RISK!

Kevin Allison podcasts

Kevin Allison of the comedy group The State hosts this uncensored show where writers, performers and everyday folks tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share. Selections from the popular RISK! live show and studio sessions. If you like The Moth or This American Life, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK!

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EXTRA RISK! - Morgan Russo
2/14/2012
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Duration: 28:10

How an ironworker named Joe became a comedienne named Morgan.
Outta Place
2/7/2012
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Duration: 1:00:16

R. Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Sheng Wang and Nikki Glaser tell of times things were off kilter and over the line.
EXTRA RISK! - Beyond Kink Camp, Part 1
2/1/2012
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Duration: 49:23

Your fearless host applies lessons he learned last fall at Kink Camp to a friendship here in the real world. WARNING: Explicit sexual content.
EXTRA RISK! - Peyton Clarkson
1/22/2012
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Duration: 26:30

Peyton Clarkson tells the tale of a madman, a cat's balls and a pile of British pounds.
Shady
1/14/2012
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Duration: 56:21

Carlos Kotkin, Mike Blejer, Trouble Jones and Christine Woodward share about the shade they've thrown and the shade they've been thrown.
EXTRA RISK! - Lisa Lampanelli
1/5/2012
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Duration: 28:21

Lisa Lampanelli and Kevin listen to and discuss the first story she told at a RISK! live show.
Damaged Goods
12/29/2011
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Duration: 57:31

James Reichmuth, Kent Shelton, Kim Nguyen and Drew Prochaska share tales of damage done.
The Holidays
12/23/2011
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Duration: 53:36

A Christmas show! Elna Baker, Matteson Perry, Tracy Rowland and Brad Lawrence share wondrous tales of Christmas past. Music by Kids. 
EXTRA RISK! - Matt McCarthy
12/16/2011
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Duration: 29:15

Matt McCarthy recalls his freshman year in high school and a boozy mess of an Easter weekend spent with his older brother. 
The Family
12/6/2011
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Duration: 55:18

Lili Taylor, Sara Benincasa and Curtis Gwinn share about their nearest, dearest and weirdest. 
Go Get the All Star Episode!
12/2/2011
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Duration: 2:46

The new RISK! All Star episode is available at iTunes in the ALBUMS section. Lisa Lampanelli, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Michael Ian Black, Sam Bee and Paul F. Tompkins! Go get it now!
EXTRA RISK! Gil Ozeri
11/18/2011
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Duration: 20:03

Gil Ozeri shares about a bloody night in Queens back in his awkward high school days. 
The Best of RISK!, Part 2
11/12/2011
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Duration: 1:09:55

More favorite stories and songs from our first two years. 
Eek!
11/4/2011
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Duration: 1:16:44

Spooky stories! Ben Garant of Reno 911! as well as Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Ptolemy Slocum, JC Cassis, Heidi Rosebrugh and more. Music by Dan Rosen, David Buchs, Jordan Cooper and Fever Ray. 
EXTRA RISK! Nancy Sullivan
10/29/2011
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Duration: 34:33

A close look at the trauma of a child and the healing of the young lady she became. The names of people mentioned in this story have been changed. This episode is graphic and delves into disturbing subject matter. 
New At This
10/20/2011
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Duration: 1:12:51

Christian Finnegan, Brian Babylon, Ophira Eisenberg, Vince Gatton and Joe LaSala recall times they faced frighteningly new challenges. 
The Best of RISK!, Part 1
10/13/2011
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Duration: 1:12:26

Favorite stories and songs from our first two years of the podcast. 
EXTRA RISK! Kevin Goes to Kink Camp, Part 2
10/5/2011
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Duration: 55:19

Kevin Goes to Kink Camp, Part2. Our host concludes his odyssey through a camping retreat for the proudest of perverts. 
EXTRA RISK! Kevin Goes to Kink Camp, Part 1
9/26/2011
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Duration: 34:02

In "Kevin Goes to Kink Camp, Part 1," we present the most explicit story yet told on RISK! The names and biographical information for most of the people mentioned in this story have been changed. 
Backlash
9/17/2011
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Duration: 59:57

