Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
849 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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
Episode 25 - Paul Gilmartin
August 18, 2014 07:48 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn light of the tragic news of Robin Williams's death, comedian Paul Gilmartin joins Cara to talk candidly about depression, suicide, and the important work he's doing to reduce stigma on his podcast, "The Mental Illness Happy Hour." Follow Paul: @mentalpod.
Young Turks w/ John Iadarola
August 10, 2014 23:53 - 1 hour - 125 MBProducer and web host John Iadarola (TYT University) chats with Cara about The Young Turks news network, driving an electric vehicle, and how he deals with trolls on the internet.
Episode 24 - John Iadarola
August 10, 2014 23:53 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBProducer and web host John Iadarola (TYT University) chats with Cara about The Young Turks news network, driving an electric vehicle, and how he deals with trolls on the internet. Follow John: @jiadarola.
Agoraphobia w/ Sara Benincasa
August 04, 2014 10:37 - 1 hour - 162 MBComedian and author Sara Benincasa ("Agorafabulous", "Great") opens up to Cara about her struggles with mental illness, including debilitating agoraphobia, and the importance of comedy in our lives.
Episode 23 - Sara Benincasa
August 04, 2014 10:37 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBComedian and author Sara Benincasa ("Agorafabulous", "Great") opens up to Cara about her struggles with mental illness, including debilitating agoraphobia, and the importance of comedy in our lives. Follow Sara: @SaraJBenincasa.
Entomology w/ Phil Torres
July 28, 2014 08:23 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBEntomologist Phil Torres ("TechKnow") tells Cara about life in the Amazonian rainforest and a hilariously dangerous mishap with spitting cobra venom. Bonus! He performs a song about frogs that's sure to make you smile.
Episode 22 - Phil Torres
July 28, 2014 08:23 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBEntomologist Phil Torres ("TechKnow") tells Cara about life in the Amazonian rainforest and a hilariously dangerous mishap with spitting cobra venom. Bonus! He performs a song about frogs that's sure to make you smile. Follow Phil: @phil_torres.
Exoplanets w/ Alex Lockwood
July 20, 2014 01:52 - 1 hour - 121 MBDr. Alex Lockwood joins Cara to discuss the novel approach she developed to study exoplanets, her role in the PhD Movie, and her soon-to-be new life in an Islamic country.
Episode 21 - Alex Lockwood
July 20, 2014 01:52 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBDr. Alex Lockwood joins Cara to discuss the novel approach she developed to study exoplanets, her role in the PhD Movie, and her soon-to-be new life in an Islamic country. Follow Alex: @AskAstroAlex.
Episode 20 - Christina Ochoa
July 14, 2014 03:51 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBCara talks to actress and science communicator Christina Ochoa about her new "No Brainer Podcast," the benefits and missteps of living abroad, and how you can form your very own "Nerd Brigade." Follow Christina: @christina_ochoa.
No Brainer w/ Christina Ochoa
July 14, 2014 03:51 - 1 hour - 148 MBCara talks to actress and science communicator Christina Ochoa about her new "No Brainer Podcast," the benefits and missteps of living abroad, and how you can form your very own "Nerd Brigade."
Graduate School w/ Crystal Dilworth
July 07, 2014 09:48 - 1 hour - 132 MBScientist, television host, and dancer Dr. Crystal Dilworth chats with Cara about the tribulations and triumphs of graduate school and the crossroads many post-grads face.
Episode 19 - Crystal Dilworth
July 07, 2014 09:48 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBScientist, television host, and dancer Dr. Crystal Dilworth chats with Cara about the tribulations and triumphs of graduate school and the crossroads many post-grads face. Follow Crystal: @PolyCrystalhD.
Episode 18 - Joe Hanson
June 30, 2014 21:03 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBDr. Joe Hanson ("It's Okay to Be Smart") joins Cara to talk about growing up in Texas, minorities in the sciences, and how important storytelling is to the human species. Follow Joe: @jtotheizzoe.
It's Okay to Be Smart w/ Joe Hanson
June 30, 2014 21:03 - 1 hour - 122 MBDr. Joe Hanson ("It's Okay to Be Smart") joins Cara to talk about growing up in Texas, minorities in the sciences, and how important storytelling is to the human species.
Gay Stereotypes w/ Dave Rubin
June 15, 2014 06:48 - 1 hour - 143 MBIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, comedian Dave Rubin ("The Rubin Report") chats with Cara about gay stereotypes, comedy before YouTube, and his love of the Golden Girls.
