

RISK!
RISK!
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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Aug 24, 2023 • 29min
The Tricky Part
In this episode, Martin Moran shares his deeply personal story about enduring child sexual abuse, healing, and the impact it had on his life. He reflects on his experiences in Catholic school, a troubling encounter with a camp counselor, and a moment of kindness that led to a questioning of his own identity. This episode explores sensitive and important topics, offering resources for further information.

Aug 22, 2023 • 40min
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 RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 7min
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 Dunham share stories they would never tell Miss Manners.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2023 • 36min
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 Arthur's podcast SongWriter. Kevin tells a story. Carolyn sings a song about it. And Ben interviews the storyteller and the musician about love, loss, and sharing of ourselves.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2023 • 50min
Confessions
Jonathan Bradley Welch and Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz tell stories about information they held close to the chest.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2023 • 3min
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! Hosted by Kevin Allison at Caveat in NYC on August 19th at 1pm. Tickets are at risk-show.com/live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2023 • 34min
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 the storyteller at the end of the episode.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 2023 • 52min
Hot Water
Ximena Ospina and Yamaneika Saunders share stories about peeing all over the place and escaping very strange danger.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2023 • 30min
The Best of 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 a congregation’s farewell to a big member.• Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions• Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2023 • 55min
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 RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow• Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop• Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


