Variable Stars w/ Stella Kafka
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Stella Kafka, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). They talk about what variabl...
20 Dec 202158min
Your Life Depends On It w/ Talya Miron-Shatz
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz, author of “Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health.” They discuss the power and purpos...
13 Dec 20211h 12min
Conservation and Zoonosis w/ Sarah Olson
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society Health Program, Dr. Sarah Olson. They talk about the link between human activity and emerging zoonoti...
6 Dec 20211h 1min
Pizzly Bears w/ Larisa DeSantis
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Larisa DeSantis, paleontologist and associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University. They talk about the devastating effects of...
29 Nov 20211h 10min
How to Talk to a Science Denier w/ Lee McIntyre
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by philosopher Dr. Lee McIntyre to talk about his newest book, “How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Ot...
22 Nov 20211h 11min
Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy w/ Arik Kershenbaum
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum to talk about his new book "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens--And Ourselves." They d...
15 Nov 20211h 2min
Science Vs. w/ Wendy Zukerman
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Wendy Zukerman, the host and executive producer of Gimlet Media's Science Vs, available on Spotify. They talk all things podcasting, science journalism...
8 Nov 20211h 11min
Genetic Lottery w/ Kathryn Paige Harden
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Texas psychologist and behavioral geneticist Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden to talk about her new book, “The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters f...
1 Nov 20211h 22min
