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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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S15 Ep1508: Over The Line
TaTa Sherise and Justine Ang Fonte share stories about boundaries crossed. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at…
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S15 Ep24: Sex Stories #1
Lulu, Lesley Jones and Geoff Millard share provocative stories about sex! • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at…
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S15 Ep1507: The Ugly Truth
Jude Treder-Wolff and Anastasia Washington are confronted with the same ugly truth about some people. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S15 Ep170: For the Love of Charlie and Then Some
As part of our Grief Stories series, David Crabb tells a story of love and loss. Then he and pet death doula Kate LaSala look back on David’s story and discuss…
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S15 Ep1506: Trans Lives #3
Maxfield Orr and S. Galvin share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions…
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S15 Ep23: Funny Stuff #3
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Jillian Welsh and Rich Monahan share…
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S15 Ep1505: There at the End
As part of our Grief Stories series, Barbara Todd tells a story about grief, guilt, and forgiveness. Then death doula Angela Shook helps her unpack that story…
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S15 Ep337: Treacherous
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-seventh episode of our third season, Selena Coppock, William Mullin, Ariana Seigel, Eric Martin…
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S15 Ep1: Presenting Gone South Season 3: The Sign Cutter
On September 3, 2018, a rancher in Laredo, Texas, discovered a woman’s body shot execution-style on the side of the road. When investigators identified her as…
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S15 Ep1504: Scary Stories #15: Skin-crawling!
Our 15th annual Halloween special filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S15 Ep804: Scary Stories #8: Egad!
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! R. Ben Garant, Michaela Murphy, Ryan Stroud and Alan Weber share spooky stories in our 2016 Halloween episode. • Pitch us your…
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S15 Ep1502: Pops
Stories about dads. Can’t live without ‘em. Stories by Gail Thomas and Ron Hart with guest-host Taj Easton. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S15 Ep169: The Light and Reflection
Lee Trew's ”The Light That Burns Twice As Bright" followed by conversation with Laurel Marks • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S15 Ep1502: Feeling Feelings
Aditya Mayya and Lisa Cantrell share stories about how challenging it can be just to feel your feelings.This episode is part of our Grief Stories series. •…
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S15 Ep22: Hispanic Lives #4
To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, this is the fourth in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Ana Sheila Victorino & Brenda González of Tamarindo…
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S15 Ep1501: Shitshow
Richard Munchkin and Katy Townsend share stories about things not going according to plan. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S14 Ep21: Hispanic Lives #3
To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the third in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Manolo Matos, with stories by Dioselín González…
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S14 Ep1452: The Best of RISK! #29
Our 29th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S14 Ep168: Surrender and Recovery
Marcy Langlois tells the story of recovering from a devastating tragedy. Then, she and therapist Paige Pancratz discuss her continuing healing journey. • Pitch…
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S14 Ep1451: RISK! meets Gaslit Nation
Live in NYC, Kevin Allison of RISK! and Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation talk about their podcasts and their passion for sharing the stories that most need to…
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S14 Ep1: Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila
In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples therapist Dr? Sheila invites…
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S14 Ep20: Hispanic Lives #2
To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the second in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Joanna Hausmann, with stories by Margarita Franco…
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S14 Ep1450: Work Hard Play Hard
Frank Traynor and Anna Roisman tell stories about work-related highs and lows. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon…
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S14 Ep19: Hispanic Lives #1
To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the first in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Jorge "El George" Rivera Rubio, with stories by…
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S14 Ep1449: The Dark
Bevan Choate shares a story about taking a job at a weed clinic engaged in highly illegal activities. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S14 Ep335: Life or Death (CRE335)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-fifth episode of our third season, Laurel Holland and Michael Shocka share about the thin line…
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S14 Ep1448: The Kindness of Strangers
Michelle Murphy and Cara Lopez Lee flee dangers real and imagined, all the while relying on the kindness of strangers. • Pitch us your story!…
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S14 Ep18: Funny Stuff #2
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Morgan Jones Phillips and Kitty Hailey…
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S14 Ep1447: Friction
Sandi Marx, David Hu and Stuart Jacobson share stories about getting back at bullies, surviving bad bosses, and not-so-immaculate conception. To learn more…
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S14 Ep27: The Tricky Part
(Content warning: child sexual abuse) A Classic RISK! Singles episode. Martin Moran shares about what he endured as a child and the journey toward healing it…
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S14 Ep1446: Ingénues
T Bernacé and Skip Bacon share girlhood stories about sexual experimentation and narcing on Mom. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support…
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S14 Ep333: Indecent? (CRE333)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-third episode of our third season, Dave Hill, Elna Baker, Carlos Kotkin, Michael Pope and Kelli…
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S14 Ep9: Extra! Kevin & Carolyn Kendrick on SongWriter
Here's an extra treat for RISK! listeners! Kevin Allison and Carolyn Kendrick, the producer of the podcasts You're Wrong About and You Are Good, appear on Ben…
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S14 Ep1445: Confessions
Jonathan Bradley Welch and Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz tell stories about information they held close to the chest. • Pitch us your story!…
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S14 Ep1: RISK! Presents: What’s Your Story?
