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Transhumanism w/ Mark O'Connell
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with author Mark O'Connell about his new book "To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hacker…
8 years, 3 months ago
Cringeworthy w/ Melissa Dahl
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara chats with journalist and editor Melissa Dahl about her new book, “Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness.” They t…
8 years, 3 months ago
Ask Me Anything w/ Cara Santa Maria & Alie Ward
It's the 200th episode of Talk Nerdy! To celebrate, Cara brings back the Ask Me Anything (AMA) format, with a twist! This week, Cara is joined in stu…
8 years, 4 months ago
What is Real w/ Adam Becker
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined in studio by astrophysicist Dr. Adam Becker to talk about his new book, "What is Real? The Unfinished Q…
8 years, 4 months ago
Magnetism w/ Alanna Mitchell
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with science journalist Alanna Mitchell about her new book, “The Spinning Magnet.” They examine magnetismʼ…
8 years, 4 months ago
Space Cave w/ David Huntsberger
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined in studio by stand-up comedian David Huntsberger. They talk, among other random things, about the wonde…
8 years, 4 months ago
Science and the City w/ Laurie Winkless
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara re-records her lost episode with scientist and author Laurie Winkless! They bemoan the loss of Cara's laptop whi…
8 years, 4 months ago
Nature of the Universe w/ Clifford Johnson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara sits down with Dr. Clifford Johnson, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Southern California.…
8 years, 5 months ago
Titan w/ Amanda Hendrix
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Hendrix to talk about her book, “Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home…
8 years, 5 months ago
Skeptic Comedy w/ Ian Harris
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by comedian Ian Harris to talk about his new special, "ExtraOrdinary." They also discuss his work throu…
8 years, 5 months ago