S16 Ep413: Holiday Stories #3
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 yuletide goings on. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/risks...
52m Dec 26, 2024
52m
S16 Ep1619: Two Holiday Classics with Kate Bohl
Kate Bohl and Kevin revisit two classic Holiday stories that Kate originally shared as Kevin Bohl on RISK! before her transition. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows...
46m Dec 24, 2024
46m
S16 Ep1618: Holiday Stories #17
Linda Bailey Walsh, Sean O’Brien, and Joe Charnitski share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59m Dec 23, 2024
59m
S16 Ep412: Holiday Stories #2
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 true tales of the Yuletide. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51m Dec 19, 2024
51m
S16 Ep1617: Mr. Wrong
Kiri LaNice and Shawn Binder tell stories about the wrong guys. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk...
37m Dec 17, 2024
37m
S16 Ep410: Women on Men
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 shared stories of adventures with the opposite sex. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a...
1hr 12m Dec 13, 2024
1hr 12m
S16 Ep1616: The Squabbles
Dawn Jewel Fraser tells Kevin and Taj about a dispute over an NYC sublet that went off the rails. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the R...
1hr 13m Dec 11, 2024
1hr 13m
S16 Ep1615: Live At Caveat 4!
Damien Speranza, Kim Kirtz and Bailey Swilley share stories at our NYC live show in September of 2024. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get ...
47m Dec 10, 2024
47m
S16 Ep60: The Best of True Crime Stories #3
The third of our series looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about crime and transcendence. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/liv...
41m Dec 05, 2024
41m
S16 Ep1614: Dogs!
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 stories. Guest hosted by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time dona...
1hr 9m Dec 03, 2024
1hr 9m
S16 Ep409: In My Own Skin
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 physical. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get ti...
32m Nov 28, 2024
32m
S16 Ep1613: Dicks on Stew
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 storytelling. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • G...
40m Nov 27, 2024
40m
S16 Ep1612: Thanksgivings
Mitch Applebaum and Adam L Cook share stories to be grateful for. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ri...
40m Nov 26, 2024
40m
S16 Ep59: The Best of Funny Stuff #6
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Erik Hoognagle and Paula Pazderka share about hallucinations and foreskins. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time ...
37m Nov 21, 2024
37m
S16 Ep1611: Coming Back to Life
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 Kevin’s email list for folks considering immigrating somewhere, email expatnetwork994@gmail.com. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through...
51m Nov 19, 2024
51m
S16 Ep407: The God Problem
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 angels and demons in his very Catholic youth. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-ti...
45m Nov 14, 2024
45m
S16 Ep1610: Ego Death
Adarius Bell talks with Taj Easton about visiting his family after the death of his grandfather and uncovering a mystery. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-s...
1hr 2m Nov 13, 2024
1hr 2m
S16 Ep1609: School Days
Diana Medina and Ezra Holmland share stories about follies and triumphs on the schoolyard. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Bo...
59m Nov 12, 2024
59m
S16 Ep58: The Best of Veteran Stories
Looking back at some of our most memorable true stories about life in the military, with guest host Dr. Ray Christian. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show...
49m Nov 07, 2024
49m
S16 Ep1608: Overcoming
Mark Sam Rosenthal and Nisa overcome hurdles of all shapes and sizes. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch...
50m Nov 05, 2024
50m
S16 Ep1607: Moving Toward Democracy
Andy Bandyopadhyay tells Kevin about what led him to leave the United States. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop f...
56m Nov 01, 2024
56m
S16 Ep406: Scary Stories #3: Ack!
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 go "Boo!" in the second episode of our 2012 Double Feature of Terror. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.c...
47m Oct 31, 2024
47m
S16 Ep1606: Before the Terribleness of Now
Ron Hart tells Kevin about the time he went to a political rally and experienced a political awakening. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get...
44m Oct 30, 2024
44m
S16 Ep1605: Scary Stories #16: Ghastly!
Our 16th annual Halloween special, filled with scary true stories, spooky songs and frightful surprises. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Ge...
1hr 9m Oct 29, 2024
1hr 9m
Presenting Gone South Season
Gone South, the Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast, is back. Unlike previous seasons, writer and host Jed Lipinski brings listeners new episodes every week with no end in sight. Each episode of Gone South Season 4 tells a different story about one of the South's most interesting crimes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
9m Oct 25, 2024
9m
S16 Ep405: Scary Stories #2: Ick!
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 tell stories that go "Boo!" • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypa...
