10 Things That Scare Me

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-abyss Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

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.

Phone calls late at night or early in the morning are never a good sign. Deborah Backle runs an alpaca ranch in Blanco, Texas, and is the outreach coordinator for Acres of Love Animal Rescue. 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.

When the zombie apocalypse meets adulting. Jasmine Newton is originally from Brooklyn, NY and lives in Philadelphia, PA. She currently works at YouthBuild Philly as a Community Projects Coordinator. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org Follow 10 Things That Scare Me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

It not the fear itself. It’s the fear of what the fear will do to you. John Green is a YouTuber and author based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

A storm doesn't care about anything. It's just a storm. A human with an agenda? That's another story. Blair Braverman is a dog musher running her first Iditarod this March. She is the author of "Welcome To The God Damn Ice Cube" and is based in Wisconsin. You can find her @BlairBraverman Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

Karma. Balloons. Karma. Balloons. Steven Agudelo is a mail clerk from Long Island. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

D.C. people are the worst. No wonder Trump was elected. Anthony Scaramucci is an investor, former White House Director of Communications, and the author of Trump: The Blue-Collar President. You can follow him @Scaramucci Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

Imagine watching an animal you love kill herself. Ottessa Moshfegh is a novelist based in Los Angeles. Her latest book is My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

Heights. Being a black man in America. No elaboration needed. Rob Lewis is a composer, music producer, and musical director based in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @IAmRobLewis Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

Clown faces. Egg yolks. Failure. Introducing 10 Things That Scare Me, a tiny podcast about our biggest fears. The stuff that keeps us up at night, that informs our choices, and defines our lives. Listen, and feel less alone. From WNYC Studios. 10 Things That Scare Me premieres December 4, with three new episodes every week. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org

Fear unites us all. In this tiny podcast, people from across the world reveal their biggest fears. The ones that keep them up at night, that inform their choices, and define their lives. Listen, and feel less alone. From WNYC Studios. 10 Things That Scare Me premieres December 4, with three new episodes every week. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org