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
Fight Climate Denial w/ Ben Hauck
Ben Hauck, creator of FightClimateDenial.com, joins Cara to discuss common arguments denialists use against anthropogenic climate change, and how we can be better armed to fight them. Also discussed:…
01:34:30 |
Tue 17 May 2016
BrainCraft w/ Vanessa Hill
YouTuber Vanessa Hill (BrainCraft) joins Cara to talk about her journey from Australia to America and the brilliant work she does in science communication. Also discussed: the perils of being a woman…
01:26:19 |
Mon 09 May 2016
Evolutionary Ancestors w/ Neil Shubin
Cara is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue her conversation with paleontologist, geneticist, anatomist, and popular science author Dr. Neil Shubin (Your Inner Fish, The Universe Within). Th…
01:03:23 |
Mon 02 May 2016
Natural History Museum w/ Lila Higgins
Cara is joined by Lila Higgins, the Manager of Citizen Science for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Together, they geek out about bugs (ahem, hemiptera), urban wildlife, and how we c…
01:09:28 |
Mon 25 Apr 2016
Your Inner Fish w/ Neil Shubin
Cara joins paleontologist, anatomist, evolutionary biologist, and popular science writer Neil Shubin (Your Inner Fish, The Universe Within) to talk about his discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, a key spec…
00:34:55 |
Mon 18 Apr 2016
Nickipedia w/ Nick Uhas
Cara is joined by her FabLab cohost Nick Uhas, who also happens to host a fabulous YouTube series called Nickipedia. They talk extensively about Nick's past as a professional rollerblader, as well as…
01:12:53 |
Mon 11 Apr 2016
Fighting God w/ David Silverman
Cara is joined once again by the President of American Atheists, David Silverman. They talk about David's new book, "Fighting God," including his firebrand approach to atheist activism.
01:08:02 |
Mon 04 Apr 2016
Brains On! w/ Sanden Totten
Cara is joined by KPCC Science Reporter Sanden Totten to talk about science storytelling through an auditory medium. They also talk about the difference between journalism and reality TV, their perso…
01:05:29 |
Mon 14 Mar 2016
Beatrice the Biologist w/ Katie McKissick
Author and artist behind Beatrice the Biologist, Katie McKissick, joins Cara to talk about why the visual medium is so important in science communication, as well as how teaching influenced her craft…
01:12:38 |
Mon 07 Mar 2016
Ask Me Anything w/ Cara Santa Maria
Cara celebrates the 100th episode of #TalkNerdy by letting YOU interview HER! She turns the tables in this special #AskMeAnything edition, ranging from topics like depression to science fiction to, o…
01:08:38 |
Tue 01 Mar 2016
Quantum Chess w/ Chris Cantwell
USC PhD candidate Chris Cantwell joins Cara to talk about his recent labor of love, Quantum Chess. He tells the story of how the came was conceived and some of the challenges he's faced on his road t…
00:47:42 |
Mon 22 Feb 2016
Gravitational Waves w/ Sarah Gossan
Cara is joined by Caltech PhD candidate Sarah Gossan, a researcher in the LIGO Lab who contributed to the recent detection of gravitational waves. They discuss what this discovery means--not just for…
01:02:08 |
Wed 17 Feb 2016
Gifted Kids w/ Stella Krone
Cara chats with "mini-nerd" Stella Krone about what it's like being a ten year-old who loves to learn! They discuss her interest in genetics, the perks and challenges of taking high school and colleg…
00:56:08 |
Mon 08 Feb 2016
SciBabe w/ Yvette D'Entremont
Cara is joined by the SciBabe herself, Yvette D'Entremont, to talk about science and skepticism. They dive into Yvette's turn from forensics and chemistry to science communication, as well as her wor…
01:20:46 |
Mon 01 Feb 2016
Texas Memories w/ Michael Matthews
Cara reminisces with her old roommate and labmate, Michael Matthews, while she's visiting her home state of Texas. They talk about the good old days at the Center for Network Neuroscience, the guilt …
01:38:59 |
Wed 27 Jan 2016
Real Future w/ Kevin Roose
Kevin Roose (News Director, Fusion) chats with Cara about their new television show, "Real Future." They offer an inside look at the production process, sharing stories of how technology is shaping o…
01:14:23 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Public Health w/ Noemie Sportiche
Cara is joined by Noemie Sportiche, a public health planner and research analyst for the Boston metropolitan area. She shares the story of her windy path from cognitive science to public health, and …
01:34:40 |
Mon 11 Jan 2016
Skeptical Activism w/ Evan Bernstein
Cara is joined by fellow "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe" rogue Evan Bernstein! They talk exorcisms, politics, and how Evan came to become a skeptical activist.
01:07:03 |
Mon 21 Dec 2015
Urban Wildlife w/ Jason Goldman
Cara chats with science writer Dr. Jason Goldman about urban wildlife in Southern California, including the pumas/mountain lions/panthers/cougars of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Catalina Island…
01:37:09 |
Mon 14 Dec 2015
Creationism Laws w/ Zack Kopplin
Cara is joined by science education activist and reporter Zack Kopplin, to talk about his work to repeal Louisiana's "creationism law," as well as why we continue to fight to uphold the 1st Amendment…
01:14:04 |
Tue 08 Dec 2015
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