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Phallacy w/ Emily Willingham
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Dr. Emily Willingham to talk about her newest book, "Phallacy: Life Lessons from the …
5 years, 8 months ago
Books Bound in Human Flesh w/ Megan Rosenbloom
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined once again by UCLA librarian and Death Salon director Megan Rosenbloom to talk about her new book, "Dar…
5 years, 9 months ago
Cystic Fibrosis w/ Bijal Trivedi
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and editor at The Conversation, Bijal Trivedi, to talk about her newest book, "Br…
5 years, 9 months ago
Bubonic Plague w/ David K. Randall
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Reuters senior reporter David K. Randall to discuss his newest book, "Black Death at the Golden Gate…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Hot Hand w/ Ben Cohen
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Ben Cohen, a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of "The Hot Hand: The Mystery an…
5 years, 9 months ago
Death Denial w/ Caitlin Doughty
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Caitlin Doughty (mortician, death positive activist, and author of "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And…
5 years, 9 months ago
Industrial Espionage w/ Mara Hvistendahl
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Mara Hvistendahl, Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative reporter for the Intercept, and author of “…
5 years, 10 months ago
Science News w/ Maya Ajmera
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the President and CEO of the Society for Science and the Public, as well as the publisher of Science…
5 years, 10 months ago
Hacking Planet Earth w/ Thomas Kostigen
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the author of “Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future,” Thomas Ko…
5 years, 10 months ago
Electric Brain w/ R. Douglas Fields
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by neurologist Dr. R. Douglas Fields to talk about his new book, "Electric Brain: How the New Science o…
5 years, 10 months ago