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
Breaking Bias w/ Anu Gupta
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by human rights lawyer, scientist, scholar of bias, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu, Anu Gupta. They discuss his new book: “Breaking Bias: Wh…
00:57:55 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Queer Natural History w/ Josh L. Davis
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by natural history writer and author, Josh Davis. They discuss his new book, “A Little Queer Natural History”. Follow Josh: @joshlukedavis.bsky.social
01:06:10 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Fierce Desires w/ Rebecca L. Davis
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and professor of history at the University of Delaware, Rebecca L. Davis. They talk about her new book, “Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex a…
01:07:36 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Rural Cancer Care w/ Fazlur Rahman
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by San Angelo-based oncologist, author and Advocate for Medical Humanities & Ethics, Dr. Fazlur Rahman MD. They discuss his just released book, Our Conne…
01:00:21 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Animals' Understanding of Death w/ Susana Monsó
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and assistant professor at the Dept. of Logic, History, and Philosophy of Science at the National Distance Education University (UNED) in Madri…
01:06:59 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Linguaphile w/ Julie Sedivy
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer and language scientist, Julie Sedivy. They discuss her newest book, “Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love.” Follow Julie: @JulieSedivy
00:55:36 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Burning Earth w/ Sunil Amrith
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History at Yale University and professor at the Yale School of the Environment, Dr. Sunil Amrith. Sunil is the auth…
00:54:33 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Metaracism w/ Tricia Rose Part 2
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara finishes her conversation with Brown University Chancellor’s Professor of Africana Studies, Dr. Tricia Rose. They dive deeper into her book, “Metaracism: How Syste…
01:02:19 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Climate Possibilities w/ Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by marine biologist, climate policy expert, and co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. They discuss her fo…
00:47:43 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Rogue Shark Science w/ Jasmin Graham
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by marine biologist, shark scientist, and co-founder and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), Jasmin Graham. They discuss diversity in marine scie…
00:57:56 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Body Image w/ Charlotte Markey
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by body image expert, professor of psychology and director of the Health Sciences Center at Rutgers University-Camden, Dr. Charlotte Markey. They discuss…
01:00:00 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Assembly Theory w/ Sara Imari Walker
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astrobiologist, theoretical physicist, and Arizona State University professor, Sara Imari Walker. They discuss her new book, “Life as No One Knows It:…
01:04:53 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
The Port of LA w/ James Tejani
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Historian of the United States, American West & Civil War, James Tejani. They discuss his new book, “A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of …
01:01:33 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Vector w/ Robyn Arianrhod
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by mathematician and science writer, Robyn Arianrhod. They discuss Robyn’s newest book, “Vector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Tran…
01:03:29 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
Classical Women w/ Daisy Dunn
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning classicist and author of seven books, Dr. Daisy Dunn. We discuss her newest book, “The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient Worl…
01:00:40 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
You Bet Your Life w/ Paul Offit
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Paul A. Offit, MD. He is the director of the Vaccine Education Center, an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Childr…
00:55:56 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Community Science w/ Krystle Hickman
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Los Angeles based nature conservation photographer, native bee educator and community scientist, Krystle Hickman. Her endeavors elevate awareness of t…
00:58:43 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Meet the Neighbors w/ Brandon Keim
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and author, Brandon Keim. They discuss his forthcoming book about our relationships to wild animals and to nature, “Meet the Neighb…
01:04:15 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
Sharing Space w/ Cady Coleman
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by former NASA astronaut, retired United States Air Force colonel, scientist, and pilot Cady Coleman. They discuss Cady’s forthcoming book, “Sharing Spac…
00:55:56 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
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