RISK!

Latest Episodes:

The Best of Black Lives #1 Feb 27, 2025

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For our final Black History Month episode this year, we revisit this classic compilation that first aired in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. Stunning stories by Carl Yard, Maya James and Mark Abbott.

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All-Star Episode #3 Feb 25, 2025

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Jessica Williams, Tawny Newsome and Aisha Tyler share stories of hilariously painful moments in a celebritastic episode.

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Between Friends Feb 20, 2025

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in April of 2013, when Sarah Bell told about the best friend who made her finally feel not weird. And then weird again.

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Presenting What's Ray Saying?: Black Medicine Feb 19, 2025

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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. To better understand the treatment of the ills, injuries and minds of Black Americans, Ray reflects on his first experience of going to the doctor.

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Rebel Rebel Feb 18, 2025

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Lindsay Ames and Luis Garcia share stories about lessons learned from misbehaving.

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The Best of Love Stories #3 Feb 14, 2025

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Kevin Allison and Katie Samson share some of our favorite love (or love-adjacent) stories from our 15-year history!

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Immigrant Stories #2 Feb 11, 2025

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Anmol Pavade and immigration lawyer Alex share stories about the immigrant experience. Alex shares how immigrants can legally protect themselves in the U.S. and how others can help. Here are some resources:

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union): @aclu_nationwide aclu.org
NIJC (The National Immigrant Justice Center): @immigrantjustice immigrantjustice.org
ORALE (Organizing Rooted in Abolition Liberation & Empowerment): @oralelb orale.org
NIPNLG (National Immigration Project): @nipnlg nipnlg.org
These “Know Your Rights” Little Red Cards can help: ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Look up Rapid Response Networks in your area.

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Greg Proops Feb 06, 2025

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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first ran in February of 2013, when Greg Proops shared a story about the dazed and confused 1970's at our Feb 2013 Sketchfest show.

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The Sex Sabbatical: RISK! Reacts Feb 05, 2025

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From ⁠The Story Collider⁠ podcast, Kevin hears Jameer Pond’s “The Sex Sabbatical” 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.

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Black Lives #8 Feb 04, 2025

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Guest-host Adarius Bell joins Kevin in this eighth episode in our Black Lives series, with stories by Jameer Pond, Dulcé Sloan, and Larry Dorsey Jr.

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