It’s a curiosity party. Later episodes:
From our most recent one with the Godfather of AI to our very first episode with the legendary billionaire Mark Cuban.
Godfather Part II: Is AI Alive?! with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton
Part II of our “Godfather of AI” trilogy brings Nobel laureate Dr. Geoffrey Hinton back to ask whether AI could be alive and conscious and if this wild. new world should influence the decision to have kids
What is AI ? with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton
We all pretend to get AI, Nayeema’s willing to ask the “dumb” questions in an uncertain time to AI “Godfather” and Nobel/Turing winner Geoffrey Hinton to learn how AI works, how close superintelligence is, and whether we can still pull the plug.
Collective Genius? with Gen Z Mozart Jacob Collier
Five-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier joins Nayeema to break down what rhythm, melody, and harmony really are. Plus, whether AI can out-musical humans—and how constraint, low-fi chaos, and audience-as-choir magic turn sound into feeling.
How Much Would You Pay for Love? with Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis
Fourth-gen matchmaker Maria Avgitidis joins Nayeema to break down paid matchmaking—from the “12 Date Rule” to $150K services—plus texting myths and the essential IKEA test.
Why Do People Run? with Olympian Alexi Pappas
Olympian-author Alexi Pappas joins Nayeema to ask why everyone’s running; then breaks down peaking, marathon science, form tips, run clubs as dating apps, and the mental health reality of life after the Olympics.
Who Are You When No One’s Watching? with Doormen Daryl and Joe
Nayeema talks to veteran NYC doormen Daryl and Joe about the secrets they see at the front desk—affairs, breakups, tipping tells, and whether the city feels safer or sketchier now.
What Happened to Science? with Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Nayeema sits down with Bill Nye to ask why science got so divisive—and to dig into AI’s next breakthroughs, life in the cosmos, climate action, and whether space can bring America back together.
Is NASA Worth 25 Billion Bucks? with Casey Dreier
Nayeema grills Planetary Society space-policy chief Casey Dreier on whether space is worth the billions—what we actually get from it (hello GPS), why NASA budgets are a fight, and what breakthroughs could come next.
Why Is Every Dude a DJ? with Diplo
Nayeema flirts and nerds out with Grammy-winning DJ/producer Diplo on his craft, fitness obsession, Major Lazer era, kids and dating life—plus whether Jack Ü is ever coming back.
Why Is Love Harder Now? with Esther Perel
Nayeema sits down with psychotherapist Esther Perel to ask why love feels harder to find now and to unpack modern romance, self-love culture, post-20s crush droughts, and how to keep relationships alive.
Are We Really Having Less Sex? with Dr. Justin Garcia
Nayeema grills Kinsey Institute director and evolutionary biologist Dr. Justin Garcia on what love, breakups, sex, and marriage do to our brains and bodies; plus the weirdest animal studies you’ve ever heard.
Should You Be My Mayor? with Eric Adams
Nayeema grills NYC Mayor Eric Adams on crime, housing, medical debt, and the headlines—plus his ties to Trump and Turkish Airlines, and why New Yorkers should reelect him.
Why Can’t We Have More Parties? with Lee Drutman
Nayeema asks political scientist Lee Drutman why America got stuck with two parties—and whether anything from Musk’s “America Party” to an “Animal Lovers Party” could actually break the duopoly.
If Everyone’s Got Anxiety, Does Anyone Have Anxiety?
Nayeema talks with psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora about what’s driving modern anxiety—gut health, the internet, medication limits, and the “MAHA” moment.
Are We Going to War with Iran?
Dr. Vali Nasr, John Hopkins SAIS prof and Middle East expert, breaks down the US strikes on Iran, which Iranians hate more: their regime or foreign intervention ... and why the country's proxies all start with “H.”
How Do Kids Change Your Life?
Chef Alison Roman and filmmaker Max Cantor join Nayeema to answer her questions on whether having kids will make your life or wreck your ambition, and whether stocks need to date bonds.
Why Go On Reality TV?
Rebecca Minkoff is a successful fashion designer. So why’d she go on reality TV? Nayeema gets the scoop on Real Housewives, scientology and whether God sets fashion.
Is It Safe to Fly Right Now?
NYT investigative reporter Kate Kelly talks to Nayeema about whether flying is getting less safe from close calls, controller shortages and blackouts at Newark blackouts. Plus: who's fixing it?
What’s Up With The Economy?
Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate, tackles Nayeema's Qs on whether we count the economy wrong. If not, what explains a vibecession vs. booming stats? Also: tariffs, crypto, if millennials are the most screwed generation and whether the economy ruined dating.
Is It Better To Buy Flights On A Tuesday?
The Points Guy(s) Brian Kelly and Nicky Kelvin break it down and laugh it up with Nayeema, from PreCheck vs. Clear to who funds “free” miles, and a hard etiquette shakedown of flying sans socks, and what your window/aisle choice says about you.
Is It Self-Care … or Capitalism?
Brooke DeVard and Nayeema talks beauty and “Instagram face” ... is our obsession with our own faces and bodies just us being sheep to to good marketing?
How Do Cranes Get Up There?
Nayeema hits a construction site for a “CSI: Dumb Questions” mini-episode, where worker Brandon Hernandez answers a question Neil deGrasse Tyson couldn’t. 
Is Cooking Art or Science?
Kenji Lopez-Alt breaks down food myths and restaurant economics, from why our childhood food memories are hard to recreate to whether brunch is a scam.
A Billionaire & Gastrophysicist Walk into SGDQ
Nayeema investigates Mark Cuban’s pet peeve in a “CSI: Dumb Questions” mini-ep with Oxford psychologist Charles Spence (warning: chewing-sounds!!!)
When’s a Woman’s Prime
Tamsen Fadal, journalist and menopause advocate, gets real about aging well, midlife curveballs, and why love can feel harder as we get older.
What Do 11 Year Olds Do All Day?
Sophie and Dilan, age 11, brief Nayeema on whether kids or adults are more online, what the heck Roblox is, group-chat drama and what happened to recess.
Are We Living In A Simulation?
Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles Nayeema's questions about space ... (and horoscopes), from Big Bang mysteries to wormholes, time travel and why aliens and the universe speak math. 
Is the Future Too Bleak for Babies?
Cleo Abram, host of Huge if True, takes a peek into the future with Nayeema, from robot workers to artificial wombs and quantum computing. 
Can Billionaires Save Us?
Mark Cuban and Nayeema discuss money, how much is too much, whether capitalism broke healthcare and why the NBA is better than the USA at regulating rich dudes.