S10 Ep1047: Bounce Back
David Arroyo, Diana Dinerman, and Mike Cotayo share stories about racial tension on the subway, car vandalism as revenge, and a sexual assault between gay men.
56m Aug 20, 2019
56m
S10: Important Announcement!
How to get in on our #ListenToRISK social media campaign to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show between now and October 6. A fun way for all RISK! fans to spread the word and win prizes!
4m Aug 15, 2019
4m
S10 Ep52: Bringing Up Baby
An extra special episode of RISK! brought to you by the new podcast We Love You (and So Can You), featuring a Classic RISK! Single story that Jolenta Greenberg first shared on RISK! in 2012.
17m Aug 15, 2019
17m
S10 Ep1046: Jolts
Paul Peglar, Emerson Dameron, and Amy Brooks share stories about wishing for kisses, a convoluted robbery, and the scars of a family loss.
57m Aug 12, 2019
57m
S10 Ep51: The Grind
A pubescent Gilulia learns that the new bean bag her parents put in the den is the perfect sex partner. A story of girl meets bag.
10m Aug 08, 2019
10m
S10 Ep1045: Oddballs
Todd Shaffer, Julie Threlkeld and Regan Wann share stories about a nutty landlord, a bisexual reveal, and a CPR surprise.
57m Aug 06, 2019
57m
S10 Ep50: Slave
As a black woman, Mollena has very mixed feelings about her desire to engage in “race play,” a kind of BDSM role playing centered around racial division. During one especially intense session, Mollena lost her ability to tell reality from play and ended up feeling traumatized.
47m Aug 01, 2019
47m
S10 Ep1044: Touching
Rafe Williams, Eleanor Brimley and Ken Cosby share stories about messages in bottles, self harm and a beloved father figure.
1hr 2m Jul 30, 2019
1hr 2m
S10 Ep49: The Roof Is On Fire
Recovery from a major surgery, Robert, a straight man, goes to Burning Man and is surprised to be welcomed and cared for by a camp of gay men. During the burning of the temple, he feels a deeper sense of compassion for his fellow humanity.
17m Jul 25, 2019
17m
S10 Ep1043: Setbacks
Shauna McGarry, David Bell and Tracey Starin share stories about hot tubs for hemorrhoids, a Catholic divorce, and staying strong after going blind.
1hr 4m Jul 22, 2019
1hr 4m
S10 Ep48: The Blindside
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Brett Gelman first shared on the podcast in May of 2011 about being hit by a car.
15m Jul 18, 2019
15m
S10 Ep1042: The Best of RISK! Music 16
Our sixteenth collection of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes.
1hr 35m Jul 15, 2019
1hr 35m
S10 Ep47: Breaking Through
In his early 20s, Kevin falls in love with a close friend who doesn’t feel the same way for years. On Fire Island, on ecstasy and ketamine, Kevin has a hallucination that helps him finally get over the crush.
17m Jul 11, 2019
17m
S10 Ep1041: Rebounds
John Cotrocois, Edith Gonzalez, and Daniela Mitrovic share stories about drama, experimental dating, and a healing trip.
51m Jul 08, 2019
51m
S10 Ep46: The Marriage of Imam and Johnny Vagina
Kumail’s conservative Muslim family from Pakistan are not thrilled he’s marrying a white girl from North Carolina. Meanwhile, the imam marrying them keeps being interrupted by the chorus of Beyonce’s “Naughty Girls” as his phone’s ring tone.
11m Jul 04, 2019
11m
S10 Ep1040: Changing Minds
Cyndi Freeman, Jake Szczepaniak, and Ollie Gillett share stories about stripping, revisiting an abuser, and attending a sex party as a whole new self.
1hr 1m Jul 01, 2019
1hr 1m
S10 Ep45: The Geesh
Robert works at a tattoo and piercing parlor in North Carolina. One day, a customer wants his perineum pierced, but he has an erection and when the jewelry goes in, he ejaculates all over the table.
16m Jun 27, 2019
16m
S10 Ep1039: Second Chances
Seth Morris, Ronda Marwa and Christine share stories about the Kerouac lifestyle, a loved one with dementia, and a friendship that came from a kidney donation.
1hr 1m Jun 24, 2019
1hr 1m
S10 Ep44: Legends of the Fall
Shon visits the gynecologist, undresses, and proceeds to fall right on top of him, smushing him with her boobs, while a Gullah nurse can only laugh in hysterics rather than help.
11m Jun 20, 2019
11m
S10 Ep1038: Rarities
Trystan Reese, Dick Richards and Pashen Black share stories about a pregnant man, a broken dick and a mother's passing.
1hr 10m Jun 17, 2019
1hr 10m
S10 Ep43: Still Very Much In Love
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Chris Garcia first shared on the podcast in February of 2013 about his mom and dad’s love for one another.
15m Jun 13, 2019
15m
S10 Ep1037: Flexible
Jonathan Bradley Welch, Mav Viola and Sharon Spell share stories about politicians in the closet, a gender journey and a battle with booze.
1hr 10m Jun 10, 2019
1hr 10m
S10 Ep42: Me and My Shadow
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Chelsea Hostetter first shared on the podcast in May of 2014 about a suicidal period she made it through.
20m Jun 06, 2019
20m
S10 Ep1036: Cleaning Up
Ryan Heller, Krystyna Hutchinson and Lauren Cook share stories about exorcisms, the creepiest karaoke night ever, and the messiest kind of Pussy Power.
