Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
847 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 923 ratingsCara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.
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Episodes
Sports Science w/ Asher Price
August 03, 2015 07:04 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBCara welcomes reporter Asher Price (the Austin American-Statesman) to the podcast to talk about his new book, "Year of the Dunk." It's Talk Nerdy's first foray into the science of sports! Exciting!
Episode 73 - Asher Price
August 03, 2015 07:04 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBCara welcomes reporter Asher Price (the Austin American-Statesman) to the podcast to talk about his new book, "Year of the Dunk." It's Talk Nerdy's first foray into the science of sports! Exciting! Follow Asher: @AsherPrice.
Science-Based Medicine w/ Steven Novella
July 27, 2015 07:47 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDr. Steven Novella (The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, NeuroLogica) joins Cara to talk about the history of the SGU and his 20+ year involvement in the skeptic movement. Also discussed: the importance of science-based medicine and the impact universal healthcare would have on the US.
Episode 72 - Steven Novella
July 27, 2015 07:47 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDr. Steven Novella (The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, NeuroLogica) joins Cara to talk about the history of the SGU and his 20+ year involvement in the skeptic movement. Also discussed: the importance of science-based medicine and the impact universal healthcare would have on the US. Follow Steven: @SkepticsGuide.
Green News Report w/ Desi Doyen
July 20, 2015 10:02 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBDesi Doyen of the Green News Report talks with Cara about the culture of climate denialism in America, including who's really pulling the strings and how we can be empowered to effect change.
Episode 71 - Desi Doyen
July 20, 2015 10:02 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBDesi Doyen of the Green News Report talks with Cara about the culture of climate denialism in America, including who's really pulling the strings and how we can be empowered to effect change. Follow Desi: @GreenNewsReport.
Episode 70 - Chiara Mingarelli
July 13, 2015 10:31 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBDr. Chiara Mingarelli, Marie Curie Fellow in Theoretical Astrophysics at Caltech, gives Cara a primer on gravitational waves. She talks about using pulsar timing arrays to detect and analyze gravitational waves, and she throws in some black hole physics for good measure! Follow Chiara: @gravitate_to_me.
Gravitational Waves w/ Chiara Mingarelli
July 13, 2015 10:31 - 1 hour - 149 MBDr. Chiara Mingarelli, Marie Curie Fellow in Theoretical Astrophysics at Caltech, gives Cara a primer on gravitational waves. She talks about using pulsar timing arrays to detect and analyze gravitational waves, and she throws in some black hole physics for good measure!
Episode 69 - Seth Andrews
July 06, 2015 08:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSeth Andrews (The Thinking Atheist) tells Cara stories about his past as a fundamentalist Christian. Also discussed: how to be an example to atheists and religious people alike, and atheist activism in the new media landscape. Follow Seth: @TheThinkingAtheist.
Thinking Atheist w/ Seth Andrews
July 06, 2015 08:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSeth Andrews (The Thinking Atheist) tells Cara stories about his past as a fundamentalist Christian. Also discussed: how to be an example to atheists and religious people alike, and atheist activism in the new media landscape.
Producing the News w/ Jenny Churchill
June 29, 2015 08:26 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBProducer Jenny Churchill offers Cara a behind-the-scenes look at producing the news, including how we learn by making huge mistakes, what qualifies as news vs. opinion in our new media echo-chambers, and why car chases are just so damn fun to watch.
Episode 68 - Jenny Churchill
June 29, 2015 08:26 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBProducer Jenny Churchill offers Cara a behind-the-scenes look at producing the news, including how we learn by making huge mistakes, what qualifies as news vs. opinion in our new media echo-chambers, and why car chases are just so damn fun to watch. Follow Jenny: @JennyChurchill.
Astrobiology w/ Michael Lee
June 22, 2015 09:56 - 1 hour - 81 MBCara sits down with USC graduate student Michael Lee to talk about all things astrobiology. What is it? What can it tell us about alien life? And how does studying our own ocean floor help us understand what might be lurking on Jupiter's moon Europa?
Episode 67 - Michael Lee
June 22, 2015 09:56 - 1 hour - 81 MBCara sits down with USC graduate student Michael Lee to talk about all things astrobiology. What is it? What can it tell us about alien life? And how does studying our own ocean floor help us understand what might be lurking on Jupiter's moon Europa? Follow Michael: @astrobiomike.
Episode 66 - Jennifer Briney
June 15, 2015 23:03 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThis week, Cara is joined in studio by one of #TalkNerdy's most requested guests, Jennifer Briney of the Congressional Dish Podcast. They discuss the dominant role corporate interests play in the American legislative process. Follow Jennifer: @JenBriney.
Congressional Dish w/ Jennifer Briney
June 15, 2015 23:03 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis week, Cara is joined in studio by one of #TalkNerdy's most requested guests, Jennifer Briney of the Congressional Dish Podcast. They discuss the dominant role corporate interests play in the American legislative process.
Episode 65 - Kevin Folta
June 08, 2015 07:22 - 1 hour - 81 MBCara sits down with Dr. Kevin Folta (Professor and Chair of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida) to continue their conversation about genetically modified organisms. Especially poignant: the philosophy of activism denying opportunities for the developing world. Follow Kevin: @kevinfolta.
GMOs and Society w/ Kevin Folta
June 08, 2015 07:15 - 1 hour - 81 MBCara sits down with Dr. Kevin Folta (Professor and Chair of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida) to continue their conversation about genetically modified organisms. Especially poignant: the philosophy of activism denying opportunities for the developing world.
Episode 65 - Kevin Folta (Part 2)
June 08, 2015 07:15 - 1 hour - 81 MBCara sits down with Dr. Kevin Folta (Professor and Chair of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida) to continue their conversation about genetically modified organisms. Especially poignant: the philosophy of activism denying opportunities for the developing world. Follow Kevin: @kevinfolta.
Atheist Activism w/ Jaclyn Glenn
June 01, 2015 09:13 - 1 hour - 125 MBCara chats with YouTuber Jaclyn Glenn about her departure from the Catholic Church and subsequent rise as an atheist advocate. Also discussed: hate comments on YouTube and how life would be different if there were no religion.
Episode 64 - Jaclyn Glenn
June 01, 2015 09:13 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBCara chats with YouTuber Jaclyn Glenn about her departure from the Catholic Church and subsequent rise as an atheist advocate. Also discussed: hate comments on YouTube and how life would be different if there were no religion. Follow Jaclyn: @JaclynGlenn.
Episode 63 - Shini Somara
May 25, 2015 07:48 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBDr. Shini Somara (TechKnow) sits down with Cara to talk about why computational fluid dynamics is so important. Also included: lots of airplane talk and Shini’s journey across the pond to communicate science to the American public. Follow Shini: @shinisomara
Fluid Dynamics w/ Shini Somara
May 25, 2015 07:48 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBDr. Shini Somara (TechKnow) sits down with Cara to talk about why computational fluid dynamics is so important. Also included: lots of airplane talk and Shini’s journey across the pond to communicate science to the American public.
Everyone is Gay w/ Dannielle Owens-Reid
May 18, 2015 08:55 - 1 hour - 122 MBCara and Dannielle Owens-Reid (Everyone Is Gay and The Parents Project) talk about issues facing LGBTQ youth, including the special struggles of bisexual and pansexual individuals. They also open up about their own sexual identities and histories.
Episode 62 - Dannielle Owens-Reid
May 18, 2015 08:55 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBCara and Dannielle Owens-Reid (Everyone Is Gay and The Parents Project) talk about issues facing LGBTQ youth, including the special struggles of bisexual and pansexual individuals. They also open up about their own sexual identities and histories. Follow Dannielle: @danielleor.
Photography w/ Rachael Porter
May 11, 2015 07:44 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCara and photographer Rachael Porter nerd out about the history of photography, the weird and wonderful Burning Man community, and the role of art in demystifying the true lives of scientists and engineers.
