Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Nayeema Raza
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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

  1. Mark Cuban: Why Does Healthcare Suck? And Can Billionaires (Still) Save Us?

    DEC 23

    Mark Cuban: Why Does Healthcare Suck? And Can Billionaires (Still) Save Us?

    In this extended re-air of the very first SGDQ Nayeema asks Mark Cuban if America's love-hate relationship with billionaires is justified, if we can count on rich dudes to solve problems like universal healthcare, and what happens on the group chats of the rich + famous. Also new: what does he make of a Kamala Harris 2028 run? They're pressing questions as the world’s wealth — and power —  seems to be getting even more concentrated in our AI future, and candidates like Zohran Mamdani are willing big on an affordability agenda that focuses on those of us, um, NOT billionaires.  Also: If capitalism broke health care, can capitalism fix it? Why does buying life-saving medicine feel like getting mugged at CVS? And what actually changes when you go from your first million… to your first billion? And does Mark Cuban believe in UBI? Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok for our latest and greatest.https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/79ebb932-2501-11f0-b4a3-2f2282ba6c27/podcasts/3eeb3c66-b893-11ef-a413-1b1df9e09474/episodes/61b4b7a4-df98-11f0-919d-eba14803b7c0/edit#publish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 19m
  2. Godfather Part II: Is AI Alive?! with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton

    DEC 9

    Godfather Part II: Is AI Alive?! with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton

    This is Part II of The Godfather (of AI) trilogy — where we learn if we can survive what we’ve built with one of the men who actually helped build it: Turing Prize Winner and Nobel Laureate Dr. Geoffrey Hinton. If you missed Part I you can scroll down to how AI (and your brain) actually work.  Today, the “Godfather of AI” returns to map out the risks and the weird hope of finding  “mama” in this machine. So is AI alive? And if so, is it alive like a weed, a bee, a baby, or something we don’t have words for yet? Can these systems really be conscious or sentient? What’s the real “p(doom)” number - 1%, 10–20%, or are we all just guessing into the fog? And if AI does take over, are we headed for extinction… or will we just be kept around as pets? HIT FOLLOW OR SUBSCRIBE to get AI Godfather, Part III where we learn what the future will look like!. And please share this with your Mom, best friend or the “AI expert in your life” that may not get it at all. If you have Qs for Part 3 - What Should We Do and How Should We Govern an AI World? call 1-855-MYDUMBQ or post a video on YouTube, IG or TikTok tagging @smartgirldumbquestions and we’ll select some to ask the Godfather! Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.  And please share  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  3. Godfather Part I: How Does AI Work? with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton

    DEC 2

    Godfather Part I: How Does AI Work? with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton

    We all pretend to understand AI but Dr. Geoffrey Hinton actually does - he's the “Godfather of AI” who's spent a half-century of work on machine learning and neural networks. So what does this Nobel Prize-winning Al Pacino make of our AI age? Is this an industrial revolution, or the start of something more alien? How does AI … even work? Is it more neuroplastic than a baby's brain? How far away is super intelligence? Can’t we just unplug the thing off like Jack Bauer in 24, or will it manipulate and blackmail us before we can do that? And, oh, are the Swedish meatballs served at the Nobel Prize reception actually tasty? AI, says Hinton is a “know-it-all,” but Nayeema definitely isn’t: she asks the “dumb” questions we all have about this new weird world of AI to Geoffrey Hinton, the Turing Award winner, 2024 Physics Nobel Laureate and Professor Emeritus at University of Toronto. In the process, we all get a lot smarter. HIT FOLLOW OR SUBSCRIBE to get Godfather, Part II where we learn if AI is alive like a weed or like a person .. and send in your questions for Godfather, Part III by calling 1-855-MY-DUMBQ and leaving us a voicemail, or tagging @smartgirldumbquestions in a video on TikTok, IG or YT Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.  And please share  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  4. Collective Genius? with Gen Z Mozart Jacob Collier

    NOV 18

    Collective Genius? with Gen Z Mozart Jacob Collier

    What is Rhythm? Melody? Harmony? Do we all have these elements ingrained in us? Will AI make better music than humans can? What is a Weenus? And would Kendrick or Drake be a better collab? Five-time Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier joins Nayeema to unpack the science and soul of sound. From Collier's early viral videos to performances with legends like Herbie Hancock to Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Jacob reveals what he’s learned about emotion, math, and meaning along the way – and how he turns live audiences into one giant choir (available as a plug-in for any musician to play with). Plus, Jacob breaks down why infinity plagues him and how low-fidelity and high-constraints can create unexpected magic. For more of this wiggly music, check out jacobcollier.com and his latest album, “Light for Days” music on Spotify or Apple. 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

    1h 12m
  5. How Much Would You Pay for Love? with Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis

    NOV 11

    How Much Would You Pay for Love? 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
  6. Why Do People Run? with Olympian Alexi Pappas

    NOV 4

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

    OCT 28

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

    OCT 21

    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
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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
    32
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