Alternative Facts w/ Asheley Landrum
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by her old high school pal, psychologist and science communication expert Dr. Asheley Landrum. They discuss why a large portion of the public doesn't beli...
16 Nov 20201h 34min
Tree Migration w/ Zach St. George
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science reporter Zach St. George to talk about his book "The Journeys of Trees: A Story About Forests, People, and the Future." They discuss the phenom...
9 Nov 20201h 13min
Phallacy w/ Emily Willingham
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Dr. Emily Willingham to talk about her newest book, "Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis." Emily guides Cara through a demystif...
2 Nov 20201h 5min
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 Sc...
26 Okt 20201h 10min
Cystic Fibrosis w/ Bijal Trivedi
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and editor at The Conversation, Bijal Trivedi, to talk about her newest book, "Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era...
19 Okt 20201h 12min
Bubonic Plague w/ David K. Randall
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Reuters senior reporter David K. Randall to discuss his newest book, "Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague....
12 Okt 20201h 13min
The Hot Hand w/ Ben Cohen
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Ben Cohen, a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of "The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streaks." They talk about whether and ...
5 Okt 20201h 4min
Death Denial w/ Caitlin Doughty
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Caitlin Doughty (mortician, death positive activist, and author of "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And Other Questions About Dead Bodies." They talk abou...
28 Sep 20201h 8min
