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Exoplanets w/ Leslie Rogers
Astrophysicist Dr. Leslie Rogers joins Cara to talk about exoplanets, specifically those that are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. They of…
10 years, 9 months ago
Bed Bugs w/ Brooke Borel
Science writer Brooke Borel joins Cara to discuss the differences between science journalism and science communication, as well as the ethical quanda…
10 years, 9 months ago
Science Fiction - Steven Paul Leiva
Cara is joined by independent author Steven Paul Leiva ("Traveling In Space") to talk about the power of storytelling, the difference between genre f…
10 years, 10 months ago
Hyperloop w/ Casey Handmer
Dr. Casey Handmer braves the broken A/C at Cara's apartment to inform her of the wonders of black holes, gravitational wave simulations, space robots…
10 years, 10 months ago
Death Salon w/ Megan Rosenbloom
Cara is joined by Megan Rosenbloom (Associate Director for Collection Resources, Norris Medical Library) to talk about the importance of library scie…
10 years, 10 months ago
Human Rights w/ Faisal Saeed Al-Mutar
Human rights activist Faisal Saeed Al-Mutar speaks out about growing up in Iraq under Sadam Hussein's oppressive regime, the global effects of extrem…
10 years, 10 months ago
HIV Prevention and Treatment w/ Jessica Taaffe
Global health scientist and science communicator Dr. Jessica Taaffe joins Cara to discuss the importance of health initiatives aimed at the preventio…
10 years, 10 months ago
Evolutionary Psychology w/ Gad Saad
Cara is joined in studio by Dr. Gad Saad, an evolutionary psychologist who specializes in consumer behavior. They discuss what evolutionary psycholog…
10 years, 11 months ago
Science Diplomacy w/ Marga Gual Soler
Cara is pleased to welcome science diplomat Dr. Marga Gual Soler to the podcast to discuss how evidence-based diplomacy can be used to achieve peace …
10 years, 11 months ago
Sports Science w/ Asher Price
Cara welcomes reporter Asher Price (the Austin American-Statesman) to the podcast to talk about his new book, "Year of the Dunk." It's Talk Nerdy's f…
10 years, 11 months ago