Podcast Summary: Call Her Daddy
Episode: "Anitta: Daddies, Dating & Dancing"
Date: February 20, 2026
Host: Alex Cooper
Guest: Anitta
Episode Overview
This episode features international pop star Anitta—the most successful Brazilian artist of her generation, Grammy-nominated and known for her fierce honesty, charisma, and sexual liberation. Anitta speaks candidly with Alex Cooper about her humble upbringing, rise to global fame, dual identity as “Larissa” and “Anitta,” relationships, sexual confidence, dancing, and breaking cultural taboos for women everywhere. Both funny and unfiltered, this conversation covers everything from growing up in the favelas to viral dance moves, dating, sex tips, and the pressures of the music industry.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. First Meeting and Impressions (02:11–04:17)
- Alex and Anitta reminisce about their first meeting at the Baby to Baby gala, highlighting Anitta's uninhibited personality and humor.
- Memorable moment: Anitta stands up to leave at the wrong cue, mistaking a call for “angels” as a call for all women to stand:
“In my mind, I thought she was calling all the women angels... Only 11 people of 300. And Anita literally sits back down. She’s like, motherfuck, that was terrible.” — Alex (04:08)
- Memorable moment: Anitta stands up to leave at the wrong cue, mistaking a call for “angels” as a call for all women to stand:
2. Anitta’s Background & Upbringing (04:18–07:18)
- Growing up in a favela near Rio de Janeiro:
- “It could be called the ghetto a little bit. It’s like the favelas... I come from a place like that. My mom used to do the best she could to fake the danger and the bad size of it for me and my brother, so we all see everything with, like, this beauty...” — Anitta (04:28)
- Ambition and childhood dreams:
- From a very young age, Anitta was certain she’d be famous and successful:
“When I was a kid, I could literally like, see and dream about this. And like, my family was like, okay... I’m not saying I want to. I’m going to be there.” — Anitta (07:09)
- From a very young age, Anitta was certain she’d be famous and successful:
3. Influences and Success Mindset (07:18–10:38)
- Idols: Mariah Carey, Rihanna.
- Surreal accomplishments: Working with her idols (Mariah, doing Fenty campaigns for Rihanna).
- Reflection on fame and happiness:
- “Nowadays, for me it’s like, yeah, we can definitely give up. We can definitely go rest, take a nap, go to sleep. We don’t need all the money in the world... The money doesn’t mean happiness.” — Anitta (09:46)
- Health scare prompted reevaluation of priorities.
4. The 'Anitta' Persona vs. Larissa (10:38–12:43)
- Origin of the stage name ‘Anitta’:
- Inspired by a TV character who reinvented herself every day:
- “I don’t like to define myself and be like, okay, I’m this. I’m so many things. I like to discover every day a new me...” — Anitta (10:48)
- Larissa vs. Anitta:
- Larissa is shy and prefers staying in; Anitta is outgoing, confident, and unfiltered.
- “When I created this character, Anitta, I wanted a person, a persona, that would be completely against hypocrisy... and that's what I wanted to do.” — Anitta (11:44, 12:43)
5. Multilingualism & Learning Languages (12:43–16:36)
- Languages sung in: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, French.
- How she learned them:
- “People ask me, how did you learn so many languages? They say, with boyfriends... But in reality, I hired different teachers from different places of the world... I would be studying during glam.” — Anitta (15:56)
6. Collaborations & Star Moments (18:16–19:48)
- Favorite collaborations:
- “Snoop Dogg. Because I think him and Cardi B... are so funny... Snoop Dogg is very, like, simple, humble, and everything for him is a vibe.” — Anitta (18:23)
- Loves Cardi B’s energy: “Best energy, like, high level.”
7. Brazilian Dancing & the Anitta Challenge (19:55–21:48)
- Brazilian dance culture:
- Parties are all about the music and free movement—no VIP tables or posing.
- “In Brazil, there’s no table situation... We just want to dance.” — Anitta (19:55)
- Twerking, Brazilian style:
- Describes and demonstrates her viral twerking moves—key differences lie in approach and energy.
8. Sex, Dating, & Intimacy (24:23–52:43)
On Relationships & Sexual Confidence
- Current status: Happily single, not having sex “in months,” content being alone.
- “I didn’t find anyone special enough that I would think like, okay, this one deserves to come here and find it yet.” — Anitta (25:04)
- What she looks for:
- Attracted to funny, confident, “a little aggressive” (in a good way) people.
