Diante Folk was only 12 when he made his list and you can see it in his fears. He still plans on being a famous YouTube star. He's worried about breaking his X-Box and not getting permission to play Fortnite. This is a repeat episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Why don't more people think about the way they want to die? Brian Ruder is a volunteer and an Exit Guide with the group Final Exit Network. He was born in Kansas and lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife of 43 years. His son is the editor of New Mobility magazine. Brian says, "I walk 10,000 steps a day and believe I will live to 100 unless someone kills me first." Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
There's something inside of me, and it goes mad. Okwui Okpokwasili is MacArthur Fellow and a performer, choreographer, and writer. The child of immigrants from Nigeria, Okpokwasili was born and raised in the Bronx, and the histories of these places and the girls and women who inhabit them feature prominently in much of her work. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Why do you keep asking me if I have a gun? Roberto Lange is a musician from South Florida. He performs as Helado Negro. You can listen to his latest album here . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
I'm too boring for my therapist. Cartoonist Mari Andrew is the author of Am I There Yet? The Loop-de-loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood . You can find her on Instagram @ bymariandrew . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
A rabid flying squirrel poised over my sleeping form. Cartoonist Liana Finck is a regular contributor to the New Yorker and the author of the graphic memoir Passing For Human . You can find her on instagram at @lianafinck . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
If the apocalypse happens, I don't have a good chance. Jensine Eckwall is an illustrator living in New York City. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
If I suspect any paranormal activity I'm going the other direction. Worth Barbour is a pediatrician in Florida Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Takers, opportunists, and boundary crossers. Anna Chlumsky is an actor on the show Veep , among other productions. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Life costs money. Anna Sale is the host and managing editor of the podcast Death, Sex & Money . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Everything just evaporated like smoke. Chris Miller is an elementary school art teacher, and an artist, who lives in Milwaukee. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
If I put my feet on the floor something's going to grab me. Amelia Madarang, from Vancouver, Washington is a college student. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
It's not my job to make them feel comfortable. Jared Marcelle is a reporter/producer from Brooklyn. His work has been featured on WNYC and NPR . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
Compulsory heterosexuality. Dan Savage writes the long-running sex advice column Savage Love and hosts the Savage Lovecast. You can find him @fakedansavage . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
It felt like death was coming fast. Wang Bing is a documentary filmmaker from Xi'an. His latest documentary is Shanghai Youth . You can learn more about him and his work here. Thanks to Richard Yeh and Lydia McMullen-Laird for their invaluable help with translation. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
Parasites suck. But a lot of things depend on them. John Platt from right outside of Portland runs the environmental news site therevelator.org . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
What if he runs into the wrong one at the wrong time at night and mouths off? Bishop Michael Curry is the leader of the Episcopal Church. He presided over the royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. You can hear more from Bishop Curry here . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Just like the children in the clubs. Kay Powell is a retired reporter and obituary writer for the Atlanta Constitution-Journal. You can read one of her most famous obituaries here . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
That raccoon could’ve ripped my face off. Kara Swisher is the editor-at-large of Recode, host of the Recode Decode podcast, co-host of the Pivot podcast, and a contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, among other things. You can find her on Twitter @karaswisher . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
Chewing on tinfoil. Kim is from L.A. She told us her fears using the link below. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Come on brain. Come on brain. Mitch Albom is the best-selling author of Tuesdays With Morrie and The Five People You Meet In Heaven . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Life without Subway sandwiches. Narla panhandles in Seattle. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Darth Vader if he was real. Check out her recent album Bought to Rot ( https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/bought-rot ) and upcoming tour ( https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/tours-events/19967 ) Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
Losing my hand in a conveyer belt. Luke Bruner is a craft beer sales rep in Louisville, Kentucky. He told us his fears using the link below. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
I thought I had a fear of death and then a woman stole my horse. Quince Mountain is a writer and a dog musher. He and his wife Blair Braverman run Bravermountain Mushing. Blair will be running her rookie Iditarod in March 2019. You can follow Quince and the dogs on Twitter here https://twitter.com/QuinceMountain . And Blair and the dogs here: https://twitter.com/BlairBraverman . Here is Blair's Iditarod musher profile: https://iditarod.com/race/2019/mushers/1062-Blair-Braverman/ If you want to f...
He was in the E.R. and nobody could wake him up. Jami Floyd is an attorney and journalist from New York City. She hosts All Things Considered on WNYC. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
You know what I discovered that happens a lot more in New York City than you'd imagine? Scaffolding falling on people. Jon Ronson is a writer, journalist and radio host. He still uses Twitter @jonronson . And for more on Alison Moyet's Elvis Costello story, you should listen to her interview on Desert Island Discs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b043wk0j Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
Am I selfish with my money? Do I give enough away? Mark Duplass is a writer, director, and actor who lives in Los Angeles. He's co-starring in the movie Paddleton , available on Netflix February 22nd. Follow him @MarkDuplass . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
If I want to be scared I can turn on the news. I don't need to pay for that. Trisha Hope is a realtor from League City, Texas. She's also published a book titled "Just the Tweets: President Donald J. Trump's Historical Collection of Tweets, Vol. 1". You can find out more about that here: https://justthetweets.com or @JustTheTweets17 . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org ....
Losing touch with reality, completely. Aparna Nancherla is a comedian and actor, and currently stars in the Comedy Central show Corporate . You can find her on twitter and instagram @aparnapkin . Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org .
