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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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    • 4.6 • 5.4K Ratings

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.

    The Best of Self Help Stories #2

    The Best of Self Help Stories #2

    David Jacobs and Ellie Jackson share stories about helping others by helping themselves.

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    • 39 min
    Non-Consensual

    Non-Consensual

    Luis Garcia and Rosalie Chandler share stories about nonconsensual sexual encounters, with guest-host Taj Easton.

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    • 35 min
    Brutal Youth

    Brutal Youth

    A Classic RISK! episode – our 100th, actually – that first ran in September of 2012.

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    The Best of Controversial Stories

    The Best of Controversial Stories

    Bruce A. Smith and Jupiter Diego present a couple of the most controversial stories that have ever appeared on RISK!

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    • 59 min
    The Best of Drug Stories #2

    The Best of Drug Stories #2

    Glenn Wool and Kevin Allison share classic RISK! stories on the subject of drugs.

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    • 37 min
    The Longest Walk Home

    The Longest Walk Home

    Maryann tells Kevin about being bullied in junior high and the day it went too far.

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    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
5.4K Ratings

5.4K Ratings

Cjoyfox ,

Long time listener

This show is such a joy! It has helped me through so many hard times. I’m so thankful for all the laughs and outlandish to relatable stories. Thank you for keeping me company and helping to remind me we are all just human and doing the best we can.

Kaaattttiiiiieeeeeeeee ,

Love it

Just found this today and I’ve listened to 5 episodes already. Wonderful story telling and a well put together show

mrvacation ,

Nope!

Too gay for me, not my thing.

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