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Glass Universe w/ Dava Sobel
Cara is joined by Dava Sobel, author of "The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars." They discuss t…
9 years, 1 month ago
Science Comedian w/ Brian Malow
Cara chats remotely with the Science Comedian himself, Brian Malow! They talk about what exactly a "science comedian" is and does, Brian's epic Europ…
9 years, 1 month ago
Parapsychology w/ Susan Blackmore
Live from the QED Conference in Manchester, Cara chats with psychologist and author Dr. Sue Blackmore about her history as a parapsychologist studyin…
9 years, 1 month ago
President-Elect Donald Trump w/ Jennifer Briney
Following an unexpected American election result, Cara is joined by the host of the Congressional Dish podcast, Jennifer Briney, to clarify the separ…
9 years, 2 months ago
Antarctica w/ Christine Corbett Moran
Cara connects with an astrophysicist who's working in the most remote place on Earth: Dr. Christine Corbett Moran talks nerdy from the Amundsen-Scott…
9 years, 2 months ago
Famous Fossils w/ Lydia Pyne
Just in time for Halloween, Cara is joined by Dr. Lydia Pyne, the author of "Seven Skeletons: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils.…
9 years, 2 months ago
British Pseudoscience w/ Simon Singh
While visiting Manchester for the QED Conference, Cara sits down with journalist, author, and television producer Dr. Simon Singh about his rich and …
9 years, 2 months ago
Rejected Princesses w/ Jason Porath
Cara is joined by the author (and illustrator) of "Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics," Jason Porath. T…
9 years, 3 months ago
Con Artists w/ Maria Konnikova
This week, Cara is joined by Maria Konnikova, the author of "The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It...Every Time." They discuss the art of the con a…
9 years, 3 months ago
Women Beyond Belief w/ Karen Garst
Cara speaks to Karen Garst, the author of "Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life Without Religion." They talk about some of the difficult experiences…
9 years, 3 months ago