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Ida and Noa

10 Things That Scare Me - April 13, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Biting fish and back-in-time lightening.  Ida and Noa are sisters from Brooklyn. Noa tasted her first snail last summer and Ida passed the purple swim test at camp. Now she’s allowed to swim all the way out to the dock. This audio recorded by Ida's and Noa's father on vacation in Maine, inspire...

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Ida and Noa

10 Things That Scare Me - April 13, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Ida and Noa are sisters from Brooklyn. Noa tasted her first snail last summer and Ida passed the purple swim test at camp. Now she’s allowed to swim all the way out to the dock. This audio recorded by Ida's and Noa's father on vacation in Maine, inspired the idea for our podcast but it’s also th...

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Rebecca Carroll

10 Things That Scare Me - April 08, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Back in january we brought you the fears of WNYC  cultural critic and author Rebecca Carroll. She just launched a brand new podcast. It’s called Come Through: 15 Essential Conversations About Race In A Pivotal Year For America.  And whether you’re afraid to talk about race or sick of trying to m...

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Rebecca Carroll

10 Things That Scare Me - April 08, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Back in January we brought you the fears of WNYC cultural critic and author Rebecca Carroll. She just launched a new podcast called Come Through, which will feature 15 essential conversations about race in a pivotal year for America. And whether you’re afraid to talk about race or sick of trying...

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Jessica, David, Nata and Charlie

10 Things That Scare Me - April 06, 2020 04:05 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Jessica is a comedy producer in her 30s and until a couple of months ago she said she would describe herself as “eggs on ice, career on fire”. David is a 54 year old engineer living in Wales in the UK. He believes that given the chance, most people are kind and considerate. Nata lives in Azerb...

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Hank

10 Things That Scare Me - April 06, 2020 04:05 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Hank Green is the author of the novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. He lives in Missoula Montana with his wife Katherine and his son Orin. Hank is also one half of the Vlog Brothers. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Hank

10 Things That Scare Me - April 06, 2020 04:05 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I'm really afraid that one day I'll say something and people will be like Hank, you know, that they went to the moon like more than once, right? And I'll be like, yeah, no, I totally knew that.... Hank Green is the author of the novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. He lives in Missoula Montana...

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Jessica, David, Nata and Charlie

10 Things That Scare Me - April 06, 2020 04:05 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Jessica is a comedy producer in her 30s and until a couple of months ago she said she would describe herself as “eggs on ice, career on fire”. David is a 54 year old engineer living in Wales in the UK. He believes that given the chance, most people are kind and considerate. Nata lives in Azerbij...

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Hrishikesh

10 Things That Scare Me - March 30, 2020 04:05 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician, composer, and the creator of the podcast Song Exploder -- where musicians take apart their songs and tell the story of how they were made. Hrishi’s favorite memory from his time working in the fast food industry was learning how to make suicide soda, which is whe...

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Anne

10 Things That Scare Me - March 30, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Raising a white son as a queer woman of color.  Anne Wolf is a 38 year old mother, strategist, and minimalist shoe enthusiast. She loves the idea of hobbies, but she hasn’t found the right one yet. One time, back in the 90s, she tried water skiing. Her swim trunks fell down immediately, but she...

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Anne

10 Things That Scare Me - March 30, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Anne Wolf is a 38 year old mother, strategist, and minimalist shoe enthusiast. She loves the idea of hobbies, but she hasn’t found the right one yet. One time, back in the 90s, she tried water skiing. Her swim trunks fell down immediately, but she stood up on the skis. With her head held high, s...

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Hrishikesh

10 Things That Scare Me - March 30, 2020 04:05 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
When I think about people who are doctors, I just have this like vision of intestines and having to sort through them. Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician, composer, and the creator of the podcast Song Exploder -- where musicians take apart their songs and tell the story of how they were made. Hris...

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Sarah

10 Things That Scare Me - March 23, 2020 04:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I'm afraid that we really do prefer comforting lies over truth. Sarah Haider grew up a devout Muslim, but left the religion as a teenager. Today she is the executive director of Ex Muslims of North America, and her dad is now an atheist. Join the 10 Things That Scare Me conversation, and tell ...

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George

10 Things That Scare Me - March 23, 2020 04:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
George Divoky studies the black guillemots of Cooper Island in Alaska. He is also the director of Cooper Island Arctic Research. Divoky tweeted that there is was fresh water on Cooper Island in 2019 because all the multi-year sea ice he has relied on for drinking water over the 45 years of his r...

