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Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Nayeema Raza

Booking Overview

Interview-driven general-interest show focused on big questions about technology, work, relationships, and modern life, with recurring external guests who are authors, academics, journalists, coaches, creators, and other public figures. Credible pitches include recognized subject-matter experts with a distinctive perspective, book, research background, major platform, or notable professional track record; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 73

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 19.0k subscribers

Instagram: 30.0k followers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nayeema.raza@gmail.com

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Host

Nayeema Raza - Podcast host and interviewer known for asking accessible questions about complex ideas and contemporary life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized expertise or a distinctive public profile in relationships, work, technology, culture, or personal development; guests commonly have an established professional practice, academic or journalistic expertise, published work, a significant media platform, or a notable business or creative track record.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or bestselling authorship, Established academic, journalistic, coaching, or entrepreneurial career, Major media platform, television deal, or substantial public following

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Roose - Artificial Intelligence Risks, The AI Race, Technology Regulation, China, Semiconductors, And The Social Effects Of Ai.

Serena Kerrigan - Confidence, Dating, Modern Feminism, Age Gaps, Wealth Gaps, Egg Freezing, And Building A Public-facing Business.

Cal Newport - Productivity, Knowledge Work, Hyperactive Hive Mind, Multitasking, Workplace Technology, And Cognitive Fitness.

Suzy Welch - Work, Career Values, Hustle Culture, Work Identity, Gen Z Employment, Job Hugging, And Workplace Trends.

Francesca Hogi - Flirting, Rejection, Dating, Vulnerability, Relationship Advice, And The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Relationships.

Recent Topics

Society, Human Behavior, Relationships, Dating, Workplace

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Smart Girl Dumb Questions
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What’s Your Best Career Advice? With Tech Billionaire & LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman

November 03, 2026

Reid Hoffman is a Silicon Valley billionaire who co-founded LinkedIn, wrote the book on “Superagency” and was part of the original PayPal Mafia (alongside Musk & Thiel, though he donates on the opposite side of the political aisle). Today Reid offers Nayeema perspective on the future, and what the age of robots means for YOUR career or enterprise.  Nayeema asks him: will AI make us ageless? Help us retire early or make us work forever?  And what advice would he give the varying gen...

What Do Robots Mean for Your Career? A Gen Z Economic Analyst Explains

October 27, 2026

Jon Stewart called Gen Z economic analyst Kyla Scanlon’s book “essential reading.” Now Kyla’s on Smart Girl Dumb Questions to break down the data and move beyond memes and myths. We asked her… does Gen-Z actually hate to work or do they just have a rational economic point? Why do young people feel broke? Will robots take our jobs, or help us make our side hustles a lucrative business? And will AI actually unleash new wealth? Also on the agenda; can Gen Z (or Millennials) afford to disavow AI...

What’s Too Big to Fail Now? with Andrew Ross Sorkin

October 20, 2026

We’re playing you one of our favourite episodes: a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin from January 2026. Nayeema asks: When did money become God? Are we due another market crash? What did we learn (or fail to learn) from the 1929, 2008 and other economic crises? And would they bail out OpenAI and Anthropic now — is AI the new “too big to fail?”  Make sure to get Andrew’s book (which Nayeema thinks is “actually great.” Send us your “dumb questions” on IG/TikTok @smartgirldumbquestions...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Smart Girl Dumb Questions?

Smart Girl Dumb Questions is hosted by Nayeema Raza. Its publicly listed email is nayeema.raza@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Smart Girl Dumb Questions?

The publicly listed email for Smart Girl Dumb Questions: nayeema.raza@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Smart Girl Dumb Questions have?

Podseeker estimates Smart Girl Dumb Questions reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Smart Girl Dumb Questions?

Smart Girl Dumb Questions typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized expertise or a distinctive public profile in relationships, work, technology, culture, or personal development; guests commonly have an established professional practice, academic or journalistic expertise, published work, a significant media platform, or a notable business or creative track record. Common among recent guests: Published books or bestselling authorship; Established academic, journalistic, coaching, or entrepreneurial career; Major media platform, television deal, or substantial public following. Recent guests include Kevin Roose, Serena Kerrigan, and Cal Newport.

How hard is it to get booked on Smart Girl Dumb Questions?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Smart Girl Dumb Questions cover?

Recent episodes cover Society, Human Behavior, Relationships, Dating, and Workplace. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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