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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 1129
- Years Active
- 2004 - 2025
Trial Remedies
Alex Plotkin and Yossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems.
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00:57:54 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Virgins
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, where David Crabb, Mara Wilson, Tommy O’Malley, and Michael Stahl-David told tales from their more innocent years.
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00:56:17 |
Thu 15 May 2025
The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts
From The Artichoke Storytelling Series, Kevin hears Adam Selbst’s “The Top Gun of Getting Mugged” for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
This i…
00:25:57 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Show People
Jason Burke, Robin Bady, and Kelli Dunham tell stories about performers and performances.
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00:51:30 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The Best of Mother’s Day Stories #3
To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple of stories about moms.
This episode is part of our Mother’s Day Stories series. Pitch us your story about moms!
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00:35:12 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Love and War
Kerri Doherty and Jim Stevens tell stories about different kinds of love and war.
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00:38:16 |
Tue 06 May 2025
The Best of Asian American Lives #6
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 2 classic RISK! stories, with special guest co-host Susan Lieu. This episode is part of o…
02:15:18 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Geezers and the Gosling
Erin Barker and Jeff Simmermon tell stories about living spaces and those that live in ‘em.
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00:40:21 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Dirty Work
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Kurt Braunohler, Melinda Hill, Dave Ross and Cyndi Freeman shared stories of messes they got into pursuing their car…
01:01:06 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Silver Dollar: RISK! Reacts
From Love and Radio, Kevin hears Daryl Davis’s “The Silver Dollar” for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
This is part of our RISK! Reacts serie…
00:38:24 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Untangling
Elaine Gale and Heather Farley tell stories about marriages ending and new beginnings.
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00:47:50 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Introducing Rulebreakers with Saraya
Born into a chaotic, hellraising and deeply tight-knit family, Saraya learned to never back down from a challenge. She’s a rule breaker and drawn to people with the same mentality. In “Rulebreakers,”…
00:08:52 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
The Best of Drug Stories #3: Another 420 Edition
Matt Higgins, Will Clegg, and Chemda deliver classic RISK! stories in the name of 420.
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00:41:35 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Immigrant Stories #3
LP Nguyen shares a story of trials and tribulations with her and her family’s attempts to survive in and then flee from Vietnam in the wake of the Vietnam War.
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00:44:45 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
The Same Brand of Pervert
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in March of 2013, when Gretchen of Raleigh’s “Mouth of the South” kinky storytelling show shared a tale about spanking and surprises.
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00:30:33 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
The Best of RISK! #32
Our 32nd compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast.
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01:44:35 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
The Roof Is On Fire
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in March of 2013, when Robert Hurst found catharsis in the Temple at Burning Man.
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00:25:43 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Forever
Jamie Stewart tells Taj about his family being fucking beautifully nuts.
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00:52:16 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Foolish!
Zeke Nicholson and Kristen Rutherford are made fools of! Both intentionally and unintentionally.
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00:42:51 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
The Best of Secret Stories #2
Tara Clancy and Kevin B share stories. About what? It’s a secret.
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00:37:46 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
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