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Publisher's Summary
A diverse collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us.
Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap.
In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by RISK! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a best-selling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, RISK! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free.
Featuring essays by:
- Aisha Tyler
- A.J. Jacobs
- Michael Ian Black
- Marc Maron
- Lili Taylor
- Dan Savage
- Paul F. Tompkins
- TS Madison
- Jonah Ray
- And many more!
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"RISK! uncovers life at its most hilarious and terrifying. Each story leads readers over a tripwire and leaves you thinking, 'Wow....'" (Glynn Washington, host of WNYC's Snap Judgment)
"If you love hearing about real-life stories that range from embarrassing to heartwarming to sometimes shocking, you're going to love RISK!" (Brit + Co)
"RISK! will move you to live fiercely and share your wildest truths!" (John Hodgman, actor, humorist, and New York Times best-selling author of Vacationland)
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- William white
- 07-18-18
EXCEEDS MY HIGH EXPECTATIONS!!!
I am an avid listener of the Risk Podcast, which I love, and was excited to hear about the coming book. Yet, I was also very skeptical. I was afraid that the intamacy of these deeply personal stories would be lost without the the author themself sharing it. That is not the case!
Although there is something lost by not having the author tell their own stories the narrators do a fantastic job of delving into the emotional complexity of each individual's experience.
If you are new to RISK sit back and enjoy the ride. if you are already a follower of the podcast there are a ton of new stories, and even the stories I recognize from the podcast feel fresh and exciting and a joy to revisit!
congratulations RISK team! Thank you!
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- Natasha
- 10-02-18
don't buy the audible
I'll bet the book is good but the audible is terrible. There are 3 narrators, mostly Kevin Allison. These narrators cannot relay the stories as they were intended by the writers. IMO. I would not recommend this audible. HOWEVER, the RISK podcast is excellent and I suggest you take a listen to that.
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- Becca
- 03-12-19
Great Book to get you thinking
The Risk book is a very heavy book. It gets you to think about life. Took me a while to get through because of the gravity of certain stories, but this book is important enough to spejd a few weeks listening to on and off. Definitely recommend.
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- Jenna
- 01-02-19
It Touched my Heart in So Many Ways
There is no true way to describe how amazing this book is! You have to experience it yourself to really feel the impact of this book!
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- Audrey
- 12-29-18
Amazing In Book or Audio Format!!
Tragedy! Comedy! Drama! True Love! This book includes every type of true tale imaginable! Every story and storyteller is vastly different from the next, yet the book flows so smoothly it's impossible to put down. I enjoyed reading it so much I also bought the Audible version, and WOW! I'm so glad I didn't miss out on hearing each and every story beautifully narrated! I noticed another review advised against the audio format of RISK!, and I couldn't disagree more. Kevin Allison, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, and Robin Miles brilliantly used their voices to weave subtle nuances into the stories, which brought out elements of each storyteller's recollection I had not noticed as I read the book. It was surreal to hear Kevin Allison's deep, endearing, expressive, magical voice bring to life a true story written by the one-and-only Dan Savage! This is my new favorite book!
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- 12-25-18
Wonderful Book
I love listening to the podcast,so I purchased the book.all I can say is I loved it.
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- Michelle M
- 09-12-18
A pleasure!
An excellent collection of riveting stories, many that I had not heard before even though I am a regular listener. I listened to it all pretty quickly, it was enjoyable to flip through all these stories! A note: Some of them are kind of traumatic and can be tough to listen to (If you're worried you'll get triggered, you probably will. I was triggered a few times.) but I found them all valuable to hear nonetheless. The deep sharing here is inspirational and will bring about more radical honesty in the world... Something very necessary.
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- Sarah
- 09-11-18
Love this book
I first listened to the podcast starting around 4 years ago and I love it. This book is just as good and one of my absolute favorite books I’ve read. I would recommend it to anyone
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- Janice F Turner
- 09-05-18
VERY Entertaining!!!!
Worth your money and time! I'm a huge fan of their podcast! The book is just as Fabulous! Laughter, tears, tingles, and cringe worthy stories.
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- Max
- YONKERS, NY, United States
- 08-30-18
amazing laugh and cry
I have been a big fan of the risk! Podcast for the longest time, and am extremely happy that the book has finally come out and did not disappoint.
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- kevin
- 08-08-18
A wonderful and moving listen
I honestly can’t recommend this book enough. I have been a fan of the risk podcast for many years and to see it available in a new format is wonderful. This book is just a taste of what risk is about. You’ll cycle through so many emotions. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry but most importantly, you’ll feel a connection to another human being as they share a part of their lives with you.
Storytelling is so powerful and these stories might not have been shared on other platforms without Risk!
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- spencear
- 07-30-18
Out of the mouths of those who do
As an avid listener to the Risk podcast, I was intrigued to hear old and new stories, and they are all here the good, the bad, and the risky. For me though, what makes the podcast work so well is the richness of the voices that populate the air, which I feel was missing in the audio of this title and took me one step away from the story being told, when the narrators where spinning there own tales the airways crackled with the truth, and at other times the stories just flowed. A great idea to collect these admissions in one place, but next time for the audio, allow those who lived it, till it.
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- Mimi Hirst
- 02-06-19
great book
loved this, great stories well read and brief q&a's for each story. listened twice now
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- Anonymous User
- 08-22-18
daja vu
felt slightly cheated listened to all the story's before some new content would have been nice
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