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S16 Ep 1660Gregg fell into a crevasse: RISK! Reacts

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Kevin hears Gregg LeFevre’s “Gregg fell into a crevasse” story from the what was that like podcast for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! This is part of our RISK! Reacts series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions. 🎙️ Story: Gregg fell into a crevasse by Gregg LeFevre Gregg visits Las Vegas and decides to climb a glacier. Unprepared, he falls into a crevasse but escapes by following an injured deer. Later, he learns it wasn't even a real glacier. keywords: las vegas, glacier, artist, deer 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC September 25 or December 11 • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 202550 min

S16 Ep 436Incompatible

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• See RISK! Live! Details at risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 202558 min

S16 Ep 1659The Big Secret

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Brad keeps a big secret for far too long a time. Guest hosted by Cyndi Freeman. 🎤Live Story: The Big Secret by Brad Lawrence (Content note: child sexual abuse, murder, suicide) In a church where guilt is weaponized and silence rewarded, teenage Brad listens to a friend's secret that echoes into adulthood, long past her violent death. keywords: abortion, church youth group, evangelical guilt, childhood abuse, shame, U2, murder, strangulation 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC September 25th or December 11th • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 20251h 8m

S16 Ep 72The Best of Adventure Stories #2

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Sarah Jones and Myka Fox share stories about high stakes ventures. 🎤Live Story: Kibbles 'n Bits by Sarah Jones Sarah starts abusing laxatives to lose weight for her new hot boyfriend. When camping with his dog, she secretly shits in the woods. The dog laps it up and kisses the boy when back in the car. keywords: diarrhea, poop disasters, canine coprophagia, shitkisses 🎤Live Story: Hitchin' It! by Myka Fox Myka and her friend are hitchhiking and they're picked up by "Kevin Spacey with a Ray Liotta skin covering." They escape the creepy guy and hitch with another guy who is drinking while driving. keywords: dangers of hitchhiking, don’t take rides from strangers, hitchhikers in danger 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 ⁠See RISK! live!⁠ in New York 9/25 & 12/11 • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202536 min

S16 Ep 1658Shoulda Seen It Coming

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Jonathan Bradley Welch and Talia Tabin share stories of psychics, mediums and intuitions. 🎤Live Story: The One? by Jonathan Bradley Welch After a psychic's prediction of lasting love, Jonathan pins his hopes on a pandemic crush—only to be let down. He learns love won’t save him, but self-acceptance just might. keywords: Queer love story, Provincetown romance, Gay dating journey, Psychic love prediction, Pandemic virtual boyfriend 🎤Live Story: What Older Brothers Do by Talia Tabin Years after her brother’s death, Talia’s family meets with a medium. Talia gets teased from the beyond, realizing her brother’s teasing of her when he was alive contained love in it too. keywords: grief and loss, medium reading, dead brother, afterlife signs, family mourning, spiritual session, psychic medium, sibling pranks, Grief and healing 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live! in New York 9/25 & 12/11 • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202542 min

S16 Ep 433Mother Lovers

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in May of 2013, when Tommy O’Malley, Jenny, and Moses Storm shared surprising stories about moms and stepmoms. Moses comes to grips with the fact that his mom is not like others. She dresses like a rebellious teen and uses her kids to steal things like roller skates at the rink. keywords: nonconformist, poverty, shoplifting When Jenny decides to divorce her husband, she is sure her stepmom will hate her for it. When she reveals it’s because her husband won’t have sex, Jenny’s stepmom becomes like a supportive sister. keywords: sexless marriage, women’s issues, female bonding, Tommy has a real Boston brawler of a mom. Hardcore, working class Southie kinda gal. Their relationship ends when he comes out of the closet to her. Then, after much fighting, it begins again. keywords: coming out, parents of gays, Boston Catholics, family feuds 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in New York 9/25 &12/11 • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ 🎤Live Story: Semi-Charmed Kinda Life by Moses Storm🎤Radio Story: Getting Friendly by Jenny Smith🎤Live Story: Fighting for Each Other by Tommy O’Malley• 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202542 min