Adam Savage of Mythbusters, the Skylar Brothers, and Jenny Slate tell stories of times they acted out... and got it right back in the face. Music by Butch Walker and the Black Widows.
EXTRA RISK! Kevin Goes to P-Town
9/10/2011
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Duration: 43:54

Kevin Allison tells a longform story about the Asian guy he had a fling with in Provincetown just days prior to recording this episode. Music by The Leisure Society. (The names and other biographical information about people mentioned in this story have been changed.) 
Try
9/2/2011
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Duration: 1:13:34

Dan Kennedy, Melanie Hamlett, Miguel de Leon and Dawn Fraser share stories of efforts messy and mad. Music by Vampire Weekend, Fatty Gets a Stylist, Gel Sol and The Russian Futurists. 
EXTRA RISK! Jan Scott Frazier
8/26/2011
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Duration: 21:19

Jan Scott Frazier tells the tale of the mysterious woman she saw night after night staring out at the water from a bridge in Japan. Music by Agnes Obel. 
Met On the Net
8/20/2011
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Duration: 1:01:21

AJ Jacobs, Adam Lowitt, Adam Newman and Erica Freeman tell stories of some pretty strange encounters, courtesy of the Interwebs.
EXTRA RISK! Dustin DAddato
8/11/2011
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Duration: 17:18

Dustin DAddato recalls his heyday as a 10-year-old bonecrusher of a bowler. 
Close to the Edge
8/4/2011
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Duration: 53:12

Gary Belsky, Bodger Millerd, Cammi Climaco and Lynn Bixenspan share stories of close calls and brushes with rough stuff. Music by GROUPLOVE and Rabbit! 
EXTRA RISK! Barry Rothbart & Mike Ennis
7/23/2011
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Duration: 35:54

Barry Rothbart and Mike Ennis tell what it was like to be the only straight men among 900 gay nudists at a campground in the Poconos. 
A Slippery Slope
7/15/2011
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Duration: 1:06:01

Bryan Callen, Steve Agee, Moshe Kasher and Kerri Doherty tell stories of times things got very slippery indeed. Music by The Republic Tigers, Julia Stone, and Kakkmaddafakka. 
EXTRA RISK! Tom Shillue
7/7/2011
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Duration: 39:14

The first ever episode of EXTRA RISK!, where we try new things and give a little extra story for your buck. In this episode, Tom Shillue comments on his remarkable story, "The Tributaries of Canobie Lake." 
Crisis
6/30/2011
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Duration: 57:56

Jesse Thorn, Kevin Allison, Hallie Haglund and Beowulf Jones share stories of times the fecal matter collided with the blower of air. Music by Brett Dennen, Pogo and Max Essa. 
Perverse?
6/16/2011
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Duration: 1:06:06

Mike Schmidt, Shelly Slocum, Mike Canillo, and a man known only as Jefferson share stories where the going got weird. Electric Owls, Fatty Jubbo and Delta Spirit provide the tunage.  
Joy
6/4/2011
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Duration: 1:03:56

Wyatt Cenac, Adam Wade, Kevin Allison and Mike Lawrence tell stories of euphorias, simple and not. Music by Skybox, The Small Dinosaurs, The Freelance Hellraiser and Jeff Barr. 
Surprise!
5/17/2011
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Duration: 1:06:37

Brett Gelman, Gabe Liedman, Margot Leitman, Kathy Salerno and Will Ruehle share stories of unexpected mishaps. Music by Jacob D. Cox, David Crabb, Marshall York and Friday Mile.  
Breaking the Rules
5/4/2011
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Duration: 1:18:39

Christian Finnegan, Kevin Allison, Zak Orth, Melanie Hamlett and Faye Lane share stories of going beyond lawfulgalities. 
Education
4/20/2011
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Duration: 1:04:29

Michael Ian Black and Brown University faculty members Connie Crawford and Deak Nabers share stories of enlightenment. Music by Colin Meloy and Dan Rosen. 
Music
4/8/2011
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Duration: 1:02:51

