Dream Science w/ Sidarta Ribeiro

Dream Science w/ Sidarta Ribeiro

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Sidarta Ribeiro, professor of neuroscience and founder of the Brain Institute at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal, Brazil. They talk about his new book, "The Oracle of Night: The History and Science of Dreams." Topics include what dreaming is (and isn't), why we dream, and what contemporary neuroscience, biochemistry, and genetics can tell us about this ancient evolutionary experience.

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Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek

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 po...

14 Apr 20141h 15min

Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette

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.

7 Apr 20141h 4min

Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack

Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack

Cara has a late-night chat with cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack about dark matter, black holes, the recent BICEP2 findings, and a bunch of other "holy shit" physics. Mind. Blown. Follow Katie: @AstroKatie

31 Mar 20141h 1min

Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll

Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll

Are there parallel universes beyond our own? Is time a human construct, or does it exist outside of us? And what the hell is the Higgs Boson, anyway? Dr. Sean Carroll (Caltech theoretical physicist an...

24 Mar 20141h 15min

Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman

Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman

What the hell is Bitcoin, anyway? David Seaman (journalist, founder of "Credit Card Outlaw," and host of the "David Seaman Hour Podcast") answers all of Cara's questions about the cryptocurrency. Foll...

19 Mar 20141h 18min

Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian

Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian

Cara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.

19 Mar 20141h 7min

Utopia w/ Joe Rogan

Utopia w/ Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan sits down with Cara to talk about brain damage in sports, social mobility, and his vision for a utopian future in the very first episode of Talk Nerdy! Follow Joe: @joerogan.

19 Mar 20141h 38min

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