Risk! Storytelling Podcast

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013, when Ethan Ullman, Katy Frame, Ben Lerman and Rob Lathan share stories about youthful indiscretions.  🎤Live Story: The Amazing Adventures of Ethan and the Lunch Monkey by Ethan Ullman In school, Ethan and a friend call a lunch lady who was mean to them "the Lunch Monkey." Called to the principal's office, they invent a c...

John F. O'Donnell tells Kevin about that time he got kicked out of his favorite comedy club. You can also watch this episode on YouTube . Check out all of our Conversation Stories ! 🎙️Conversation Story: The Rebound by John F. O'Donnell John starts out in the New York comedy scene, dealing with his bi-polar disorder, plus memorable encounters during his early days as a comedian. keywords: Bipolar...

Tommy Galan and Marc Amigone share stories about helping others by helping themselves. The latest in the Self Help Special Series, which can be found at risk-show.com/specialseries/self-help-stories 🎤Live Story: Just Commit by Tommy Galan Tommy drinks and drinks. His final days of drinking almost destroy his family life. When a mentor tells him to "just commit" to whatever he feels will work best...

Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous. 🎤Live Story: Treading Water by Valerie Ward In her younger days, Valerie got stuck under a dock while swimming in a lake. It brought about mixed feelings about calling for help and how much people might or might not care about her. keywords : lake, swimming, dock, childhood 🎙️Radio Story: Rescuer b...

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in June of 2013 - Stories from our 2nd visit to Charleston’s Theatre 99! 🎤Live Story: The Storm by Camille Lowman Camille attends a bachelorette party full of proper Southern suburbanites and watches them descend into drunken shenanigans when the male stripper arrives. CURRENT keywords : women behaving badly, strippers, bad behavior, ora...

Kevin hears Gregg LeFevre’s “Gregg fell into a crevasse” story 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 f...

• 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 To...

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, chi...

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' I...

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 pr...

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 dec...

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 rema...

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  kevin@risk-show.com  to learn more. In this little announcement, I’ll give you a better idea of how it all works. To learn more about listener data and our pri...

A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April 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-flage...

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...

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 the 4/20/13 RISK! show in Philadelphia presented by First Person Arts. • 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: ⁠...

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 pe...

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 •...

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. • See RISK! live in New York City on June 26th. Get tickets at risk-show.com/live⁠ •...

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....

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 donat...

🎧 Bi-Curious Anna Roisman, Rachel Frost, and Aydrea Walden share stories of unexpected awakenings, same-sex sparks, and the moments that made them question who they are and who they might love. 🎤 Live Story: AIM Me When You’re Ready by Anna Roisman Desperate to lose her virginity before college, Anna reconnects with a summer fling for a hotel hookup. But years later, she’s left wondering if he m...

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! Boo...

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.o...

Gabi Conti and Jade Green tell stories about the antics that their mothers are up to. 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