S16 Ep 1657Animals Past and Present

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Ray Christian tells Kevin about the pet cemetery he and his childhood friends created and the gruesome secret it might hold. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! Conversation Story: Animals Past and Present by Ray Christian (Content note: animal death) As a child, Ray and his friends held funerals for small animals. One day, Ray saw a monkey, then later what may have been the monkey’s remains… or those of a missing child. keywords: Funeral home, Mock funeral, Peacock, Monkey, Missing child 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NYC (September 25) or (December 11) • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202553 min

S16 Ep 432Live From Philly 3!

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in May of 2013, when Brady Dale, Elna Baker and Marjorie Winther shared stories at the 4/20/13 RISK! Live show in Philly hosted by First Person Arts. 🎧Live Story: The Prayer by Brady Dale After a streak of bad luck with women, Brady tries ancient Christian practices, like the mantra-like repetition of a pilgrim's prayer and self-flagellation with a belt. keywords: flogging, mortification of the flesh, ascetic practice, pilgrim’s prayer 🎧Live Story: Jump by Elna Baker Elna longs for luminous love and finally meets someone who sparks it—only to freeze at the leap. Elna learns the key to love isn’t magic, it’s a person who stays. keywords: phosphorescent love, falling in love, emotional intimacy, fear of love, real connection, unrequited love, letting go. 🎧Live Story: My Own Life by Marjorie Winther When marriage ends after her husband is arrested for trying to meet up for sex with a 13-year old girl, Marjorie puts her life back together and embraces polyamory. keywords: polyamory, child molester, secrets and lies, divorce, 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠! • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 ⁠Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 20251h 0m

There’s Still Time to Jump In Kevin’s Online Workshops!

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Hey folks! The last two online storytelling workshops I’m teaching before I move to a dramatically different time zone are starting on July 23 and August 17, but even if you have to miss some sessions, you can still jump in! So email me at [email protected] to learn more. In this little announcement, I’ll give you a better idea of how it all works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 20256 min

S16 Ep 1656Campy!

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Lindsay Ames and Shannon Turner tell stories of camp flames. 🎧Live Story: The Jerk by Lindsay Ames As a teen at Jewish camp Lindsay is eager to have a sexual experience with the cute boy, and gets in a sleeping bag with him, but her friend Carly jumps in and steals Lindsay’s first handjob. keywords: handjob, Jewish camp, cockblock, virgin 🎧Radio Story: Tomfoolery by Shannon M. Turner Shannon is in love with a guy at camp. Her crush goes on for years, as they both end up on the camp’s staff, until a friend finally helps Shannon see it is time to move on. keywords: Crush, first love, camp counselor, preacher’s kid • 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in [CITY] ([MONTH & DAY]) or [CITY] ([MONTH & DAY]) • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes⁠• 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 202544 min

S16 Ep 431Live From Philly 2!

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Giulia Rozzi, Nimisha Ladva and Kevin Allison shared stories at a live RISK! show in Philadelphia, presented by First Person Arts. 🎧Live Story: A Little Help from My Friends by Kevin Allison When his comedy troupe The State breaks up, Kevin has to start a solo career, and creates a weird, elaborate, performance-art style comedic character monologue that centers around possibly being (or not being) Charles Manson. He tries it out at the Luna Lounge on a night when the club is packed to the rafters with famous comedians, and one paragraph into the piece, he completely blanks out on the remaining nine pages, paralyzed by stage fright, and unable to trust his own instincts or his vulnerability. Kevin tries to leave the theatre, but the crowd is so huge he can’t go anywhere, and suddenly they grab him and body-surf him around the room, depositing him back onstage, cheering at him that he has to keep performing...and that gives him the boost to find his voice and his lines again, and finish his monologue. keywords: Live story, show host, Host story, Kevin Allison, NYC, New York, comedy, comedy club, standup, gig, failure, blank, memorization, stage fright, script, scripted, Luna Lounge, Charles Manson, character, monologue, think about it Jackass, audience, The State, solo, body surfing, onstage, agent, fear, vulnerability, career. 🎧Live Story: Giulia Rozzi Shaves Her Toes! by Giulia Rozzi 🎧Live Story: An American Family by Nimisha Ladva Nimisha's Indian family is not happy to hear she's marrying a Jewish guy, but they do their best to get over it. At the epic Indian wedding, Nimisha's mom makes the groom a gift, and makes a big deal of presenting it to him. It's emblazoned with a swastika, which has its own historical meaning in Indian culture. It's an extremely awkward moment, but love saves the day and the family acknowledges the mistake, conceding that no swastikas should be present during the wedding. 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 202557 min

