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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Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
The Power, Revisited
Tori Weston revisits her story about surviving childhood sexual abuse from 2014 called “The Power” with Kevin Allison. Tori has many new insights eleven years later. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
Sep 9, 2025 · 54 min
Post Mortem
Chelsea Dalsey tells Kevin Allison from the RISK! podcast her story “Post Mortem,” about her journey with addiction and the process of truly coming to terms with her experience.
Sep 4, 2025 · 27 min
The Best of School Stories #1
A compilation of some of the best school related stories from the podcast.
Sep 2, 2025 · 41 min
The Fingers Episode
Bill, Brad, and Dominic recall the strange circumstances surrounding their broken or missing digits, with guest host John LaSala.
Aug 28, 2025 · 42 min
Hurt
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in July of 2013, when Trevor Noah and Robin Gelfenbien shared about scars they've healed from.
Aug 26, 2025 · 36 min
My Secret Career: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears C. J. Guy’s “My Secret Career” story from The Secret Room 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 series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions.
Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr
Young Rebels
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013, when Ethan Ullman, Katy Frame, Ben Lerman and Rob Lathan share stories about youthful indiscretions.
Aug 19, 2025 · 42 min
The Rebound
John F. O'Donnell tells Kevin about that time he got kicked out of his favorite comedy club. You can also ⁠watch this episode on YouTube⁠.
Aug 14, 2025 · 39 min
The Best of Self-Help Stories #3
Tommy Galan and Marc Amigone share stories about helping others by helping themselves. The latest in the Self Help Special Series, which can be found at: risk-show.com/specialseries/self-help-stories
Aug 12, 2025 · 36 min
Sink or Swim
Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous.
Aug 7, 2025 · 50 min
Live From Charleston 2!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013 - Stories from our 2nd visit to Charleston’s Theatre 99!
Aug 5, 2025 · 50 min
Gregg fell into a crevasse: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Gregg LeFevre’s “Gregg fell into a crevasse” story 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 series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions.
Jul 31, 2025 · 58 min
Incompatible
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013, when Marie Cecile Anderson, Julie Polk, Mark Szlachetka and Alex Wilkie shared stories about being bad fits.
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
The Big Secret
Brad keeps a big secret for far too long a time. Guest hosted by Cyndi Freeman.
Jul 24, 2025 · 36 min
The Best of Adventure Stories #2
Sarah Jones and Myka Fox share stories about high stakes ventures.
Jul 22, 2025 · 42 min
Shoulda Seen It Coming
Jonathan Bradley Welch and Talia Tabin share stories of psychics, mediums and intuitions.
Jul 17, 2025 · 42 min
Mother Lovers
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in May of 2013, when Tommy O’Malley, Jenny, and Moses Storm shared surprising stories about moms and stepmoms.
Jul 15, 2025 · 53 min
Animals Past and Present
Ray Christian tells Kevin about the pet cemetery he and his childhood friends created and the gruesome secret it might hold. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr
Live From Philly 3!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in May of 2013, when Brady Dale, Elna Baker and Marjorie Winther shared stories at the 4/20/13 RISK! Live show in Philly hosted by First Person Arts.
Jul 9, 2025 · 6 min
There’s Still Time to Jump In Kevin’s Online Workshops!
Hey folks! The last two online storytelling workshops I’m teaching before I move to a dramatically different time zone are starting on July 23 and August 17, but even if you have to miss some sessions, you can still jump in! So email me at kevin@risk-show.com to learn more. In this little announcement, I’ll give you a better idea of how it all works.

RISK!

The Power, Revisited

Post Mortem

The Best of School Stories #1

The Fingers Episode

Hurt

My Secret Career: RISK! Reacts

Young Rebels

The Rebound

The Best of Self-Help Stories #3

Sink or Swim

Live From Charleston 2!

Gregg fell into a crevasse: RISK! Reacts

Incompatible

The Big Secret

The Best of Adventure Stories #2

Shoulda Seen It Coming

Mother Lovers

Animals Past and Present

Live From Philly 3!

There’s Still Time to Jump In Kevin’s Online Workshops!