“Call Her Alex” Docuseries Explores Behind-the-Scenes Moments from the Podcast

Alex Cooper, host of the popular podcast Call Her Daddy, recently launched a Hulu docuseries called Call Her Alex. This series takes viewers on a journey through Alex’s childhood, highlighting the ups and downs that eventually led to her podcast’s success. For those who may not know, Call Her Daddy consistently ranks in Spotify’s Top 5 Most Listened to Podcasts and is the platform’s most popular podcast among women.

The docuseries delves into the intriguing backstory of Call Her Daddy, exploring its early days, the challenges faced, the growth, and where it stands today. It uncovers all the details that fans and curious minds would want to know about the making of Call Her Daddy.

Here are 20 behind-the-scenes moments from the series that really grabbed my attention:

1. Initially, Alex viewed podcasting as something for the older crowd who loved radio. With encouragement from her dad, Bryan Cooper, she began to rethink her perspective and asked herself, “As a Zillennial, what kind of podcast content would I want to listen to?”

2. While playing on her soccer team in Boston, Alex noticed that women had varying comfort levels when discussing sex. This observation inspired her to take a risk and address this divide within her own locker room.

3. Alex turned to her mom, Laurie Cooper, a psychologist, to share that she was producing content with explicit sexual themes. To her surprise, her mom was fully supportive and encouraged her to keep going.

4. Call Her Daddy initially had two hosts – Alex and Sofia. They were roommates, and like Alex, Sofia was comfortable discussing intimate topics and diving into the nitty-gritty details.

5. Alex’s background as a YouTuber and experience editing vlogs influenced the podcast’s unique style and editing rhythm. The quick-paced and choppy editing, combined with the explicit content, set Call Her Daddy apart and contributed to its success.

6. In the docuseries, Alex reveals that she continues to edit her podcasts herself to this day.

7. Call Her Daddy’s collaboration with Barstool Sports, led by founder Dave Portnoy, helped the podcast reach a wider audience. Dave was impressed by the hosts’ candid and open conversations about sex and dating.

8. The original deal that Call Her Daddy signed with Barstool Sports included a three-year contract with a $70,000 salary plus bonuses.

9. The podcast’s name, Call Her Daddy, was inspired by a hoodie Alex purchased in college that had the word “DADDY” emblazoned on it.

10. Former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan shared that while finding advertisers for the podcast’s content was challenging due to its explicit nature, Call Her Daddy merchandise sales were a huge success.

11. Alex admitted that the persona she portrayed on the podcast was a heightened version of herself, almost like playing a character. She noted that her voice and demeanor would drastically change once she left the studio.

There you have it, some fascinating behind-the-scenes moments from the Call Her Alex docuseries that shed light on the making and success of Call Her Daddy.