Episode 17 - Dave Rubin
June 15, 2014 06:48 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBComedian Dave Rubin ("The Rubin Report") chats with Cara about gay stereotypes, comedy before YouTube, and his love of the Golden Girls. Follow Dave: @RubinReport.
Acting Disruptive w/ Max Lugavere
June 15, 2014 05:59 - 1 hour - 128 MBOn this episode of Talk Nerdy, media personality Max Lugavere ("Acting Disruptive") is optimistic yet skeptical about futurism and nutrition.
Episode 16 - Max Lugavere
June 15, 2014 05:59 - 1 hour - 66 MBMedia personality Max Lugavere ("Acting Disruptive") is optimistic yet skeptical about futurism and nutrition. Follow Max: @maxlugavere.
Skeptic Magazine w/ Michael Shermer
June 09, 2014 06:37 - 55 minutes - 102 MBDr. Michael Shermer ("Skeptic Magazine") answers the questions you submitted via Facebook and Twitter. He and Cara discuss skepticism (of course!), pseudoscience, and how he transitioned from born-again Christian to Atheist.
Episode 15 - Michael Shermer
June 09, 2014 06:37 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBDr. Michael Shermer ("Skeptic Magazine") answers the questions you submitted via Facebook and Twitter. He and Cara discuss skepticism (of course!), pseudoscience, and how he transitioned from born-again christian to atheist. Follow Michael: @MichaelShermer.
Craters on the Moon w/ Meg Rosenburg
June 02, 2014 08:02 - 1 hour - 153 MBCara talks to science historian Dr. Meg Rosenburg ("True Anomalies") about the history of science, how the moon got its craters, and the struggles women face getting a PhD in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.
Episode 14 - Meg Rosenburg
June 02, 2014 08:02 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBCara talks to science historian Dr. Meg Rosenburg ("True Anomalies") about the history of science, how the moon got its craters, and the struggles women face getting a PhD in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Follow Meg: @TrueAnomalies.
Episode 13 - Derek Muller
May 19, 2014 09:22 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBDr. Derek Muller of Veritasium talks with Cara about YouTube celebrity status, being a global citizen, and what the future holds for net neutrality. Follow Derek: @veritasium.
Veritasium w/ Derek Muller
May 19, 2014 09:22 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBDr. Derek Muller of Veritasium talks with Cara about YouTube celebrity status, being a global citizen, and what the future holds for net neutrality.
Episode 12 - Joanne Manaster
May 19, 2014 08:26 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBCara sits down with science educator Joanne Manaster in Ottawa, Canada to talk about her favorite science authors, Google+, and science education around the world. Follow Joanne: @sciencegoddess.
Read Science w/ Joanne Manaster
May 19, 2014 08:26 - 1 hour - 144 MBCara sits down with science educator Joanne Manaster in Ottawa, Canada to talk about her favorite science authors, Google+, and science education around the world.
Wild Sex w/ Carin Bondar
May 12, 2014 08:17 - 1 hour - 119 MBScience communicator Dr. Carin Bondar (Wild Sex, Stephen Hawking's Brave New World) joins Cara to talk about sex in the animal kingdom, human interpersonal relationships, and living in harmony with nature.
Episode 11 - Carin Bondar
May 12, 2014 08:17 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBScience communicator Dr. Carin Bondar (Wild Sex, Stephen Hawking's Brave New World) joins Cara to talk about sex in the animal kingdom, human interpersonal relationships, and living in harmony with nature. Follow Carin: @DrBondar.
Social Mobility w/ Josh Zepps
May 05, 2014 08:58 - 1 hour - 139 MBOn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Josh Zepps (HuffPost Live, Point of Inquiry) joins Cara in New York City to discuss skepticism, social mobility, and religion in American society.
Episode 10 - Josh Zepps
May 05, 2014 08:58 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBJosh Zepps (HuffPost Live, Point of Inquiry) joins Cara in New York City to discuss skepticism, social mobility, and religion in American society. Follow Josh: @joshzepps.
Eighties Flashback w/ Brett Erlich
April 28, 2014 04:20 - 1 hour - 134 MBCara nerds it up with comedian Brett Erlich (Pop Trigger) in a brand new episode of "Talk Nerdy." They discuss their favorite 80s movies, Trivial Pursuit, interviewing actors on television, and Sega Master System vs. NES.
Episode 9 - Brett Erlich
April 28, 2014 04:20 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBCara nerds it up with comedian Brett Erlich (Pop Trigger) in a brand new episode of "Talk Nerdy." They discuss their favorite 80s movies, Trivial Pursuit, interviewing actors on television, and Sega Master System vs. NES. Follow Brett: @bretterlich.
