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Who is Alex Cooper? What to know before watching 'Call Her Daddy' host's documentary
Who is Alex Cooper? What to know before watching 'Call Her Daddy' host's documentary Miley Cyrus, Hailey Bieber and former Vice President Kamala Harris have appeared on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
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Alex Cooper is used to asking the questions, but a new documentary flips the script and makes her the subject.
The "Call Her Daddy" podcast host is the focus of Hulu's new two-part documentary series "Call Her Alex."
The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at Cooper's career "as she grew from a 24-year-old woman with a sex and dating podcast to the CEO of a media empire in just six years," according to a news release.
Cooper is a multi-hyphenate media personality and entrepreneur who has been dubbed "Gen Z's Barbara Walters" by Rolling Stone.
Since the launch of "Call Her Daddy" in 2018, the show and Cooper both have garnered cult-like followings — the podcast is one of the most popular on Spotify.
Here's what to know about Cooper and her new documentary.
How to watch 'Call Her Alex'
The "Call Her Alex" documentary is officially available to watch on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ around the world as of Tuesday, June 10.
The documentary includes two parts following Cooper as she embarked on her first podcast tour, the 2025 Unwell Tour.
Watch 'Call Her Alex' on Hulu
The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 8. After the premiere, Cooper answered questions about the series, including how she decided to open up about alleged sexual harassment she experienced at the hands of her college soccer coach.
"I knew that because I've listened to so many people's stories, I've sat in the chair and I've helped people open up, I knew that when I was ready, the Daddy Gang would be there to support me as well," she said. "And I also hope it inspires other people to know this doesn't define me, but it does help to talk about it."
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Who is Alex Cooper?
Cooper, 30, is a podcaster and entrepreneur from Newtown, Pennsylvania. She attended Boston University, where she played soccer and graduated with a bachelor's degree in film and television in 2017.
She joined Barstool Sports shortly after graduation, where she eventually launched "Call Her Daddy."
In addition to hosting "Call Her Daddy," Cooper has a podcast network called The Unwell Network and a media company with her husband, Matt Kaplan, called Trending.
She also has a beverage line called Unwell Hydration, which launched in 2024.
What is 'Call Her Daddy'?
"Call Her Daddy" is an interview-style podcast of which Cooper is the host. It began as a sex positivity and advice podcast hosted by Cooper and her former friend, Sofia Franklyn.
After Franklyn left "Call Her Daddy," Cooper shifted the tone of the show to feature high-profile guests opening up about their personal lives, like Miley Cyrus, Hailey Bieber and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The show has consistently been ranked as one of the most popular podcasts on Spotify.
Barstool Sports first owned the podcast, but Cooper left the company for a $60 million exclusive deal with Spotify in 2021.
Last year, after her contract with Spotify expired, she signed a distribution deal with SiriusXM, reportedly worth $125 million.
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