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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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…
10 years ago
NASA's Juno w/ Michelle Thaller
This week, Cara and Dr. Michelle Thaller (Deputy Director of Science for Communication, NASA) #TalkNerdy about the Juno spacecraft's recent entry int…
10 years ago
Value of Human Life w/ Teagan Wall
Science Communicator & Nerd Brigade cofounder Teagan Wall joins Cara to discuss the economics of decision making, including the different ways to cal…
10 years ago
Black Hole Blues w/ Janna Levin
Astrophysicist and author of "Black Hole Blues" Janna Levin joins Cara to talk about why theoretical physics is so fascinating, how Einstein really g…
10 years ago
Neuroscience of Mental Illness w/ Heather Berlin
Neuroscientist, professor, and television host Dr. Heather Berlin (Science Goes to the Movies) joins Cara on a recent visit to LA where they discuss …
10 years, 1 month ago
Secular Apocalypse w/ Phil Torres
Author and philosopher Phil Torres (The End) joins Cara to talk about how eschatologies (end-of-the-world theologies), may be paving the way for a se…
10 years, 1 month ago