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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Send us your scary true story pitches for our annual Halloween episode and spread the word to people whom you know have great scary true stories to tell as well!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

See RISK! live tonight (Tuesday, September 8th) at 7pm at @caveatnyc.bsky.social in NYC! Get tickets and info at RISK-show.com/live. Here’s a clip of JC Cassis telling a funny story at the last RISK! live show back in June:

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

David Hu tells a beautiful story of caring for his father at the RISK! live show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social See the next RISK! live show at Caveat in New York City on Tuesday, September 8th at 7PM. Get tickets at risk-show.com/live or at the link in our bio. #father #son #agingparents

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Watch Robin Gelfenbein tell the story of what happened when she got a plane full of strangers to write a story together. See the next RISK! live show in New York City at Caveat on Tuesday, September 8 at 7 PM to see more incredible stories told live. Tickets at risk-show.com/live

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CJです @illuminesce.net · 05/09/2026

My story "Me and My Shadow" has re-aired on @riskshow.bsky.social as part of their classic episodes. It is a story about death and being on the brink, alone. My hope is that in sharing, folks will feel like they're not alone. buff.ly/vr30clw

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Death Defying - RISK! podcast

Dave Hill visits a cartel-run Mexican prison, CJ Hostetter hears a gunshot next door, and Tyler Phillips takes a pizza order that turns dangerous.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Watch @calvinscato.bsky.social tell a story at the RISK! live show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social about having to do standup totally naked. See the next RISK! live show at Caveat on Tuesday September 8th at 7pm. Get tix at RISK-show.com/live or at our link in bio

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

👀 @robingelfenbien.bsky.social tells about the crazy idea she had to get strangers to connect at the RISK! live show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social in New York City. See the next RISK! live true storytelling show at Caveat in NYC on Tuesday, September 8th at 7pm. Get tickets at RISK-show.com/live

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

JC tells a story about why she’s not interested in dating anymore at the RISK! live show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social in New York City. See the next RISK! live show at Caveat in NYC on Sept 8th at 7pm. Get tickets at RISK-show.com/live or the link in our bio. #dating #single #thingstodoinnyc

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Take @thekevinallison.bsky.social ‘s online storytelling class starting Sept 2 or Sept 14! Email kevin@risk-show.com to get more info and reserve your spot.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

NYC people! See RISK! live at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on Tuesday September 8th at 7pm! Get tix at RISK-show.com/live or our link in bio!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This wonderful nod to RISK! and @thekevinallison.bsky.social comes from the excellent new book of personal essays called I’m A Lot by @alisonleiby.bsky.social , which we highly recommend to RISK! listeners. Wanna take a storytelling class with Kevin? Email kevin@risk-show.com

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We love to hear from young folks who grew up listening to RISK! and benefited greatly from it! And it’s great to know that we keep each other going with great stories and Patreon support. Wanna help us keep going? Join our Patreon or send a one time donation via our link in bio.

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Yo! That’s My Jawn :: The Podcast @yothatsmyjawn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Beyond fell in love with, @riskshow.bsky.social changed my life. At first as a listener, but in more recent years as a contributor. In 2023, I got to perform a piece on stage at @caveatnyc.bsky.social about the revelation late in life that my dad was not my biological father. 2/

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Love hearing feedback like this from our storytellers, and grateful for our amazing production team!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Grab your spot in @thekevinallison.bsky.social ‘s next online storytelling workshop starting this Sunday, June 28!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We love knowing that we’re a beacon of hope for people in these tough times and also that we can make people feel more connected in the loneliest of times. Love RISK!? Support us however you can at risk-show.com/support or by telling lots of friends why they should listen to RISK!, too!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We love messages like these!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Here are some lovely pics of the audience at our most recent RISK! live show in NYC, laughing, listening and loving all the amazing true stories that were shared. See RISK! live September 8th at 7pm in NYC. Tix @ link in bio or RISK-show.com/live Photos by @shotgunmikey.bsky.social