S16 Ep 1655Beat Yourself Up

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Glen A. Dunzweiler and David Wayne tell stories about going easier on yourself… or not. • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 202541 min

S16 Ep 430Parental Advisory

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Andy Livengood, Jean Ann Le Bec, and Julie Threlkeld told of surprising times with their parents. • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 202553 min

S16 Ep 1654I'm Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends: RISK! Reacts

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Kevin hears Fabian Godinez’s “I’m Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends” story from The Mortified Podcast for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! This is part of our RISK! Reacts series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions. 🎧 Story: I’m Gay and Pets Are My Only Friends by Fabian Godinez At a live Mortified event, Fabian reads from his teen journal, about growing up with immigrant parents. His sister outs him as gay, his dog dies, and Fabian works toward self-acceptance. keywords: coming out, mortified, journal entries, pooping, dogs, parvo, immigrant storyteller 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us Next• 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202528 min

S16 Ep 1653Bad Decisions, Good Stories

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Tata Sherise and Max Langert reveal the self-destructive journeys they took after trusting the wrong people. • See RISK! live in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202547 min

S16 Ep 71The Best of Trans Lives #4 (feat. Peppermint)

Drag Race Superstar Peppermint guest-hosts as Tuesday Thomas and A. Kraft share stories about finding joy and facing challenges regarding being trans today. • See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 202553 min

S16 Ep 1652Curious

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Stories about people curious about sex or curious about people who are curious about sex! • See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch: ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 202541 min

S16 Ep 70The Best of Father's Day Stories #3

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To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads. • See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202530 min

S16 Ep 1651The Luckiest Trans Woman Alive

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Kate Bohl tells Taj about what it’s been like to finally come out as trans in her late 50s—after a lifetime of feeling like something wasn’t quite right. Here are some resources for advocacy, financial contribution, education and crisis support: 1. Transgender Law Center (TLC): @translawcenter transgenderlawcenter.org 2. PFLAG: @pflag⁠ pflag.org⁠ 3. Trans Lifeline: @translifeline translifeline.org • See RISK! live in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 202548 min

S16 Ep 1650Mommy Issues

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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 York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202551 min

S16 Ep 69The Best of Queer Lives #3

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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 June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 20251h 2m

S16 Ep 1649Fight or Flatline

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Stories about people stepping in when it really counts, with guest-host Taj Easton. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 202550 min

S16 Ep 179Unbreakable, Revisited

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Melanie Hamlett revisits her story from 2016 called “Unbreakable” with Ms. Aishia. She has new insights 9 years later! You can also watch this episode on YouTube! • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 20252h 36m

S16 Ep 178140 Lbs, Revisited

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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 YouTube! • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202543 min

S16 Ep 1649Losing It

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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 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202540 min

S16 Ep 429What I'm Made Of

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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 now. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 202545 min

S16 Ep 1648Trial Remedies

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Alex Plotkin and Yossi Rosenberg explore unusual remedies for vexing problems. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ork City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 202557 min

S16 Ep 428Virgins

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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-David told tales from their more innocent years. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ • 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 • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 202556 min

