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
Cognitive Liberty w/ Nita Farahany
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Duke Law and Philosophy professor Dr. Nita Farahany to talk about her new book, "The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the…
00:56:09 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
The Self w/ Brian Lowery
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Stanford University professor Dr. Brian Lowery joins Cara to talk about his new book, "Selfless: The Social Creation of "You." They discuss the complex psychology of id…
01:13:33 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Koalas w/ Danielle Clode
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Danielle Clode to talk about her new book, "Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future." They discuss the behavior, evolutionary biology, an…
00:54:00 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Slime w/ Susanne Wedlich
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Susanne Wedlich to talk about her new book, "Slime: A Natural History." They discuss what slime is (and isn't), why it evokes disgust, …
00:55:47 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Bioelectricity w/ Sally Adee
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science and technology writer Sally Adee to talk about her new book, “We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body's Bioelectric Code, and W…
01:06:03 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Sweet in Tooth and Claw w/ Kristin Ohlson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Kristin Ohlson to talk about her new book, "Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World." They …
01:08:12 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Neurology and Dementia w/ Sara Manning Peskin
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Pennsylvania clinical neurologist Dr. Sara Manning Peskin. They talk about her new book, "A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hij…
00:59:57 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Accelerator Physics w/ Suzie Sheehy
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by accelerator physicist Dr. Suzie Sheehy to talk about her new book, "The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbably Experiments Chang…
01:08:45 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
Attention and Technology w/ Gloria Mark
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Gloria Mark, Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. They talk about her new book, "Attention Span: A Groun…
01:01:59 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Frozen Head Feed Drop
Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, r…
00:04:15 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
Mathematical Models w/ Erica Thompson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Erica Thompson to talk about her new book, "Escape From Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It." They …
01:21:22 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Amazonian Wildcats w/ Samantha Zwicker
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Samantha Zwicker, a tropical biologist and wildlife rehabilitation specialist. Sam is also the co-founder of Hoja Nueva, a conservation organization t…
01:02:39 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Legacy of P-22 w/ Beth Pratt
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the California Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation, Beth Pratt. They celebrate the extraordinary life and mourn the death …
01:28:39 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
Black Hole Astrophysics w/ Feryal Özel
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Feryal Özel, chair of the School of Physics at Georgia Tech. They talk about her incredible career as a theoretical astrophysicist, her important …
00:55:29 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Indigenous Robotics w/ Danielle Boyer
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Indigenous (Ojibwe) queer robotics inventor Danielle Boyer. They talk about her work making technical education accessible and representative for her …
01:06:45 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Star Trek Science w/ Erin Macdonald
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Erin Macdonald, astrophysicist and consultant for the Star Trek franchise. They talk about STEM, sci-fi, and her new board book, "Star Trek: My Fi…
00:52:05 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
Flight Safety w/ Kimberly Perkins
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Kimberly Perkins, pilot and PhD student at the University of Washington. They talk about her research on the impact of cognitive biases on flight safe…
01:14:12 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
Sounds of Nature w/ Karen Bakker
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Karen Bakker, Fellow of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies and multidisciplinary professor at the University of British Columbia…
01:05:05 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Urology w/ Fenwa Milhouse
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Fenwa Milhouse to talk about all things urology! They discuss common urological conditions, like erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infections, u…
01:06:45 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
History of the Computer w/ Rachel Ignotofsky
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined once again by author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky to talk about her newest book, "The History of the Computer: People, Inventions, and Technology th…
01:02:35 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
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