- Past abusive relationship awareness:
- “If I’m starting with someone in one month, I can feel it’s abusive and I’m like, out.” — Anitta (26:44)
- Red flag: Manipulation via subtle criticisms or comparisons (26:53)
On Living Authentically & Being Alone
- Learned to embrace solitude after a health scare, re-examining motivations for sex and relationships:
- “I want to have sex because I feel like this guy deserves my... This queen going to, you know? … Now I don’t need nobody. I can be alone like this for days...” — Anitta (29:15, 30:15)
Sexual Techniques & Tips
- Giving oral sex (women):
- “Nice and slow. I do circles, and then I just do up and down and side by side, but like, slow and wet...” — Anitta (33:22)
- Debunking squirting obsession:
- “It’s not because a woman squirts that she came... This guy made me squirt like 20 times and I was not coming.” — Anitta (34:40)
- Alex: “Men that are obsessed with getting a woman to squirt. Let me look at me in the eyes of this camera. Stop.” (35:05)
- Handjob tricks:
- “Put lubricant...hold here in the bottom and you’re gonna do this with the hands like this. Down, circle, down, circle... Up and down. They’re gonna be like, what is happening?” — Anitta (36:00)
- Blowjob trick:
- Use your lower Invisalign tray so it feels like you don’t have teeth:
- “If you use the one down… Life changing… They’re gonna feel like you don’t have teeth.” — Anitta (37:34)
Sexual Openness, Threesomes, & Toys
- Open about threesomes and group sex:
- “I like it. I think it’s more…. But you have to be very aligned with everyone, you know.” — Anitta (48:49)
- “If you know you’re jealous, don’t do it.”
- Toys are welcome if the guy is confident.
- Perfume for intimate areas:
- “I was performing for hours... And when you finish, you don’t smell good. So, I did this perfume... You just smell amazing, your pussy and your butthole smell great the whole time.” — Anitta (50:07)
- She jokes about forgetting panties “by accident” for men to smell since the scent lingers.
9. Sexting, Nudes, and Turn-Ons (45:34–47:22)
- On sharing nudes:
- “I just think it’s new. I think it’s more sexy when you’re wearing like, panties or something that is almost showing, but it doesn’t show.” — Anitta (45:40)
- Not interested in sexting or dick pics:
- “Even a picture of a dick, it’s not beautiful. Come on.” (46:10)
- Intimidations in the bedroom:
- “A huge, insanely huge dick trying to put it on my ass. That’s very intimidating...” — Anitta (47:27)
- On jealousy in group experiences:
- “I'm jealous if I don’t feel respected; not even jealous, I get angry.” — Anitta (49:02)
10. Anitta’s Mission as an Artist & Role Model (52:43–53:48)
- Fighting hypocrisy and cultural double standards:
- “I think I’m an artist that fights against hypocrisy... I bring up subjects like plastic surgeries, sex, poop, things that we all do and for some reason we live pretending we don’t.” — Anitta (53:03)
- Running her own show:
- Alex praises Anitta’s hands-on artistry and business acumen.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 04:08 | Alex | "Anitta literally sits back down. She’s like, motherfuck, that was terrible." | | 07:09 | Anitta | "I’m not saying I want to. I’m going to be there." | | 09:46 | Anitta | "We can definitely give up. We can definitely go rest, take a nap, go to sleep. We don’t need all the money…" | | 10:48 | Anitta | "I like to discover every day a new me, you know—and I think people have the necessity of defining you." | | 18:23 | Anitta | "Snoop Dogg… he’s like everything for him is a vibe." | | 19:55 | Anitta | "In Brazil, there’s no table situation... We just want to dance." | | 29:15 | Anitta | "I want to have sex because I feel like...this queen going to, you know?" | | 33:22 | Anitta | "Nice and slow. I do circles, and then I just do up and down and I do side by side but, like, slow and wet." | | 36:00 | Anitta | "You’re gonna hold here in the bottom and you’re gonna do this...down, circle, down, circle…" | | 37:34 | Anitta | "If you use the one down… Life changing… They’re gonna feel like you don’t have teeth." | | 53:03 | Anitta | "I’m an artist that fights against hypocrisy...not only sex, but I bring up subjects that we all do." |
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Baby to Baby Gala Anecdote: 02:22–04:17
- Anitta on childhood and fame: 04:28–07:18
- Reflecting on fame, burnout, and happiness: 07:53–10:38
- Larissa vs. Anitta, the Persona split: 10:43–12:43
- Collabs and career highlights: 18:16–19:48
- Dance and 'Anitta Challenge': 19:55–21:48
- Honest sex talk, tips, and masturbation: 31:45–38:08
- Threesomes, group sex, and jealousy: 48:21–49:15
- On hypocrisy and authenticity in artistry: 53:03–53:48
Tone & Style
The conversation is raw, humorous, sex-positive, and candid, with Anitta’s warmth and self-assurance shining through. Alex Cooper steers the discussion with her trademark bluntness and relatability, encouraging Anitta’s openness and emphasizing self-love, personal growth, and the importance of rejecting shame—especially for women.
In Case You Missed It...
This episode is a must-listen for fans of unabashed honesty, sexual self-confidence, thriving against the odds, and the freedom to break cultural molds. Anitta proves herself not just as a global pop force, but also as a champion for women defining life—and pleasure—on their own terms.