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Science Under Siege w/ Michael Mann
Science Under Siege w/ Michael Mann

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by acclaimed climatologist,  geophysicist, and University of Pennsylvania distinguished Professor, Dr. Michael Mann. They discuss his latest co-authored book, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. Follow Dr. Mann: @MichaelEMann

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Cara Santa MariaNovember 24, 2025
Rivers w/ Ellen Wohl
Rivers w/ Ellen Wohl

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific author and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University, Dr. Ellen Wohl. They discuss Ellen’s newest book, Following the Bend: How to Read a River and Understand Its Nature.

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Cara Santa MariaNovember 17, 2025
Play w/ Cas Holman
Play w/ Cas Holman

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by founder and chief designer of the toy company Heroes Will Rise and a former Professor of Industrial Design at RISD, Cas Holman. They discuss her new book, Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity. Follow Cas: @casholman

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Cara Santa MariaNovember 10, 2025
Immigrant Physicians w/ Eram Alam
Immigrant Physicians w/ Eram Alam

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by associate professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, Dr. Eram Alam. They discuss her highly relevant book, The Care of Foreigners: How Immigrant Physicians Changed US Healthcare.

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Cara Santa MariaNovember 3, 2025
Whispers of Rock w/ Anjana Khatwa
Whispers of Rock w/ Anjana Khatwa

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning earth scientist, TV presenter, writer, and advocate for diversity in the geosciences and nature, Dr. Anjana Khatwa. They discuss Anjana’s new book, The Whispers of Rock: The Stories That Stone Tells About Our World and Our Lives.  Follow Anjana: @anjanakhatwa

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Cara Santa MariaOctober 27, 2025
Influence of Jim West w/ Ainissa Ramirez
Influence of Jim West w/ Ainissa Ramirez

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined award-winning scientist and science communicator, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez. They discuss her newest book, Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone. Follow Ainissa: @ainissaramirez

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Cara Santa MariaOctober 20, 2025
Dinosaurs and Deep Time w/ Rachel Ignotofsky
Dinosaurs and Deep Time w/ Rachel Ignotofsky

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times Best Selling author, illustrator, and science communicator Rachel Ignotofsky. They discuss her forthcoming book, Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time . Follow Rachel: @rachelignotofsky

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Cara Santa MariaOctober 13, 2025
Sea Monsters w/ Prema Arasu
Sea Monsters w/ Prema Arasu

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Western Australia research fellow, and creative writer, Dr. Prema Arasu. They discuss Prema’s new book, The Book of Sea Monsters. Follow Prema: @prema_arasu

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Cara Santa MariaOctober 6, 2025
Better Public Health w/ Tom Frieden
Better Public Health w/ Tom Frieden

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by former CDC director, physician, and author, Dr. Tom Frieden. They discuss his newly released book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own. Follow Tom: @drtomfrieden

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Cara Santa MariaSeptember 29, 2025
Period Brain w/ Sarah E. Hill
Period Brain w/ Sarah E. Hill

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary social psychologist and author who studies women and health, Dr. Sarah E. Hill. They discuss her newest book, The Period Brain: The New Science of Why We PMS and How to Fix It: A Manifesto for Women. Follow Sarah: @sarahehillphd

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Cara Santa MariaSeptember 22, 2025
Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach
Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific science writer, and author of eight New York Times bestsellers, Mary Roach. They discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Follow Mary: @authormaryroach

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Cara Santa MariaSeptember 15, 2025
Baboons and Humans w/ Shirley C. Strum
Baboons and Humans w/ Shirley C. Strum

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by renowned anthropologist, and Director of the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, Dr. Shirley Strum. They talk about her new book, ECHOES OF OUR ORIGINS: Baboons, Humans and Nature.

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Cara Santa MariaSeptember 8, 2025
Arrogant Ape w/ Christine E. Webb
Arrogant Ape w/ Christine E. Webb

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Primatologist and Assistant Professor at NYU Dept of Environmental Studies, Dr. Christine E. Webb. They discuss her new book, The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters.

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Cara Santa MariaSeptember 1, 2025
Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm
Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UC San Francisco, Dr. Virginia Sturm. They discuss her book: Mysteries of the Social Brain: Understanding Human Behavior Through Science. Follow Virginia: @brainsturming

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Cara Santa MariaAugust 25, 2025
Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann
Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by scholar practitioner dedicated to truth-telling through research and education, Pauline W. Hoffmann Ph.D. We discuss Pauline’s book, Fake News, Witch Hunts, & Conspiracy Theories. Follow Pauline: @pwHoffmann

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Cara Santa MariaAugust 18, 2025
Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson
Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by qualitative sociologist, Dr. Gretchen Sisson. Gretchen’s researches pregnancy, abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) department at UC San Francisco. Her 2024 book is: “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood “ Follow Gretchen: @GretchenSisson

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Cara Santa MariaAugust 11, 2025
Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene
Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by biologist and Professor of science writing, Anne E. Greene. They discuss Anne’s book, “Writing Science in Plain English, Second Edition.” 

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Cara Santa MariaAugust 4, 2025
The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan
The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Science & Environment Writer, Starre Vartan. They discuss Starre’s newest book, “The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of the Female Body.” Follow: @StarreVartan

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Cara Santa MariaJuly 28, 2025
More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald
More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psycholinguist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin−Madison, Dr. Maryellen MacDonald. They discuss her book, More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World. Follow Maryellen: @maryellenmacdonald

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Cara Santa MariaJuly 21, 2025
Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin
Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Energy and Environment Reporter for The Hill, Rachel Frazin. They talk about her book, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America” Follow Rachel: @RachelFrazin

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Cara Santa MariaJuly 14, 2025
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