RISK!

Black Lives #5

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth episode in our Black Lives series, hosted by Dr. Ray Christian. Jenn Kamara, Ashton Cynthia Clarke and Brian Russell share about life experi...

Cougar (CRS155)

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Lily Be first shared on the podcast in December of 2016 about a the pros and cons of being a cougar. Sup...

Live From LA 3!

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Crabb, John Flynn and Laura House share stories about nurses who make house calls, meanness in the modeling industry, finding one’s birth moth...

The Family (CRE308)

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the eighth episode of our third season, Lili Taylor, Sara Benincasa and Curtis Gwinn share about thei...

Reclaiming

29 Nov 2022

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Linda Bailey Walsh and Jonathan Pitts share stories about how creativity helped them heal. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-tim...

One Shot (CRS154)

24 Nov 2022

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A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that CalCo first shared on the podcast in December of 2016 about being a victim of random gun violence. Suppo...

Blood Relations

22 Nov 2022

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John Kelly, David Beck and Margarita Franco share stories about DNA tests, giving blood, and one tough mother. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com...

Gil Ozeri (CRE306)

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the sixth episode of our third season, Gil Ozeri shares about a violent night from his high school da...

Sex Ed

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Patti F. Smith and Allison Moon share stories about surprising things they learned about sex along the way. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RI...

Lesbian Strap-on Gangbang! (CRS153)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Reid Mihalko first shared on the podcast in December of 2014 about a jolly group activity at a kink camp...

Trans Lives #2

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bea Van Slee and Joshua Honaker share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon...

Little Shop of Horrors (CRS152)

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Ken Reid first shared on the podcast in October of 2014 about comic book fans before comics were cool. S...

Scary Stories #14: Hair-raising!

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our 14th annual Halloween special filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK M...

Scary Stories #1: Eek!

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the fourth episode of our third season, Ben Garant of Reno 911! as well as Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjia...

Love Hurts

25 Oct 2022

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Emerson Dameron and Jill Karliner share stories about coping with loved ones who were struggling with addictions. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon....

The All-American (CRS151)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Ernest Anfin first shared on the podcast in February of 2021 about what a childhood on a farm taught him...

The Best of RISK! #26

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our 26th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...

New At This (CRE302)

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the second episode of our third season, Brian Babylon, Ophira Eisenberg, Vince Gatton and Joe LaSala ...

Lovestruck

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adrien Behn and Sam Dingman share stories about lightning, love and a certain bodily fluid. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-ti...

Read Me (CRS150)

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jason Kim first shared on the podcast in December of 2016 about a fortune teller’s prophecy. Support R...

The Best of RISK! #25

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our 25th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...

Backlash (CRE228)

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty eighth episode of our second season, Adam Savage of Mythbusters, the Sklar Brothers, a...

Mercy

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taj Easton, A’Darius Bell and Terra Forgette share stories about what they learned about compassion from the deaths of animals. With special guest h...

Introducing the Vintage Annals Archive Podcast

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RISK! is thrilled to announce that our good friend Rich Wexler, the creator of the wildly popular Vintage Annals Archive on Instagram — a magical my...

The General (CRS149)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that David Koechner first shared on the podcast in September of 2014 about not anticipating having so many ki...

Try (CRE226)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty sixth episode of our second season, Dan Kennedy, Melanie Hamlett, Miguel de Leon and D...

Mistreated

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Schaefer and Latasha Wright share stories about bullying and stereotyping.   Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donati...

The Riverside (CRE225)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty fifth episode of our second season, Jan Scott-Frazier tells the tale of the mysterious...

Close to You

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nzingha and Marya Morris share stories about the wrong fella and the wrong gal. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation ...

Met on the Net (CRE224)

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty fourth episode of our second season, AJ Jacobs, Adam Lowitt, and Erica Freeman tell st...

Devious

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sophia Fern Brown and Will Clegg share stories about a shady con job in the music industry and a messy drug deal among teens.   Support RISK! on Patr...

A Shot in the Dark (CRS148)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Joe Lo Truglio first shared on the podcast in September of 2014 about the deadliest weapon of all, wet t...

Spellbound

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Dicks and Maritess Zurbano share about one attempt at being a male stripper and the lifelong journey of a Filipina magician. Support RISK! on ...

Close to the Edge (CRE222)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty second episode of our second season, Gary Belsky, Bodger Millerd, Cammi Climaco and Ly...

Alive

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Seymour and Adam Vibe Gunton share stories about addiction and recovery. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation t...

