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RISK!

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Episodes

Immigrant Stories #1

William Tran and Vivien Narcisa Triano share stories about their experiences as immigrants, with guest co-host Diana Medina. • Come to... more

14 Jan 2025 · 44 minutes
Sex, Death & High School

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in January of 2013, when Dave Ross and Kelly... more

09 Jan 2025 · 41 minutes
Classically Constrained

Carolyn Kendrick tells Taj about her relationship to music and coming to trust herself. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th... more

08 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Holiday Blues #2

More new and lovely stories set during the winter holidays with a bittersweet twist. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th... more

07 Jan 2025 · 43 minutes
The Best of Happy Stories #4

Geraldine Buckley and Jolenta Greenberg share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our past. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

02 Jan 2025 · 36 minutes
Date Me!

Rich Tackenberg and Laura House share stories of dates gone well and gone wrong. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th... more

31 Dec 2024 · 45 minutes
Holiday Stories #3

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2015, when Mara Wilson, Julie Threlkeld... more

26 Dec 2024 · 57 minutes
Two Holiday Classics with Kate Bohl

Kate Bohl and Kevin revisit two classic Holiday stories that Kate originally shared as Kevin Bohl on RISK! before her... more

24 Dec 2024 · 50 minutes
Holiday Stories #17

Linda Bailey Walsh, Sean O’Brien, and Joe Charnitski share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2024. To... more

23 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Holiday Stories #2

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2012, when Steve Spatucci, Christine, Elna... more

19 Dec 2024 · 54 minutes
Mr. Wrong

Tuesday Thomas and Shawn Binder tell stories about the wrong guys. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May... more

17 Dec 2024 · 40 minutes
Women on Men

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2012 when Aubrey O'Day, Lillian DeVane,... more

13 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
The Squabbles

Dawn Jewel Fraser tells Kevin and Taj about a dispute over an NYC sublet that went off the rails. • Come... more

11 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Live At Caveat 4!

Damien Speranza, Kim Kirtz and Bailey Swilley share stories at our NYC live show in September of 2024. • Come to... more

10 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
The Best of True Crime Stories #3

The third of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about crime and transcendence. • Come... more

05 Dec 2024 · 42 minutes
Dogs!

Gail Thomas and Victoria Rocha share stories about the dogs that have affected their lives. Then dog expert Kate LaSala... more

03 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
In My Own Skin

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in March of 2012, when Lee Harrington and Andrew... more

28 Nov 2024 · 35 minutes
Dicks on Stew

Matthew Dicks tells Kevin about the time he stood up to his girlfriend’s father at Thanksgiving. Then the two of... more

27 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
Thanksgivings

Mitch Applebaum and Adam L Cook share stories to be grateful for. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in... more

26 Nov 2024 · 41 minutes
The Best of Funny Stuff #6

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Erik... more

21 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Coming Back to Life

In the wake of the 2024 Election, Kevin checks in, while Rita Plush and Mark Redmond share about bouncing back... more

19 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
The God Problem

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2012, Kevin Allison shares two faith-shaking... more

14 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Ego Death

Adarius Bell talks with Taj Easton about visiting his family after the death of his grandfather and uncovering a mystery. •... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
School Days

Diana Medina and Ezra Holmland share stories about follies and triumphs on the schoolyard. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th... more

12 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes
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... more

07 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
Overcoming

Mark Sam Rosenthal and Nisa overcome hurdles of all shapes and sizes. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in... more

05 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Moving Toward Democracy

Andy Bandyopadhyay tells Kevin about what led him to leave the United States. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary... more

01 Nov 2024 · 1 hour,
Scary Stories #3: Ack!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2012, where R. Ben Garant, Susan... more

31 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
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... more

30 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
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... more

29 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Presenting Gone South

Gone South, the Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast, is back. Unlike previous seasons, writer and host Jed Lipinski brings listeners... more

25 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
Scary Stories #2: Ick!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, where Ken Reid, Danny Lobell,... more

24 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
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... more

22 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Real Embarrassment

The 5th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Sumer Gilmore... more

17 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Live From LA 4!

