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
Einstein's Girl w/ Gia Mora
Cara is joined by Gia Mora (Einstein’s Girl) to talk about physics and love are intertwined, social mobility in America, and the benefits and perils of modern technology.
01:18:57 |
Mon 16 Feb 2015
Bug Sex w/ Alie Ward
Finally! Cara sits down with the remaining member of the #NerdBrigade, Alie Ward (Unique Sweets, Innovation Nation). She learns of Alie's passion for biological illustration and entomology, including…
01:27:49 |
Mon 09 Feb 2015
Discovering Lucy w/ Donald Johanson
Cara is honored to sit down with paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson to talk about his discovery of "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis), America's climate of anti-intellectualism, and atheism in …
01:23:32 |
Mon 02 Feb 2015
The Skeptics' Guide w/ Jay Novella
After appearing on his podcast, Cara turns the tables on Jay Novella, co-host and producer of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. They discuss the anti-intellectual movement that's taken hold in Ame…
01:26:00 |
Mon 26 Jan 2015
Anti-Science Politics w/ Phil Plait
The Bad Astronomer himself, Dr. Phil Plait, joins Cara to chat about chaos in weather, the recent QVC "is the moon a planet or a star?" debacle, and the politicization of anti-science views.
01:22:11 |
Mon 19 Jan 2015
Global Internet Access w/ Kosta Grammatis
Cara sits down with engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of A Human Right, Kosta Grammatis. They talk about his non-traditional path from developing a bionic eye, to working at SpaceX and MIT, to crea…
01:16:36 |
Mon 12 Jan 2015
Animal Research w/ PZ Myers
Cara catches up with biology professor Dr. PZ Myers at the Skepticon Conference in Springfield, MO. He shares how he balances research, teaching and public outreach. They also talk about the importan…
01:08:19 |
Mon 05 Jan 2015
Provosting it Up w/ Jeffrey Toney
Cara chats with the Vice President and Provost of Kean University, Dr. Jeffrey Toney, about science and human rights, including the great work being done by Linkin Park and Music for Relief.
00:55:14 |
Mon 15 Dec 2014
String Theory w/ Mark Jackson
Theoretical physicist and founder of Fiat Physica Dr. Mark G. Jackson gives Cara a lesson in Newtonian physics, general relativity, special relativity, quantum mechanics, and eventually, string theor…
01:17:04 |
Mon 08 Dec 2014
Friendly Atheist w/ Hemant Mehta
Cara is joined by Hemant Mehta (FriendlyAtheist.com; the Atheist Voice). They talk about how he sold his soul on eBay (sort of), why common core isn’t all bad (at least in math), and what inspiration…
01:21:41 |
Mon 01 Dec 2014
Deathsquad w/ Brian Redban
Cara is joined by comedian, creator of the Deathsquad Podcast Network, and occasional co-host of the Joe Rogan Experience, Brian Redban. They talk about lactose intolerance, education among millennia…
01:31:49 |
Sun 23 Nov 2014
Why Tuesday w/ Jacob Soboroff
Cara talks nerdy with her old co-host and pal, Jacob Soboroff. They reminisce about their time together on air, weigh the pros and cons of privacy vs. convenience, and Jacob makes a case for why voti…
01:06:35 |
Mon 17 Nov 2014
Neuroeconomics w/ Teagan Wall
Teagan Wall of the "Nerd Brigade" schools Cara on the real definition of economics as well as the ups and downs she faced on the road to graduate school and beyond.
01:25:42 |
Mon 10 Nov 2014
Fight Like a Girl w/ Jill Morley
Boxer and filmmaker Jill Morley “Fight Like a Girl” talks to Cara about the culture of female fighters and how her own struggles inspire her to get into the ring.
01:07:14 |
Mon 27 Oct 2014
Space Rainbows w/ Holly Bender
Optical engineer Holly Bender speaks with Cara about making and using cool imaging spectrometers (for science!) at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, why it’s important for women to have strong role m…
01:13:38 |
Mon 27 Oct 2014
Marijuana w/ Adam Scorgie
Cara chats with Adam Scorgie, producer of "The Culture High," about marijuana prohibition, how the failed drug war is shaping the US justice system, and the detrimental effects it has on the growing …
01:26:00 |
Mon 20 Oct 2014
Visual Effects w/ Paul Debevec
Cara is joined by Dr. Paul Debevec, Chief Visual Officer at the University of Southern California's Institute for Creative Technologies. (His cutting-edge science made Avatar, Gravity, District 9, Be…
01:16:01 |
Wed 08 Oct 2014
Nerd Alert w/ Kim Horcher
Cara chats with Kim Horcher, host of “Nerd Alert” on The Young Turks Network, about the difference between nerds and geeks, how the internet is evolving, and why she hates being called a “girl gamer.…
01:07:57 |
Mon 06 Oct 2014
Gravitational Waves w/ Lawrence Krauss
Cara sits down with theoretical physicist Dr. Lawrence Krauss ("A Universe from Nothing") at Apostacon in Omaha, Nebraska to discuss his cover story in Scientific American magazine. Topics include th…
00:36:52 |
Mon 29 Sep 2014
American Atheist w/ David Silverman
President of American Atheists, David Silverman, joins Cara at the Apostacon Convention in Omaha, Nebraska to talk about why atheist activism matters, what your voice can do for the movement, and som…
01:10:42 |
Sun 21 Sep 2014
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