Brian Huskey, Eric Andre, Smith Galtney, Jesse Krakow and Nina Mozes share stories of weird scenes inside the world of song. Music by Slothbear, DJ Lobsterdust and Mike Phirman. 
Faked
3/24/2011
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Duration: 1:04:41

Elna Baker, Peter Aguero, Hanuman Welch and David Crabb share stories of faking it or being faked out. Music by Hellogoodbye, Ninja Sex Party, Alice Smith and more. 
Eureka!
3/9/2011
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Duration: 1:02:26

Matt Oberg, Heather Lawless, Joanne Solomon and Chad Zimmerman share stories of times they saw the light. Comedy by sketch group BOF, collages by Jeff Barr and music by Tristeza, Random Recipe and Go Home Productions.
Under the Influence
2/23/2011
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Duration: 1:02:09

Jon Daly, Kevin Allison, Blaine Kneece and Anne Powell tell stories of drug trips good, bad and ugly.   
Son of Strange Sex
2/9/2011
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Duration: 1:00:15

Rich Fulcher, the Sklar Bros, Peaches Christ and Kevin Allison tell true stories of sex gone weird. 
Frontiers
1/25/2011
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Duration: 52:45

Patton Oswalt, Al Madrigal, Greg Walloch, David Crabb and Michael Hirstreet share stories of times they went where they'd never gone before. Music by Stuckey & Murray. 
In the Flesh
1/11/2011
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Duration: 1:00:20

Greg Fitzsimmons, Danny Lobell, Matt Higgins, Bonnie Levison and Pepe Aguilar share stories that get physical. 
Eye of the Beholder
12/28/2010
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Duration: 1:00:30

Ryan Paulson, Gemma Clarke, Michelle Walson and Larry Rosen share stories where different takes on the same events make waves. 
Strange Acquaintance
12/14/2010
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Duration: 1:08:17

Rob Delaney, Andres du Bouchet, Sara Barron and David Crabb share stories of curious connections made with unlikely associates.  
The Chase
11/10/2010
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Duration: 1:09:46

Michael Showalter, Jon Friedman, Kerri Heidecker, April Salazar and Constantine Makris share about the pursuits of pursuers and the pursued. 
In Harm's Way
10/26/2010
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Duration: 56:46

Lili Taylor, Andrea Rosen, Matteson Perry, Joy Gabriel and Mike Canillo share stories of peril and panic. 
Dreams
10/13/2010
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Duration: 1:03:35

Kurt Braunohler, Joe Mande, Alessandro Minoli, Danielle Cook and Kevin Allison share stories where figments of the unreal realm took the steering wheel. The second season of the podcast is off to a surreal start. 
Season 1 Finale
9/22/2010
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Duration: 1:01:27

Kerri Kenney-Silver, Dave Hill, Jackie Kashian, Seen Jon and Dawn Fraser tell true tales on a variety of topics in this the season closer. This marks the end of our first year of podcasting. Jen Nails joins in with a comedy sketch. Kerri Kenney-Silver visits a hypnotist to the stars, Dave Hill goes to Sing Sing, Jackie Kashian bottles rage, Seena Jon wants to dip his balls in it, and Dawn Fraesr brings out the dead. Jen Nails channels 6th Grader Lylice Martin, the heroine of her book Next To Mexico.
Random
9/8/2010
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Duration: 1:05:33

Carlos Kotkin, Jason Nash, Ophira Eisenberg, David Barlow and Melanie Maras tell true tales about a variety of topics. Today, the theme is no theme! Carlos Kotkin meets a match on the Internet with an infectious way about her. Jason Nash gets a talking to from his son. Ophira Eisenberg is there for her mom when the ticker starts tocking. David Barlow gets lost in the Indian jungle. Melanie Maras loses a phone and gains a stalker. Jon Nelson joins in with some sound collage.
Jealousy
8/25/2010
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Duration: 54:57