Akanksha Aurora, Frank Traynor and David Crabb share stories at the RISK! Live show in LA. To learn more about... more

15 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
Real Character

The 4th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Samantha Ruddy... more

10 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
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... more

08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 49 minutes
Real Wisdom

The 3rd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Deak Nabers... more

03 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
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... more

02 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Lows

Chris Smith, Rory Scholl and J. Carroll StarLitWriter share stories about all manners of low points. To learn more about... more

01 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
Introducing: Cement City

Two journalists stumble into a dying town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole... more

30 Sep 2024 · 5 minutes
Real Connections

The 2nd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Christine Gentry... more

26 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
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... more

25 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
Live at Caveat 3!

Toni Nagy and 3 storytellers chosen from the audience share stories at RISK! at Caveat in NYC. To learn more... more

24 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Real Empathy

The 1st of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Nimisha Ladva... more

19 Sep 2024 · 53 minutes
Soul Searching

Alisha Brophy and Emerson Dameron go on strange, searching journeys. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025:... more

17 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
The Third Man

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Mani Sheriar told how... more

12 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
The Voice

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Colleen Hindsley first shared on the podcast in August of 2013 about... more

11 Sep 2024 · 19 minutes
What a Vision

Robin Gelfenbien reminisces with Kevin about their mutual departed friend and fellow storyteller, Colleen Hindsley. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

11 Sep 2024 · 51 minutes
Phases

Jamie Mulligan and Brooklyn Jones share about phases that were just phases and those that were more. • Come to Portugal... more

10 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Square Pegs

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Cooper Barnes, Dana Rossi,... more

05 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
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... more

03 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
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. ... more

29 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
Smooth Criminal

Elizabeth Quinn tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, she was caught shoplifting…poorly. • Come to Portugal for... more

28 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
Conquering

Ron Hart and Leslie Hoge conquer both their high school social life & the extreme elements. To learn more about... more

27 Aug 2024 · 58 minutes
Mommeee!!!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first dropped in October of 2012 where Jennifer McClelland and Jean... more

22 Aug 2024 · 29 minutes
Shameful

Jamie Brickhouse and Suzanna Butcher share stories about shameful behavior from their teen years, with guest host John LaSala. • Come... more

20 Aug 2024 · 44 minutes
Here Comes Trouble

A Classic RISK! episode that first ran in October of 2012, when Kambri Crews, David Balutanski, Allison Moon and Steve... more

15 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Sudden Death

Rich Tackenberg shares about how being a hockey fan is not for the faint of heart. • Come to Portugal for... more

14 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
Waves

Ashia Amavè and Hilary MacCormick share stories about waves that rise and waves that crash. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

13 Aug 2024 · 51 minutes
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... more

12 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes
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... more

08 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Home

Two stories about finding homes, familiar and strange, by Wendy Lee Vasquez and Josh Banday • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

06 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
Everybody Naked!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the 45th episode of our third season, Dave Hill and Allison... more

01 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes
Cutting Ties

Liz Miele and Rick Haney have experiences with ties being cut in very different ways. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

30 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
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... more

25 Jul 2024 · 39 minutes
Non-Consensual

Luis Garcia and Rosalie Chandler share stories about nonconsensual sexual encounters, with guest-host Taj Easton. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

23 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
Brutal Youth

A Classic RISK! episode – our 100th, actually – that first ran in September of 2012. • Come to Portugal for... more

18 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
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! •... more

16 Jul 2024 · 59 minutes
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... more

11 Jul 2024 · 37 minutes
The Longest Walk Home

Maryann tells Kevin about being bullied in junior high and the day it went too far. • Come to Portugal for... more

10 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Getting Better

Akasha Atherton and Gabriela Ponce share stories about recovering from pitfalls in life. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary... more

09 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
Fraught

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the forty-second episode of our third season, Reggie Watts, Brent Sullivan... more

04 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
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... more

02 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
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... more

27 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
Sex After 70!

