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
Existential Philosophy w/ Michael Ruse
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by philosopher and historian of science, Dr. Michael Ruse, to discuss his new book, "A Meaning to Life." They talk about the interplay between existentia…
01:05:18 |
Mon 05 Aug 2019
Consciousness w/ Annaka Harris
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Annaka Harris, science editor, consultant, and author of the new book, “Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind.” They talk ab…
01:32:56 |
Tue 30 Jul 2019
CRISPR w/ Kevin Holden
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the Head of Science at Synthego, Dr. Kevin Holden. They talk about new advances in genetic engineering technology, such as the CRISPR-CasX system. Als…
01:15:20 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
Rare Earths w/ Alexis Pedrick
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Alexis Pedrick, the manager of public programs at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They talk about all things rare earths,…
01:02:45 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
The Big One w/ Lucy Jones
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara sits down with Dr. Lucy Jones, founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society and author of the new book, “The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have S…
00:51:35 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
Queers in STEM w/ Rob Ulrich
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by UCLA biogeochemistry PhD student Rob Ulrich. They talk about his work as the founding president of Queers in STEM, including the institutional barrier…
01:12:41 |
Mon 01 Jul 2019
Top Prize w/ Ana Humphrey
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Ana Humphrey, winner of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search. They talk about her $250,000 winning research calculating potential exoplanets using…
01:25:13 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Brain Child w/ Sahana Srinivasan
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with fellow Texan Sahana Srinivasan, host of Netflix’s “Brain Child.” They talk about what is was like to lead a show while finishing her college degree. In…
01:05:28 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
Everyday Amazing w/ Katie McKissick
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is once again joined in-studio by Katie McKissick, author and illustrator of Beatrice the Biologist. They talk about their mutual love of all things science and sc…
01:10:00 |
Mon 10 Jun 2019
Evidence-Based Parenting w/ Erin Clabough
In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by neuroscientist and author, Dr. Erin Clabough. They talk about her new book, “Second Nature: How Parents Can Use Neuroscience to Help Kids Devel…
01:11:49 |
Mon 03 Jun 2019
Women's Suffrage w/ Elaine Weiss
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the author of “The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote,” Elaine Weiss. They talk about the fascinating history of women’s suffrage, includin…
01:15:31 |
Mon 27 May 2019
Conservation Hunting w/ Byron Pace
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with filmmaker, conservationist, hunter, and cohost of the “Into the Wilderness” podcast Byron Pace while attending a conference in Namibia. They discuss …
01:48:14 |
Mon 20 May 2019
Namibian Conservation w/ Maxi Louis
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, recorded in Windhoek, Namibia, Cara speaks with the Director of the Namibian Association of CBNRM (community-based natural resource management) Support Organisations, M…
00:40:46 |
Mon 13 May 2019
Digital Colorization w/ Barry Sandrew
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Harvard neuroscientist-turned-visual effects pioneer Dr. Barry Sandrew. They talk about his innovative work in digital imaging for motion pictures, in…
01:07:57 |
Sun 05 May 2019
Sports Recovery Pseudoscience w/ Christie Aschwanden
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Christie Aschwanden to talk about her new book, “Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Sports…
01:13:40 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
Deep-Sea Geobiology w/ Jeffrey Marlow
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Marlow, a science journalist, National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and Geobiologist at Harvard University who studies deep-sea microbes. …
01:12:31 |
Wed 24 Apr 2019
Computational Systems Biology w/ Stacey Finley
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara has an in-studio chat with Dr. Stacey Finley, head of the Computational Systems Biology Laboratory at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Eng…
01:18:19 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Hormones w/ Randi Hutter Epstein
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein, author of “Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything.” They talk about her work as a scien…
01:18:46 |
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Hood Science w/ Justin Shaifer
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Mr. Fascinate himself, Justin Shaifer. They talk about the work he’s doing to bring culturally responsive STEM curriculum to students and educators na…
01:12:34 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Flash Forward w/ Rose Eveleth
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by producer, writer, and designer Rose Eveleth. They discuss the futuristic scenarios explored on Rose’s popular podcast, Flash Forward. They also spend…
01:34:02 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
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