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Check out these pics of our mini story slam at our most recent RISK! live show at Caveat on June 9th! See our next New York City live RISK! show at Caveat on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7pm. Get tickets and info at our link in bio or risk-show.com/live. Photos by @shotgunmikey.bsky.social

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our most recent RISK! live show in NYC at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on June 9th was a blast as usual! Great people, great stories, great times. Photos by @shotgunmikey.bsky.social Next show: Tuesday, September 8th at 7pm at Caveat in NYC! Get tickets now at our link in bio or RISK-show.com/live.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

See RISK! this Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm at Caveat in NYC! If you love hilarious, jaw-dropping and uncensored true stories, this is the show for you! With stories by Calvin S. Cato, Robin Gelfenbien, David Hu and more! Get tickets and info at the link in our bio or at RISK-show.com/live

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Kevin Allison is teaching his much beloved 8-week online storytelling class again on Sunday mornings at 10am Eastern Time (USA) starting on May 31! 7 hours of instructional videos, 8 live online class sessions and one 1-1 session with Kevin. Email kevin@risk-show.com today to reserve your spot!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Come see RISK! live in New York City at Caveat on Tuesday, June 9th at 7 PM. The theme of the night is “Discomfort Zone.” Hosted by JC Cassis, with true stories by Calvin S. Cato, Robin Gelfenbien and David Hu, plus 3 storytellers chosen from the audience! Tix at risk-show.com/live

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We love knowing how many people we keep company while they’re working. Glad we can make your workday go by faster and be more fun! Thanks so much for listening, everyone! 🥹 #fanmail #fans #support #podcastrecommendations

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

When you passionately make a storytelling podcast independently for 16 years, through good times and bad, no matter what, it really helps to be fully seen by your listeners for what you do, and then be supported financially for it as well. Thank you so much!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🥹🥰 We often ask fans who donate to us why they do it, and we love to hear their responses. A podcast that can make you look forward to traffic must be a pretty good podcast! We’re glad we make your commutes way more interesting. 😉 #storytelling #truestories #crowdfunding #fansupport #indiepodcast

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We love that this listener had so many reasons she decided to support us on Patreon and that she shared them with us! Wanna help RISK! keep going too? Go to RISK-show.com/support to join our Patreon or send us one time or recurring donations via PayPal or Zelle! Thanks everyone! 🥰 #crowdfunding

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Finally we can accept donations through Zelle! If you’ve been waiting for an easier way to keep RISK! running, here it is! Just send a donation via Zelle to kevin@risk-show.com. You can send a test donation of $1 first to make sure it went through properly. Thank you all!

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Yo! That’s My Jawn :: The Podcast @yothatsmyjawn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I am back on @riskshow.bsky.social this week with a story I told on stage last summer when RISK! was in Philly at Fringe Arts. It’s a story about how I ended up in the @washingtonpost.com. How I ended up in Maureen Dowd’s book Are Men Necessary? Yes, I told the story of Cartoon Girls I Wanna Nail.

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Backfire - RISK! podcast

Two of RISK!'s most beloved storytellers, Nate Runkel and Kelli Dunham, bring the heat on this one. A corner of the early internet that took on a life of its own, and a summer that wasn't what it seem...

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Stella Mayerhoff | Science Journalist ✍🏼 @stellamayerhoff.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

My true story about the magic and heartbreak I experienced while studying bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo is featured on the latest episode of the storytelling podcast, RISK! You can find it at www.risk-show.com/podcast/how-..., or anywhere you listen to podcasts. @riskshow.bsky.social

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In these troubled times, it’s always so nice to hear that we’re making a difference for people with our show. Thanks so much for telling us stuff like this! And keep sharing your stories. You never know how it might change the world! #storytelling #truestories #riskpodcast #lgbtqia #comingout