Jean Ann Le Bec tells Kevin about still being adventurous in the sexual realm at 76. • Come to Portugal for... more

26 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Dark Sides

David Beck and Jo Gentry Haemer share stories of people who revealed their dark sides. Guest-hosted by John LaSala. • Come... more

25 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
Ladies and Gentlemen

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! First released in August of 2012, with dating stories by Melinda Hill... more

20 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
Love, Shit, and Grease

Erin Maguire, Jake Szczepaniak, and Sam Perry bring a potent list of ingredients to their stories. • Come to Portugal for... more

18 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
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... more

13 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
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. •... more

12 Jun 2024 · 42 minutes
Dreaming of You

Danny Artese and Sam Dee share stories about the people in their dreams. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary... more

11 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
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. •... more

06 Jun 2024 · 34 minutes
Introducing: Psychopedia with Tank Sinatra and Investigator Slater

Psychopedia is a true crime podcast infused with comedy….making it a crimedy. Each week, Investigator Slater presents a horrific true... more

05 Jun 2024 · 6 minutes
Hindsight

Tony Hale, Rita Plush and Sage share stories about things going not at all to plan. • Come to Portugal for... more

04 Jun 2024 · 50 minutes
The Best of True Crime Stories #2

The second of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about crime and transcendence. • Come... more

30 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Out Rage

Dawn Jewel Fraser shares about a tense time when she just wasn’t gonna take it anymore. • Come to Portugal for... more

29 May 2024 · 42 minutes
Downhill

Avesha Michael and Steve Hill share stories about things getting worse before they get better. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

28 May 2024 · 42 minutes
The Best of Funny Stuff #5

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Josh... more

23 May 2024 · 37 minutes
After All

With guest host, Hope Brush, we hear a story from Tom Boulet and Ken Coll about a tragic event brought... more

21 May 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Come to Portugal with RISK!

The most fun-filled adventure in RISK! history is coming! This October, we're inviting RISK! fans to join us (Kevin and... more

17 May 2024 · 5 minutes
Blush

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the fortieth episode of our third season, Michael Martin, Jolenta Greenberg,... more

16 May 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Mother and Child

Kerri Kenney-Silver and Peter S. Kim share stories about moms of kids and kids of moms. • Pitch us your story!... more

14 May 2024 · 39 minutes
The Best of Mother’s Day Stories #2

To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple of classic sweet stories about moms. • Pitch us your story!... more

09 May 2024 · 36 minutes
Hard-Learned Lessons

Rita Plush and Todd Shaffer share stories about learning the hard way. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through... more

07 May 2024 · 43 minutes
Live From Albany!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-ninth episode of our third season, Chrissy Swanson, Michael Oatman,... more

02 May 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Lost & Found

Stories about finding missing personal items and parts. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or... more

30 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
The Best of Coming of Age Stories

Mara Wilson and Kelly MacFarland share experiences from their formative years. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon... more

25 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
Innocence Lost

Barb Ponella and Katy Townsend share about growing pains. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk... more

23 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
The Best of Drug Stories #1: 420 Edition

Caitlin Gill and Sean O’Brien share classic stories in the spirit of 4/20 • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!... more

18 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
Boundaries

Quei Tann and Oliver Cromwell share stories about boundaries crossed. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at... more

16 Apr 2024 · 52 minutes
Presenting What Was That Like

Enjoy this special presentation of What Was That Like, a storytelling podcast with first-hand amazing, personal, true stories. In this... more

12 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
The Best of Adventure Stories

Jen Bosworth-Ramirez and Christopher Ryan share some of our favorite stories of high stakes exploits. To learn more about listener... more

11 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
The Best of RISK! #30

Our 30th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •... more

09 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
The Best of Happy Stories #3

Kevin Allison and Tara Clancy share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history! • Pitch us your story!... more

04 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
All The Wrong Places

Marie Faustin and Russell share stories about looking for love… you know where. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!... more

01 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
The Best of Happy Stories #2

Larry Rosen and Julia Wiedeman share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history! To learn more about... more

28 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
Patreon Picks #4

To show what folks are missing out on if they’re not Patreon members, we’re featuring stories by David Feinberg and... more

26 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The Best of Secret Stories

Steve Heisler, Ben Lerman and Lily Be share stories about sharing or learning secrets. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support... more

21 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Face the Music

Lisa Cooper Ellison and Josiah Simpson share stories about great escapes and greater returns from and through music, with guest-host... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Best of Funny Stuff #4

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Danny... more

14 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
Gender Journeys

Tuesday Thomas and Eli Matilda Ridley share stories about navigating the winding road of being themselves. • Pitch us your story!... more

12 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
The Best of Women's Stories

To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, guest-host Cyndi Freeman brings you stories by three remarkable women: Robin Gelfenbien, Jess... more

