Nayeema Raza (Smart Girl Dumb Questions) on the Manosphere, How to Launch a Podcast (and Whether You Should)

About this episode

Sammi Cohen interviews Nayeema Raza about the podcasting landscape, the rise of the manosphere, and insights on launching a podcast.

Everyone has a podcast. So, where is the whitespace and what does it really take to break through? Sammi sits down with Nayeema Raza, host of Smart Girl Dumb Questions and former The New York Times journalist, for a conversation on the modern media landscape, the podcast boom, and what they tell people who are thinking about starting a podcast. Sammi and Nayeema break down what it really takes to launch a podcast—and share exactly how much they’re making from theirs. Sammi and Nayeema also get into the bigger shift happening across media: why podcasting is becoming the new “TV” and why creators today need to think more like founders than talent. Plus, they unpack the rise of controversial content ecosystems like the “manosphere,” what it teaches about audience-building (even if you hate it), and where the line between journalism and creators is headed. Follow Sammi Cohen on Instagram Subscribe to the Social Currency newsletter Follow Nayeema and listen to Smart Girl Dumb Questions Here’s What Sammi Covers with Nayeema: 00:00 Have We “Made It” In Podcasting? 03:45 Social Vs. Podcast Growth 06:52 Why Everyone Has A Podcast 07:09 The Intimacy And Power Of Podcasting 08:00 The Rise…

People in this episode

Host: Sammi Cohen

Guest: Nayeema Raza

Topics covered

• podcasting
• media landscape
• audience building
• manosphere
• content creation
• journalism

Keywords

• podcast launch
• media shift
• audience building
• manosphere
• podcast growth
• content ecosystems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, Smart Girl Dumb Questions

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