Cock and Bull (CRS147)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Rojo Perez first shared on the podcast in October of 2016 about a surprising competition. Support RISK! ...

At the Movies

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Kranz and Jude Treder-Wolff share stories about movies that changed their lives. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time dona...

The Straightmen (CRE221)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twenty first episode of our second season, Barry Rothbart and Mike Ennis tell what it was lik...

Occupational Hazards

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Helbig, Tim Lopez and Justin Willman share stories about getting drunk while working at a wedding, flailing at “flair bartending,” and watch...

Bamboo (CRS146)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Christine Gentry first shared on the podcast in August of 2014 about processing the long term effects of...

Orifices

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TaTa Sherise and Jonathan Euseppi share stories about trying cunnilingus for the first time and chemo leading to a poop crisis. Support RISK! on Patre...

A Slippery Slope (CRE220)

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twentieth episode of our second season, Steve Agee, Moshe Kasher and Kerri Doherty tell stori...

Empathy

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Daniele Bolelli and Abby Jo Morris share about the connection between a father and his newborn, a queer kid and their Evangelical father, and a moment...

Excuse Me While I Kiss This Guy (CRS145)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Mike Schmidt first shared on the podcast in June of 2011 about an erotically incorrect phone call. Suppo...

Schlongs

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Faith Leonard and Bryan Kett share stories about pleasures and pains of the penile varitey.   Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make ...

Crisis (CRE218)

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the eighteenth episode of our second season, Jesse Thorn, Kevin Allison, and Hallie Haglund share...

Fight the Power

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nibs Stroupe and DJ Crystal Clear share stories about confronting anti-Black racism in decades past, and again today.   Support RISK! on Patreon at P...

Remembering Shashi Musso

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Special RISK! episode. This week, we celebrate the life of a one of a kind person, Shashi Musso, a multitalented artist and queer rebel who sadly pa...

Patreon Picks #3

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To show what folks are missing out on if they're not Patreon members, we're featuring 6 stories on this episode that were previously part of our libra...

He's My Daughter Now (CRS144)

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Justin Aufwerk first shared on the podcast in June of 2016 about parenting a transgender child. Support ...

Trans Lives 1

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories shared by our trans friends on the show over the years. Stories ...

Take Freedom (CRS143)

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Juneteenth this year, we’re revisiting this extraordinary story shared by painter, poet and activist Maya James when she was 17-years ol...

Discovery

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Redmond, Jenice Matias and Aleah Liebenau share stories about making a difference with charity, helping young women in need, and a night of havin...

Joy (CRE216)

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the sixteenth episode of our second season, Wyatt Cenac, Adam Wade, Kevin Allison and Mike Lawren...

Emotional

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Pitts, Ezra Holmlund and Erin Lessin Mahone share stories about an online friendship, an encounter with a wild cougar, and a high school stunt t...

I and Eye (CRS142)

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Mindy Bilderback first shared on the podcast in August of 2014 about a surprising medical condition. Sup...

The 600th Episode

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On our 600th Episode, Sean Patton, Tracey Segarra, and Laura Bearing share stories about an emotional night in a strip club, a marriage at a low point...

The Best of Asian American Lives #4

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 20 of our favorite stories shared about the life expe...

Face It

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Warren, Gretchen Douma and Kristen Williams share stories about getting jacked, choosing childlessness, and passing a Navy swimming test. Suppor...

The Best of Asian American Lives #3

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 20 of our favorite stories shared about the life expe...

Changeovers

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Barker, Eitan Levine and Molly McCloy share stories about mismatches, grandmas, and a surprising turn between a father and daughter. Support RISK...

The Best of Asian American Lives #2

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 20 of our favorite stories shared about the life expe...

The Best of Asian American Lives #1

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 20 of our favorite stories shared about the life expe...

#ProtectRoe

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode featuring two stories about a woman’s right to choose, with Jen Montooth and Lizz Winstead. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.co...

Family Business

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maureen O'Malley Kirschner (with her sister-in-law Elizabeth) and Autumn Smith share stories about an early lockdown surprise and a difficult open sec...

Surprise! (CRE215)

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the fifteenth episode of our second season, Brett Gelman, Gabe Liedman, Margot Leitman, Kathy Sal...

The Best of RISK! #24

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our 24th compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...

A Tale of Two Virginities (CRS141)

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Sam Jay first shared on the podcast in August of 2016 about losing virginities. Support RISK! on Patreon...

On Our Own Terms

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Allison, Caitlin Brodnick and David Hu share stories about football, opera, before, after and, inevitably, racists.  Support RISK! on Patreon a...

