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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about life in the military, with guest host Dr. Ray... more

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

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

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

Ron Hart tells Kevin about the time he went to a political rally and experienced a political awakening. • Come to... more

Our 16th annual Halloween special, filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

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

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

Stories about learning to be comfortable with just being us, with guest-host Taj Easton. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th... more

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

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

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

Our 31st compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s... more

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

Jamie Brickhouse tells Kevin about the time he sat down with his father to ask if he was gay. • Come... more

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

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

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

Stuart Jacobson tells Kevin about moving to Utah and experiencing culture shock. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stories about self-acceptance through diagnosis and knowing when to run, from Mmmichael Mmmarceline and Mmmichele Mmmurphy, respectively. • Come to Portugal... more

This Labor Day weekend, we listen back to Stacy Keene and the Redhead Gay on work, work, work, work, work. ... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode, our two podcasts, RISK! + Gaslit Nation discuss joining forces to save democracy! And join us at... more

Stephanie Garibaldi and Mark Szlachetka share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history! • Come to Portugal for... more

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

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

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

David Jacobs and Ellie Jackson share stories about helping others by helping themselves. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary... more

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

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

Bruce A. Smith and Jupiter Diego present a couple of the most controversial stories that have ever appeared on RISK! •... more

Glenn Wool and Kevin Allison share classic RISK! stories on the subject of drugs. To learn more about listener data... more

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

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

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

R. Ben Garant, Kevin Allison and Cole Kazdin share stories about weird and wonderful vacations. To learn more about listener... more

We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories by our queer friends. • Come... more

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

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

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

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

To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads. • Come to Portugal for... more

Nate Runkel tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, he and his friends played out of bounds. •... more

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

A look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, with Andrea Allan and the late, great Mauro Montoya. •... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TaTa Sherise and Justine Ang Fonte share stories about boundaries crossed. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon... more

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

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

As part of our Grief Stories series, David Crabb tells a story of love and loss. Then he and pet... more

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

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

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

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

Our 15th annual Halloween special filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our 29th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-fifth episode of our third season, Laurel Holland and Michael... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here's an extra treat for RISK! listeners! Kevin Allison and Carolyn Kendrick, the producer of the podcasts You're Wrong About... more

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

We’re thrilled to announce the debut of the all-new facilitated social event created by the RISK! team where you meet... more

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

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

There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. A.D. Miles and... more

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