S14 Ep167: Spitting in the Face of the Devil
In one of the all-time classics of RISK! stories, Bob Brader shares how he discovered just how much abuse his father was capable of. In conjunction with this re-run, we feature a conversation between Bob and therapist Marianna Vogt about this story on our Patreon this week. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time d...
1hr 20m Jul 20, 2023
1hr 20m
S14 Ep1441: Not Who I Thought
Stories about people learning not everyone is who they seem to be. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin A...
1hr 22m Jul 18, 2023
1hr 22m
S14 Ep329: State of Emergency (CRE329)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-ninth episode of our third season, Tim & Eric's Tim Heidecker and others share stories of crisis and catastrophe. • 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 4m Jul 13, 2023
1hr 4m
S14 Ep1440: Live From Caveat 2!
Listen to how amazing our live shows at Caveat in NYC are. Heather Farley, David Drake and Yasmine Beydoun at our June 22, 2023 show. • 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-show.com/shop...
54m Jul 11, 2023
54m
S14 Ep166: Five Hundred
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Sean Patton first shared on the podcast in May of 2012 about ghosts, surprise punches and an explosive vagina down in the Bayou. • 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...
25m Jul 06, 2023
25m
S14 Ep1439: Touch & Go
James Urbaniak, Jessica M. Thompson, and Fancy Feast tell stories about staying standing on shaky ground. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling cla...
53m Jul 04, 2023
53m
S14 Ep16: Queer Lives #1 (CRC016)
We celebrate this Pride Month by listening back to some of the most wonderful stories and a poem shared by our queer friends. • 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-show.com/shop • Take ...
56m Jun 29, 2023
56m
S14 Ep1438: Inappropriate Behavior
Bryan Kett and Jillian Markowitz share stories about crossing lines and knowing when to stop. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thesto...
52m Jun 27, 2023
52m
S14 Ep15: Black Lives #6
To commemorate Juneteenth this year, we present the sixth episode in our Black Lives series. Tori Weston, Nate Runkel, and Daralyse Lyons share about life experiences where being Black mattered. 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 Jun 22, 2023
47m
S14 Ep9: Introducing: The Set
It’s the crack era.The most violent time in New York City history. The NYPD is fighting a losing battle and instead of protecting the city from drug dealers, some police officers have become them. This is the never-before told, first-person documentary of the biggest police corruption scandal in NYPD history and the investigation that uncovered it all. From Audacy Originals and Zak Levitt, the ...
5m Jun 21, 2023
5m
S14 Ep1437: People Change
Dave Ross and Aida Zilelian share stories about how some people really are capable of change. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thesto...
54m Jun 20, 2023
54m
S14 Ep14: Father’s Day Stories #1
To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a few classic heartfelt stories about dads. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: t...
55m Jun 15, 2023
55m
S14 Ep1436: Growing Apart
Hunter Gardner and Shalewa Sharpe share stories about growing distant from somebody that they used to know. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling c...
51m Jun 13, 2023
51m
S14 Ep326: Live From Portland! (CRE326)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-sixth episode of our third season, Maria Bamford, Baron Vaughn, Adam Newman, Janine Brito and Giulia Rozzi share stories at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon. 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:/...
1hr 8m Jun 08, 2023
1hr 8m
1435: Primal
Julia Lechner and Frank Traynor share stories about monkey mayhem and giving into grief. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystu...
47m Jun 06, 2023
47m
S14 Ep8: Special Presentation: The Secret Room
Today, RISK! is featuring an episode of another podcast we think you’ll love, The Secret Room. In this episode, called Sugar Rush, Eralyn tells us a story about a secret relationship she had with a sugar daddy.  She never could have predicted how it would start, where it would go, or its devastating end. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreo...
1hr 32m Jun 02, 2023
1hr 32m
S14 Ep8: Special Presentation: The Secret Room
Today, RISK! is featuring an episode of another podcast we think you’ll love, The Secret Room. In this episode, called Sugar Rush, Eralyn tells us a story about a secret relationship she had with a sugar daddy.  She never could have predicted how it would start, where it would go, or its devastating end. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreo...
27m Jun 02, 2023
27m
Your Attention Please! (CRE324)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twenty-fourth episode of our third season, David Crabb, Margot Leitman and Kevin Allison tell tales that scream Achtung, baby! 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
43m Jun 01, 2023
43m
S14 Ep1434: Light and Shadow
Nessa Goldman and Jad S. confront the good, the evil and the balance in between. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org ...
41m May 30, 2023
41m
S14 Ep1433: Suspicions
Nate Runkel and Margarita Franco share about suspicions running through their family lives. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestory...
45m May 23, 2023
45m
S14 Ep13: Asian American Lives #5
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 3 classic RISK! Stories by Maritess Zurbano, Cody Hom, and David Hu, as well as a poem by Franny Choi and special guest host Kristen Meinzer!  • 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...
1hr 7m May 18, 2023
1hr 7m
S14 Ep1432: Clarifying
Ryan Estrada, Tori Weston and Kevin McGeehan share stories about getting clear. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org •...
48m May 16, 2023
48m
S14 Ep12: Mother’s Day Compilation
To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a few classic sweet stories about moms. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thest...
31m May 11, 2023
31m
S14 Ep1432: Body Image
Claire Hennessy and Sam Feirstein search for ways to love the skin they’re in.  • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org •...
