Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Nayeema Raza

It's a curiosity party, and you're invited. On Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza asks simple Qs to big thinkers (like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Diplo, or two 11 year olds), trying to make sense of life. Send us your dumb Qs: nayeema.raza101@gmail.com

  1. How Much Does Love Cost??! with Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis

    6 DAYS AGO

    How Much Does Love Cost??! with Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis

    If someone pays for love, is it easier to find? Does it twist the power dynamic? Do professional matchmakers take a Hippocratic Oath? And how long do they think you should wait before….? Fourth-generation matchmaker, Maria Avgitidis joins Nayeema to unpack the economics of love, from the 12 Date Rule to the $150,000 price tag of high-end matchmaking, and explore how dating has evolved from community introductions to algorithms and apps. Maria reveals why texting “doesn’t count,” why your mom is a better matchmaker than your best friend, and how your apartment may be keeping you single.   Plus, Maria shares the one “IKEA test” every couple should take before moving in together. For more Matchmaker Maria, check out her book and her podcast: Ask a Matchmaker. Send us your secrets — or at least your “dumb questions" - nayeema.raza101@gmail.com Also the new season continues every week! Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Stay curious, stay hot!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min
  2. Why Do People Run? with Olympian Alexi Pappas

    4 NOV

    Why Do People Run? with Olympian Alexi Pappas

    Olympian and author Alexi Pappas joins us this week to tackle one of Nayeema’s (and Neil deGrasse Tyson’s) pressing questions: Why are all these people running? What are they running from? Or where are they running toward? And do they just pee in their pants while running? Together the two friends unpack the science of athletic “peaking,” the power of the marathon, practical tips for your running form, and why run clubs are the new dating apps. From the origins of the marathon to post-Olympic depression, Alexi opens up about her journey, her mental health, and what it means to live life as a verb, not a noun. IMPORTANT: I want your “dumb questions" so please EMAIL ME: nayeema.raza101@gmail.com  New episodes every Tuesday! Please sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Stay curious, stay hot!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  3. Who Are You When No One’s Watching? with Doormen Daryl and Joe

    28 OCT

    Who Are You When No One’s Watching? with Doormen Daryl and Joe

    New York’s 27,000 doormen see everything. These social anthropologists know more secrets than your therapist does. So what stories do they have? Can they tell if someone's having an affair? Or about to break up? What does how we tip say about us? And do they think the city is getting safer or more dangerous? Nayeema talks to Daryl and Joe, two veterans in the front-of-building business who are masters at the "ocular patdown,” moodreading and secret-keeping to figure out what people are like when they get home, and *think* no one’s watching. Send us your secrets — or at least your “dumb questions" - nayeema.raza101@gmail.com  Also the new season continues every week! Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Leave us a REVIEW and obvi: stay curious, stay hot!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  4. What Happened to Science? with Bill Nye, the Science Guy

    21 OCT

    What Happened to Science? with Bill Nye, the Science Guy

    Bill Nye the Science Guy taught an entire generation to love science and the scientific method so … what went wrong? Is the debate around science just healthy skepticism or is it a clear and present danger? What’s the next major scientific discovery AI can unleash? And can space science undivide America? Nayeema talks to Bill Nye, the engineer, comedian, “Science Guy” and CEO of the Planetary Society. On the agenda: other life in the cosmos, aircraft engineering and whether any one person’s actions matter in the face of big problems like climate change. Also: are Bill Nye and former SGDQ guest Neil deGrasse Tyson frenemies?  Make sure you follow this episode up with our deep dive with Bill's Planetary Society colleague Casey Dreier, findable below this one in your feed! And if you scroll down further, you can find our favourite 11 year olds there too. PS: our new season continues every week! Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to stay curious!  And send us your dumb Qs! Or help Bill Nye out with his burning question: Where did human life come from? Email nayeema.raza101@gmail.com or leave us a review!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  5. Is NASA Worth 25 Billion Bucks? with Casey Dreier

