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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 forthcoming book, âWhat If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures.â Follow Ayana: @ayanaeliza
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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 science and Jasminâs new book, âSharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist.â Follow Jasmin: @Elasmo_Gal
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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 her new book, âAdultish: The Body Image Book for Life.â Follow Charlotte: @Char_Markey
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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, âLife as No One Knows It: THE PHYSICS OF LIFE'S EMERGENCEâ Follow Sara: @Sara_Imari
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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, âA Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles and America.â Follow Jamesâ work.
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by mathematician and science writer, Robyn Arianrhod. They discuss Robynâs newest book, âVector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation.â Published by: @UChicagoPress
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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, âThe Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World through the Women Who Shaped It.â Follow Daisy: @DaisyfDunn
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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 Childrenâs Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss his 2021 book, âYou Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass VaccinationsâThe Long and Risky History of Medical Innovations.â Follow Paul: @DrPaulOffit
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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 the decline of native bee species while shedding light on their intricate and biodiverse ecosystems. Follow Krystle: @BeeSipOnline Krystleâs photography: BeeSip
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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, âMeet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World.â Releasing July 16 2024. Follow Brandon: @9brandon
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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 Cadyâs forthcoming book, âSharing Space: An Astronautâs Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.â Releasing July 2, 2024. Follow Cady: @Astro_Cady
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and author Ferris Jabr to discuss his forthcoming book, âBecoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.â Follow Ferris: @ferrisjabr
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and podcaster Nicola Twilley to talk about her new book,âFrostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves.â Follow Nicola: @nicolatwilley
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by cognitive and social scientist, Dr. Leila Takayama. They talk about Leila's work exploring human-robot interaction. Follow Leila: @leilatakayama
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by educator and learning specialist, Janalee Morris. They discuss Caraâs recent trip to speak at the Western Canadian Reason Conference, as well as Janaleeâs work with protected groups in Canada to provide equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility to education and programming to faculty, staff, and students.
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This episode of Talk Nerdy is a live recording from Toronto Public Libraryâs virtual event, The Age of Magical Overthinking | Amanda Montell & Cara Santa Maria. Amanda is a podcaster and the author of âThe Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.â We discuss whatâs at stake when the psychological tools that once served us short-circuit. Follow Amanda: @amanda_montell
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer, crossword writer and Cornell University assistant professor in the Department of Literatures in English, Anna Schechtman. They discuss her newly released book, The Riddles of the Sphinx: Inheriting the Feminist History of the Crossword Puzzle. Follow Anna: @annashechtman
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by sociologist and author, Sarah Thornton. They talk about her newly released book, âTits Up: What Sex Workers, Bra Designers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons and Witches Tell Us About Breasts.â Follow Sarah: @eyesthornton
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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 industryâs 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
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In this weekâs episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara celebrates the showâs 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.
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