07 Mar 2024 · 52 minutes
Stung 2: Electric Boogaloo

Ronna Levy and Frank Traynor tell stories about getting stung and doing the stinging! • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support... more

05 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
The Best of Cult Stories

The first of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about cults. • Pitch us your... more

29 Feb 2024 · 45 minutes
Rites of Passage

David Hu and Karli Moreno Kaiser share stories about nudes and balloons. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through... more

27 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
The Best of Self-Help Stories

Kevin Allison and Amy Salloway share stories about helping others by helping themselves. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!... more

23 Feb 2024 · 57 minutes
The Ties That Bind

Artem Porchev shares a harrowing story about having an abusive parent. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon... more

20 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
The Best of Love Stories

Brad Lawrence, Matteson Perry, and Nina Davis share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history! • Pitch us... more

15 Feb 2024 · 45 minutes
Seasons of Love

Mary Gossett and Neshama Franklin tell stories about those ever-changing seasons of love. To learn more about listener data and... more

13 Feb 2024 · 56 minutes
The Best of Black Lives #7

To celebrate Black History Month this year, guest-host Dawn Fraser brings you the seventh in our Best of Black Lives... more

08 Feb 2024 · 57 minutes
Oopzies

Stories about people who have Z’s in their names getting into sticky situations, with guest-hozt Taj Easton. • Pitch us your... more

06 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
The Best of Groundhog Day Stories

Some of our favorite stories about Groundhog Day • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or... more

02 Feb 2024 · 20 minutes
Bumps in the Road

Margot Leitman and Emily Blackwell tell stories about working through relationship hiccups to hilarious effect. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •... more

30 Jan 2024 · 42 minutes
Introducing: The Chris Chatman Do-Over, starring Ike Barinholtz

In this improvised comedy podcast, Ike Barinholtz stars as controversial shock jock host Chris Chatman. Chatman’s hit podcast was canceled... more

26 Jan 2024 · 6 minutes
The Best of True Crime Stories

The first of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about crime and transcendence. • Pitch... more

25 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
New Friends

Tori Weston and David J. Halperin share about the ripples that both conflict and making new friends may send into... more

23 Jan 2024 · 58 minutes
Presenting What's Ray Saying?

RISK! is thrilled to present this episode of What's Ray Saying?, created by our dear friend and one of our... more

19 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
The Best of Sex Stories #2: The Buttisode (co-hosted by Ray Christian)

Guest co-host Dr. Ray Christian joins Kevin to look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, especially the... more

18 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
A Right Mess

Rita Plush, Jack Perry and Matthew Donahue share stories about messy situations. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through... more

16 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
Life Worth Living and Celebrating

In this Classic RISK! Single episode, we revisit Nancy Sullivan’s "Life Worth Living" followed by an in-depth conversation with Nancy... more

11 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Mistaken

Joseph Santiago and Jen Curcio share stories about being a wee bit confused. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!... more

09 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
The Best of New Year's Stories

Ben Garant, Jessie Rosen and Ophira Eisenberg share stories about New Years. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through... more

04 Jan 2024 · 41 minutes
Holiday Blues

All new and lovely stories set during the winter holidays with a bittersweet twist. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support... more

02 Jan 2024 · 53 minutes
Home for the Holidays

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jen Bosworth-Ramirez first shared on the podcast in August of 2014 about... more

28 Dec 2023 · 23 minutes
The Best of Happy Stories

Matteson Perry, Shon Kennedy, and Jen Kwok share some of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history! • Pitch us... more

26 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
The Best of Holiday Stories #2

Our second look back at some of our favorite Yuletide tales from the podcast. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support... more

21 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Holiday Stories #16

Ron Hart, James Gordon, Carolyn Erickson and Peter Mercury share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2023. •... more

19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour,
Remembering Kenny DeForest

We’re devastated by the loss of Kenny DeForest, a beloved member of the comedy and storytelling communities. Rest in peace... more

15 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
Fresh Starts

Robert Reincke, Rafter and Vicki Juditz share stories about exploring new possibilities and we debut our new opening theme song! •... more

12 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Dad Shelter (CRS171)

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Shane Torres first shared on the podcast in July of 2017 about... more

08 Dec 2023 · 16 minutes
Coming of Age

Jessie Rosen and Aaron Calafato share about youthful indiscretions and growing pains. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through... more

