Fragmented Healthcare w/ Ilana Yurkiewicz

Fragmented Healthcare w/ Ilana Yurkiewicz

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, oncologist, internal medicine physician, and professor at Stanford University. They talk about her new book, "Fragmented: A Doctor's Quest to Piece Together American Healthcare," with a special emphasis on patient advocacy, continuity of care, and potential solutions to a broken managed care system.

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Discovering Lucy w/ Donald Johanson

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 Feb 20151h 23min

The Skeptics' Guide w/ Jay Novella

The Skeptics' Guide w/ Jay Novella

After appearing on his podcast, Cara turns the tables on Jay Novella, co-host and producer of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. They discuss the anti-intellectual movement that's taken hold in Amer...

26 Jan 20151h 26min

Anti-Science Politics w/ Phil Plait

Anti-Science Politics w/ Phil Plait

The Bad Astronomer himself, Dr. Phil Plait, joins Cara to chat about chaos in weather, the recent QVC "is the moon a planet or a star?" debacle, and the politicization of anti-science views.

19 Jan 20151h 22min

Global Internet Access w/ Kosta Grammatis

Global Internet Access w/ Kosta Grammatis

Cara sits down with engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of A Human Right, Kosta Grammatis. They talk about his non-traditional path from developing a bionic eye, to working at SpaceX and MIT, to creat...

12 Jan 20151h 16min

Animal Research w/ PZ Myers

Animal Research w/ PZ Myers

Cara catches up with biology professor Dr. PZ Myers at the Skepticon Conference in Springfield, MO. He shares how he balances research, teaching and public outreach. They also talk about the importanc...

5 Jan 20151h 8min

Provosting it Up w/ Jeffrey Toney

Provosting it Up w/ Jeffrey Toney

Cara chats with the Vice President and Provost of Kean University, Dr. Jeffrey Toney, about science and human rights, including the great work being done by Linkin Park and Music for Relief.

15 Des 201455min

String Theory w/ Mark Jackson

String Theory w/ Mark Jackson

Theoretical physicist and founder of Fiat Physica Dr. Mark G. Jackson gives Cara a lesson in Newtonian physics, general relativity, special relativity, quantum mechanics, and eventually, string theory...

8 Des 20141h 17min

Friendly Atheist w/ Hemant Mehta

Friendly Atheist w/ Hemant Mehta

Cara is joined by Hemant Mehta (FriendlyAtheist.com; the Atheist Voice). They talk about how he sold his soul on eBay (sort of), why common core isn’t all bad (at least in math), and what inspirationa...

1 Des 20141h 21min

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