1hr 6m Jun 03, 2019
1hr 6m
S10 Ep41: Spindrift
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Laurel Holland first shared on the podcast in July of 2012 about the mysterious disappearance of her father.
27m May 30, 2019
27m
S10 Ep1035: Fundamentals
Christiaan van Bremen, Charlie and Masha Shukovich share stories about a Shakespearian sissy, an alcoholic dad, and an abusive relationship left behind.
1hr 11m May 27, 2019
1hr 11m
S10 Ep40: Absorption
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Nayland Blake first shared on the podcast in September of 2013 about a visit to New York’s famous Black Party.
19m May 23, 2019
19m
S10 Ep1034: Resetting
Monica Day, Tracey Segarra and Amanda Wood share stories about an open relationship, a mother's feelings about abortion, and a sister's memory.
1hr 2m May 20, 2019
1hr 2m
S10 Ep39: Judgment Day
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that JJ first shared on the podcast in December of 2013 about a day he nearly threw it all away.
15m May 16, 2019
15m
S10 Ep1033: Masculinity
Vin Brue and Melanie Hamlett share stories about a boyhood hero and an outdoor educational trip for troubled boys.
1hr 37m May 14, 2019
1hr 37m
S10 Ep38: The Nutcracker
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Dawn Fraser first shared on the podcast in September of 2010 about a hamster and an unfortunate accident.
10m May 09, 2019
10m
S10 Ep1032: The Best of RISK! #16
Our 16th compilation of some the best recent true stories told on the RISK! podcast.
2hr 5m May 07, 2019
2hr 5m
S10 Ep1031: The Best of RISK! #15
Our 15th compilation of some the best recent true stories told on the RISK! podcast.
1hr 36m May 06, 2019
1hr 36m
S10 Ep37: The Long Goodbye
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jennifer McClelland first shared on the podcast in October of 2012 about a visit to her mother’s gravesite.
10m May 02, 2019
10m
S10 Ep1030: Live From Richmond!
Lucy Bonino, Rose Grant and Sumer Gilmore share about disastrous flirtation, caring for the dying, and a baby gone missing.
50m Apr 30, 2019
50m
S10 Ep36: Strangers in the Night
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Elise Pettus first shared on the podcast in March of 2012 about a night of babysitting gone wrong.
12m Apr 25, 2019
12m
S10 Ep1029: Live From Salt Lake 2!
Brian Higgins, Chris Green, and Melissa Collins share stories about anal drug smuggling, home intruders, and a lover's last days.
55m Apr 23, 2019
55m
S10 Ep35: Animal
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Molenna Williams-Haas first shared on the podcast in March of 2014 about her animal within.
20m Apr 18, 2019
20m
S10 Ep1028: Tramps Like Us
Jay Byrd, Sarah Brandt and Marcella Allison share stories about drag queens, a scandalous island romance, and a mother and son's transcendent journey through addiction and mental illness.
1hr 6m Apr 16, 2019
1hr 6m
S10 Ep34: This Might Be Controversial
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! Sara Barron first shared this story on the podcast in May of 2014, and you know what? It might just be controversial.
21m Apr 11, 2019
21m
S10 Ep1027: Ghosted
A special extra (and extra special) episode of RISK! brought to you by the LeVar Burton Reads podcast, featuring a story about puppy love from Julian McCullough.
23m Apr 10, 2019
23m
S10 Ep1026: Adulting
Adrien Behn, Tyson Robert and Susanne Binford share stories about painful sex and a family's loss.
1hr 7m Apr 09, 2019
1hr 7m
S10 Ep33: Mother’s Little Helper
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Donna Steele first shared on the podcast in September of 2013 about a mom with unconventional personal hygiene habits.
13m Apr 04, 2019
13m
S10 Ep1025: Finding A Way
Margot Leitman and Adam Straughan share stories about the guiding light of Henry Winkler and coming out to the family in New Castle, England.
1hr 11m Apr 02, 2019
1hr 11m
S10 Ep32: Like That There
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Joe Mulligan first shared on the podcast in June of 2014 about a very strange peyote trip.
16m Mar 28, 2019
16m
S10 Ep1024: Unfamiliar Territory
Ryan Webster, Steph Riley, and Chris Garcia share stories about going shirtless, a kinky grandpa, and an expensive way to lose your virginity.
1hr 7m Mar 26, 2019
1hr 7m
S10 Ep31: Living for Today
A Classic RISK! Singles episode. This week, we pay tribute to Jenn Gavlin, who passed away this past weekend. Here is the beautiful story Jenn shared on the show in Seattle quite recently, when she knew she was terminally ill.
27m Mar 21, 2019
27m
S10 Ep1023: Daddy Issues
Kevin Allison, Rick Dean, and Laila Al-Shuja share stories about Bangkok sex clubs and fathers left behind.
1hr 7m Mar 19, 2019
1hr 7m
S10 Ep30: Life After
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! An emotional story that Blaine Kneece first shared on the podcast in February of 2011, about the tragic death of his sister.
10m Mar 14, 2019
10m
S10 Ep1022: Renewal
Gianmarco Soresi, Nikki and Justin J Wee share stories about bloody faces, brothers in trouble, and gay, Asian fierceness.
1hr 1m Mar 12, 2019
1hr 1m