Smart Girl Dumb Questions

• Are We Really Having Less Sex? with Dr. Justin Garcia

  What happens to our bodies and brains when we fall in love? And when we break up? Is orgasm linked to fertility? Who came up with the idea of marriage? And did capitalism just kill our sex drive?  Nayeema’s taking a break from summer break to ask the dumbest questions she has to the nerdiest evolutionary biologist she could find: Dr. Justin Garcia, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute and author of an epic forthcoming book The Intimate Animal. They talk kissing, shaky bridges and scientific studies. Also: porn-watching pandas, monogamous penguins and, um, something about a pig farmer? It’s basically the Discovery Channel on today’s Smart Girl Dumb Questions. PS: our new season starts later this month! Make sure you’re following us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.  We’d love to hear your ideas, suggestions and feedback! Email [email protected] or leave us a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Should You Be My Mayor? with Eric Adams

  Would NYC Mayor Eric Adams rather be trapped in an elevator with Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, or Curtis Sliwa? What’s his relationship with President Trump and/or Turkish Airlines? Why should New Yorkers trust him with another 4 years? What would he do with it? And how much has he delivered when it comes to policing crime, relieving medical debt, and building affordable housing? Nayeema wants to get behind headlines and memes to understand who’s running for Mayor. She’s inviting the candidates on SGDQ to answer her direct (and dumb) questions. First up: incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. Let us know what you think after the episode: [email protected] or @smartgirldumbquestions on IG, and send us the questions you’d like to ask! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Why Can’t We Have More Parties? with Lee Drutman

  How did we get these two political parties? And, when most Americans don’t like either of them is the answer … to have more? Will Elon’s Musk recently announced “America Party” work? Or do we need an “Animal Lovers Party” instead?  Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she can think of to the nerdiest expert she could find: Lee Drutman. He’s a fellow at New America and author of the book Breaking The Two Party Doom Loop. They discuss the beef between Jefferson and Washington (um, I mean, Jefferson and Hamilton), Venn diagrams, and whether the US is really the world’s best democracy.  Find more of Lee’s thoughts, writings and Venn diagrams on his substack Undercurrent Events  Follow Lee on X at @leedrutman. Follow Nayeema @nayeemaraza or on X too – and you can find the show on IG, TikTok & YouTube @smartgirldumbquestions.  Finally: YOU could be on a future episode – send your dumbest questions to [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Why Go On Reality TV? with Rebecca Minkoff

  Is anything real about reality tv? And does going on it boost your business? Also: when it comes to fashion, why are buttons on one side for dudes and another for chicks? Are clothes sexist? And what will tariffs do to the price of a T-shirt?  Nayeema asks reality TV, fashion and Scientology questions to the freshly transparent designer and RHONY personality Rebecca Minkoff.  Check out Rebecca’s podcast, Superwomen and her book Fearless. Follow @smartgirldumbquestions on IG, TikTok & YouTube. You can find Nayeema on IG or X too.  Finally: send YOUR dumb questions to [email protected]. You might end up in a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? with Kate Kelly

  With recent crashes, close calls and control center outages: is it getting more dangerous to fly, or are we just paying more attention? Also: do pilots have walkie-talkies? What’s on their cockpit screens? Do these 30-90 second blackouts at Newark Airport matter? And how few air traffic controllers are … too few? Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she could think of to the best-sourced reporter she could find: New York Times investigative journalist Kate Kelly.  On the agenda: How does seeing how the sausage is made (or control towers are staffed) change Kate’s own travel plans? Who’s to blame for all this: Joe Biden, Donald Trump ... Ronald Reagan …the pandemic … or just: the system? And who’s gonna fix it? Check out Kate’s reporting here.  And thanks to LiveATC for helping us dig up that pilot-air traffic controller audio! Follow @smartgirldumbquestions on IG, TikTok & YouTube. You can find Nayeema on IG or X too.  Finally: send YOUR dumb questions to [email protected]. You might end up in a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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