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
Is Math Real? w/ Eugenia Cheng
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng to talk about her new book, "Is Math Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths." They discuss …
01:00:22 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
Switch Craft w/ Elaine Fox
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the University of Adelaide's Head of the School of Psychology, Dr. Elaine Fox, to talk about her new book "Switch Craft: The Hidden Power of Mental Ag…
01:08:15 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Bluefin Tuna w/ Karen Pinchin
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by investigative journalist Karen Pinchin to talk about her new book, "Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna, Obsession, and the Future of Our Seas." They discu…
01:11:10 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Defiant Dreams w/ Sola Mahfouz & Malaina Kapoor
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by quantum computing researcher Sola Mahfouz and human rights advocate Malaina Kapoor, authors of the new book, "Defiant Dreams: The Story of an Afghan W…
01:11:10 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Gestures w/ Susan Goldin-Meadow
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Chicago psychologist Dr. Susan Goldin-Meadlow to talk about her new book, "Thinking with Your Hands: The Surprising Science Behind How G…
00:54:25 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
Anxiety w/ Luana Marques
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital psychologist Dr. Luana Marques. They talk about her new book, "Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to T…
00:53:57 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Fragmented Healthcare w/ Ilana Yurkiewicz
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, oncologist, internal medicine physician, and professor at Stanford University. They talk about her new book, "Fragmented: A Doct…
01:10:41 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Microbiome Anthropology w/ Amber Benezra
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by sociocultural anthropologist Dr. Amber Benezra to talk about her new book, "Gut Anthro: An Experiment in Thinking with Microbes." They discuss her wor…
01:02:49 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Fungal Pandemic w/ Emily Monosson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by toxicologist Dr. Emily Monosson to talk about her new book, "Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic." They discuss the devastating consequences of path…
01:01:29 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Investigative Genetic Genealogy w/ Barbara Rae-Venter
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter to talk about her new book, "I Know Who You Are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime F…
01:12:06 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Forensic Anthropology at the Dozier School w/ Erin Kimmerle
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Erin Kimmerle, forensic anthropologist and author of "We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys." They talk about…
01:01:41 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Ecology of Abandoned Places w/ Cal Flyn
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Cal Flyn, author, investigative journalist, and MacDowell fellow from the Highlands of Scotland. They talk about her new book, "Islands of Abandonment…
01:00:53 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
Egg w/ Lizzie Stark
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and participation designer Lizzie Stark to talk about her new book, "Egg: A Dozen Ovatures." They talk about her personal fascination with eggs…
01:08:36 |
Mon 05 Jun 2023
Gamification w/ Adrian Hon
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by game designer Adrian Hon to talk about this new book, "You've Been Played: How Corporations, Governments, and Schools Use Games to Control Us All." Th…
01:04:29 |
Mon 22 May 2023
Edison's Ghosts w/ Katie Spalding
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by mathematician and writer Dr. Katie Spalding to talk about her new book, "Edison's Ghosts: The Untold Weirdness of History's Greatest Geniuses." They t…
01:03:10 |
Mon 15 May 2023
Patriarchy w/ Angela Saini
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined once again by science writer and television presenter Angela Saini. They talk about her new book, "The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality." Together, …
01:02:58 |
Mon 08 May 2023
Historical Abortion w/ Jennifer Wright
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by history writer Jennifer Wright to talk about her new book, "Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearles…
00:45:57 |
Mon 01 May 2023
SciComm w/ Leah Elson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by clinical development scientist Leah Elson to talk about her new book, "There Are (No) Stupid Questions...In Science." They discuss the importance of s…
00:52:48 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Period w/ Kate Clancy
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois and intersectional feminist biology researcher. They talk about her…
01:14:03 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Dog Cognition w/ Alexandra Horowitz
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, professor and head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, Columbia University. They talk about her newest book, "The Yea…
00:59:50 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
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