    14 OCT

    Is NASA Worth 25 Billion Bucks? with Casey Dreier

    Hit “follow” on this show so you don't miss Bill Nye the Science Guy next week. Today, Nayeema ask Bill’s colleague Casey Dreier: do we really need to go to space? Is it worth billions of dollars? How does it make my life better? What's more important: space science or dudes on the moon? And can’t Elon Musk just do all the space science things for us?  Casey Dreier is the Chief of Space Policy at the Planetary Society — the independent nonprofit founded by Carl Sagan and now led by Bill Nye. From the Drake Equation to NASA budget wars, he explains to Nayeema how exploring the cosmos has been critical to everything from GPS to semiconductors, and he hints at the nuclear innovations that could come next. It’s a critical conversation at a time when the government is shut down and there is a looming threat to cut NASA’s ~$25 billion budget and move a lot of the money that's there to human space flight instead of space science. If you’re cosmos-curious: The Planetary Society is made possible with the support of individuals across the globe. You can be part of it by heading to planetary.org/join and you can find more of Casey’s cosmic knowledge over on Planetary Radio’s The Space Policy Edition podcast or in his newsletter.  And be sure to check out Neil deGrasse Tyson's SGDQ episode on YouTube or scrolling down in this podcast feed. Hit follow/subscribe to not miss Bill Nye next week, like/comment/review and please share the show with your mom and other friends. Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Also: help Casey out: do you have a theory on how kids learn time? Or have other dumb Qs? Email nayeema.raza101@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  6. Why Is Every Dude a DJ? with Diplo

    7 OCT

    Why Is Every Dude a DJ? with Diplo

    Do actually successful Grammy-winning DJs sleep? What do music producers do? Should they date the musicians they produce? And is Diplo ever getting back together with Skrillex for Jack U? Nayeema turns her curiosity (and flirt) onto Diplo, aka Thomas Wesley Pentz, the Grammy-winning musician and DJ whose hits range from house to country and Bollywood to Brazilian favelas, and who has collaborated with everyone from Madonna to M.I.A. and Rihanna.  They discuss why he’s becoming obsessed with running and all things abs, how he balances his electronic and country personalities, why he’s over Burning Man and doubling down on Major Lazer and whether he is the Forrest Gump of music. Also: how Diplo approaches his craft, his kids and, yes, his dating life. Plus, he shares what dating famous people has taught him about relationships. And fact checks: Brian Epstein (no relation) was the Beatles manager, George Martin was the Beatles producer, and Fidel Castro is not Justin Trudeau's dad. Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Also: help Diplo out: do you know how manatees drink water? Or have other dumb Qs? Email nayeema.raza101@gmail.com or leave us a review!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  7. Why Is Love Harder Now? with Esther Perel

    30 SEPT

    Why Is Love Harder Now? with Esther Perel

    Why are we falling in love less? Is it feminism’s fault? Or the reality of getting older? Would Esther Perel rather date in 1955, 1985 or 2025? And does the future belong to tradwives or digitally arranged marriages, powered by AI?  Nayeema sits down with renowned psychotherapist, author and a big supporter in launching @smartgirldumbquestions – Esther Perel – to break down the evolution of modern romance, our obsession with self-love, and why crushes are hard to come by after your 20s.  Throughout, Esther offers her signature insight into how to keep relationships alive and why the quality of our connections do more for our longevity than anything else. You can find more of her wisdom on the Where Should We Begin? podcast on YouTube, Apple or Spotify.  And more of Nayeema’s vulnerability and dating woes on Smart Girl Dumb Questions (including some podcast footsie with Diplo). Be sure to follow/subscribe so you don’t miss out! Find us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. And like/review/share this podcast with your friends! Speaking of friends: help Esther out. Do you know why some people are good at directions? And the rest of us aren't? Or have other dumb Qs? Email nayeema.raza101@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  8. Season 2 - Coming in Hot!

    29 SEPT

    Season 2 - Coming in Hot!

    The curiosity party is back, with new episodes every Tuesday. Nayeema returned from summer break (why don't adults get those?) with a spicy line up Qs we all have and guests who can help answer them. Follow ⁠Smart Girl Dumb Questions⁠, review the show and SHARE this show with your bestie, your mom and that group chat you've muted. And check out our Last Dumb Question street series on ⁠IG⁠ or ⁠TikTok⁠. Your LDQs are also welcome, just email nayeemaraza101@gmail.com. Stay curious. Stay hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's a curiosity party, and you're invited. On Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza asks simple Qs to big thinkers (like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Diplo, or two 11 year olds), trying to make sense of life. Send us your dumb Qs: nayeema.raza101@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Nayeema Raza
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 325467

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