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
American Wolf w/ Nate Blakeslee
In this episode, Cara is joined by Nate Blakeslee, author of “American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West.” They talk about the trials of O-Six, a Yellowstone wolf who symbolize…
00:55:32 |
Mon 08 Jan 2018
Human Behavior w/ Robert Sapolsky
Cara is joined by famed neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Sapolsky, author of the new book "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst." They discuss the interplay between neurobiology, enviro…
00:42:56 |
Tue 12 Dec 2017
Gender Biology w/ Anne Fausto-Sterling
Cara dives deep into gender biology with Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling, the Nancy Duke Lewis Professor Emerita of Biology and Gender Studies in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistr…
00:59:08 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
Cosmic Machine w/ Scott Bembenek
Cara chats with computational chemist Dr. Scott Bembenek, author of "The Cosmic Machine: The Science That Runs Our Universe and the Story Behind It." They dig deep into the process of writing before …
01:03:09 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Introversion w/ Morra Aarons-Mele
This week, Cara chats with Morra Aarons-Mele, the author of "Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home)." They discuss her work as the founder o…
00:56:50 |
Tue 21 Nov 2017
The Secret World of Animal Sleep w/ Aurelie Beatley
Cara chats with illustrator and animator Aurelie Beatley about the new Smithsonian Earth series they worked on together, “The Secret World of Animal Sleep.” They discuss Aurelie’s background in scien…
01:06:45 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Song of the Orphans w/ Daniel Price
Cara chats with science fiction author Daniel Price about his newest book, "The Song of the Orphans." They talk about the deep process of creating alternative worlds on the written page. They also di…
01:10:38 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
Parasites w/ Kelly Weinersmith
Cara chats with Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, co-author of "Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything." They talk about her work as a biologist and ecologist, focusing on par…
01:25:21 |
Tue 31 Oct 2017
Zoonotic Infections w/ Tara Smith
Cara is joined by Professor of Epidemiology at Kent State University College of Public Health, Dr. Tara Smith. They talk about her work on zoonotic infectious (those that spillover from non-human ani…
01:00:32 |
Tue 24 Oct 2017
Women in Science w/ Rachel Ignotofsky
Cara is joined by author and graphic designer Rachel Ignotofsky to talk about her two books, “Women in Science” and “Women in Sports.” They discuss the important contributions of the badass women fea…
01:09:46 |
Tue 17 Oct 2017
How to Read Nature w/ Tristan Gooley
Cara chats with Tristan Gooley, author of the new book, “How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You’ve Never Noticed.” They talk about the lost art of natural navigation, including th…
01:01:45 |
Wed 11 Oct 2017
Good Death w/ Caitlin Doughty
Cara is joined in-studio by mortician and death-acceptance advocate, Caitlin Doughty. They talk about her new book, “From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death,” as well as her…
01:09:13 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
How to Tame a Fox w/ Lee Dugatkin
Cara chats with evolutionary biologist, behavioral ecologist, and science historian Dr. Lee Dugatkin about his new book "How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)" (coauthored with Lyudmila Trut). They dis…
01:15:23 |
Tue 26 Sep 2017
Orphaned Chimpanzees w/ Rebeca Atencia
Cara connects across the globe with Dr. Rebeca Atencia, the Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute in the Congo and the Manager and Head Veterinarian at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilit…
01:08:01 |
Mon 18 Sep 2017
Earthquakes w/ Kathryn Miles
Cara chats with journalist and author Dr. Kathryn Miles about her new book, "Quakeland: On the Road to America's Next Devastating Earthquake." They talk about the natural history of disasters like ea…
00:59:45 |
Wed 13 Sep 2017
Creativity w/ Agustin Fuentes
Cara is joined by Dr. Agustin Fuentes, author of “The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional.” They discuss the similarities we share with non-human animals, as well as what makes us…
01:07:47 |
Tue 05 Sep 2017
Citizen Science w/ Mary Ellen Hannibal
Cara chats with Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of "Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction." They talk about the power of citizen science in a world experiencing a stunn…
01:01:32 |
Tue 29 Aug 2017
Asteroid Hunting w/ Carrie Nugent
Cara sits down with the author of "Asteroid Hunters," Dr. Carrie Nugent (professional asteroid hunter and Staff Scientist at Caltech/IPAC). They discuss recent and historical asteroid impacts and mis…
01:04:47 |
Tue 22 Aug 2017
Curiosity w/ Mario Livio
Cara is joined by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Mario Livio to talk about his new book, "Why?: What Makes Us Curious." They discuss the science behind curiosity, its uniquely human elements, and the fr…
01:11:32 |
Mon 14 Aug 2017
Microscopy w/ Joshua Rappoport
Cara is joined in studio by Dr. Joshua Rappoport, the Director of the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Nikon Imaging Center at Northwestern University. They dive into his new book, “The Cell: Disco…
01:20:50 |
Mon 07 Aug 2017
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