1hr 9m Oct 24, 2024
1hr 9m
S16 Ep1604: The Real Me
Stories about learning to be comfortable with just being us, with guest-host Taj Easton. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book...
38m Oct 22, 2024
38m
S16 Ep57: Real Embarrassment
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 reflect upon their stories about empathy. Music by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/r...
37m Oct 17, 2024
37m
S16 Ep1603: Bucket of Barbies
Zerman Zane tells Kevin about carrying a bucketful of Barbies for his young son—literally at first and metaphorically ever since. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live show...
52m Oct 16, 2024
52m
Live From LA 4!
Akanksha Aurora, Frank Traynor and David Crabb share stories at the RISK! Live show in LA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47m Oct 15, 2024
47m
S16 Ep56: Real Character
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 and reflect upon their stories about character. Music by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon....
29m Oct 10, 2024
29m
S16 Ep1601: The Best of RISK! #31
Our 31st compilation of some of our favorite recent stories shared on the RISK! podcast. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book...
1hr 47m Oct 08, 2024
1hr 47m
S15 Ep55: Real Wisdom
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 reflect upon their stories about wisdom. Music by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/ris...
35m Oct 03, 2024
35m
S15 Ep1558: Who's Your Gay Daddy?
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 May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK!...
33m Oct 02, 2024
33m
S15 Ep1557: Lows
Chris Smith, Rory Scholl and J. Carroll StarLitWriter share stories about all manners of low points. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
45m Oct 01, 2024
45m
Introducing: Cement City
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: What’s it like to live here, in a town left for dead? They buy a house and stay – for three years. They get caught up in an election cycle and a web of scandals. It’s democracy in action on the smallest scale. It’s Our Town for our time. And it’s all r...
5m Sep 30, 2024
5m
S15 Ep54: Real Connections
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 Zerman Zane) share and reflect upon their stories about connections. Music by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! throug...
54m Sep 26, 2024
54m
S15 Ep1556: Let Them Nosh Cake!
Stuart Jacobson tells Kevin about moving to Utah and experiencing culture shock. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and sh...
22m Sep 25, 2024
22m
S15 Ep1555: Live at Caveat 3!
Toni Nagy and 3 storytellers chosen from the audience share stories at RISK! at Caveat in NYC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr Sep 24, 2024
1hr
S15 Ep53: Real Empathy
The 1st of 5 episodes RISK! created for a potential, safe-for-work spinoff podcast called Real. In this episode, Nimisha Ladva & Sarah Long Hendershot share and reflect upon their stories about empathy. Music by John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at pat...
49m Sep 19, 2024
49m
S15 Ep1554: Soul Searching
Alisha Brophy and Emerson Dameron go on strange, searching journeys. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:...
42m Sep 17, 2024
42m
S15 Ep404: The Third Man
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Mani Sheriar told how she fought one battle to have a baby and another to keep him. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/ris...
50m Sep 12, 2024
50m
S15 Ep175: The Voice
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Colleen Hindsley first shared on the podcast in August of 2013 about her connection with her father through song. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • G...
19m Sep 11, 2024
19m
S15 Ep1553: What a Vision
Robin Gelfenbien reminisces with Kevin about their mutual departed friend and fellow storyteller, Colleen Hindsley. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.co...
48m Sep 11, 2024
48m
S15 Ep1552: Phases
Jamie Mulligan and Brooklyn Jones share about phases that were just phases and those that were more. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get th...
47m Sep 10, 2024
47m
S15 Ep403: Square Pegs
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in October of 2012, when Cooper Barnes, Dana Rossi, Aaron Wolfe and Larry Rosen told of times they made for a bad fit. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: pay...
1hr Sep 05, 2024
1hr
S15 Ep1551: Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Stories about self-acceptance through diagnosis and knowing when to run, from Mmmichael Mmmarceline and Mmmichele Mmmurphy, respectively. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! li...
49m Sep 03, 2024
49m
S15 Ep52: The Best of Work Stories
This Labor Day weekend, we listen back to Stacy Keene and the Redhead Gay on work, work, work, work, work. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
34m Aug 29, 2024
34m
S15 Ep1550: Smooth Criminal
Elizabeth Quinn tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, she was caught shoplifting…poorly. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get t...
42m Aug 28, 2024
42m
S15 Ep1549: Conquering
Ron Hart and Leslie Hoge conquer both their high school social life & the extreme elements. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54m Aug 27, 2024
54m