Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 569
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific science writer, and author of eight New York Times bestsellers, Mary Roach. They discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Huma…
00:59:54 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Baboons and Humans w/ Shirley C. Strum
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by renowned anthropologist, and Director of the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, Dr. Shirley Strum. They talk about her new book, ECHOES OF OUR ORIGIN…
00:48:40 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
Arrogant Ape w/ Christine E. Webb
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Primatologist and Assistant Professor at NYU Dept of Environmental Studies, Dr. Christine E. Webb. They discuss her new book, The Arrogant Ape: The My…
01:06:35 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UC San Francisco, Dr. Virginia Sturm. They discuss her book: M…
00:56:29 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by scholar practitioner dedicated to truth-telling through research and education, Pauline W. Hoffmann Ph.D. We discuss Pauline’s book, Fake News, Witch …
00:55:41 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by qualitative sociologist, Dr. Gretchen Sisson. Gretchen’s researches pregnancy, abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health…
00:57:54 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by biologist and Professor of science writing, Anne E. Greene. They discuss Anne’s book, “Writing Science in Plain English, Second Edition.”
01:03:24 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Science & Environment Writer, Starre Vartan. They discuss Starre’s newest book, “The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of…
01:00:26 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psycholinguist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin−Madison, Dr. Maryellen MacDonald. They discus…
01:05:45 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Energy and Environment Reporter for The Hill, Rachel Frazin. They talk about her book, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contamina…
00:49:27 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
History of Photography w/ Anika Burgess
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by photo editor and writer Anika Burgess to discuss her new book, “Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Sci…
01:08:27 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Meltdown w/ Sarah Boon
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by environmental scientist turned freelance writer and editor, Sarah Boon. They discuss her new book, “Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scien…
00:43:15 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Weird Universe w/ Erika Hamden
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astrophysicist, University of Arizona Associate Professor, and Director of the Arizona Space Institute, Erika Hamden. We discuss her new book, “Weird …
01:04:47 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Silly Science w/ Carly Anne York
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science communicator, author and associate professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Dr. Carly Anne York. They discuss her new book, “ The Salmon Cannon a…
00:54:00 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Reefs of Time w/ Lisa S. Gardiner
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer, author, and geoscientist, Dr. Lisa S. Gardiner. They discuss her newly released book, Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral S…
01:01:27 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Animal Illness w/ Liz Kalaugher
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and author, Liz Kalaugher. They discuss Liz’s newly released book, “The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Othe…
00:54:22 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Proteins & SciComm w/ Maggie Fink
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by microbiologist, science communicator, Adjunct Professor at Indiana University South Bend and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Notre Dame, …
00:56:30 |
Mon 26 May 2025
The Intermediaries w/ Brandy Schillace
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, historian, journalist and mystery novelist, Brandy Schillace, PHD. They discuss Brandy’s newest book, “The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story.” Fo…
00:58:37 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Intraterrestrials w/ Karen G. Lloyd
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by microbial biogeochemist, Professor of Earth Science and Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California, Dr. Karen G. …
00:59:13 |
Mon 12 May 2025
Historical Abortion w/ Mary Fissell
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Inaugural J. Mario Molina Professor of the History of Medicine in the Department of the History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Mary …
01:05:53 |
Mon 05 May 2025
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