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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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S16 Ep58: The Best of Veteran Stories
Looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about life in the military, with guest host Dr. Ray Christian. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th…
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S16 Ep1608: Overcoming
Mark Sam Rosenthal and Nisa overcome hurdles of all shapes and sizes. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal •…
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S16 Ep1607: Moving Toward Democracy
Andy Bandyopadhyay tells Kevin about what led him to leave the United States. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S16 Ep406: Scary Stories #3: Ack!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2012, where R. Ben Garant, Susan Kent and Matt Mercier share stories that go "Boo!"…
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S16 Ep1606: Before the Terribleness of Now
Ron Hart tells Kevin about the time he went to a political rally and experienced a political awakening. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May…
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S16 Ep1605: Scary Stories #16: Ghastly!
Our 16th annual Halloween special, filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May…
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Presenting Gone South Season
Gone South, the Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast, is back. Unlike previous seasons, writer and host Jed Lipinski brings listeners new episodes every week…
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S16 Ep405: Scary Stories #2: Ick!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, where Ken Reid, Danny Lobell, Michele Carlo and Todd Dakotah Briscoe tell…
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S16 Ep1604: The Real Me
Stories about learning to be comfortable with just being us, with guest-host Taj Easton. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S16 Ep57: Real Embarrassment
The 5th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Sumer Gilmore & Sam Mullins share and reflect…
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S16 Ep1603: Bucket of Barbies
Zerman Zane tells Kevin about carrying a bucketful of Barbies for his young son—literally at first and metaphorically ever since. • Come to Portugal for…
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Live From LA 4!
Akanksha Aurora, Frank Traynor and David Crabb share stories at the RISK! Live show in LA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…
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S16 Ep56: Real Character
The 4th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Samantha Ruddy & Tracey Starin share and…
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S16 Ep1601: The Best of RISK! #31
Our 31st compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep55: Real Wisdom
The 3rd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Deak Nabers & Donna Bailey share and reflect…
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S15 Ep1558: Who's Your Gay Daddy?
Jamie Brickhouse tells Kevin about the time he sat down with his father to ask if he was gay. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1557: Lows
Chris Smith, Rory Scholl and J. Carroll StarLitWriter share stories about all manners of low points. To learn more about listener data and our privacy…
Risk! Storytelling PodcastIntroducing: Cement City
Two journalists stumble into a dying town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one burning question: What’s it like…
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S15 Ep54: Real Connections
The 2nd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Christine Gentry & Ernest Anfin (aka Zerman…
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S15 Ep1556: Let Them Nosh Cake!
Stuart Jacobson tells Kevin about moving to Utah and experiencing culture shock. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1555: Live at Caveat 3!
Toni Nagy and 3 storytellers chosen from the audience share stories at RISK! at Caveat in NYC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices…
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S15 Ep53: Real Empathy
The 1st of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Nimisha Ladva & Sarah Long Hendershot share…
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S15 Ep1554: Soul Searching
Alisha Brophy and Emerson Dameron go on strange, searching journeys. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal •…
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S15 Ep404: The Third Man
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Mani Sheriar told how she fought one battle to have a baby and another to…
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S15 Ep175: The Voice
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Colleen Hindsley first shared on the podcast in August of 2013 about her connection with her father through song…
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S15 Ep1553: What a Vision
Robin Gelfenbien reminisces with Kevin about their mutual departed friend and fellow storyteller, Colleen Hindsley. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th…
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S15 Ep1552: Phases
Jamie Mulligan and Brooklyn Jones share about phases that were just phases and those that were more. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May…
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S15 Ep403: Square Pegs
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Cooper Barnes, Dana Rossi, Aaron Wolfe and Larry Rosen told of times they…
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S15 Ep1551: Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Stories about self-acceptance through diagnosis and knowing when to run, from Mmmichael Mmmarceline and Mmmichele Mmmurphy, respectively. • Come to Portugal…
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S15 Ep52: The Best of Work Stories
This Labor Day weekend, we listen back to Stacy Keene and the Redhead Gay on work, work, work, work, work. To learn more about listener data and our privacy…
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S15 Ep1550: Smooth Criminal
Elizabeth Quinn tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, she was caught shoplifting…poorly. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May…
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S15 Ep1549: Conquering
Ron Hart and Leslie Hoge conquer both their high school social life & the extreme elements. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…
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S15 Ep402: Mommeee!!!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first dropped in October of 2012 where Jennifer McClelland and Jean Ann Le Bec tell stories of daughters…
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S15 Ep1548: Shameful
Jamie Brickhouse and Suzanna Butcher share stories about shameful behavior from their teen years, with guest host John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s…
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S15 Ep401: Here Comes Trouble
A Classic RISK! episode that first ran in October of 2012, when Kambri Crews, David Balutanski, Allison Moon and Steve Heisler shared stories of bad guys and…
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S15 Ep1547: Sudden Death
Rich Tackenberg shares about how being a hockey fan is not for the faint of heart. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1546: Waves
Ashia Amavè and Hilary MacCormick share stories about waves that rise and waves that crash. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep47: RISK! + Gaslit Nation Phonebank for Dems!