57m May 09, 2023
57m
S14 Ep11: May the 4th Be With You! (CRC011)
In honor of Star Wars Day, RISK! presents 3 classic stories from our archives kinda sorta about Star Wars! • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling cl...
41m May 04, 2023
41m
S14 Ep1430: Growing Pains
David Beck and Dioselin González share stories about secrets from their childhood. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.or...
58m May 02, 2023
58m
S14 Ep320: What's Going On? (CRE320)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the twentieth episode of our third season, Helen Hong, Steve Agee, Chris Castiglione, and Elise Pettus come face to face with their own cluelessness. • 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...
51m Apr 27, 2023
51m
S14 Ep1429: The Unknown
Drew Droege & Regina Stoops share stories about a mysterious ride and twists and turns in parenting. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes:...
42m Apr 25, 2023
42m
S14 Ep165: The Weed Days (CRS165)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Matt Higgins first shared on the podcast in April of 2010 about a very tempting discovery. • 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-show.com/s...
16m Apr 20, 2023
16m
S14 Ep1428: Sweet Relief
David Crabb and Michele Carlo share about crazy colonoscopies and meeting your romantic match in your 50s. • 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-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling cl...
31m Apr 18, 2023
31m
S14: Matt McCarthy (CRE309)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the ninth episode of our third season, Matt McCarthy talks about how when he was a teenager, he and his brother went a little too far with intoxicants. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Ta...
27m Apr 13, 2023
27m
S14 Ep1427: The Best of RISK! #28
Our 28th 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 donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/T...
1hr 6m Apr 11, 2023
1hr 6m
S14 Ep12: Remembering Heklina
In remembrance of one of San Francisco's most beloved drag queens, the hilarious Heklina recalls an earlier era in her life when she tried to be a male hustler. This was recorded at our San Francisco Sketchfest show of January 27, 2017. • 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 ticke...
18m Apr 06, 2023
18m
S14 Ep1426: The Best of RISK! #27
Our 27th 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 donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/T...
1hr 22m Apr 04, 2023
1hr 22m
S14 Ep7: Introducing the Fly on the Wall Podcast
A Special Announcement about a great new podcast! Be a “Fly on the Wall” as Saturday Night Live alumni Dana Carvey and David Spade take you behind the scenes to reminisce about the most memorable stories and moments with friends of the show. In each episode, you’ll hear from your favorite cast members, hosts, writers, and musical guests as they share never-before told stories about their career...
3m Mar 31, 2023
3m
S14 Ep164: Bullets on the Floor
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Daralyse Lyons first shared on the podcast in October of 2020 about her romance with danger. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Ke...
12m Mar 30, 2023
12m
S14 Ep1425: Mind Over Matter
Jen Curcio and Daralyse Lyons share stories about dealing with abusive exes and dating someone with racists in their family. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to...
49m Mar 28, 2023
49m
S14 Ep163: My Crotch and the Night (CRS163)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Vanessa Ragland first shared on the podcast in February of 2012 about the time she answered an urgent call from mother nature. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling clas...
15m Mar 24, 2023
15m
S14 Ep1424: U-Turns
Shannon Cason and Jeffrey Porterfield share stories about casino culture and punk rock. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.c...
40m Mar 21, 2023
40m
S14 Ep162: Our First Crisis (CRS162)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jessica Wise first shared on the podcast in January of 2015 about an isolated sexual assault incident that caused irreparable harm to her relationship. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com T...
17m Mar 16, 2023
17m
S14 Ep1423: Close Encounters of the Second Part
In the second of two back-to-back episodes, Bella Clarke tells ufologist David J. Halperin her story about wrestling with the certainty of witnessing a UFO.   Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStud...
57m Mar 14, 2023
57m
S14: 3 Women (CRE539)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-ninth episode of our fifth season, Betty Dodson, Cameron Esposito and Amber Drea tell true stories of survival and transcendence.
49m Mar 09, 2023
49m
S14: Close Encounters of the First Part
In the first of two back-to-back UFO-related episodes, David J. Halperin shares a story about a surprising alien encounter. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheSto...
56m Mar 07, 2023
56m
S14: Melting (CRS161)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Dan Savage first shared on the podcast in December of 2015 about the first time he REALLY tripped on acid. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our s...
18m Mar 02, 2023
18m
S14: Parents Are People
Ty Fance and Vicki Juditz share stories about how hard and amazing it can be to bring a newborn into the world. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org...
42m Feb 28, 2023
42m
S14: Outta Place (CRE318)
A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the sixteenth episode of our third season, R. Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Sheng Wang and Nikki Glaser tell of times things were off kilter and over the line. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.co...
57m Feb 23, 2023
57m
S14: The Birds and the Bees
Jenna Brister and Ron Hart share stories about great works of cinema produced by Playboy and a bird out of hand.
35m Feb 21, 2023
35m
S14: Heart and Arrow (CRS160)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jeffrey Lan first shared on the podcast in March of 2017 about the love, loss and growth he experienced with his partner Ed. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBo...
45m Feb 17, 2023
45m
S14: Nailed It!
Rain DeGrey and Disturbing Dave share stories about crucifixion and working moms. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a...
32m Feb 14, 2023
32m
S14: The Blob (CRS159)
A Classic RISK! Singles episode! A story that Jeff Emtman first shared on the podcast in January of 2015 about self surgery. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour (https://www.risk-show.com/tour/) Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Take our storytelling classes at TheSt...
17m Feb 09, 2023
17m