Sticky w/ Laurie Winkless
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by physicist and science writer Laurie Winkless to talk about her new book, "Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces." They discuss the role of friction in...
17 Tammi 20221h 7min
Biophysics w/ Raghuveer Parthasarathy
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Oregon Biophysicist Dr. Raghuveer Parthasarathy to talk about his new book, "So Simple a Beginning: How Four Physical Principles Shape Ou...
10 Tammi 20221h 23min
Variable Stars w/ Stella Kafka
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Stella Kafka, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). They talk about what variabl...
20 Joulu 202158min
Your Life Depends On It w/ Talya Miron-Shatz
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz, author of “Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health.” They discuss the power and purpos...
13 Joulu 20211h 12min
Conservation and Zoonosis w/ Sarah Olson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society Health Program, Dr. Sarah Olson. They talk about the link between human activity and emerging zoonoti...
6 Joulu 20211h 1min
Pizzly Bears w/ Larisa DeSantis
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Larisa DeSantis, paleontologist and associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University. They talk about the devastating effects of...
29 Marras 20211h 10min
How to Talk to a Science Denier w/ Lee McIntyre
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by philosopher Dr. Lee McIntyre to talk about his newest book, “How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Ot...
22 Marras 20211h 11min
Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy w/ Arik Kershenbaum
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum to talk about his new book "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens--And Ourselves." They d...
15 Marras 20211h 2min
