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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Cara Santa Maria

Dr. Cara Santa Maria is a clinical health psychologist, television presenter, and science communicator. Since 2014, her podcast Talk Nerdy has been a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.

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70:05

Acting Disruptive w/ Max Lugavere

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2014/06/15

On this episode of Talk Nerdy, media personality Max Lugavere ("Acting Disruptive") is optimistic yet skeptical about futurism and nutrition.

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55:38

Skeptic Magazine w/ Michael Shermer

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2014/06/09

Dr. 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.

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83:30

Craters on the Moon w/ Meg Rosenburg

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2014/06/02

Cara 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.

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63:34

Veritasium w/ Derek Muller

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2014/05/19

Dr. Derek Muller of Veritasium talks with Cara about YouTube celebrity status, being a global citizen, and what the future holds for net neutrality.

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78:43

Read Science w/ Joanne Manaster

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2014/05/19

Cara sits down with science educator Joanne Manaster in Ottawa, Canada to talk about her favorite science authors, Google+, and science education around the world.

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65:09

Wild Sex w/ Carin Bondar

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2014/05/12

Science 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.

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75:55

Social Mobility w/ Josh Zepps

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2014/05/05

On 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.

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73:00

Eighties Flashback w/ Brett Erlich

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria ·

2014/04/28

Cara 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.

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66:08

Animal Cognition w/ Jason Goldman

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2014/04/20

In 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.

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75:17

Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek

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2014/04/14

Calling 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.

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64:50

Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette

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2014/04/07

Science 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.

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61:57

Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack

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2014/03/31

Cara 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

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75:21

Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll

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2014/03/24

Are 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.

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78:12

Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria ·

2014/03/19

What 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.

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67:23

Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian

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2014/03/19

Cara chats with Ana Kasparian about "The Young Turks," internet trolls, and new vs traditional media. Follow Ana: @AnaKasparian.

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98:18

Utopia w/ Joe Rogan

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2014/03/19

Joe 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.

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