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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Campy!
Lindsay Ames and Shannon Turner tell stories of camp flames.
Jul 8, 2025 · 44 min
Live From Philly 2!
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Giulia Rozzi, Nimisha Ladva and Kevin Allison shared stories at a live RISK! show in Philadelphia, presented by First Person Arts.
Jul 3, 2025 · 57 min
Beat Yourself Up
Glen A. Dunzweiler and David Wayne tell stories about going easier on yourself… or not.
Jul 1, 2025 · 41 min
Parental Advisory
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Andy Livengood, Jean Ann Le Bec, and Julie Threlkeld told of surprising times with their parents.
Jun 26, 2025 · 53 min
I'm Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Fabian Godinez’s “I’m Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends” story from The Mortified Podcast for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
Jun 25, 2025 · 28 min
Bad Decisions, Good Stories
Tata Sherise and Max Langert reveal the self-destructive journeys they took after trusting the wrong people.
Jun 24, 2025 · 47 min
The Best of Trans Lives #4 (feat. Peppermint)
Drag Race Superstar Peppermint guest-hosts as Tuesday Thomas and A. Kraft share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today.
Jun 19, 2025 · 53 min
Curious
Stories about people curious about sex or curious about people who are curious about sex!
Jun 17, 2025 · 41 min
The Best of Father's Day Stories #3
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads.
Jun 12, 2025 · 30 min
The Luckiest Trans Woman Alive
Kate Bohl tells Taj about what it’s been like to finally come out as trans in her late 50s—after a lifetime of feeling like something wasn’t quite right.
Jun 11, 2025 · 48 min
Mommy Issues
Gabi Conti and Jade Green tell stories about the antics that their mothers are up to.
Jun 10, 2025 · 51 min
The Best of Queer Lives #3
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories by our queer friends.
Jun 5, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Fight or Flatline
Stories about people stepping in when it really counts, with guest-host Taj Easton.
Jun 3, 2025 · 50 min
Unbreakable, Revisited
Melanie Hamlett revisits her story from 2016 called “Unbreakable” with Ms. Aishia. She has new insights 9 years later! You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
May 29, 2025 · 2 hr 36 min
140 Lbs, Revisited
Susan Lieu revisits her story from 2018 called “140 Lbs.” She and Kevin discuss how she’s evolved since then. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!
May 28, 2025 · 43 min
Losing It
Frank Traynor and Jonathan Bradley Welch share about times they blew up.
May 27, 2025 · 40 min
What I'm Made Of
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Shen Wei and Ed Gavagan shared about how they became who they are now.
May 22, 2025 · 45 min
Trial Remedies
Alex Plotkin and Rossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems.
May 20, 2025 · 57 min
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.
May 15, 2025 · 56 min
The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts
Kevin hears Adam Selbst’s “The Top Gun of Getting Mugged” story from The Artichoke Storytelling Series 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
May 14, 2025 · 25 min

RISK!

Campy!

Live From Philly 2!

Beat Yourself Up

Parental Advisory

I'm Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends: RISK! Reacts

Bad Decisions, Good Stories

The Best of Trans Lives #4 (feat. Peppermint)

Curious

The Best of Father's Day Stories #3

The Luckiest Trans Woman Alive

Mommy Issues

The Best of Queer Lives #3

Fight or Flatline

Unbreakable, Revisited

140 Lbs, Revisited

Losing It

What I'm Made Of

Trial Remedies

Virgins

The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts