RISK!
Episodes
Mommy Issues
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Yo...
The Best of Queer Lives #3
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 J...
Fight or Flatline
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories about people stepping in when it really counts, with guest-host Taj Easton. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelph...
Unbreakable, Revisited
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Hamlett revisits her story from 2016 called “Unbreakable” with Ms. Aishia. She has new insights 9 years later! You can also watch this epi...
140 Lbs, Revisited
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Losing It
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Traynor and Jonathan Bradley Welch share about times they blew up. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19...
What I'm Made Of
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
Trial Remedies
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Plotkin and Yossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on J...
Virgins
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-Davi...
The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Show People
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Burke, Robin Bady, and Kelli Dunham tell stories about performers and performances. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philad...
The Best of Mother’s Day Stories #3
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Love and War
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kerri Doherty and Jim Stevens tell stories about different kinds of love and war. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia ...
The Best of Asian American Lives #6
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 2 classic RISK! stories, with special ...
Geezers and the Gosling
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Barker and Jeff Simmermon tell stories about living spaces and those that live in ‘em. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Ph...
Dirty Work
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
The Silver Dollar: RISK! Reacts
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ep...
Untangling
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Gale and Heather Farley tell stories about marriages ending and new beginnings. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelp...
Introducing Rulebreakers with Saraya
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Best of Drug Stories #3: Another 420 Edition
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Higgins, Will Clegg, and Chemda deliver classic RISK! stories in the name of 420. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelp...
Immigrant Stories #3
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 V...
The Same Brand of Pervert
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Best of RISK! #32
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our 32nd compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philade...
The Roof Is On Fire
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. • ...
Forever
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Stewart tells Taj about his family being fucking beautifully nuts. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! thro...
Foolish!
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zeke Nicholson and Kristen Rutherford are made fools of! Both intentionally and unintentionally. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submission...
The Best of Secret Stories #2
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Clancy and Kevin B share stories. About what? It’s a secret. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patr...
Meet Kevin Personally! Yes, You!
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a way you can connect with Kevin! A personal hangout... or you can bring friends and family! Listen for details on a great way to be a part o...
Patreon Picks #5
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To show what folks are missing out on if they’re not Patreon members, we’re featuring stories by Emmy Turner, Walter Zimmerman and Manolo Matos, t...
Amazing News! Kevin Teaching Online Storytelling Workshops!
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A special announcement about a fun and creative way you can get personal training from Kevin and meet lots of other RISK! fans. There’s only a few m...
Laughs, Groans & Wieners
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in March of 2013, when Nayland Blake, Sarah Bell and Kevin Allison shared stories about pu...
Fuck or Fight, Revisited
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Hamlett revisits her story from 2012 called “Fuck or Fight” with Kevin. She has many new insights 13 years later. You can also watch this ...
Murphys’ Law
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michaela Murphy and Michelle Murphy share stories on a Murphytastic episode. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! thr...
My Life in the House of Clowns
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among her many travel adventures in South America, Melanie is interested in getting to know a horny performance clown which leads to her moving into a...
The Best of Drinking Stories
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mather Zickel and Morgan Bartlett share stories about boozy haps and mishaps. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! th...
Kind of Unkind
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Dicks and Rita Plush share stories about unkindness, kind of. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Pa...
Presenting "Crime House True Crime Stories": A Crime House Original
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime House has a new original show, Crime House True Crime Stories. Every Monday, take a deep dive into some of the world’s most notorious true cri...
Live From North Carolina!
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013: Live From North Carolina! Our wonderful show from the North Carolina Com...
The Advocate
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Steed, who often advocates for those who need help, tells Taj about finally learning how to advocate for himself. • Pitch us your story! risk-...
Rough Love
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Ross and Buck Ball talk about all the ways that love can be a rough time! • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RIS...
The Best of Black Lives #1
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our final Black History Month episode this year, we revisit this classic compilation that first aired in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in...
All-Star Episode #3
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Williams, Tawny Newsome and Aisha Tyler share stories of hilariously painful moments in a celebritastic episode. • Pitch us your story! ris...
Between Friends
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Sarah Bell told about the best friend who made her finally feel not...
Presenting What's Ray Saying?: Black Medicine
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RISK! is thrilled to present this episode of What’s Ray Saying?, created by our dear friend and one of our favorite storytellers, Dr. Ray Christian....
Rebel Rebel
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Ames and Luis Garcia share stories about lessons learned from misbehaving. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RIS...
The Best of Love Stories #3
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Allison and Katie Samson share some of our favorite love (or love-adjacent) stories from our 15-year history! To learn more about listener dat...
Immigrant Stories #2
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anmol Pavade and immigration lawyer Alex share stories about the immigrant experience. Alex shares how immigrants can legally protect themselves in th...
Greg Proops
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in February of 2013, when Greg Proops shared a story about the dazed and confused 1970's a...
The Sex Sabbatical: RISK! Reacts
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From The Story Collider podcast, Kevin hears Jameer Pond’s “The Sex Sabbatical” for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can al...
Black Lives #8
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest-host Adarius Bell joins Kevin in this eighth episode in our Black Lives series, with stories by Jameer Pond, Dulcé Sloan, and Larry Dorsey Jr. ...
The Best of Groundhog Day Stories
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of our favorite stories about Groundhog Day. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com...
Live From Charleston
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in January 2013, when Michael Ian Black, Vic Henley, Adam Newman and Shon Kennedy did RISK...
Darkness Within
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ezra Holmlund and Rocky Ross share stories about people acting very unfamiliar, and it ain’t nice, with guest host Taj Easton. • Pitch us your st...
The Walking Wounded
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in January of 2013, when Dave Hill and Candice Guardino went through rough rites of passag...
Big Guy
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David tells Kevin about the incredible challenges he has faced as a big guy in a fat-shaming culture, and how he has eventually come to a place of gre...
Americans Abroad
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While Kevin is off visiting Thailand as an American abroad, John LaSala hosts this episode where Sean Wellington and Michael McFadden are also America...
The Best of Sex Stories #4 (feat. Reid Mihalko)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest co-host and sex educator Reid Mihalko joins Kevin to look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, shared by Sandra Elliott and Allison M...
Immigrant Stories #1
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
William Tran and Vivien Narcisa Triano share stories about their experiences as immigrants, with guest co-host Diana Medina. • Pitch us your story!...
Sex, Death & High School
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in January of 2013, when Dave Ross and Kelly MacFarland shared stories of innocence lost. ...
Classically Constrained
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Kendrick tells Taj about her relationship to music and coming to trust herself. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Suppor...
Holiday Blues #2
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More new and lovely stories set during the winter holidays with a bittersweet twist. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support ...
The Best of Happy Stories #4
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geraldine Buckley and Jolenta Greenberg share more of our favorite feel-good stories from our past. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submission...
Date Me!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Tackenberg and Laura House share stories of dates gone well and gone wrong. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!...
Holiday Stories #3
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2015, when Mara Wilson, Julie Threlkeld and Matteson Perry shared about yul...
Snowglobe & Closed for the Duration, Revisited
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Bohl and Kevin revisit two classic Holiday stories that Kate originally shared as Kevin Bohl on RISK! before her transition. • Pitch us your s...
Holiday Stories #17
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Bailey Walsh, Sean O’Brien, and Joe Charnitski share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2024. • Pitch us your story! ...
Holiday Stories #2
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2012, when Steve Spatucci, Christine, Elna Baker, and Michele Carlo shared ...
Mr. Wrong
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday Thomas and Shawn Binder tell stories about the wrong guys. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patre...
Women on Men
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in December of 2012 when Aubrey O'Day, Lillian DeVane, Melanie Hamlett and Julia Wiedeman ...
The Squabbles
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Jewel Fraser tells Kevin and Taj about a dispute over an NYC sublet that went off the rails. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions ...
Live At Caveat 4!
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Speranza, Kim Kirtz and Bailey Swilley share stories at our NYC live show in September of 2024. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submiss...
The Best of True Crime Stories #3
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The third of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about crime and transcendence. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com...
Dogs!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gail Thomas and Victoria Rocha share stories about the dogs that have affected their lives. Then dog expert Kate LaSala joins Gail in discussing both ...
In My Own Skin
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in March of 2012, when Lee Harrington and Andrew Solmssen told true stories that got physi...
Dicks on Stew
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Dicks tells Kevin about the time he stood up to his girlfriend’s father at Thanksgiving. Then the two of them geek out about the craft of st...
Thanksgivings
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Applebaum and Adam L Cook share stories to be grateful for. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreo...
The Best of Funny Stuff #6
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Erik Hoognagle and Paula Pazderk...
Coming Back to Life
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the 2024 Election, Kevin checks in, while Rita Plush and Mark Redmond share about bouncing back after great losses. • To get on Kevi...
The God Problem
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2012, Kevin Allison shares two faith-shaking stories about grappling with a...
Ego Death
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adarius Bell talks with Taj Easton about visiting his family after the death of his grandfather and uncovering a mystery. • Pitch us your story! ri...
School Days
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Medina and Ezra Holmland share stories about follies and triumphs on the schoolyard. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Sup...
The Best of Veteran Stories
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about life in the military, with guest host Dr. Ray Christian. • Pitch us your story! risk-...
Overcoming
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sam Rosenthal and Nisa overcome hurdles of all shapes and sizes. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Pa...
Moving Toward Democracy
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Bandyopadhyay tells Kevin about what led him to leave the United States. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! th...
Scary Stories #3: Ack!
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in November of 2012, where R. Ben Garant, Susan Kent and Matt Mercier share stories that g...
Before the Terribleness of Now
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Hart tells Kevin about the time he went to a political rally and experienced a political awakening. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submis...
Scary Stories #16: Ghastly!
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our 16th annual Halloween special, filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submi...
Scary Stories #2: Ick!
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, where Ken Reid, Danny Lobell, Michele Carlo and Todd Dakotah Briscoe t...
The Real Me
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Kotkin and A. Kraft share stories about learning to be comfortable with ourselves, with guest-host Taj Easton. • Pitch us your story! risk...
Real Embarrassment
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 5th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Sumer Gilmore & Sam Mullins share and...
Live From LA 4!
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Akanksha Aurora, Frank Traynor and David Crabb share stories at the RISK! Live show in LA. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Su...
Real Character
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 4th of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Samantha Ruddy & Tracey Starin share ...
The Best of RISK! #31
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our 31st compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Suppo...
Real Wisdom
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Deak Nabers & Donna Bailey share and ...
Who's Your Gay Daddy?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Brickhouse tells Kevin about the time he sat down with his father to ask if he was gay. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in Ma...
Lows
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Smith, Rory Scholl and J. Carroll StarLitWriter share stories about all manners of low points. To learn more about listener data and our priva...
Introducing: Cement City
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two journalists stumble into a dying town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one burning question: Wha...
Real Connections
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2nd of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Christine Gentry & Ernest Anfin (aka ...
Let Them Nosh Cake!
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Jacobson tells Kevin about moving to Utah and experiencing culture shock. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK!...
Live at Caveat 3!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toni Nagy and 3 storytellers chosen from the audience share stories at RISK! at Caveat in NYC. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions •...