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Risk! Storytelling Podcast
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. It's featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. See more information at www.risk-show.com
Episodes
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S17 Ep1702: Believe Her
Andrea Dunlop tells Kevin from the RISK! podcast her story “Believe Her,” about the time her sister was prosecuted for Munchausen by Proxy child abuse and how…
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S17 Ep1701: Sweet Sixteen
On the 16th anniversary of the podcast, Jill Karliner and Kevin Allison share stories from their own sixteeny days. 🎙️Radio Story: Save a Prayer for Jill by…
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S16 Ep181: Revelations, Revisited
Scott Whitney revisits his story from 2013 about losing his faith called “Revelations” with Kevin. He has many new insights twelve years later. You can also…
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S16 Ep1668: The Best of RISK! #33
Our 33rd compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast, guest-host by Cyndi Freeman. 🎤Live Story: Hope Under the Sky (excerpt)…
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S16 Ep441: Live From DC!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in July of 2013, when Kevin Boggs, Stephanie Garibaldi, R. Levin and Amy Saidman told stories at…
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S16 Ep1667: Midnight in Manila
Scott McMahon tells Dawn Fraser from the RISK! podcast his story “Midnight in Manila,” about the time he was pulled into a nightmare of corruption, false rape…
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Introducing Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright
Simpsons fans —THE VAULT IS OPEN! I’m Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson for 35+ years, and I’m finally taking you inside Springfield. Simpsons…
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S16 Ep440: Queer
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in July of 2013, when Cameron Esposito, Kris Grey and Kevin Allison shared radically different…
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S16 Ep1666: Shit Happens
Kevin Allison, Rachel Frost and Luke Oyler share stories about being wasteful. Live Story: The Pickles Pickle by Kevin Allison Kevin flushes a jar of pickles…
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S16 Ep180: The Power, Revisited
Tori Weston revisits her story about surviving childhood sexual abuse from 2014 called “The Power” with Kevin Allison. Tori has many new insights eleven years…
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S16 Ep1665: Post Mortem
Chelsea Dalsey tells Kevin Allison about her journey with addiction and the process of truly coming to terms with her experience. Check out all of our…
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S16 Ep74: The Best of School Stories #1
A compilation of some of the best school related stories from the podcast. 🎤Live Story: Taking A Long Time by Angie Chatman SYNOPSIS: At age 8 Angie is in 2nd…
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S16 Ep1664: The Fingers Episode
Bill, Brad, and Dominic recall the strange circumstances surrounding their broken or missing digits, with guest host John LaSala. 🎤Live Story: Just the Tip by…
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S16 Ep439: Hurt
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in July of 2013, when Trevor Noah and Robin Gelfenbien shared about scars they've healed from…
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S16 Ep1663: My Secret Career: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears C. J. Guy’s “My Secret Career” story from The Secret Room for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on…
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S16 Ep438: Young Rebels
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013, when Ethan Ullman, Katy Frame, Ben Lerman and Rob Lathan share stories about…
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S16 Ep1662: The Rebound
John F. O'Donnell tells Kevin about that time he got kicked out of his favorite comedy club. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Check out all of our…
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S16 Ep73: The Best of Self-Help Stories #3
Tommy Galan and Marc Amigone share stories about helping others by helping themselves. The latest in the Self Help Special Series, which can be found at…
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S16 Ep1661: Sink or Swim
Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous. 🎤Live Story: Treading Water by Valerie Ward In her younger…
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S16 Ep437: Live From Charleston 2!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013 - Stories from our 2nd visit to Charleston’s Theatre 99! 🎤Live Story: The Storm by…
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S16 Ep1660: Gregg Fell Into a Crevasse: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Gregg LeFevre’s “Gregg fell into a crevasse” story for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! This…
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S16 Ep436: Incompatible
• See RISK! Live! Details at risk-show.com/live • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make…
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S16 Ep1659: The Big Secret
Brad keeps a big secret for far too long a time. Guest hosted by Cyndi Freeman. 🎤Live Story: The Big Secret by Brad Lawrence (Content note: child sexual abuse…
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S16 Ep72: The Best of Adventure Stories #2
Sarah Jones and Myka Fox share stories about high stakes ventures. 🎤Live Story: Kibbles 'n Bits by Sarah Jones Sarah starts abusing laxatives to lose weight…
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S16 Ep1658: Shoulda Seen It Coming
Jonathan Bradley Welch and Talia Tabin share stories of psychics, mediums and intuitions. 🎤Live Story: The One? by Jonathan Bradley Welch After a psychic's…
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S16 Ep433: Mother Lovers
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in May of 2013, when Tommy O’Malley, Jenny, and Moses Storm shared surprising stories about moms…
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S16 Ep1657: Animals Past and Present
Ray Christian tells Kevin about the pet cemetery he and his childhood friends created and the gruesome secret it might hold. You can also watch this episode on…
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S16: There’s Still Time to Jump In Kevin’s Online Workshops!
