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Science Communication w/ Kishore Hari
This week, Cara has a chance to #TalkNerdy with the director of the Bay Area Science Festival, Kishore Hari. They dive deep into the dos and don'ts o…
9 years, 3 months ago
Addiction Treatment w/ Maia Szalavitz
Cara is joined by Maia Szalavitz, author of Unbroken Brain, to talk about the way we treat addiction in this country, and why it is so very wrong. Th…
9 years, 4 months ago
Magic of Math w/ Arthur Benjamin
Cara is joined in studio by the "Mathemagician" himself, Dr. Arthur Benjamin! He demonstrates some of the amazing feats of mental math found in his n…
9 years, 4 months ago
James Webb Space Telescope w/ Amber Straughn
Cara is joined by NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Amber Straughn, the Deputy Project Scientist for James Webb Space Telescope Science Communications. They di…
9 years, 4 months ago
Mountain Lion P-22 w/ Beth Pratt-Bergstrom
California Director of the National Wildlife Federation, Beth Pratt-Bergstrom, tells Cara the story of P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion. They a…
9 years, 4 months ago
Pterosaurs w/ Michael Habib
Dr. Michael Habib (USC, NHMLA) joins Cara to talk about the flight biomechanics of pterosaurs, the relationship between human gross anatomy and paleo…
9 years, 5 months ago
Patient H.M. w/ Luke Dittrich
Cara is joined by author Luke Dittrich to discuss his new book "Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets." They dive deeply into …
9 years, 5 months ago
Interviewing Mom w/ Charlotte Salmon
In a very special episode of #TalkNerdy, Cara's mom has come to town! They sit down to discuss what it was like to grow up during the Civil Rights mo…
9 years, 5 months ago
Aesthetics w/ Landon Ross
Cara sits down with artist Landon Ross to talk about his new gallery show, ARTIfACT. They discuss aesthetics, politics, atheism, and the power of met…
9 years, 5 months ago
Skeptical Rogue w/ Bob Novella
Cara finally chats with Bob Novella of the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe! They talk physics, health, and of course, skepticism as she rounds out he…
9 years, 6 months ago