In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by filmmaker and documentarian , Alex Stapleton. Stapleton directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy GOD SAVE TEXAS . We discuss her installment, GOD SAVE TEXAS: THE PRICE OF OIL which chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal lens . The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is released on HBO and Max . Follow Alex: @hellostapleton...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 501
In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara celebrates the show’s 500th episode with the help of her friend and fellow podcaster Eli Bosnick ( God Awful Movies , The Scathing Atheist , The Skepticrat , Citation Needed , Dear Old Dads , D&D Minus ). Sourced from listener questions, Eli turns the tables on Cara to "Ask Me Anything" and celebrate this milestone. Follow Eli: @elibosnick ....
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 500
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psychologist Netta Weinstein. She is the director of the European Research Council's 'Solitude: Alone but Resilient ’ project and co-author of the book, “ Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone .” Follow her work: @SOARinSolitude
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 499
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary biologist turned science writer , Erin Zimmerman. We talk about her new book, “ Unrooted: Botany, Motherhood, & the Fight to Save an Old Science ” Follow Erin: @DoctorZedd
Apr 15, 2024•57 min•Ep. 498
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by ocean scientist and science writer , Juli Berwald. They discuss her book; “ LIFE ON THE ROCKS: Building a Future for Coral Reefs .” Follow Juli: @juliberwald
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 497
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by California-based writer, performer, and trans-activist Julia Serano. Julia is the author of four books, including a new edition of “ Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity. ” Follow Julia: @JuliaSerano
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 296
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by roboticist and the first female director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory , Daniela Rus. We talk about her new book, “ THE HEART AND THE CHIP: Our Bright Future with Robots .” Follow Daniela’s work: @MIT_CSAIL...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 495
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans to talk about their book, “ THE UNCLAIMED: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angel. ” The book sheds light on the 150,000 Americans that go unclaimed each year with a special focus on the lost citizens of Los Angeles County. Follow their work: @pamelajprickett @StefanTimmerma6...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 494
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and author Rebecca Boyle to talk about her debut book, " OUR MOON: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are ”. Follow Rebecca: @rboyle31...
Mar 11, 2024•52 min•Ep. 493
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by historian and the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought at the University of Pennsylvania , Barbara D. Savage . We talk about her new book, “ Merze Tate: The Global Odyssey of a Black Woman Scholar .” Follow Barbara: @bdsavage1...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 492
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Princeton University Professor and leading scholar in aging, Dr. Coleen T. Murphy. Coleen is the Director of the Lewis Sigler Institute of Genomics and professor of genomics and molecular biology at Princeton University . She is also director of Princeton’s Glenn Foundation for Research on Aging and the director of the Simons Collaboration on Plasticity in the Aging Brain . They discuss her new book, “ How We Age: The Science of Longevity .” Follo...
Feb 26, 2024•55 min•Ep. 491
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis , Dr. Charan Ranganath. We discuss his work studying the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events and his new book, “ Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters .” Follow Charan: @CharanRanganath...
Feb 19, 2024•55 min•Ep. 490
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business , Dr. Ayelet Fishbach. She is the author of, " GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation ." Follow Ayelet: @ayeletfishbach...
Feb 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 489
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by England based writer, producer, and science communicator , Tracy King. We talk about her upcoming memoir, “ Learning to Think: A Memoir of Faith, Superstition, and the Courage to Ask Questions .” Publishing April 2024 by @PenguinUKBooks
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 488
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by physician and founder of Advancing Health Equity, Dr. Uché Blackstock. We talk about her new book, “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine.” Follow Uché: @uche_blackstock
Jan 29, 2024•53 min•Ep. 487
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer and editor Manjula Martin to talk about her new book, "The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History." Follow Manjula: @manjulatm .
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 486
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce . They talk about her new book, "Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life." Follow Nell: @nellgreenfieldboyce .
Jan 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 485
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Sapolsky to talk about his new book, "Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will."
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 484
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by KNAU (Arizona Public Radio) science journalist Melissa L. Sevigny. They talk about her new book, winner of the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award for History/Biography, "Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon." Follow Melissa: @MelissaSevigny ....
Dec 18, 2023•54 min•Ep. 483
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Sabine Stanley , a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Space Exploration Sector of the Applied Physics Lab . They talk about her newest book, "What's Hidden Inside Planets?" with a special emphasis on planetary magnetism ....
Dec 12, 2023•52 min•Ep. 482
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Ashley Shew , an Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech, who has a special interest in technology and disability studies . They talk about her new book, "Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement."...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 481
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Jane Gregory , clinical psychologist at the University of Oxford . They discuss her new book, " Sounds Like Misophonia: How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions." Follow Jane: @drjanegregory ....
Nov 27, 2023•54 min•Ep. 480
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. C. Renée James , professor of physics and astronomy at Sam Houston State University . They talk about her new book, "Things That Go Bump in the Universe: How Astronomers Decode Cosmic Chaos." Follow Renée: @drcrj ....
Nov 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 479
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 478
Recorded live from the QED Conference in Manchester, UK , this episode of Talk Nerdy features community engagement advocate and menopause activist Anita Powell. She tells Cara about her work in diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially for women of color experiencing menopause . Follow Anita: @IamAnitaPowell ....
Nov 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 477
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Oxford professor and medeival literature researcher Dr. Jenni Nuttall to talk about her new book, "Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words." They discuss the history of feminist language from the Middle Ages to the present ....
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 476
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by bioethicist Dr. Jessica Pierce to talk about her new book, " Who's a Good Dog?: And How to Be a Better Human." They discuss the complex ethics of dog-human relationships , including topics like animal welfare , canine enrichment , and end-of-life care ....
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 475
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Gloria Dickie, a global climate and environment correspondent at Reuters News Agency . They talk about her new book, "Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future." Follow Gloria: @gloriadickie ....
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 474
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Lena Andrews, foreign policy expert and military analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency . They talk about her new book , "Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II."
Oct 09, 2023•57 min•Ep. 473
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by materials scientist Dr. Anna Ploszajski to talk about her new book, "Handmade: A Scientist's Search for Meaning Through Making." They discuss the science and culture of handmade objects , with an emphasis on the craftspeople who make them . Follow Anna: @AnnaPloszajski ....
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 472
