10 Things That Scare Me

Why did I say yes to this party? Isaac Mizrahi is an fashion designer, artist, and performer from New York City. You can find him on Twitter @isaacmizrahi, Instagram @imisaacmizrahi, and at HelloIsaac.com. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

What if I decide to have kids and the whole world is just a hellhole? Joanna Solotaroff is a producer and performer who lives in Brooklyn. For WNYC Studios, she produces Sooo Many White Guys and 2 Dope Queens. Joanna is from Minneapolis, and her mom is doing great. Follow her @joannna on Twitter. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

I always fear that maybe I was just lucky. Bassem Youssef is a heart surgeon turned political satirist and the creator of the most popular television show in Egypt's history. He is the author of the book Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

Teeth dreams. Tia Hosler is studying Applied Behavioral Sciences in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can learn more about her here. Thanks to Emily Forman for her help with this episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

Bros scare me. Tobin Low is the co-host — along with Kathy Tu — of the podcast Nancy. He lives in New York City. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

Moths are my mortal enemy. Libby Callaway is a former fashion writer and vintage clothing collector. She currently runs her own branding company, The Callaway, in Nashville, TN. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

We got death threats for months. Tanya Tagaq is a singer/songwriter who lives in Toronto. You can follow her @tagaq, and you can find out more about her new EP here. Thanks to Julia Botero for co-producing this episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

If they are right, then I'm wrong. Rashad Jennings is a retired NFL running back, Dancing With the Stars champion, and author of the ARCADE book series. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

Howard Dardashti sees most of his life in the rear view mirror. He talks about his divorce, his health problems, and how he's worried that classical music won't survive. This is a repeat episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

Jo Firestone is totally a grown up. Her fears mirror where she is in life: she knows how to pronounce "canapés" and she's bringing boyfriends home to meet the family—presumably after she finds out if they ride a unicycle. This is a repeat episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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 follow along with the race, and her occasional trail updates from Quince, subscribe to the Iditapod Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iditapod/id1204512892?mt=2 Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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.

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 leading role in the TV remake of First Wives Club for BET. In the podcast space, she produced and hosted the talk show Late Night Whenever for WNYC. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

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