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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Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 15min
Uncommon
John McWhorter, Mahani Zubedy, Dawn Jewel Fraser, and Katherine Wu share stories about unusual actions and reactions.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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Jul 2, 2020 • 50min
The Best of Black Lives #4
Between June 11 and July 2, 2020, RISK! will be re-running 13 of our favorite stories that have appeared on the podcast by Black storytellers about race or racism. Remember, we’re seeking more! Anyone interested in pitching a story should go to risk-show.com/submissions. This week, remarkable stories from Donna Bailey, Avery Williams and Chris ReddSupport RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 45min
The 500th Episode
Kumail Nanjiani, Bowen Yang, Michelle Buteau, Julio Torres, Franchesca Ramsey and Pete Holmes share hilarious true stories in the 500th Episode of RISK!Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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Jun 25, 2020 • 56min
The Best of Black Lives #3
Between June 11 and July 2, 2020, RISK! will be re-running 13 of our favorite stories that have appeared on the podcast by Black storytellers about race or racism. Remember, we’re seeking more! Anyone interested in pitching a story should go to risk-show.com/submissions. This week, remarkable stories from Sophia Brown, Wanda Bowser and W. Kamau Bell.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 9min
Dignity
Kai Choyce, Cody Hom, Oz du Soleil and Judith Hertog share true stories about nightmare roommates, racist nicknames, Navy memories and the significance of kneeling.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 7min
The Best of Black Lives #2
Between June 11 and July 2, 2020, RISK! will be re-running 13 of our favorite stories that have appeared on the podcast by Black storytellers about race or racism. Remember, we’re seeking more! Anyone interested in pitching a story should go to risk-show.com/submissions. This week, remarkable stories from Seaton Smith, Ian McIntosh, TS Madison and Ashton Cynthia Clarke.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2020 • 1h 14min
Turnaround
Kevin talks about the #blacktranslivesmatter rally and march and Edith Gonzalez, Audrey Avera, Charles Busch, and Charissa Johnson share stories about high school sex, the E.R.A., a heart scare, and a deceitful family autobiography.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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Jun 11, 2020 • 37min
The Best of Black Lives #1
Between June 11 and July 2, 2020, RISK! will be re-running 12 of our favorite stories that have appeared on the podcast by Black storytellers about race or racism. Remember, we’re seeking more! Anyone interested in pitching a story should go to risk-show.com/submissions. This week, remarkable stories from Carl Yard, Maya James and Marc Abbott.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 17min
Rise Up
Victoria Rocha, Manolo Matos, Andrea Coleman and Melissa Bond share stories about phone sex, family secrets, virginity lost and radiant boys.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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Jun 4, 2020 • 12min
Voltron Lives (CRS094)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode. A story that Sheng Wang first shared on the podcast in February of 2012 about near death experience.Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com
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