We’re thrilled to announce the debut of the all-new facilitated social event created by the RISK! team where you meet new people through sharing stories!…
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S14 Ep63: In The Shadows (CRS063)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Moloch Masters first shared on the podcast in May of 2017 about dark family secrets. PLUS a new interview with…
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S14 Ep1444: Hot Water
Ximena Ospina and Yamaneika Saunders share stories about peeing all over the place and escaping very strange danger. • Pitch us your story!…
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S14 Ep17: Funny Stuff #1
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. A.D. Miles and Ts Madison share about poopy pants and…
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S14 Ep1443: By Any Means
Kona Morris and Randall C Via share about taking risks to finish school and get laid, respectively. • Pitch us your story!risk-show.com/submissions • Support…
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S14 Ep7: Come See Us Saturday!
A Special Announcement about two great podcasts, RISK! and Gaslit Nation, joining forces on August 5, 2023 at Caveat in NYC! Kevin and Andrea Chalupa will…
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S14 Ep331: Live From LA! (CRE331)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-first episode of our third season, Greg Fitzsimmons, Pete Holmes, Brian Babylon, Jillian Lauren and…
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S14 Ep1442: Happy Endings
Vicky Kuperman and Calvin S. Cato describe two very different kinds of happy endings. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through…
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S14 Ep167: Spitting in the Face of the Devil
In one of the all-time classics of RISK! stories, Bob Brader shares how he discovered just how much abuse his father was capable of. In conjunction with this…
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S14 Ep1441: Not Who I Thought
Stories about people learning not everyone is who they seem to be. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at…
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S14 Ep329: State of Emergency (CRE329)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-ninth episode of our third season, Tim & Eric's Tim Heidecker and others share stories of crisis…
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S14 Ep1440: Live From Caveat 2!
Listen to how amazing our live shows at Caveat in NYC are. Heather Farley, David Drake and Yasmine Beydoun at our June 22, 2023 show. • Pitch us your…
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S14 Ep166: Five Hundred
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Sean Patton first shared on the podcast in May of 2012 about ghosts, surprise punches and an explosive vagina…
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S14 Ep1439: Touch & Go
James Urbaniak, Jessica M. Thompson, and Fancy Feast tell stories about staying standing on shaky ground. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S14 Ep16: Queer Lives #1 (CRC016)
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories and a poem shared by our queer friends. • Pitch us your story!…
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S14 Ep1438: Inappropriate Behavior
Bryan Kett and Jillian Markowitz share stories about crossing lines and knowing when to stop. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S14 Ep15: Black Lives #6
To commemorate Juneteenth this year, we present the sixth episode in our Black Lives series. Tori Weston, Nate Runkel, and Daralyse Lyons share about life…
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S14 Ep9: Introducing: The Set
It’s the crack era.The most violent time in New York City history. The NYPD is fighting a losing battle and instead of protecting the city from drug dealers…
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S14 Ep1437: People Change
Dave Ross and Aida Zilelian share stories about how some people really are capable of change. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S14 Ep14: Father’s Day Stories #1
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a few classic heartfelt stories about dads. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support…
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S14 Ep1436: Growing Apart
Hunter Gardner and Shalewa Sharpe share stories about growing distant from somebody that they used to know. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •…
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S14 Ep326: Live From Portland! (CRE326)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-sixth episode of our third season, Maria Bamford, Baron Vaughn, Adam Newman, Janine Brito and…
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1435: Primal
Julia Lechner and Frank Traynor share stories about monkey mayhem and giving into grief. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!…
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S14 Ep8: Special Presentation: The Secret Room
Today, RISK! is featuring an episode of another podcast we think you’ll love, The Secret Room. In this episode, called Sugar Rush, Eralyn tells us a story…
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S14 Ep8: Special Presentation: The Secret Room
Today, RISK! is featuring an episode of another podcast we think you’ll love, The Secret Room. In this episode, called Sugar Rush, Eralyn tells us a story…
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Your Attention Please! (CRE324)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-fourth episode of our third season, David Crabb, Margot Leitman and Kevin Allison tell tales that…