Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Nayeema Raza

nayeema.raza@gmail.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

Booking Overview

A buzzy “curiosity party” where host Nayeema Raza asks big thinkers approachable, sometimes “dumb” questions about science, relationships, culture, and society. The show blends expert credibility with playful simplicity—ideal for guests who can explain their work clearly and engage with genuinely curious probing.

Metrics

Episodes: 57

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

nayeema.raza@gmail.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

Host

Nayeema Raza - Host of Smart Girl Dumb Questions. The show description says she “asks simple Qs to big thinkers… trying to make sense of life,” inviting listeners to send in “dumb Qs.”

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
High-visibility subject-matter experts and leaders (e.g., senior academic directors, founders/CEOs in emerging tech/space, and major sports executives/owners) who can explain complex ideas to a general audience.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Led major institutions (e.g., research directors), Founded/CEO of a technology organization, Owned/led a major professional sports franchise, Built notable media/public profiles

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Justin Garcia - Science Of Love, Sex And Attraction; Reasons People Are Single; Breakups And Withdrawal; What Makes A Long-term Partner

Ariel Ekblaw - Moving To Mars Or The Moon; Privatizing Outer Space; Space Technologies Like Self-assembling Stations And Future Habitats; Space Hotels And Moon Vacations; AI Data Centers In Orbit

Dan Gilbert - NBA And Fairness In The Usa; Making Up With Lebron James; Billion-dollar Sports Dynamics; Investing In Detroit; Personal Tragedies And Gratitude

Recent Topics

Science, Relationships, Space, Sports, Biology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Smart Girl Dumb Questions
:

What Does Love Hurt? with Dr. Justin Garcia

July 07, 2026

Nayeema sits down with evolutionary biologist Dr. Justin Garcia, Director of the world-famous Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science of love, sex and attraction. Why are there more single peoplethan ever? Are we still having sex? Why do breakups … feel like withdrawal? And what do pandas, penguins and pigs have to teach us about modern relationships? Also on the agenda: is kissing is “normal,” short kings and what makes someone a great long-term partner. For more from Justin check out his a...

When Do We Move to Mars? (or the Moon)

June 30, 2026

Nayeema sits down with space architect Ariel Ekblaw to ask: will my kids commute to the Moon? Why are we privatizing everything in outer space? And did SpaceX just turn space travel into … FedEx? Ariel is a Yale and MIT-trained founder and CEO of Aurelia Institute focused on space technologies including autonomously self-assembling space stations and future space habitats. And if all of this sounds trippy … we agree. Check out the episode! Also on the agenda: space hotels, moon vacation...

Can the NBA Fix the USA? with Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert

June 23, 2026

It’s NBA Draft Day and Nayeema’s sitting down with Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Rocket Companies founder and Detroit mega-booster Dan Gilbert to ask: How do you make up with LeBron James? Can a billion bucks buy happiness? Is the NBA socialist? And what can it teach the USA about fairness? Dan opens up about the infamous LeBron letter, what it’s really like sitting at a table with 30 billionaire NBA owners, why he’s invested so much in Detroit’s comeback and the personal tragedies that have tau...

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings