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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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Quei Tann and Oliver Cromwell share stories about boundaries crossed.
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1Enjoy this special presentation of What Was That Like, a storytelling podcast with first-hand amazing, personal, true stories. In this episode, one guest shares the heartbreaking and wonderful story of her mom's decision to die. For more episodes of What Was That Like, be sure to check them out wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jen Bosworth-Ramirez and Christopher Ryan share some of our favorite stories of high stakes exploits.
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Our 30th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast.
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Kevin Allison and Tara Clancy share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history!
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Marie Faustin and Russell Williams share stories about looking for love… you know where.
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Larry Rosen and Julia Wiedeman share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history!
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To show what folks are missing out on if they’re not Patreon members, we’re featuring stories by David Feinberg and Geri Pratt, that were previously part of our library of Bonus Content at Patreon.com/risk
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Steve Heisler, Ben Lerman and Lily Be share stories about sharing or learning secrets.
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Lisa Cooper Ellison and Josiah Simpson share stories about great escapes and greater returns from and through music, with guest-host John LaSala. Plus the State of the Union of RISK! Address from JC Cassis.
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There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Danny Lobell, Alex Wilkie and Alexandra Anagnostopoulos share about pranks, excitable chimps and strange dreams.
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Tuesday Thomas and Eli Matilda Ridley share stories about navigating the winding road of being themselves.
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To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, guest-host Cyndi Freeman brings you stories by three remarkable women: Robin Gelfenbien, Jess Lombardo, and Jean LeBec.
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Ronna Levy and Frank Traynor tell stories about getting stung and doing the stinging!
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The first of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about cults.
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David Hu and Karli Moreno Kaiser share stories about nudes and balloons.
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Kevin Allison and Amy Salloway share stories about helping others by helping themselves.
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Shreenath Rajendran shares a harrowing story about having an abusive parent.
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Brad Lawrence, Matteson Perry, and Nina Davis share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history!
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Mary Gossett and Neshama Franklin tell stories about those ever-changing seasons of love.
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this was beautiful! best show yet!😭🥰
I grew up near Oakman, AL !!
haven't listened yet, but reading through the comments, you'd think the fact that a LOT of them complain about the intro and a lot more simply have helpful time markers to skip it might be a bit of a hint to the host, but apparently not I guess. something to do with comedians, love, and sound of their own voices, maybe?
the story about Mrs. Blanco is one of my favorite Risk! stories of all.
From hilarious personal anecdotes to heart wrenching dealings with trauma to cathartic experiences, these personal human stories are the most raw and honest anywhere. The Risk team showcases these stories with great respect and appreciation, the entire podcast is a class act.
I love Melanie Hamlett so much! I had to start following her on social media and she never disappoints. can hear her stories and perspective all day
skip 10 min
white people are F***** stupid quote from the show. Good stuff.
wow!
I absolutely loved the second story. She was so amazing.
"I can turn the gas off but you have to be the one to take your head out of the oven." 😂😝
'...getting stabbed is really not that fucking bad' 🤣 '...I should be in the fucking gang now.' Beyond #ganggang
...'on my Mom's bed with Barney's severed head.' Hilarious episode.
dude who needs to swallow his spit (3rd story teller?) really wants us to know that he loves his own voice.
the music is terrible and to have Kevin grunting along made me ears bleed
For sure my favorite risk story told!
abortion is not not should it EVER be considered normal!!
Nathan + Joe = not funny
The no pants story, the gas leak, the water bottle behind the oven, leaving drama at the door, wanting to leave the fire, being out of her depth...the whole get up, I am dying laughing. 10/10
if I ever find myself going from serial killer to serial killer on Wikipedia...