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Risk Podcast
New York, NY

RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. It’s featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Rachel Dratch, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. The weekly podcast gets hundreds of thousands of downloads each month. Slate.com called it “jaw-dropping, hysterically funny, and just plain touching.”

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May 08, 2025

To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple touching stories about moms. This episode is part of our Mother’s Day Stories series. Pitch us your story 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 • 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 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

May 06, 2025

Kerri Doherty and Jim Stevens tell stories about different kinds of love and war. • 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 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

May 01, 2025

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. • 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 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

Apr 29, 2025

Erin Barker and Jeff Simmermon tell stories about living spaces and those that live in ‘em. • 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 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

Apr 24, 2025

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. • 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 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

Apr 23, 2025

Kevin hears Daryl Davis’s “The Silver Dollar” story from Love and Radio for the first time and gives you his hot takes. You can also watch this episode on YouTube! • 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 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

Apr 22, 2025

Elaine Gale and Heather Farley tell stories about marriages ending and new beginnings. • 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 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

Apr 21, 2025

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. 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