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George

10 Things That Scare Me - March 23, 2020 04:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
There are too many people living in too close proximity to each other who don't even know each other anymore. George Divoky studies the black guillemots of Cooper Island in Alaska. He is also the director of Cooper Island Arctic Research. Divoky tweeted that there is no fresh water on Cooper Is...

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Sarah

10 Things That Scare Me - March 23, 2020 04:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Sarah Haider grew up a devout Muslim, but left the religion as a teenager. Today she is the executive director of Ex Muslims of North America, and her dad is now an atheist. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Kent

10 Things That Scare Me - March 16, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Kent Bonar lives with his animals in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Many years ago he started drawing the various plants he encountered on his walks in the woods. Eventually, he had over 3,500 illustrations. In 2017, they were collected in a book published by the University of Arkansas. Join th...

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Kent

10 Things That Scare Me - March 16, 2020 04:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I've never used a computer. The only electricity that I used is batteries for my radio and for a flashlight. That's the extent of my technology. Kent Bonar lives with his animals in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Many years ago he started drawing the various plants he encountered on his walks i...

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Chris T.

10 Things That Scare Me - March 16, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Chris Thile is a traveling musician and the host of Live From Here from Minnesota Public Radio. He told us his son Cal is named after the comic strip character Calvin in Calvin and Hobbes. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Chris T.

10 Things That Scare Me - March 16, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
There is a fear of missing out on my little boy's life as a result of my profession. If that happens is my own damn fault. Chris Thile is a traveling musician and the host of Live From Here from Minnesota Public Radio. He told us his son Cal is named after the comic strip character Calvin in Ca...

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Mara

10 Things That Scare Me - March 09, 2020 04:05 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Mara Wilson is a former child actor and host of the podcast What Are You Afraid Of. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Mara

10 Things That Scare Me - March 09, 2020 04:05 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I think I'm a control freak and not that I necessarily want to have power over other people but in that I want to have power over my own life.  Mara Wilson is a former child actor and host of the podcast What Are You Afraid Of. Join the 10 Things That Scare Me conversation, and tell us your fe...

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Liz

10 Things That Scare Me - March 09, 2020 04:01 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Seeing my mom's face in a crowd. Liz is a listener who called in to us from the suburbs of Chicago where she makes her living driving a book mobile. Join the 10 Things That Scare Me conversation, and tell us your fears here. And follow 10 Things That Scare Me on Instagram, Twitter and Faceboo...

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Liz

10 Things That Scare Me - March 09, 2020 04:01 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Liz is a listener who called in to us from the suburbs of Chicago where she makes her living driving a book mobile. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Nigel

10 Things That Scare Me - March 02, 2020 05:05 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Nigel Poor is a visual artist and lives in California. She is the co-host and co-producer of the podcast Earhustle with Earlonne Woods. She met Earlonne while volunteering in San Quentin and says he was the quietest guy in the room. Here’s Earlonne’s episode.  Join the "10 Things That Scare Me"...

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Chris D.

10 Things That Scare Me - March 02, 2020 05:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I just feel like one day a bear is just gonna come along or a hyena or a lion and just be like, well, now it's my turn asshole and just eat me like I'm a Philly cheesesteak.   Chris Distefano is an actor and comedian in New York City. Join the 10 Things That Scare Me conversation, and tell us...

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Chris D.

10 Things That Scare Me - March 02, 2020 05:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Chris Distefano is an actor and comedian in New York City. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10thingspodcast.org.

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Nigel

10 Things That Scare Me - March 02, 2020 05:05 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
I think sometimes people think it's funny to scare people. Nigel Poor is a visual artist and lives in California. She is the co-host and co-producer of the podcast Earhustle with Earlonne Woods. She met Earlonne while volunteering in San Quentin and says he was the quietest guy in the room. We ...

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Kathy

10 Things That Scare Me - February 24, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
Kathy Tu is the co-host of the podcast Nancy. When she and her co-host Tobin Low pitched the idea for a podcast about the queer experience, there was a time they wanted to name it "Gaydiolab". Here’s Tobin’s episode. Join the "10 Things That Scare Me" conversation, and tell us your fears at 10t...

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Kathy

10 Things That Scare Me - February 24, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 487 ratings
When I'm feeling stressed about something it makes me feel calm when I take an inventory of the things that I own and I can see it in my head. Kathy Tu is the co-host of the podcast Nancy. When she and her co-host Tobin Low pitched the idea for a podcast about the queer experience, there was a ...

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