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Social Mobility w/ Josh Zepps
On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Josh Zepps (HuffPost Live, Point of Inquiry) joins Cara in New York City to discuss skepticism, social mobility, and religion in American society.
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Eighties Flashback w/ Brett Erlich
Cara nerds it up with comedian Brett Erlich (Pop Trigger) in a brand new episode of "Talk Nerdy." They discuss their favorite 80s movies, Trivial Pursuit, interviewing actors on television, and Sega …
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Animal Cognition w/ Jason Goldman
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Science communicator Dr. Jason G. Goldman joins Cara to talk about the new discovery of an insect with a female "penis," how animals think and feel, and what it means t…
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek
Calling your inner five-year-old! Science writer Brian Switek ("My Beloved Brontosaurus") joins Cara to talk about one of her favorite topics--dinosaurs! Topics covered include evolution debates in p…
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette
Science writer Jennifer Ouellette ("Me, Myself, and Why") sits down with Cara to talk about her search for the science of self, including taking LSD for the very first time.
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack
Cara has a late-night chat with cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack about dark matter, black holes, the recent BICEP2 findings, and a bunch of other "holy shit" physics. Mind. Blown. Follow Katie: @AstroKatie
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll
Are there parallel universes beyond our own? Is time a human construct, or does it exist outside of us? And what the hell is the Higgs Boson, anyway? Dr. Sean Carroll (Caltech theoretical physicist a…
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman
What the hell is Bitcoin, anyway? David Seaman (journalist, founder of "Credit Card Outlaw," and host of the "David Seaman Hour Podcast") answers all of Cara's questions about the cryptocurrency. Fol…
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian
Cara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Utopia w/ Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan sits down with Cara to talk about brain damage in sports, social mobility, and his vision for a utopian future in the very first episode of Talk Nerdy! Follow Joe: @joerogan.
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago