Podcast · 54 episodes
Smart Girl Dumb Questions, page 2
by Nayeema Raza · English
It's a curiosity party, and you're invited. Every Tuesday on SGDQ, Nayeema Raza asks simple Qs about big ideas trying to make sense of life. Some of our faves? Neil deGrasse Tyson on how we'd know if we're in a simulation, Esther Perel on why love gets harder with age, Diplo on why every guy I date is a DJ, and two 11 year olds on what it's like to grow up right now. Send us your dumb (and smart) Qs: nayeema.raza101@gmail.com
All episodes, page 2
Why Does Everyone Have a Podcast? Nayeema & Sammi CohenWhy podcasting became a boom (and whether it’s overhyped), how to build a podcast business, and what creators can learn from the “Manosphere” media ecosystem.31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
What’s Rich People Healthcare Like?! with Dr. Florence ComiteDr. Florence Comite, Yale-trained endocrinologist and longevity expert24 Mar 2026 · 55 min · 38 chapters
Is Every War About Oil? Pulitzer Prize Winner Daniel YerginDaniel Yergin (Pulitzer Prize Winner and energy expert)17 Mar 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 34 chapters
Can AI Replace My Brain? I Ask a Child ProdigySuborno Isaac Bari, a 13-year-old college sophomore at NYU majoring in math and physics.10 Mar 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 35 chapters
Is Weather a Conspiracy? With Dancing Weatherman Nick KosirNick Kosir, Fox Weather meteorologist and "Dancing Weatherman"5 Mar 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 43 chapters
Another Iran War? with Professor Vali Nasr (Revisiting Iran 101)Professor Vali Nasr, Middle East expert and author4 Mar 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
Is It Time for An AI Boyfriend?Is It Time for An AI Boyfriend?27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 24 chapters
Rage Bait, 6 7, Algospeak … What Does It All Mean? w Etymology NerdIn this episode of *Smart Girl Dumb Questions*, host Nayeema Raza engages with Adam Aleksic, known as the Etymology Nerd, to explore how social media reshapes language.17 Feb 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 36 chapters
Why Do Relationships Fail? with a Million Dollar Divorce AttorneyJames Sexton, Esquire (Divorce Attorney)10 Feb 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 47 chapters
Calling Congress … Does It Work? with Rep. Melanie StansburyIn this episode of *Smart Girl Dumb Questions*, host Nayeema Raza sits down with U.S.29 Jan 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 30 chapters
Stress: What’s the Solve? with Dr. Aditi NerurkarStress and resilience, how neuroplasticity and digital life (social media, scrolling) rewire the brain; why “zero stress” is impossible; distinguishing healthy vs maladaptive stress; habit formation…27 Jan 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 31 chapters
Why Do Venezuelans Want This?Venezuelan-Americans react to Maduro’s capture and the U.S. role, arguing that the “face” changed but the power structure (“puppeteers”) remains, so anxiety and fear persist despite some relief.19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
Can He Make America Healthy (and Trusting) Again? with Trump's NIH Director Jay BhattacharyaTrust in American public health and science; a new U.S. childhood vaccine schedule shifting from universal recommendations to “shared clinical decision making”; COVID-era distrust; and broader…13 Jan 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 35 chapters
Will the Market Crash in 2026? with Andrew Ross SorkinWhether a 2026 market crash is likely, using Andrew Ross Sorkin’s 1929 (about the lead-up to the 1929 crash and Great Depression) as an analogy for today’s leverage, valuations, tariffs, and “story…6 Jan 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 43 chapters
Mark Cuban: Why Does Healthcare Suck? Can Billionaires Save Us?Mark Cuban discusses why U.S. healthcare is “reverse fucked,” arguing the core problem is opaque pricing and misaligned incentives among insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), hospitals, and…23 Dec 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 31 chapters
Should You Have Kids in an AI World?! with Dr. Geoffrey HintonWhether people should have kids in an AI world, and what risks AI poses (misuse, economic disruption, and possible takeover), plus how to think about uncertainty.9 Dec 2025 · 42 min · 11 chapters
How Do Our Brains Work? with the Godfather of AIHow brains and modern AI work, why neural networks beat symbolic logic, how large language models learn (backprop, feature detectors, self-supervised next-word prediction), and why AI poses near-term…2 Dec 2025 · 56 min · 22 chapters
World’s Best Music Lesson? with Gen Z Mozart Jacob CollierJacob Collier discusses what makes music “wiggly,” how rhythm/melody/harmony work, his creative process for the album Light for Days, and his views on AI’s impact on art and human connection.18 Nov 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 24 chapters
How Much Would You Pay for Love? with Matchmaker Maria AvgitidisMatchmaker Maria Avgitidis explains her “12-date rule” (MMM method) for deciding emotional compatibility before sex, and discusses matchmaking power dynamics, pricing, ethics, and what makes…11 Nov 2025 · 44 min · 23 chapters
Why Do People Run? with Olympian Alexi PappasWhy people run, what running does for the body and mind, and how to run toward something (values/curiosity) rather than away (fear).4 Nov 2025 · 40 min · 16 chapters
Who Are You When No One’s Watching? with Doormen Daryl and JoeWhat doormen/concierges see and do when they’re “part of the furniture,” including privacy, safety, and the weirdest realities of NYC building life.28 Oct 2025 · 50 min · 22 chapters
What Happened to Science? with Bill Nye, the Science GuyBill Nye discusses what happened to “science” and why scientific thinking (not just science communication) is under threat, linking it to media, politics, climate action, and funding for space…21 Oct 2025 · 1 h 3 min · 32 chapters
Is NASA Worth 25 Billion Bucks? with Casey DreierWhether NASA is “worth” $25B, and what space spending symbolizes and produces—especially amid proposed budget cuts that would reduce science and missions like Mars sample return.14 Oct 2025 · 52 min · 20 chapters
Diplo: Why Is Every Dude a DJ?Smart Girl Dumb Questions interviews Diplo about why “every dude is a DJ,” his career path from mixtape hustling to global stardom, how he stays functional with extreme travel and little sleep, and…7 Oct 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 34 chapters