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Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach
Episode 568
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 Huma…
Published on 8 hours ago
Baboons and Humans w/ Shirley C. Strum
Episode 567
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 ORIGIN…
Published on 1 week ago
Arrogant Ape w/ Christine E. Webb
Episode 566
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 My…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm
Episode 565
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: M…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann
Episode 564
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 …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson
Episode 563
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…
Published on 1 month ago
Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene
Episode 562
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.”
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan
Episode 561
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…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald
Episode 560
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 discus…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin
Episode 559
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 Contamina…
Published on 2 months ago