Animal Cognition w/ Jason Goldman
April 20, 2014 09:52 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Science communicator Dr. Jason G. Goldman joins Cara to talk about the new discovery of an insect with a female "penis," how animals think and feel, and what it means to be both Jewish and atheist.
Episode 8 - Jason Goldman
April 20, 2014 09:52 - 1 hour - 63 MBScience communicator Dr. Jason G. Goldman joins Cara to talk about the new discovery of an insect with a female "penis," how animals think and feel, and what it means to be both jewish and atheist. Follow Jason: @jgold85.
Episode 7 - Brian Switek
April 14, 2014 10:21 - 1 hour - 73 MBCalling your inner five-year-old! Science writer Brian Switek ("My Beloved Brontosaurus") joins Cara to talk about one of her favorite topics--dinosaurs! Topics covered include evolution debates in popular culture, why there should be feathered dinosaurs in Jurassic Park 4, and how dinosaurs evolved to become modern birds. Follow Brian: @Laelaps.
Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek
April 14, 2014 10:21 - 1 hour - 138 MBCalling your inner five-year-old! Science writer Brian Switek ("My Beloved Brontosaurus") joins Cara to talk about one of her favorite topics--dinosaurs! Topics covered include evolution debates in popular culture, why there should be feathered dinosaurs in Jurassic Park 4, and how dinosaurs evolved to become modern birds. Follow Brian: @Laelaps.
Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette
April 07, 2014 10:02 - 1 hour - 119 MBScience writer Jennifer Ouellette ("Me, Myself, and Why") sits down with Cara to talk about her search for the science of self, including taking LSD for the very first time.
Episode 6 - Jennifer Ouellette
April 07, 2014 10:02 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBScience writer Jennifer Ouellette ("Me, Myself, and Why") sits down with Cara to talk about her search for the science of self, including taking LSD for the very first time. Follow Jennifer: @JenLucPiquant.
Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack
March 31, 2014 09:08 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBCara has a late-night chat with cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack about dark matter, black holes, the recent BICEP2 findings, and a bunch of other "holy shit" physics. Mind. Blown. Follow Katie: @AstroKatie
Episode 5 - Katie Mack
March 31, 2014 09:08 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBCara has a late-night chat with cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack about dark matter, black holes, the recent BICEP2 findings, and a bunch of other "holy shit" physics. Mind. Blown. Follow Katie: @AstroKatie
Episode 4 - Sean Carroll
March 24, 2014 09:59 - 1 hour - 69 MBAre there parallel universes beyond our own? Is time a human construct, or does it exist outside of us? And what the hell is the Higgs Boson, anyway? Dr. Sean Carroll (Caltech theoretical physicist and author) sheds light on these and other mysterious topics in cosmology. Follow Sean: @seanmcarroll.
Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll
March 24, 2014 09:59 - 1 hour - 69 MBAre there parallel universes beyond our own? Is time a human construct, or does it exist outside of us? And what the hell is the Higgs Boson, anyway? Dr. Sean Carroll (Caltech theoretical physicist and author) sheds light on these and other mysterious topics in cosmology. Follow Sean: @seanmcarroll.
Episode 3 - David Seaman
March 19, 2014 16:21 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWhat the hell is Bitcoin, anyway? David Seaman (journalist, founder of "Credit Card Outlaw," and host of the "David Seaman Hour Podcast") answers all of Cara's questions about the cryptocurrency. Follow David: @d_seaman.
Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman
March 19, 2014 16:21 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWhat the hell is Bitcoin, anyway? David Seaman (journalist, founder of "Credit Card Outlaw," and host of the "David Seaman Hour Podcast") answers all of Cara's questions about the cryptocurrency. Follow David: @d_seaman.
Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian
March 19, 2014 16:11 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.
Episode 2 - Ana Kasparian
March 19, 2014 16:11 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.
Episode 1 - Joe Rogan
March 19, 2014 03:40 - 1 hour - 90 MBJoe Rogan sits down with Cara to talk about brain damage in sports, social mobility, and his vision for a utopian future in the very first episode of Talk Nerdy! Follow Joe: @joerogan.
Utopia w/ Joe Rogan
March 19, 2014 03:40 - 1 hour - 90 MBJoe Rogan sits down with Cara to talk about brain damage in sports, social mobility, and his vision for a utopian future in the very first episode of Talk Nerdy! Follow Joe: @joerogan.