Podcast · 54 episodes
Smart Girl Dumb Questions, page 3
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 3
Why Is Love Harder Now? with Esther PerelWhy love feels harder now, especially as people age; how modern freedom, feminism’s generational shifts, and “emotional capitalism”/dating apps increase uncertainty, reduce serendipity, and make…30 Sep 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 24 chapters
Season 2 - Coming in Hot!Season 2 launch of Smart Girl Dumb Questions, with Naima Raza asking “simple questions to big thinkers,” covering love, science, dating, behavior, and mortality.29 Sep 2025 · 1 min
Are We Really Having Less Sex? with Dr. Justin GarciaWhether people are having less sex, and what science says about sex and love across brains, bodies, culture, and technology. Dr.5 Sep 2025 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters
Should You Be My Mayor? with Eric AdamsEric Adams discusses his re-election campaign as “nightlife mayor,” arguing New York’s problems are misunderstood, highlighting his record on affordability and public services, criticizing opponent…1 Aug 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 34 chapters
Why Can’t We Have More Parties? with Lee DrutmanThe U.S. two-party “doom loop” and why third parties struggle under winner-takes-all elections; how electoral rules, party incentives, and negative partisanship reinforce hyper-partisanship; whether…18 Jul 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 25 chapters
If Everyone’s Got Anxiety, Does Anyone Have Anxiety? with Dr. Ellen VoraAnxiety as both a cultural/psychological experience and a physical state. Dr.11 Jul 2025 · 1 h 17 min · 28 chapters