about workplace harassment, unhelpful help, psychic art and a guy with a gun. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
09.03.2020 The Best of RISK! #19 Our 19th 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! ...
09.01.2020 The Best of RISK! #18 Our 18th 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! ...
08.27.2020 CRS 106: Sneaky Choices A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our fourth episode, Janeane Garofalo, Elna Baker, Leo Allen and John Flynn share stories about things they did when no one was looking. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make ...
08.25.2020 Older Folks Harold Cox, Doreen Stern, Walter Zimmerman and Dennis McSorley share true stories about fainting, masturbation, porn stories, and drug addiction. 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 ...
08.20.2020 CRS 105: OMG A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Aisha Tyler first shared on the podcast in February of 2013 about comedy for Christians. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to ...
08.18.2020 Startling Nimisha Ladva, Erin Swigart, Bryan Kett and Tracey Segarra share stories about fitting in, hitchhiking, cat rescues and true crime reporting. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live ...
08.13.2020 CRS 103: Why Did I Do That? Part II A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In our third episode, Ophira Eisenberg, Kevin Allison, Matteson Perry, Ariel Karlin share stories about choices they made that took them by surprise. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a ...
08.10.2020 Bereavement Kevin pays tribute to his late father and Jeff Simmermon, M.J. Kang and Christine share stories about testosterone, surviving assault, and parents getting divorced. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...
08.06.2020 CRS 103: Beyond Kink Camp Pt 2 A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Kevin Allison first shared on the podcast in May of 2012 about a risky trip to Amsterdam. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get ...
08.04.2020 Dear Old Dad On July 30th, Kevin's father passed away. On this week's episode, while Kevin is back home in Ohio, we look back at some of our favorite stories about fathers, with RISK!'s business director, JC Cassis, hosting. Support RISK! on Patreon ...
07.30.2020 CRS 102: Beyond Kink Camp Pt 1 A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Kevin Allison first shared on the podcast in February of 2012 about blindfolds, ropes and love. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets ...

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RISK! episodes:

CRS123: Fights

Justice

CRS122: Pure Fuckmachine

2020 Check In

CRS121: Obsessions

Best of RISK! Music #18

Holiday Stories Redux

Holiday Stories 13

CRS 17: For the Love of Nubbins

Howdy Stranger!

The Power

CRS 120: The Power

There and Back

CRS 119: Secrets Revealed

Run for Your Life

CRS 118: Remembering Mike Cho

Tricks

CRS 117: Good Grief

Suddenly

CRS 116: Like Lovers Do

Turning the Corner

CRS 115: Breaking The Rules

Restoration

CSR 114: Them Boys

Scary Stories 12: Aieee!

CRS 113: Strangest of Strangers

Learning

CRS 112: One Bullet

Miscalculations

CRS 111: Spiritual Breakthroughs And Breakdowns

Realizations

CSR 110: Snapper

Make Yourself at Home

CRS 109: We Were Young

Readjusting

CSR 108: Death Juice on the Rocks

Thrown

CRS 107: Awful Jobs

Self Defense

The Best of RISK! #19

The Best of RISK! #18

CRS 106: Sneaky Choices

Older Folks

CRS 105: OMG

Startling

CRS 103: Why Did I Do That? Part II

Bereavement

CRS 103: Beyond Kink Camp Pt 2

Dear Old Dad

CRS 102: Beyond Kink Camp Pt 1

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