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.
Episodes
July 1, 2025 • 44 mins
Glen A. Dunzweiler and David Wayne tell stories about going easier on yourself… or not.
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June 26, 2025 • 56 mins
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.
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June 25, 2025 • 31 mins
Kevin hears Fabian Godinez’s “I’m Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends” from The Mortified Podcast 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.
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June 24, 2025 • 50 mins
Tata Sherise and Max Langert reveal the self-destructive journeys they took after trusting the wrong people.
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• Take our storytell...
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June 19, 2025 • 56 mins
Drag Race Superstar Peppermint guest-hosts as Tuesday Thomas and A. Kraft share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today.
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June 17, 2025 • 44 mins
Stories about people curious about sex or curious about people who are curious about sex!
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• Take o...
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June 12, 2025 • 33 mins
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads.
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June 11, 2025 • 51 mins
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.
Here are some resources for advocacy, financial contribution, education and crisis support:
1. Transgender Law Center (TLC): @translawcenter transgenderlawcenter.org
2. PFLAG: @pflag pflag.org
3. Trans Lifeline: @translifeline translifeline.org
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June 10, 2025 • 54 mins
Gabi Conti and Jade Green tell stories about the antics that their mothers are up to.
• See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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• Take ...
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June 5, 2025 • 65 mins
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories by our queer friends.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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June 3, 2025 • 53 mins
Stories about people stepping in when it really counts, with guest-host Taj Easton.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 29, 2025 • 159 mins
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!
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 28, 2025 • 46 mins
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!
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 27, 2025 • 43 mins
Frank Traynor and Jonathan Bradley Welch share about times they blew up.
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May 22, 2025 • 48 mins
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.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 20, 2025 • 60 mins
Alex Plotkin and Yossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 15, 2025 • 59 mins
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.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 14, 2025 • 28 mins
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 is part of our RISK! Reacts series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get ticke...
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May 13, 2025 • 54 mins
Jason Burke, Robin Bady, and Kelli Dunham tell stories about performers and performances.
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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May 8, 2025 • 38 mins
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!
• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live
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