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
Retraction Watch w/ Ivan Oransky
Cara is joined Ivan Oransky, MD, cofounder of “Retraction Watch.” They discuss his path from medicine to science journalism and the important work he’s doing shedding light on falsified, fabricated, …
01:08:37 |
Tue 01 Aug 2017
Naturopathy w/ Britt Marie Hermes
Recording from the 2017 NECSS conference in New York City, Cara is joined by former naturopath Britt Marie Hermes. They talk about her journey from practicing naturopathic “doctor” to skeptical activ…
01:28:29 |
Tue 25 Jul 2017
Oil Sands w/ Jodi McNeill
Cara has an in-studio chat with Jodi McNeill, Technical and Policy Analyst at the Pembina Institute. They talk about the massive environmental impact of the Alberta oil sands and their associated tai…
01:17:46 |
Tue 18 Jul 2017
Engineered Humans w/ Adam Piore
Cara speaks with journalist and author Adam Piore about his new book, “The Body Builders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human.” Adam shares some his favorite stories from the book, including a…
01:17:39 |
Tue 11 Jul 2017
Vacation Guide to the Solar System w/ Olivia Koski and Jana Grcevich
Cara is joined in studio by the dynamic duo Olivia Koski and Dr. Jana Grcevich. They work together at the Intergalactic Travel Bureau, where they help you plan your dream space vacation! They also co…
01:09:25 |
Tue 04 Jul 2017
Scientology w/ Ron Miscavige
Cara has a candid conversation with Ron Miscavige, author of “Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me,” about his life as a Scientologist and the difficulty he faced (and continues to f…
01:15:05 |
Wed 28 Jun 2017
GMOs and Vaccines w/ Kavin Senapathy
Cara chats with skeptic, author, and science activist Kavin Senapathy about all of the things! They discuss health and food (with a special focus on GMOs), parenting, vaccines, and many other “conten…
01:04:14 |
Mon 19 Jun 2017
Science TV for Kids w/ Emily Calandrelli
Cara is joined by the host of “Xploration Outer Space,” Emily Calandrelli (she also happens to be a correspondent on the new Netflix show, “Bill Nye Saves the World”)! They talk about science televis…
01:08:52 |
Tue 13 Jun 2017
Orbital Perspective w/ Ron Garan
Cara is honored to be joined this week by former NASA astronaut and current Chief Pilot for World View Enterprises, Ron Garan. They talk about the wonder and awe of seeing Earth from space, and how t…
01:06:04 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
This Week in Science w/ Kiki Sanford
This week, Cara chats with the host of "This Week in Science," Dr. Kiki Sanford. They talk about her pioneering work in science communication, and she reveals the methods and insights she uses to del…
01:12:02 |
Tue 30 May 2017
Sexual Selection w/ Richard Prum
Cara is joined in studio by Dr. Richard Prum, Yale ornithologist and author of the new book, "The Evolution of Beauty." They discuss the idea that sexual selection, as well as natural selection, driv…
01:13:36 |
Mon 22 May 2017
Dinosaur Eggs w/ Shaena Montanari
This week, Cara is joined by paleontologist and science communicator Dr. Shaena Montanari. They discuss what geochemistry is and how it's used by paleontologists, as well as why dinosaur eggs are so …
01:06:35 |
Tue 16 May 2017
Astronomy Reporting w/ Shannon Stirone
Cara is joined by science writer Shannon Stirone (Motherboard, Popular Science, Discover Magazine, etc.) to talk about the highs and lows of the freelance life. They also discuss her incredible work …
01:03:00 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Science Hack w/ Ariel Waldman
Cara chats with "What's It Like in Space?" author Ariel Waldman about her incredible career improving accessibility of science and space exploration for anyone and everyone. They discuss her work on …
01:00:55 |
Mon 01 May 2017
Mathematics and Society w/ Steven Strogatz
Cara chats with Dr. Steven Strogatz ("The Joy of X") about his work as an applied mathematician at Cornell University. They talk about nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, mathematics in popular m…
01:13:24 |
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Change Agent w/ Daniel Suarez
Cara is joined in studio by bestselling author Daniel Suarez to talk about his new book, "Change Agent." They talk about the incredible science that informs his writing, including CRISPR and other ap…
01:08:21 |
Mon 17 Apr 2017
The Great Unknown w/ Marcus Du Sautoy
Cara is joined by the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Oxford Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Marcus Du Sautoy, to talk about his new book "The Great Unknown: Seven…
01:06:05 |
Tue 11 Apr 2017
Family Drama w/ Annabelle Gurwitch
Cara is joined in studio by the ever charming, hilarious, and insightful Annabelle Gurwitch to talk about her new book, "Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate To."…
01:02:13 |
Mon 03 Apr 2017
Amphibian Extinction w/ Jodi Rowley
This week, Cara connects across the globe with the Curator of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum, Dr. Jodi Rowley (she discovered "Helen's Flying Frog" among others).…
01:07:05 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
Smog Science w/ Kelvin Bates
Cara is joined in studio by Caltech PhD candidate Kelvin Bates. They talk about his work in atmospheric chemistry, including how isoprene contributes to smog. They also talk about the importance of c…
01:10:50 |
Tue 21 Mar 2017
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