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Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Nayeema Raza
Artificial Intelligence
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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) ... more

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We asked Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning Godfather of AI: what happens when AI gets smarter than us? Can it unlearn bad behaviours? Break out and release a model that even Sam Altman acknowledges is dangerous? Under what circumstances can we... more

Nayeema sits down with Sam Roberts, the New York Times obituary reporter who’s studied some 120,000 years of life while penning obits for everyone from Washington’s most powerful people to Hollywood’s most famed vet and … Jesus Christ? So what has Ro... more

Nayeema sits does with journalist Kevin Roose, who has covered tech for 15+ years and wrote *the* book on the AI race, to ask if this latest AI panic is just a way to drive up trillion-dollar IPOs and regulatory moats for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei.... more

Nayeema sits down with Serena Kerrigan, who left a salaried job and a self-described “Nepo Baby Lite" lifestyle to become an influencer (slash "icon"). Six years later, she’s built an empire: an IG live show that led to a TV deal with Peacock, card g... more

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Kevin Roose
Author and NYT tech journalist, co-host of Machine God Pod
Episode: Will AI Kill Us? Or Make Us Hotter?
Serena Kerrigan
Self-described public persona and author
Self-branded creator/author
Episode: Where Does Confidence Come From?
Cal Newport
Georgetown University professor; author of Deep Work, Slow Productivity, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email
Georgetown University
Episode: Why Am I Working More and Getting Less Done?
Suzy Welch
Three-time best-selling author, former Harvard Business Review Editor-in-Chief, NYU Stern School of Business professor
NYU Stern School of Business; author
Episode: Why Don't Adults Get Summer Vacation?
Francesca Hogi
Certified love coach, author of How to Find True Love
Love coaching / How to Find True Love
Episode: Can We Get Better at Flirting … with Rejection?
Tarek Mansour
CEO and co-founder of Kalshi
Kalshi
Episode: Are Prediction Markets Destroying Society? I Asked the Kalshi CEO
David McCraw
Senior Vice President and Lead Newsroom Lawyer for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Has There Ever Been a Worse Time for Journalism?
Carson Hocevar
NASCAR driver, six-foot-four, 23-year-old driver
NASCAR team (Spire, sponsor relationships mentioned)
Episode: He Drives 200 MPH. What Scares Him? with NASCAR Star Carson Hocevar
Malcolm Collins
Co-founder of the Collins Institute for Gifted Youth; pro-natalist advocate
Collins Institute for Gifted Youth
Episode: Birth Rates Are Low. Can A “Fertility President” Fix That?

Host

Nayeema Raza
Host of Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 603 ratings
  • booooooo

    1 star because of the Suzy Welch episode. I was excited to try the “free” test they talked about all episode but it’s one of those dumb scammy websites that makes you spend all the time filling out the information then at the end it wants $50 to actually see the results.

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    Duispqxjwnaojswixodh
    United Statesa month ago
  • Slow down!

    I’m trying to like this show and some episodes are better than others, but this woman talks way too fast, and often cuts off her guests before they can finish their sentences. It’s a bit smug and rude. I get she’s trying to be edgy, but sometimes it’s just cringy.

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    4
    JLO1977
    United States2 months ago
  • Nayeema please more environment guests:)

    From a globally thinking girlie like you we would like guests that are knowledgeable about climate change and plastic pollution AND political willpower to solve it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    longtermthinker911
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Slow down!

    You’re obviously a very smart person but what language are you speaking? Even at .8X speed you are difficult to understand. Are you late for an appointment?

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    4
    Thatspec
    United States2 months ago
  • Rage baiting?

    If I could negatively rate one episode it would be the one from Jul21 2026. I know you try and be apolitical but the mindset they have about rage baiting is what makes any political discourse regardless of affiliation frustrating. I hate their approach to conversation.

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    jmartin724
    United States2 months ago

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Some listeners wish for slower delivery or crisper audio at times.

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Will AI Kill Us? Or Make Us Hotter?
Q: Do you believe earnestly that AI could kill all humans, and what percent chance do you think it is?
Roose frames the risk as real but nuanced, noting that some labs are more worried than they publicly admit and that the pace of development creates significant but not uniform risk; he emphasizes the need for practical risk management, rooted in both governance and industry accountability.
Where Does Confidence Come From?
Q: What advice does Serena offer for aspiring influencers or those thrust into public life?
Let go of how you are perceived, focus on being useful and authentic, build a product or platform beyond just content, and accept rejection as part of growth; use the mirror exercise to reinforce self-belief and maintain boundaries with online visibility.
Where Does Confidence Come From?
Q: Is Serena Kerrigan a persona or a real identity, and how do they merge over time?
Serena Kerrigan is a heightened, authentic version of the guest who uses the persona for confidence and protection, but she remains closely tied to the real person; over time the persona and the real self blend, especially in professional contexts where vulnerability and authenticity are key.
Why Don't Adults Get Summer Vacation?
Q: What is the most important thing listeners can do to align their life with their values?
Decide to be the author of your life, not just the editor of it, and actively choose the values that will guide your actions and career choices.
Can We Get Better at Flirting … with Rejection?
Q: What is the eight-flirting-styles framework?
The eight styles are attentiveness, compliments, playfulness, formality, bold or overt, physical touch, mysterious and coy, and seizing the moment; these styles can be mixed and matched depending on context and comfort level.

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Smart Girl Dumb Questions invites curious listeners to explore big ideas through playful, probing conversations with a wide range of guests. Topics span science, culture, economics, technology, relationships, and current events, all filtered through a host who asks thoughtful, accessible questions and keeps conversations lively and personal. The show's appeal lies in its mix of nerdy enthusiasm, credible guest expertise, and the host's engaging, relatable style, which often turns complex topics into approachable discussions. A notable strength is how episodes blend rigorous context with everyday relevance, making it suitable for listeners who want both insight and entertainment, and for potential advertisers seeking a diverse, intellectuall... more

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