Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Latest Episodes:

Wild Sex w/ Carin Bondar May 12, 2014

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Science communicator Dr. Carin Bondar (Wild Sex, Stephen Hawking's Brave New World) joins Cara to talk about sex in the animal kingdom, human interpersonal relationships, and living in harmony with nature.

Social Mobility w/ Josh Zepps May 05, 2014

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On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Josh Zepps (HuffPost Live, Point of Inquiry) joins Cara in New York City to discuss skepticism, social mobility, and religion in American society.

Eighties Flashback w/ Brett Erlich Apr 28, 2014

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Cara nerds it up with comedian Brett Erlich (Pop Trigger) in a brand new episode of "Talk Nerdy." They discuss their favorite 80s movies, Trivial Pursuit, interviewing actors on television, and Sega Master System vs. NES.

Animal Cognition w/ Jason Goldman Apr 20, 2014

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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Science communicator Dr. Jason G. Goldman joins Cara to talk about the new discovery of an insect with a female "penis," how animals think and feel, and what it means to be both Jewish and atheist.

Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek Apr 14, 2014

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Calling your inner five-year-old! Science writer Brian Switek ("My Beloved Brontosaurus") joins Cara to talk about one of her favorite topics--dinosaurs! Topics covered include evolution debates in popular culture, why there should be feathered dinosaurs in Jurassic Park 4, and how dinosaurs evolved to become modern birds. Follow Brian: @Laelaps.

Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette Apr 07, 2014

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Science writer Jennifer Ouellette ("Me, Myself, and Why") sits down with Cara to talk about her search for the science of self, including taking LSD for the very first time.

Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack Mar 31, 2014

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Cara has a late-night chat with cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack about dark matter, black holes, the recent BICEP2 findings, and a bunch of other "holy shit" physics. Mind. Blown. Follow Katie: @AstroKatie

Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll Mar 24, 2014

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Are there parallel universes beyond our own? Is time a human construct, or does it exist outside of us? And what the hell is the Higgs Boson, anyway? Dr. Sean Carroll (Caltech theoretical physicist and author) sheds light on these and other mysterious topics in cosmology. Follow Sean: @seanmcarroll.

Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman Mar 19, 2014

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What the hell is Bitcoin, anyway? David Seaman (journalist, founder of "Credit Card Outlaw," and host of the "David Seaman Hour Podcast") answers all of Cara's questions about the cryptocurrency. Follow David: @d_seaman.

Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian Mar 19, 2014

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Cara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.