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Strata and Deep Time w/ Laura Poppick
Episode 590
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science and environmental journalist, Laura Poppick. They discuss her book, Strata: Stories from Dee…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Zombie Bugs w/ Mindy Weisberger
Episode 589
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and media producer, Mindy Weisberger. They discuss her 2025 book, Rise of the Zombie …
5 months ago
Women Weaving Stories w/ Nicole Nehrig
Episode 588
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by clinical and research psychologist, passionate knitter, and writer -- Dr. Nicole Nehrig. They discus…
5 months, 1 week ago
Racist Economy w/ Mehrsa Baradaran
Episode 587
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by UC Irvine Law Professor, and acclaimed author, Mehrsa Baradaran. They talk about her latest book, Th…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Every Last Fish w/ Rose George
Episode 586
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by journalist and author of four previous books, Rose George. They discuss her newest book, Every Last …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Corporate Sex Cult w/ Ellen Huet
Episode 585
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Bloomberg investigative journalist, and author, Ellen Huet. They discuss her 2025 book about OneTast…
6 months ago
White People Are Crazy w/ Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
Episode 584
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by licensed clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and educator, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter. They d…
6 months, 1 week ago
Disembodied World w/ Christine Rosen
Episode 583
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by American historian, writer, and author, Dr. Christine Rosen. They discuss her newest book, The Extin…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Pods Fight Poverty w/ Miriam Laker
Episode 582
In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, we revisit a 2022 episode with former Research Director at GiveDirectly, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta. Talk Nerdy is…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Science Photography w/ Felice Frankel
Episode 581
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by MIT research scientist, and science photographer, Felice Frankel. They discuss her book, Phenomenal …
7 months ago