
Outsider Animals w/ Marlene Zuk
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and Regents Professor of ecology, evolution, and behavior at the University of Minnesota, Professor Marlene Zuk. We discuss her book, Outsider ...
30 Maalis 1h 9min

Disagreement w/ Julia Minson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by behavioral scientist, and Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Julie Minson. They discuss her latest book, How to Di...
23 Maalis 1h 3min

Salt Lakes w/ Caroline Tracey
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by journalist Dr. Caroline Tracey to talk about her debut book, Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History. Follow Caroline: @ce_tracey
16 Maalis 47min

Societal Change and Criminology w/ Robert J. Sampson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Professor of Social Sciences at Harvard University, Affiliated Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation, and member of the National Academy of...
9 Maalis 1h 6min

Social Genomics w/ Daphne O. Martschenko
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Bioethicist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University, Dr. Daphne O. Martschenko. They discuss her book, What We Inherit: How New Te...
2 Maalis 1h 6min

Strata and Deep Time w/ Laura Poppick
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science and environmental journalist, Laura Poppick. They discuss her book, Strata: Stories from Deep Time. Follow Laura: @LauraPoppick
23 Helmi 56min

Zombie Bugs w/ Mindy Weisberger
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and media producer, Mindy Weisberger. They discuss her 2025 book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The Surprising Science of Parasitic Mind-Cont...
16 Helmi 57min

Women Weaving Stories w/ Nicole Nehrig
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by clinical and research psychologist, passionate knitter, and writer -- Dr. Nicole Nehrig. They discuss her book, With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their...
9 Helmi 1h 4min





















