Wait for the drop. Dillon Francis makes electronic music in Los Angeles. His latest album is called Wut Wut. You can follow him @DILLONFRANCIS . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
You never expect to actually find a dinosaur. Marina Suarez is an associate professor of geology at the University of Kansas. The species of dinosaur she discovered with her twin sister is called the Geminiraptor Suarezarum. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
I feel like I'm living in the angriest Spike Lee movie ever. Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents, actress/comedian Michelle Buteau has had stand-up specials on Netflix and Comedy Central, as well as an album called Shut Up! , which was released on Comedy Central Records. She was also a featured comedian on the 2 Dope Queens special for HBO. Last year, she shot the Netflix feature Always Be My Maybe with Ali Wong and Randall Park, a recurring role on Tales of the City for Netflix, and a leadi...
I was in that room for 45 minutes, and I will never, ever, commit any kind of crime in my life. Dr. Judy Ho is a licensed and double board-certified psychologist with a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She also serves as a forensic expert witness in both civil and criminal matters. Dr. Judy is currently co-host of the talk show Face the Truth. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
I had a sick feeling in my stomach sometimes at night when I heard beer cans popping. Bill is a retired police officer from Brooklyn, NY. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Lone white men on a college campus. Marlon James won the Man Booker Prize for his 2014 novel A Brief History of Seven Killings . His latest novel is Black Leopard, Red Wolf . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
As a follower of Jesus I can tell you firsthand, his terrible day, his worst day, was my best day. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is an Evangelical pastor and the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. He gave a prayer at President Trump's inauguration and advises the president on immigration issues. He is an ardent Yankees fan. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
Rumors of an internment camp. Hatem El-Gamasy is a political analyst and commentator based in Brooklyn. You can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hatemgamasy . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Every house should have a gun, if not a machine gun. Howard Dardashti is a cantor and real estate broker in Florida. You can check out his father Younes Dardashti's music here https://open.spotify.com/artist/49Wof1MvWVSExNcRQOFT5Y Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
The devil is real. Tom Morello is the guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage, and formerly Audioslave. His latest solo album is The Atlas Underground. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmorello . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Asking someone to show up for me. Veralyn Williams is a Producer at Radio Rookies, a youth journalism program embedded within New York Public Radio’s narrative unit. Williams teaches young people to report radio documentaries inspired by their own experiences. https://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
White women. They have more power than they think. Natalie Diaz is a poet and MacArthur Genius. https://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/ She also teaches at the Arizona State University Creative Writing MFA program. You can find her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nataliegdiaz . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
Everything was going too fast. Everybody was talking too fast. Everybody was moving too fast. Jad Abumrad is the creator and one of the hosts of Radiolab. The son of a scientist and a doctor, Jad grew up in Tennessee. Jad is also the producer of The Ring & I about Wagner's Ring Cycle. https://www.wnyc.org/story/71011-the-ring-and-i-the-passion-the-myth-the-mania/ Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
It's the one thing I think I share in common with George Bush. Just not in the broccoli fan club. Janet Napolitano was governor of Arizona from 2003 to 2009, and the Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama. She is currently the president of the University of California. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
There was no one in the house. Why would they be in the house? Alaska Thunderfuck is a singer, drag performer and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. When not performing, Alaska is Justin Andrew Honard. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
It's like a tiny car crash every time you hit the mat. Scott Colton wrestles under the name Colt Cabana. Check out his podcast, The Art of Wrestling https://soundcloud.com/coltcabana and follow him @ColtCabana on Twitter and Instagram . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
The problem is, most of what I've ever done in my life is motivated by fear. It's like a big dust storm of fear. Brooke Gladstone is a Peabody-award winning host of WNYC's On The Media. She's also the author of The Influencing Machine, a media manifesto in graphic form. If you'd like to hear more about Brooke's inner life, check out the Radiolab episode about nihilism https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/dust-planet and the follow up to it on On The Media https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/staring-a...
Doing it for the views. Diante Folk is a high school student and gamer from Brooklyn. Check out his YouTube page DIANTE DA GOAT. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVYYt04xnJFD5g6BBkfmUDw Thanks to Children of Promise for getting us in touch with Diante. You can find out more about the important work they do here: https://www.cpnyc.org/ . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
Is it too ordinary to be afraid of your cat dying? Jeff VanderMeer is an author based in Tallahassee, Florida. His award-winning Southern Reach trilogy has been published in over 35 languages. Find out more at http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/ , and follow him @jeffvandermeer ( https://twitter.com/jeffvandermeer ). Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
I finally figured out what the Apple store reminds me of. Starlee Kine is the creator of Mystery Show and a writer on Search Party. Find her @StarleeKine: https://twitter.com/StarleeKine Mystery Show: https://www.gimletmedia.com/mystery-show Search Party: https://deadline.com/2018/10/search-party-louie-anderson-season-3-tbs-comedy-recurring-1202485498/ Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
A power comes over you that feels like death. Farhad is an IT apprentice for Germany's Fraktion DIE LINKE, and lives in Berlin. Thanks to Oliver Lazarus, who co-produced this episode. Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
In my house, I'm the designated spider killer. I see the culprit and I have to ask myself: Which shoe will get the job done this time? Sonya Edelman is a Senior Producer at National Geographic. You can find her work at vimeo.com/sedelman2 Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
What’s going to happen to my brain? Brian D’Addario is a singer, songwriter and musician. He fronts the band The Lemon Twigs ( thelemontwigs.com ) with his brother Michael D’Addario. Follow them on Twitter @thelemontwigs ( twitter.com/thelemontwigs ) Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
You might actually want the tea. But you have to appear to not want the tea. Samin Nosrat is a chef, author, host of the Netflix series Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat ( saltfatacidheat.com ), and a writer for the New York Times Magazine. You can follow her @CiaoSamin: https://twitter.com/CiaoSamin Check out Samin's recipes at https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cook-the-recipe Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
I hope my dad hears this. Rohan is an apprentice at the Healthy Butcher in Toronto. thehealthybutcher.com/ Thanks to Elliott Dawson for his help with this episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Will I be happy when this is all over? Cleo Robinson is a cook at Dooky Chase's in New Orleans. dookychaserestaurant.com/ Thanks to Laine Kaplan-Levenson, who co-produced this episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Being chased at night: when I first moved to New York, a lot of people were like just create a claw with your keys.... Jo Firestone is Brooklyn-based comedian and podcast host. You can see her live at Littlefield in Brooklyn, every Monday night at 8pm. For more Jo, listen to her appearance on a recent episode of Radiolab here: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/sex-ed Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org...
Early one morning, an army green Volkswagen pulls up to the house. Norma Elia Cantú is a folklorist, writer, and professor at Trinity University in San Antonio. Her latest novel, Cabañuelas, will be out in February. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
When you're a tall kid, it's the short kids you have to be afraid of. Paul Feig is a director. His films include Ghostbusters , Bridesmaids and this year's A Simple Favor . He also created the cult classic TV show Freaks and Geeks . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org
Every public fear is a private fear, too. Rebecca Traister is a writer at large for New York Magazine and the author of Good And Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger from Simon & Schuster. Join the " 10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org And follow 10 Things That Scare Me on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook ....