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We love to hear this kind of feedback about why our fans donate to keep RISK! going. Thank you all, and help us keep the stories coming at RISK-show.com/support. #personalgrowth #fanfunding #crowdfunding #empathy

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We love it when our listeners just…get it. 🥹 Thanks to all our Patreon supporters! You are keeping the show going. If you’re not yet supporting RISK! on Patreon, please do! Find the link in our bio or go to RISK-show.com/support. #patreon #fanfunding #crowdfunding #supportthearts

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

RISK! live show host JC Cassis shares one of the weirdest things about the classic book “The Joy of S*x.” Hear this story and more on the RISK! podcast episode called “S*xploration” anywhere you get podcasts and see RISK! live at Caveat in NYC on March 17! Tix at our link in bio.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Grab your spot in @thekevinallison.bsky.social ‘s next online storytelling class starting this Sunday!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

What was it like to be a US Marine believing you were about to die in a gas attack? Find out on the episode of RISK! called “A Breath of Fresh Air: RISK! Reacts” featuring a story by Brian Simpson from the So Say We All show and reactions from Ray Christian. Out now anywhere you get podcasts!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Hear the rest of this story on the episode of RISK! called “A Breath of Fresh Air: RISK! Reacts” featuring an incredible story by Brian Simpson from the So Say We All show and reactions from @whatsraysaying.bsky.social Available now anywhere you get podcasts!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

What was it like to be in the Gulf War? Find out on the episode of RISK! called “A Breath of Fresh Air: RISK! Reacts” featuring an incredible story by Brian Simpson from the So Say We All show and reactions from Ray Christian. Available now anywhere you get podcasts!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

She broke generational curses by talking about the SA she survived. Hear @toriweston.bsky.social ‘s full story of surviving childhood SA and the rest of this conversation with @thekevinallison.bsky.social on the RISK! podcast episode called “The Power, Revisited” anywhere you get podcasts.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Hear @toriweston.bsky.social ‘s full story of surviving childhood SA and the rest of this conversation with @thekevinallison.bsky.social on the RISK! podcast episode called “The Power, Revisited” anywhere you get podcasts.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Perfectionism can be a sign that a child might be experiencing abuse. Hear @toriweston.bsky.social ‘s full story of surviving childhood SA and the rest of this conversation with @thekevinallison.bsky.social on the RISK! podcast episode called “The Power, Revisited” anywhere you get podcasts.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

If you were a child stuck in an abusive home, would you stay there or choose to go into the foster care system? Hear the full story by @toriweston.bsky.social and the rest of this conversation with @thekevinallison.bsky.social on the RISK! episode “The Power, Revisited” anywhere you get podcasts.

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Hear the rest of this incredible story by Scott McMahon (as told to @dawnfraser.bsky.social ) about what it was like to be imprisoned in the Philippines under brutal and deadly conditions on the RISK! podcast episode called “Midnight in Manila“ available anywhere you get podcasts!

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

See the RISK! live true storytelling show tonight, Thursday December 11th at 7pm in NYC at @caveatnyc.bsky.social or watch the livestream! Hosted by JC Cassis with incredible true stories by some of NYC’s best performers. Get tickets and info at the link in our bio or at RISK-show.com/live

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Hear the rest of this episode of the RISK! true storytelling podcast called “The Living Room: RISK! Reacts” anywhere you get podcasts. #relationships #dating #breakups #ghosting #communication

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Hear the rest of this episode and the incredible story that inspired it about recovering from ARFID on the RISK! podcast episode called “The Day I Met ARFID: RISK! Reacts” anywhere you get podcasts! The story originally aired on @storycollider.bsky.social #lifeisntfair #fate #resilience

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RISK! @riskshow.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Kevin Allison is teaching his much beloved 8-week online storytelling class again on Wednesday evenings on Zoom at 8:30pm Eastern Time (USA) starting on January 14th! This class is open to everyone. Email kevin@risk-show.com today to reserve your spot.

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