Christian Finnegan, Robin Gelfenbien, Jim OGrady and Marc Charbonnet tell true tales of the green eyed monster. Christian Finnegan pays respects to his older brother, a pillar of the LARPing community. Robin Gelfenbien goes back to Deadwood and rubs it in the nose of her grumpy old high school musical director. Jim OGrady makes friends with some colorful characters in the days the Bronx was on fire. And Marc Charbonnet finds a way to leave penis envy behind. Comedy duo Rue Brutalia go to the ballgame and musical maestro Ergo Phizmiz bestows upon us a proper British opera in 120 seconds.
Revenge
8/10/2010
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Duration: 43:51

Author Matt Gallagher and performers Glennis McMurray, Keri Heidecker and David Crabb tell of times that vengeance was theirs. Matt Gallagher shakes things up in Iraq, Glennis McMurray faces an evil stepmother, Keri Heidecker sells shoes to the footloose, and David Crabb faces temptation in kitty litter box.
Heroes
7/28/2010
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Duration: 1:07:09

Elna Baker, Matt McCarthy, Victor Varnado and Lee Camp share stories about heroes, zeroes and ways to tell the difference. Elna Baker rescues a nutty beast of a dog, Matt McCarthy is almost kidnapped while playing the Fordham University Ram, Victor Varnado gets in a bar fight, and Lee Camp tells Fox News viewers they're watching a festival of ignorance. 
Be Afraid
7/14/2010
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Duration: 1:02:05

Margaret Cho, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter, Maria Bamford and Kevin Allison tell true tales of times they were very afraid. 
Animal Wild
6/30/2010
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Duration: 55:06

Smith Galtney, Beowulf Jones, Adam Griffin, Rachel Wecht and Starr Kendall tell tales of man and beast in this special all-in-studio episode of RISK!     
Regrets
6/15/2010
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Duration: 47:39

Leo Allen, Kevin Allison, Zach Broussard and Alison Leiby share stories about things they wish they could take back. 
Different
6/1/2010
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Duration: 55:24

Samara Doucette, Kevin Allison, Sara Barron, and Soce the Elemental Wizard talk about ways they're different from the average bear. 
Blindsided
5/18/2010
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Duration: 50:14

A.D. Miles, Keri Heidecker, Mark Allen, David Crabb, and Andy Christie tell stories of times they didn't see it coming. 
The End
5/4/2010
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Duration: 1:05:10

Eliza Skinner, Martin Dockery, Cyndi Freeman, and Ryan Paulson tell stories of endings, some happy, some not, in this episode recorded live at the 92Y Tribeca.  
Love
4/20/2010
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Duration: 45:24

Leslie Goshko, Adam Wade, Brian Finkelstein, Caitlin Hall and Mark Sam Rosenthal divulge in matters of the heart.  This week’s storytellers tackle the topic of love.
Dilemmas
4/6/2010
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Duration: 58:06

Margot Leitman, Elon James White, Virginia Scott and Matt Higgins get caught between a rock and a hard place.  This week’s storytellers find themselves in a bind, forced to make life-altering decisions.  All stories were recorded live at our March 25th, 2010 show at 92Y Tribeca
Fights
3/23/2010
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Duration: 54:18

If you’re conflict avoidant, stay away from this episode, cause it’s all about fights, spats, tussles, struggles, scrapes, disputes, and wars.  It features stories from writer Ellen Tarlin (www.slate.com), comedian Zach Broussard (zachthesquare.com), improv impresario Matt Higgins (Centralia), comedian Catie Lazarus (Employee of the Month), and RISK! creator and host Kevin Allison (The State).
Obsessions
3/9/2010
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Duration: 52:34

This week's storytellers talk about their obsessions--things they just couldn’t shake.  The episode features stories recorded live at our Feburary 11, 2010 show at 92Y Tribeca by comedian Michael Showalter (www.michaelshowalter.net), monologuist Mike Daisey (www.mikedaisey.com), co-host of UCB’s Stripped Stories, Giulia Rozzi, and our very own Kevin Allison.
Secrets Revealed
2/24/2010
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Duration: 47:03

