Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Cara Santa Maria
Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.
Episodes
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Jun 9, 2014 • 56min
Skeptic Magazine w/ Michael Shermer
Dr. Michael Shermer ("Skeptic Magazine") answers the questions you submitted via Facebook and Twitter. He and Cara discuss skepticism (of course!), pseudoscience, and how he transitioned from born-again Christian to Atheist.
Jun 2, 2014 • 1h 24min
Craters on the Moon w/ Meg Rosenburg
Cara talks to science historian Dr. Meg Rosenburg ("True Anomalies") about the history of science, how the moon got its craters, and the struggles women face getting a PhD in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.
May 19, 2014 • 1h 4min
Veritasium w/ Derek Muller
Dr. Derek Muller of Veritasium talks with Cara about YouTube celebrity status, being a global citizen, and what the future holds for net neutrality.
May 19, 2014 • 1h 19min
Read Science w/ Joanne Manaster
Cara sits down with science educator Joanne Manaster in Ottawa, Canada to talk about her favorite science authors, Google+, and science education around the world.
May 12, 2014 • 1h 5min
Wild Sex w/ Carin Bondar
Science communicator Dr. Carin Bondar (Wild Sex, Stephen Hawking's Brave New World) joins Cara to talk about sex in the animal kingdom, human interpersonal relationships, and living in harmony with nature.
May 5, 2014 • 1h 16min
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.
Apr 28, 2014 • 1h 13min
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 Master System vs. NES.
Apr 20, 2014 • 1h 6min
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 to be both Jewish and atheist.
Apr 14, 2014 • 1h 15min
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 popular culture, why there should be feathered dinosaurs in Jurassic Park 4, and how dinosaurs evolved to become modern birds. Follow Brian: @Laelaps.
Apr 7, 2014 • 1h 5min
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.
