Science Denial w/ Mario Livio
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Mario Livio, astrophysicist and author of the new book "Galileo and the Science Deniers." They talk about the pernicious anti-science sentiment tha...
18 Maj 20201h 12min
Pleading Insanity w/ Susan Vinocour
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Susan Vinocour, the author of "Nobody's Child: a Tragedy, a Trial, and the History of the Insanity Defense." They talk about her history as both a ...
11 Maj 20201h 9min
Modern Linguistics w/ David Shariatmadari
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by David Shariatmadari, editor at the Guardian and author of "Don't Believe a Word: The Surprising Truth About Language." They talk about the science of m...
4 Maj 20201h 40min
Bats w/ Merlin Tuttle
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by ecologist and author of "The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals," Dr. Merlin Tuttle. They talk about his l...
27 Apr 20201h 10min
Panpsychism w/ Philip Goff
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by philosopher and author of "Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness," Dr. Philip Goff. They talk about the role of consciousness...
19 Apr 20201h 15min
Environmental Justice w/ Ayana Young
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the founder, executive director, and host of For the Wild, Ayana Young. They talk about her mission to effect ecological change through conservation ef...
13 Apr 20201h 6min
Alien Oceans w/ Kevin Hand
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Kevin Hand, planetary scientist and astrobiologist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, director of the Ocean Worlds Lab, and pre-project scientist...
6 Apr 20201h 37min
Science of Friendship w/ Lydia Denworth
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer Lydia Denworth to talk about her new book, "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond." The...
30 Mars 20201h 20min
