
Quantum Information Theory w/ Shaun Maguire
Cara gets a lesson in quantum information theory from Caltech graduate student and entrepreneur Shaun Maguire. Shaun schools her in the real definition of quantum, along with how new developments in S...
23 Maalis 20151h 16min

Neuroscience of Religion w/ Matthew Facciani
Cara speaks with Matthew Facciani, a PhD candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina. Topics include: his work as a gender-equality activist, concerns about the simplicity ...
16 Maalis 20151h 13min

Scirens w/ Tamara Krinsky
Cara is joined by actress/journalist Tamara Krinsky to talk about the good and bad of labor unions, the #AskHerMore campaign, and how she's working with the "Scirens" to improve science literacy from ...
9 Maalis 20151h 32min

Science Journalism w/ Joe Palca
Cara is thrilled to chat with NPR science correspondent Dr. Joe Palca. They talk about advocacy vs. journalism, science literacy, and how new media can be a game-changer. He also details his journey f...
2 Maalis 20151h 14min

Opera and Neuroscience w/ Indre Viskontas
Cara chats with Dr. Indre Viskontas (Inquiring Minds) about getting to know ourselves with the help of behavioral science, the interplay between science and music, and what it means to have a fixed vs...
23 Helmi 20151h 8min

Einstein's Girl w/ Gia Mora
Cara is joined by Gia Mora (Einstein’s Girl) to talk about physics and love are intertwined, social mobility in America, and the benefits and perils of modern technology.
16 Helmi 20151h 18min

Bug Sex w/ Alie Ward
Finally! Cara sits down with the remaining member of the #NerdBrigade, Alie Ward (Unique Sweets, Innovation Nation). She learns of Alie's passion for biological illustration and entomology, including ...
9 Helmi 20151h 27min

Discovering Lucy w/ Donald Johanson
Cara is honored to sit down with paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson to talk about his discovery of "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis), America's climate of anti-intellectualism, and atheism in t...
2 Helmi 20151h 23min

















