Smart Girl Dumb Questions
It's a curiosity party. And you're invited. On Smart Girl Dumb Questions, Nayeema Raza asks simple Qs to big thinkers, trying to make sense of the complexities of modern life. While dumb questions will be provided, you can also BYODQ – just email Nayeema: nayeema.raza101@gmail.com
S1 E4 · Fri, March 21, 2025
What Do 11 Year Olds Do All Day?
Are kids more chronically online than adults? Why do they feel more connected on FaceTime than IRL? And since when was recess cancelled? Also - do they drink coffee? And fall in love? What is Roblox? Why are Pokemon cards worth anything? 11 is a wild age - where you have newfound independence, privacy and a sense of yourself. So Nayeema asked the smartest and dumbest questions she could think of to the most interesting kids she could find. She and 11 year old Sophie & Dilan tackle Roblox, the pressures of friend groups, what they wish they learned in school, and more. Also Sophie & Dilan explain why they care about… taxes?! And Nayeema discovers what kids are texting about. Follow us on IG , TikTok & YouTube @smartgirldumbquestions. And you can find Nayeema on Instagram too or on X . Send me your dumb questions! nayeemaraza101@gmail.com Thanks to my partners at Omidyar Network. To learn more about the Kids Online Safety Act and other initiatives to protect kids online visit http://omidyar.com/kidsonlinesafety
S1 E3 · Fri, March 14, 2025
Are We Living In A Simulation? with Neil deGrasse Tyson
And what happened before the Big Bang? Would wormholes save us from ever going to the airport again? Do aliens exist? And, oh yes, are horoscopes real? Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she could think of to the geekiest astrophysicist she could find. She and Neil deGrasse Tyson tackle stars, the universe, the multiverse, time travel and more. Neil explains how math is the language of the universe. And Nayeema discovers she can date outside the Cancer/Aries zodiac. Send me your dumb questions! nayeemaraza101@gmail.com Follow us on IG , TikTok & YouTube @smartgirldumbquestions And you can find Nayeema or Neil on Instagram too. For more mind-bending astrophysics Q&A, check out Neil’s latest book, Merlin’s Tour of the Universe. Thanks to my brand partners at Tinder, where you can date people in and outside your zodiac. Explore all of the possibilities for yourself on Tinder .
S1 E2 · Fri, March 07, 2025
Is the Future Too Bleak to Have Babies? with Cleo Abram
Is the world terrible, or does the news just make it feel that way? And what does the future look like? Will robots take my job? Will AI replace me? Will artificial wombs carry my kids? Nayeema talks to Cleo Abram, a YouTuber who peers into the future in her show "Huge If True." They discuss babymaking in a world where fertility rates are plummeting and where over millennials and Gen Z increasingly cite climate change and the state of the world as reasons they're not having kids. Also on the agenda: aliens and quantum computers. Send me your dumb questions! nayeemaraza101@gmail.com Follow us on IG , TikTok & YouTube @smartgirldumbquestions And you can find Nayeema or Cleo on Instagram too. And subscribe to Cleo's YouTube channel, Huge If True . Thanks to my brand partners at Duckbill. You'll get 50% off your first two months if you click this link or go to www.duckbill.com and enter the code DUMBQUESTIONS References: Pew Research on Reasons U.S. Adults Don't Have Kids “Huge Conversations” with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
S1 E1 · Fri, February 28, 2025
Can Billionaires Save Us? with Mark Cuban
Can we join the billionaire group chat? Can Mark Cuban fix healthcare? Can the NBA fix America? And post Luigi, do rich people need more henchmen? This week Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she could think of to the richest dude she could find. They tackle money, the broken healthcare system, what the U.S. government could learn from the NBA when it comes to keeping billionaires in check. Oh, and find out what Mark Cuban is dumb about. I want your dumb questions – Email nayeemaraza101@gmail.com Follow us on IG, TikTok & Youtube: @smartgirldumbquestions And you can find Nayeema or Mark on Instagram too! Thanks to my brand partners at Noom. If you liked the sponsored question, check out Noom.com today. References: Cost Plus Drugs New York Times “Is It Basketball or Socialism?” New York Times “Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors”
Fri, January 03, 2025
Coming Soon: SGDQ
A new show to answer the dumb questions we’re all thinking, but don’t want to ask out loud. It’s a curiosity party, and you know you’re curious. Oh, and the party starts in February. Hit follow and stay tuned!
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