Call Her Daddy (October 2018) is a sex, relationships, and lifestyle podcast originally co-hosted by Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn that became a cultural phenomenon and one of podcasting’s most lucrative properties. The show’s unfiltered conversations about sex shattered taboos.
The Barstool Era
Launched under Barstool Sports, the show quickly gained a massive Gen Z and millennial female audience with explicit discussions of sex, dating, and relationships. The co-hosts’ chemistry and “Daddy Gang” community drove rapid growth.
In 2020, a public falling-out between the hosts and contract dispute with Barstool became podcasting’s most-watched drama. Sofia left; Alex stayed and signed a new exclusive deal.
The Spotify Deal
In 2021, Alex Cooper signed a three-year, $60 million exclusive deal with Spotify — one of the largest podcast deals in history. The show transitioned from pure raunch to broader celebrity interviews while maintaining its provocative edge.
By 2023, the show featured A-list guests (Miley Cyrus, Hailey Bieber, Gwyneth Paltrow) and expanded beyond sex talk to mental health, career advice, and culture.
The podcast demonstrated female-hosted sex-positive content could command massive valuations and influence.