Books Bound in Human Flesh w/ Megan Rosenbloom

Books Bound in Human Flesh w/ Megan Rosenbloom

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined once again by UCLA librarian and Death Salon director Megan Rosenbloom to talk about her new book, "Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin." They discuss the rare practice known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, in which published works are covered with the tanned flesh of deceased people. They bust myths, address medical ethics, and get downright spooky just in time for Halloween!

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Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm

Social Brain w/ Virginia Sturm

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UC San Francisco, Dr. Virginia Sturm. They discuss her book: My...

25 Aug 202556min

Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann

Infodemiology w/ Pauline W. Hoffmann

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by scholar practitioner dedicated to truth-telling through research and education, Pauline W. Hoffmann Ph.D. We discuss Pauline’s book, Fake News, Witch H...

18 Aug 202555min

Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson

Politics of Adoption w/ Gretchen Sisson

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by qualitative sociologist, Dr. Gretchen Sisson. Gretchen’s researches pregnancy, abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health ...

11 Aug 202557min

Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene

Writing Science w/ Anne E. Greene

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by biologist and Professor of science writing, Anne E. Greene. They discuss Anne’s book, “Writing Science in Plain English, Second Edition.”

4 Aug 20251h 3min

The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan

The Stronger Sex w/ Starre Vartan

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Science & Environment Writer, Starre Vartan. They discuss Starre’s newest book, “The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of ...

28 Jul 20251h

More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald

More Than Words w/ Maryellen MacDonald

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psycholinguist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin−Madison, Dr. Maryellen MacDonald. They discuss...

21 Jul 20251h 5min

Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin

Forever Chemicals w/ Rachel Frazin

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Energy and Environment Reporter for The Hill, Rachel Frazin. They talk about her book, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminat...

14 Jul 202549min

History of Photography w/ Anika Burgess

History of Photography w/ Anika Burgess

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by photo editor and writer Anika Burgess to discuss her new book, “Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Scie...

7 Jul 20251h 8min

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