Education (CRE214)

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the fourteenth episode of our second season, Michael Ian Black and Brown University faculty membe...

The Best of RISK! #23

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our 23nd compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time ...

Baste. Rinse. Scrub. (CRS140)

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Winter Tashlin first shared on the podcast in July of 2014 about great balls of fire. Support RISK! on P...

Change of Plans

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Devon Walker, Mark Redmond and H. Alan Scott share stories about fake i.d.'s, life callings, and lessons learned from health scares. Support RISK! on ...

Music (CRE213)

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the thirteenth episode of our second season, Brian Huskey, Eric Andre, Smith Galtney, Jesse Krako...

Disarray

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Markle, Ethan Suplee, and Kambri Crews share stories about a Berlin sex party, heroin withdrawal, and a daughter coping with her father's crime...

Bronze Star (CRS139)

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Marga Gomez first shared on the podcast in July of 2016 about sexual exploration. Support RISK! on Patre...

Self Esteem

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Ian Black, Hallie Haglund and Dioselin Gonzalez share stories about ecstasy, wild wings, a liberal lion, and transcending a tough childhood. ...

Faked (CRE212)

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the twelfth episode of our second season, Elna Baker, Peter Aguero and Hanuman Welch share storie...

Bad Romance

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Coates, Gabi Conti and Daralyse Lyons share stories about being ghosted by a ghost, a foot fetish fizzle, and a couple with dangerous secrets. S...

Riches to Rags (CRS138)

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Radcliffe Royds first shared on the podcast in July of 2014 about going from the posh life to the dumpst...

All-Star Episode #2

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

W. Kamau Bell, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Aisha Tyler and AJ Jacobs share stories about the messy joy of birth, spray tan disasters, throwing up on a crush,...

The One that Got Away (CRS137)

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Thao Madsen first shared on the podcast in May of 2016 about a difficult home life. Support RISK! on Pat...

The Light

01 Mar 2022

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Lee Trew shares the story of experiencing a profoundly challenging loss. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK...

Eureka (CRE211)

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the eleventh episode of our second season, Matt Oberg, Heather Lawless, Joanne Solomon and Chad Z...

Cults

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Angela Sawyer, Ryan Estrada and Barb Poe share stories about a cult that made music, a cult that prayed, if not played, and a dangerous cult in a kara...

Hot Lips (CRS136)

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Betty Dodson first shared on the podcast in July of 2014 about having a sex life on your terms. Support ...

Make This Right

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Feirstein, David Crabb and Michele Carlo share stories about poorly planned pranks, a grandma's fading memory, and the necessity of consent. Suppo...

Under the Influence (CRE210)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the tenth episode from our second season, Jon Daly, Kevin Allison, Blaine Kneece and Anne Powell ...

Kindness

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zackry Colston, Nina Mozes, and Lindsey Miller share stories about brotherly love, romantic firsts, and an unlikely friendship in North Korea. Support...

Let's Connect (CRS135)

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Chris Redd first shared on the podcast in April of 2016 about creativity and connection. Support RISK! o...

Recovery

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kat Ramzinski, Robert Weinstein and Sam Karliner share stories about street fights, schoolkids' role plays, and a son's time in rehab.  Support RISK!...

Son of Strange Sex (CRE209)

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the ninth episode from our second season, Rich Fulcher, the Sklar Bros, Peaches Christ and Kevin ...

Double Life

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Bradley Welch, Stella Harris, and Emily Krauser share stories about bros in the closet, a fisting party, and keeping a medical secret. Suppor...

Carlito's Way (CRS134)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Olga Schmutz first shared on the podcast in June of 2014 about the joy of pegging. Support RISK! on Patr...

Family Values

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Rinaldi, Kristjana Hillberg, and J. Rohr share stories about perineum problems, a traumatic incident at a party, and a family's disagreements ...

Frontiers (CRE208)

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! episode from our first two years! In the eighth episode from our second season, Patton Oswalt, Al Madrigal, Greg Walloch, David Crabb ...

Magical Thinking

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Prochaska, Dylan Brody and Tracy McDonald share stories about imaginary worlds, hallucinatory adventures and concerns about sanity. Support RISK...

Re-Set (CRS133)

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that James Gordon first shared on the podcast in March of 2016 about a dangerous encounter. Support RISK! on ...

Undercover

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Sam, Kiran Deol, and Brady Dale share stories about sobriety checks, undercover reporting, and misread signals. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patre...

Anonymous Leaks (CRS132)

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Joel Kim Booster first shared on the podcast in December of 2016 about fun in the sauna. Support RISK! o...