Cara Santa Maria

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

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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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Cara Santa Maria

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Eighties Flashback w/ Brett Erlich 28.04.2014 1:13:00

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.

Animal Cognition w/ Jason Goldman 20.04.2014 1:06:08

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.

Dinosaurs w/ Brian Switek 14.04.2014 1:15:17

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.

Acid Trip w/ Jennifer Ouellette 07.04.2014 1:04:50

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.

Late Night Cosmology w/ Katie Mack 31.03.2014 1:01:57

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

Time and the Higgs w/ Sean Carroll 24.03.2014 1:15:21

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.

Cryptocurrency w/ David Seaman 19.03.2014 1:18:12

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.

Internet Trolls w/ Ana Kasparian 19.03.2014 1:07:23

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

Utopia w/ Joe Rogan 19.03.2014 1:38:18

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.