A B.A.S.E. jumper in wingsuit jumps off a cliff August 21, 2010, in Kjerag, Norway. Wingsuit cliff jumping is an advanced discipline, it makes human flight possible.

The Stories that Make Us Who We Are

Midday on WNYC | Aug 27, 2018

Podcast host Kevin Allison discusses his new book RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share. Collecting the most celebrated stories from his hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about personal secrets and surprising adventures, this book paints a portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. 

On September 20 at 6:00 pm Kevin Allison will be doing a reading and signing at NYU Bookstore (726 Broadway). It is free and open to the public. 

Kevin Allison hosts RISK! live at Caveat every month.  

This segment is guest hosted by Beth Fertig.

 

 

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