Hey folks! The last two online storytelling workshops I’m teaching before I move to a dramatically different time zone are starting on July 23 and August 17…
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S16 Ep432: Live From Philly 3!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Brady Dale, Elna Baker and Marjorie Winther shared stories at the 4/20/13…
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S16 Ep1656: Campy!
Lindsay Ames and Shannon Turner tell stories of camp flames. 🎧Live Story: The Jerk by Lindsay Ames As a teen at Jewish camp Lindsay is eager to have a sexual…
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S16 Ep431: Live From Philly 2!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Giulia Rozzi, Nimisha Ladva and Kevin Allison shared stories at the 4/20/13…
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S16 Ep1655: Beat Yourself Up
Glen A. Dunzweiler and David Wayne tell stories about going easier on yourself… or not. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S16 Ep430: Parental Advisory
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Andy Livengood, Jean Ann Le Bec, and Julie Threlkeld told of surprising…
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S16 Ep1654: I'm Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Fabian Godinez’s “I’m Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends” story from The Mortified Podcast for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can…
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S16 Ep1653: Bad Decisions, Good Stories
Tata Sherise and Max Langert reveal the self-destructive journeys they took after trusting the wrong people. • See RISK! live in New York City on June 26th…
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S16 Ep71: The Best of Trans Lives #4 (feat. Peppermint)
Drag Race Superstar Peppermint guest-hosts as Tuesday Thomas and A. Kraft share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today. •…
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S16 Ep1652: Bi-Curious
🎧 Bi-Curious Anna Roisman, Rachel Frost, and Aydrea Walden share stories of unexpected awakenings, same-sex sparks, and the moments that made them question who…
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S16 Ep70: The Best of Father's Day Stories #3
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads. • See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in…
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S16 Ep1651: The Luckiest Trans Woman Alive
Kate Bohl tells Taj about what it’s been like to finally come out as trans in her late 50s—after a lifetime of feeling like something wasn’t quite right. Here…
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S16 Ep1650: Mommy Issues
Gabi Conti and Jade Green tell stories about the antics that their mothers are up to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…
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S16 Ep69: The Best of Queer Lives #3
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories by our queer friends. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in…
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S16 Ep1649: Fight or Flatline
Stories about people stepping in when it really counts, with guest-host Taj Easton. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June…
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S16 Ep179: Unbreakable, Revisited
Melanie Hamlett revisits her story from 2016 called “Unbreakable” with Ms. Aishia. She has new insights 9 years later! You can also watch this episode on…
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S16 Ep178: 140 Lbs, Revisited
Susan Lieu revisits her story from 2018 called “140 Lbs.” She and Kevin discuss how she’s evolved since then. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! • See…
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S16 Ep1649: Losing It
Frank Traynor and Jonathan Bradley Welch share about times they blew up. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in…
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S16 Ep429: What I'm Made Of
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Shen Wei and Ed Gavagan shared about how they became who they are now. •…
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S16 Ep1648: Trial Remedies
Alex Plotkin and Rossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through…
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S16 Ep428: Virgins
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, where David Crabb, Mara Wilson, Tommy O’Malley, and Michael Stahl-David told…
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S16 Ep1647: The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Adam Selbst’s “The Top Gun of Getting Mugged” story from The Artichoke Storytelling Series for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can…
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S16 Ep1646: Show People
Jason Burke, Roby Bady, and Kelli Dunham tell stories about performers and performances. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S16 Ep68: The Best of Mother’s Day Stories #3
To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple touching stories about moms. This episode is part of our Mother’s Day Stories series. Pitch us…
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S16 Ep1645: Love and War
Kerri Doherty and Jim Stevens tell stories about different kinds of love and war. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through…
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S16 Ep67: The Best of Asian American Stories #6
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 2 classic RISK! stories, with special guest…
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S16 Ep1644: Geezers and the Gosling
Erin Barker and Jeff Simmermon tell stories about living spaces and those that live in ‘em. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S16 Ep427: Dirty Work
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Kurt Braunohler, Melinda Hill, Dave Ross and Cyndi Freeman shared stories of…
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S16 Ep1643: The Silver Dollar: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Daryl Davis’s “The Silver Dollar” story from Love and Radio for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on…
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S16 Ep1642: Untangling
Elaine Gale and Heather Farley tell stories about marriages ending and new beginnings. • Pitch us your story!risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through…
Risk! Storytelling PodcastIntroducing Rulebreakers with Saraya
Born into a chaotic, hellraising and deeply tight-knit family, Saraya learned to never back down from a challenge. She’s a rule breaker and drawn to people…
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S16 Ep66: The Best of Drug Stories #3: Another 420 Edition
Matt Higgins, Will Clegg, and Chemda deliver classic RISK! stories in the name of 420. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through…
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S16 Ep1641: Immigrant Stories #3
LP Nguyen shares a story of trials and tribulations with her and her family’s attempts to survive in and then flee from Vietnam in the wake of the Vietnam War…