If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 39 days 12 hours 52 minutes
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episode 1: Presenting Gone South Season 3: The Sign Cutter
On September 3, 2018, a rancher in Laredo, Texas, discovered a woman’s body shot execution-style on the side of the road. When investigators identified her as a local sex worker, their search for the killer took them into the darkest corners of the city. Then, after days of false starts and dead-ends, another body turned up, terrifying residents and leading law enforcement to conclude a serial killer is at large...
episode 1: Presenting What's Ray Saying
RISK! is thrilled to present this episode of What's Ray Saying, created by our dear friend and one of our favorite storytellers, Dr. Ray Christian. After getting a response from a 30-year-old letter, Ray explores a legacy of correspondence—from his personal experience writing for illiterate parents and soldiers to the fascinating role mail has played in Black military history.
episode 1: Presenting What Was That Like
Enjoy this special presentation of What Was That Like, a storytelling podcast with first-hand amazing, personal, true stories. In this episode, one guest shares the heartbreaking and wonderful story of her mom's decision to die. For more episodes of What Was That Like, be sure to check them out wherever you get your podcasts.
episode 4: Remembering Kenny DeForest
We’re devastated by the loss of Kenny DeForest, a beloved member of the comedy and storytelling communities. Rest in peace Kenny, you beautiful soul. Today, we feature two of Kenny’s stories.
episode 22: Hispanic Lives #4
To celebrate Hispanic American heritage, this is the fourth in our Hispanic Lives series, guest hosted by Ana Sheila Victorino & Brenda González of Tamarindo podcast, with stories by Marga Gomez, David Arroyo, and Lily Be.
episode 23: Funny Stuff #3
There’s nothing but laughs in our Funny Stuff compilations of classic RISK! stories on the lighter side. This week, Jillian Welsh and Rich Monahan share stories chock-full of blood and grapefruit juice.
episode 24: Sex Stories #1
Lulu, Lesley Jones and Geoff Millard share provocative stories about sex!
episode 24: The Best of Happy Stories
Matteson Perry, Shon Kennedy, and Jen Kwok share some of our favorite feel-good stories from our 15-year history!
episode 26: The Best of New Year's Stories
Ben Garant, Jessie Rosen and Ophira Eisenberg share stories about New Years.
episode 27: The Best of Sex Stories #2: The Buttisode (co-hosted by Ray Christian)
Guest co-host Dr. Ray Christian joins Kevin to look back at some of our favorite stories about sex, especially the ones about butts.