S16 Ep 1646The Top Gun of Getting Mugged: RISK! Reacts

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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 takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! This is part of our RISK! Reacts series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠h Patreon at⁠ patreon.com/risk⁠ or make a one-time donation:⁠ paypal.me/riskshow⁠ • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 202525 min

S16 Ep 1645Show People

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Jason Burke, Robin Bady, and Kelli Dunham tell stories about performers and performances. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠com/submissions⁠ • Support RISK! through Patreon at⁠ patreon.com/risk⁠ or make a one-time donation:⁠ paypal.me/riskshow⁠ • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202551 min

S16 Ep 68The Best of Mother’s Day Stories #3

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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. Pitch us your story about moms! • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 202535 min

S16 Ep 1644Love and War

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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 on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 202538 min

S16 Ep 67The Best of Asian American Lives #6

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re looking back at 2 classic RISK! stories, with special guest co-host Susan Lieu. This episode is part of our Asian American Lives series and features stories by Justine Ang Fonte and Shreenath Rajendran. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ • 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 • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 20252h 15m

S16 Ep 1643Geezers and the Gosling

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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 Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠h. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 202540 min

S16 Ep 427Dirty Work

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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 stories of messes they got into pursuing their careers. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠• See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 20251h 1m

S16 Ep 1642The Silver Dollar: RISK! Reacts

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 episode on YouTube! This is part of our RISK! Reacts series, where we listen to a story told on another show and give our first reactions. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠how.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠• Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 202538 min

S16 Ep 1641Untangling

Elaine Gale and Heather Farley tell stories about marriages ending and new beginnings. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠udio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 202547 min

Introducing Rulebreakers with Saraya

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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 people with the same mentality. In “Rulebreakers,” her DGAF attitude takes center stage while also exploring vulnerability and transparency with listeners. Every week, Saraya and a guest will explore their unconventional paths to success. Inspired by the honesty of “Dumb Blonde,” the unapologetic nature of “Cancelled,” and the humor and undeniable charm of “Chicken Shop Date,” Saraya is ready to ask the hard questions and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of her guests’ lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 20258 min

S16 Ep 66The Best of Drug Stories #3: Another 420 Edition

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 Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠hestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 202541 min

S16 Ep 1640Immigrant Stories #3

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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 Vietnam War. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 202544 min

S16 Ep 425The Same Brand of Pervert

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 show shared a tale about spanking and surprises. • See RISK! live in Washington, DC on June 7th, in Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠• Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202530 min

S16 Ep 1639The Best of RISK! #32

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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 Philadelphia on June 19th, or in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at Risk-show.com/live⁠ • 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 the RISK! Book and shop for merch:⁠ ⁠⁠risk-show.com/shop⁠ • Take our storytelling classes:⁠ thestorystudio.org⁠ • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos:⁠ kevinallison.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20251h 44m

S16 Ep 426The Roof Is On Fire

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. • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202525 min

S16 Ep 1638Forever

Jamie Stewart tells Taj about his family being fucking beautifully nuts. • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 202552 min

S16 Ep 1637Foolish!

Zeke Nicholson and Kristen Rutherford are made fools of! Both intentionally and unintentionally. • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 202542 min

S16 Ep 65The Best of Secret Stories #2

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Tara Clancy and Kevin B share stories. About what? It’s a secret. • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 202537 min

Meet Kevin Personally! Yes, You!

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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 of a huge new story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 20257 min

S16 Ep 1636Patreon Picks #5

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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, that were previously part of our library of Bonus Content at Patreon.com/risk • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 20251h 9m

Amazing News! Kevin Teaching Online Storytelling Workshops!

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 months left where Kevin can teach online workshops for United States time zones! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 20257 min

S16 Ep 424Laughs, Groans & Wieners

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 putting fondles on gnomes, hot dogs in vaginas, and animal tranquilizers up nostrils. • 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 Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 202554 min