In this episode, our two podcasts, RISK! + Gaslit Nation discuss joining forces to save democracy! And join us at our phonebanking party for Democrats on…
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S15 Ep51: The Best of Love Stories #2
Stephanie Garibaldi and Mark Szlachetka share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history! • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in…
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S15 Ep1545: Home
Two stories about finding homes, familiar and strange, by Wendy Lee Vasquez and Josh Banday • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep345: Everybody Naked!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the 45th episode of our third season, Dave Hill and Allison Moon share stories of moments when clothing was…
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S15 Ep1544: Cutting Ties
Liz Miele and Rick Haney have experiences with ties being cut in very different ways. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep50: The Best of Self Help Stories #2
David Jacobs and Ellie Jackson share stories about helping others by helping themselves. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1543: Non-Consensual
Luis Garcia and Rosalie Chandler share stories about non consensual sexual encounters, with guest-host Taj Easton • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th…
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S15 Ep344: Brutal Youth
A Classic RISK! episode – our 100th, actually – that first ran in September of 2012. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep49: The Best of Controversial Stories
Bruce A. Smith and Jupiter Diego present a couple of the most controversial stories that have ever appeared on RISK! • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th…
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S15 Ep48: The Best of Drug Stories #2
Glenn Wool and Kevin Allison share classic RISK! stories on the subject of drugs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…
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S15 Ep1542: The Longest Walk Home
Maryann tells Kevin about being bullied in junior high and the day it went too far. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1541: Getting Better
Akasha Atherton and Gabriela Ponce share stories about recovering from pitfalls in life. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep342: Fraught
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the forty-second episode of our third season, Reggie Watts, Brent Sullivan and Frankie Fellini share stories…
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S15 Ep47: The Best of Vacation Stories
R. Ben Garant, Kevin Allison and Cole Kazdin share stories about weird and wonderful vacations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices…
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S15 Ep46: The Best of Queer Lives #2
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories by our queer friends. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in…
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S15 Ep1540: Sex After 70!
Jean Ann Le Bec tells Kevin about still being adventurous in the sexual realm at 76. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep1539: Dark Sides
David Beck and Jo Gentry Haemer share stories of people who revealed their dark sides. Guest-hosted by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th…
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S15 Ep341: Ladies and Gentlemen
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! First released in August of 2012, with dating stories by Melinda Hill and Dwayne Perkins • Come to Portugal for…
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S15 Ep1538: Love, Shit, and Grease
Erin Maguire, Jake Szczepaniak, and Sam Perry bring a potent list of ingredients to their stories. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025…
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S15 Ep45: The Best of Father's Day Stories #2
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in…
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S15 Ep1537: Nihilist in the Streets, Boy Scout in the Sheets
Nate Runkel tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, he and his friends played out of bounds. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May…
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S15 Ep1536: Dreaming of You
Danny Artese and Sam Dee share stories about the people in their dreams. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal •…
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S15 Ep44: The Best of Sex Stories #3
A look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, with Andrea Allan and the late, great Mauro Montoya. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in…