This week’s storytellers share their secrets. From secret obsessions to family secrets to embarrassing experiences they’d rather you not know about. The episode features stories by Jeff Seal (Neon Lights), Moth-regular Juliet Wayne, Michael Newman (No Phone Sex), Leslie Goshko (Vodka Shoes), and Tim Ellis (Ellis & Park).  Come see the RISK! live show at 92Y Tribeca on February 25th, 2010. Best Week Ever's Michelle Collins, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's A.D. Miles, and Andrea Rosen from Michael and Michael Have Issues will be there.      
Good Grief
2/9/2010
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Duration: 1:00:27

Michael Ian Black, Kerri-Kenney Silver, Luke Cunningham, Margot Leitman, and host Kevin Allison share stories of wrenching failure and growing pains.
The Strangest of Strangers
1/12/2010
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Duration: 1:02:13

This week’s episode features stories recorded live at our October 28, 2009 show at Joe’s Pub by Moth host Ophira Eisenberg, 30 Rock’s Keith Powell, actor Mather Zickel, This American Life favorite Starlee Kine, and The Borowitz Report’s Andy Borowitz.
Spiritual Breakthroughs and Breakdowns
12/29/2009
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Duration: 53:55

Janeane Garofalo, Robert Ben Garant, David Ellis Dickerson, Elna Baker, and Kevin Allison tell stories of times they felt connected to God… or not. Janeane Garofalo tells about meeting the folks at Fox and Friends, R. Ben Garant revisits an encounter with a bogus faith-healer, David Ellis Dickerson fights with his Dad about fundamentalism, Elna Baker attempts to dump Mormonism by losing her virginity, and Kevin Allison gets written notes from the Big Cheese Himself.
We Were Young
12/15/2009
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Duration: 53:30

Mike Daisey, Tom Shillue, Leslie Goshko, Brad Lawrence, Amy Dixon tell stories about things they’ll never do again. Mike Daisey tests the limits of free speech, Tom Shillue auditions for a multi-culti TV show, Leslie Goshko becomes a hippie church tambourinist, Brad Lawrence gets naked, and Amy Dixon considers giving the world’s second virgin birth.
Awful Jobs
11/30/2009
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Duration: 59:31

Joe Mande, Jeff Simmermon, Tracy Rowland, Jessica Delfino, and William Mullin tell true stories about working hard for the money. Joe Mande faces certain death by the hand of a dog-nut, Jeff Simmermon weeps while slaughtering kangaroos, Tracy Rowland tells of wrangling conjoined twins for Howard Stern, Jessica Delfino battles her mom over her stripping career, and William Mullin gives bad food service to Julia Child.
Sneaky Choices
11/17/2009
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Duration: 1:05:42

Janeane Garofalo, Elna Baker, Leo Allen and John Flynn share stories about things they did when no one was looking. Janeane Garofalo weirds out on medical pot, Elna Baker flirts with a movie star, Leo Allen has a very wet dream, and John Flynn immerses himself in Broadway musicals and crime.
Why Did I Do That? Part II
11/3/2009
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Duration: 33:33

Ophira Eisenberg, Kevin Allison, Matteson Perry, Ariel Karlin share stories about choices they made that took them by surprise. Kevin Allison ventures into Central Park for sex after midnight, Ophira Eisenberg tells of a rape that never was, Matteson Perry tangles with a chocolate loogie, and Ariel Karlin partakes in an historic charade.
Why Did I Do That?
10/20/2009
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Duration: 34:28

Elna Baker, Andrea Rosen, Greg Walloch and Adam Wade share stories about choices they made that took them by surprise. Elna Baker’s tampon becomes her hat, Andrea Rosen loves her bush, Greg Walloch is imprisoned in a public park at night, and Adam Wade learns a kiss can be explosive. 
Strange Sex
10/6/2009
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Duration: 43:24

Marc Maron, Kevin Allison, Ophira Eisenberg, John Flynn, Peter Aguero and Lucas Zachary Hazlett share stories about their weirdest, wildest sex escapades. This is the first-ever episode of the RISK! podcast that first hit the web on October 5, 2009. Marc Maron scores some hookers and blow, Kevin Allison’s shoes dangle from his balls, Garfield makes many appearances in an Ophira Eisenberg tale, John Flynn has sex with a little person, Peter Aguero gets intimate with deer ticks, and Lucas Hazlett shares some thoughts about parents and porn.

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