05 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
Live at The Story Studio! (CRE338)

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-eighth episode of our third season, Story Studio students JC... more

30 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
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... more

28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Sex Stories #1

Lulu, Lesley Jones, and Geoff Millard share provocative stories about sex, hosted by Bawdy Storytelling's Dixie De La Tour! • Pitch... more

23 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
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 •... more

21 Nov 2023 · 41 minutes
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... more

16 Nov 2023 · 2 hours, 15 minutes
Trans Lives #3

Maxfield Orr and S. Galvin share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today. • Pitch us your... more

14 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Funny Stuff #3

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Jillian... more

09 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
There at the End

As part of our Grief Stories series, Barbara Todd tells a story about grief, guilt, and forgiveness. Then death doula... more

07 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Treacherous

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-seventh episode of our third season, Selena Coppock, William Mullin,... more

02 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
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 •... more

30 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Scary Stories #8: Egad!

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the fourth episode of our eighth season, R. Ben Garant, Michaela... more

26 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Pops

Stories about dads. Can’t live without ‘em. Stories by Gail Thomas and Ron Hart with guest-host Taj Easton. • Pitch us... more

24 Oct 2023 · 45 minutes
The Light and Reflection

As part of our Grief Stories series, Lee Trew shares the story of experiencing a profoundly challenging loss. Afterwards, he... more

20 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
Feeling Feelings

Aditya Mayya and Lisa Cantrell share stories about how challenging it can be just to feel your feelings, plus Nikki... more

17 Oct 2023 · 1 hour,
Hispanic Lives #4

To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, this is the fourth in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Ana Sheila Victorino... more

12 Oct 2023 · 54 minutes
Shitshow

Richard Munchkin and Katy Townsend share stories about things not going according to plan. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support... more

10 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Hispanic Lives #3

To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the third in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Manolo Matos, with... more

05 Oct 2023 · 1 hour,
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 •... more

03 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Surrender and Recovery

As part of our Grief Stories series, Marcy Langlois tells the story of recovering from a devastating tragedy. Then, she and... more

28 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 55 minutes
RISK! meets Gaslit Nation

Live in NYC, Kevin Allison of RISK! and Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation talk about their podcasts and their passion... more

26 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
Hispanic Lives #2

To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the second in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Joanna Hausmann, with... more

21 Sep 2023 · 58 minutes
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... more

19 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
Hispanic Lives #1

To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, we present the first in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Jorge "El George"... more

14 Sep 2023 · 55 minutes
The Dark

Bevan Choate shares a story about taking a job at a weed clinic engaged in highly illegal activities. • Pitch us... more

12 Sep 2023 · 56 minutes
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... more

08 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Kindness of Strangers

Michelle Murphy and Cara Lopez Lee flee dangers real and imagined, all the while relying on the kindness of strangers. •... more

05 Sep 2023 · 47 minutes
Funny Stuff #2

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Morgan... more

31 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
Friction

Sandi Marx, David Hu and Stuart Jacobson share stories about getting back at bullies, surviving bad bosses, and not-so-immaculate conception. ... more

29 Aug 2023 · 47 minutes
The Tricky Part

(Content warning: child sexual abuse) A Classic RISK! Singles episode. Martin Moran shares about what he endured as a child... more

24 Aug 2023 · 28 minutes
Ingénues

T Bernacé and Skip Bacon share girlhood stories about sexual experimentation and narcing on Mom. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •... more

22 Aug 2023 · 40 minutes
Indecent? (CRE333)

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-third episode of our third season, Dave Hill, Elna Baker,... more

17 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
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... more

17 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes
Confessions

Jonathan Bradley Welch and Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz tell stories about information they held close to the chest. • Pitch us your story!... more

15 Aug 2023 · 50 minutes
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... more

11 Aug 2023 · 2 minutes
In The Shadows (CRS063)

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Moloch Masters first shared on the podcast in May of 2017 about... more

10 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
Hot Water

Ximena Ospina and Yamaneika Saunders share stories about peeing all over the place and escaping very strange danger. • Pitch us... more

08 Aug 2023 · 51 minutes
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... more

03 Aug 2023 · 29 minutes
By Any Means

Kona Morris and Randall C Via share about taking risks to finish school and get laid, respectively. • Pitch us your... more

01 Aug 2023 · 55 minutes
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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 •... more