Episode 61 - Rachael Porter
May 11, 2015 07:44 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCara and photographer Rachael Porter nerd out about the history of photography, the weird and wonderful Burning Man community, and the role of art in demystifying the true lives of scientists and engineers. Follow Rachael: @porterfiles.
Amazonian Insects w/ Aaron Pomerantz
May 04, 2015 07:37 - 57 minutes - 105 MBCara talks nerdy with entomologist Aaron Pomerantz about his work at thenextgenscientist.com, exploring the Amazonian rainforest, and how researching bugs can have far-reaching implications--including global health benefits.
Episode 60 - Aaron Pomerantz
May 04, 2015 07:37 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBCara talks nerdy with entomologist Aaron Pomerantz about his work at thenextgenscientist.com, exploring the Amazonian rainforest, and how researching bugs can have far-reaching implications--including global health benefits. Follow Aaron: @AaronPomerantz.
Episode 59 - Taryn O'Neill
April 27, 2015 08:30 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBCara sits down with actress, writer, and producer Taryn O'Neill (Granite Flats, After Judgment) to talk about her love of scifi and her STEM advocacy group SCIRENS. Also discussed: why we need more strong female characters on screen, including scientists and engineers. Hear hear! Follow Taryn: @tarynoneill.
Female Characters w/ Taryn O'Neill
April 27, 2015 08:30 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBCara sits down with actress, writer, and producer Taryn O'Neill (Granite Flats, After Judgment) to talk about her love of scifi and her STEM advocacy group SCIRENS. Also discussed: why we need more strong female characters on screen, including scientists and engineers. Hear hear!
Rocket Science w/ Natalie Panek
April 20, 2015 09:04 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MBRocket scientist, explorer, and champion for women in engineering Natalie Panek connects with Cara across international borders to talk about how we can attract more women to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields and then retain them. They also discuss the state of modern television as it relates to science literacy and what we can do about all that space junk orbiting planet Earth.
Episode 58 - Natalie Panek
April 20, 2015 09:04 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBRocket scientist, explorer, and champion for women in engineering Natalie Panek connects with Cara across international borders to talk about how we can attract more women to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields and then retain them. They also discuss the state of modern television as it relates to science literacy and what we can do about all that space junk orbiting planet Earth. Follow Natalie: @nmpanek.
Climate Change w/ Chris Mooney
April 13, 2015 08:06 - 1 hour - 126 MBCara speaks with Chris Mooney, Energy And Environment Reporter for the Washington Post, about all things climate change. Topics discussed include: how personality and psychology play into the decisions we make about the environment, how understanding liberal vs. conservative viewpoints can help us affect environmental change in a more meaningful way, and the difference between sea ice and land ice in ever-warming Antarctica.
Episode 57 - Chris Mooney
April 13, 2015 08:06 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBCara speaks with Chris Mooney, Energy And Environment Reporter for the Washington Post, about all things climate change. Topics discussed include: how personality and psychology play into the decisions we make about the environment, how understanding liberal vs. conservative viewpoints can help us affect environmental change in a more meaningful way, and the difference between sea ice and land ice in ever-warming Antarctica. Follow Chris: @chriscmooney.
YouTube Science w/ Hank Green
April 06, 2015 09:54 - 1 hour - 123 MBCara talks nerdy with master of teh interwebs Hank Green (SciShow, Crash Course, vlogbrothers, etc, etc, etc). He talks about his love affair with science, how crowd funding is changing the way we create really good content, why people can be so awful on the internet, and all the hard work YouTubers put into their craft. Also he is very funny.
Episode 56 - Hank Green
April 06, 2015 09:54 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBCara talks nerdy with master of teh interwebs Hank Green (SciShow, Crash Course, vlogbrothers, etc, etc, etc). He talks about his love affair with science, how crowd funding is changing the way we create really good content, why people can be so awful on the internet, and all the hard work YouTubers put into their craft. Also he is very funny. Follow Hank: @HankGreen.
Episode 55 - David Smalley
March 30, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBCara meets up with David Smalley (Dogma Debate Radio) to talk about how he lost his religion, southern hospitality, and the best approaches to sharing atheism with others. Follow David: @davidcsmalley.
Dogma Debate w/ David Smalley
March 30, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBCara meets up with David Smalley (Dogma Debate Radio) to talk about how he lost his religion, southern hospitality, and the best approaches to sharing atheism with others.
Quantum Information Theory w/ Shaun Maguire
March 23, 2015 09:21 - 1 hour - 140 MBCara gets a lesson in quantum information theory from Caltech graduate student and entrepreneur Shaun Maguire. Shaun schools her in the real definition of quantum, along with how new developments in Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox are rocking the physics world.
Episode 54 - Shaun Maguire
March 23, 2015 09:21 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBCara gets a lesson in quantum information theory from Caltech graduate student and entrepreneur Shaun Maguire. Shaun schools her in the real definition of quantum, along with how new developments in Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox are rocking the physics world. Follow Shaun: @shaunmmaguire
Episode 53 - Matthew Facciani
March 16, 2015 09:22 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBCara speaks with Matthew Facciani, a PhD candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina. Topics include: his work as a gender-equality activist, concerns about the simplicity of "new atheism," and the neuroscience of religiosity. Follow Matthew: @MatthewFacciani.
Neuroscience of Religion w/ Matthew Facciani
March 16, 2015 09:22 - 1 hour - 135 MBCara speaks with Matthew Facciani, a PhD candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina. Topics include: his work as a gender-equality activist, concerns about the simplicity of "new atheism," and the neuroscience of religiosity.
Episode 52 - Tamara Krinsky
March 09, 2015 07:07 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBCara is joined by actress/journalist Tamara Krinsky to talk about the good and bad of labor unions, the #AskHerMore campaign, and how she's working with the "Scirens" to improve science literacy from the screen and stage. Join Tamara: @TamaraKrinsky.
Scirens w/ Tamara Krinsky
March 09, 2015 07:07 - 1 hour - 169 MBCara is joined by actress/journalist Tamara Krinsky to talk about the good and bad of labor unions, the #AskHerMore campaign, and how she's working with the "Scirens" to improve science literacy from the screen and stage.
Science Journalism w/ Joe Palca
March 02, 2015 11:21 - 1 hour - 137 MBCara is thrilled to chat with NPR science correspondent Dr. Joe Palca. They talk about advocacy vs. journalism, science literacy, and how new media can be a game-changer. He also details his journey from academia to television to radio in his incredible 30+ year career as a science journalist.
Episode 51 - Joe Palca
March 02, 2015 11:21 - 1 hour - 73 MBCara is thrilled to chat with NPR science correspondent Dr. Joe Palca. They talk about advocacy vs. journalism, science literacy, and how new media can be a game-changer. He also details his journey from academia to television to radio in his incredible 30+ year career as a science journalist. Follow Joe: @joepalca.
Opera and Neuroscience w/ Indre Viskontas
February 23, 2015 06:18 - 1 hour - 126 MBCara chats with Dr. Indre Viskontas (Inquiring Minds) about getting to know ourselves with the help of behavioral science, the interplay between science and music, and what it means to have a fixed vs. growth mindset.
Episode 50 - Indre Viskontas
February 23, 2015 06:18 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBCara chats with Dr. Indre Viskontas (Inquiring Minds) about getting to know ourselves with the help of behavioral science, the interplay between science and music, and what it means to have a fixed vs. growth mindset. Follow Indre: @indrevis.
Einstein's Girl w/ Gia Mora
February 16, 2015 09:33 - 1 hour - 145 MBCara is joined by Gia Mora (Einstein’s Girl) to talk about physics and love are intertwined, social mobility in America, and the benefits and perils of modern technology.