
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 617 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesScienceSociety & Culture | |||

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and Professor Emerita of History at Rutgers University-Newark, Dr. Beryl Satter. They discuss her newest book, Cash on the Block: The Broken Promise of Reinvestment in Black Urban Neighborhoods... more
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by www.ednabonhomme.com/about, Dr. Edna Bonhomme. They discuss her latest book, www.ednabonhomme.com/tending-to-our-wounds. Follow Edna: www.instagram.com/bonhomme/
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer, and Stony Book University professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies, Angela Jones. They discuss Angela’s latest book, Sex in Public: The Transformative Social Power of Our Erotic Lives.... more
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and award-winning freelance journalist, Roberta Kwok. They discuss Roberta’s latest book, Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown. Follow Roberta: @robertakwo... more
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Great podcast for current science, medical, historical and related cultural topics. Mostly interviews of recent authors. Always based on good science and academic research.
Lots of interesting perspectives and engaging conversations. Love the diversity of guests featured here.
A very unique and special podcast that people should listen to.
You should cover the HPV Vaccine that came out to help prevent cervical cancer that was so popular in 2010 or 2011. Despite the Catholic Church being opposed to it, a lot of women in that community got it, including an ex friend with benefits.
The ads would have changed to Nevada ads when we all moved out here, not when James told you we all moved out here.
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A thought-provoking interview show centered on science, culture, and how knowledge shapes society. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with researchers, authors, and journalists who illuminate topics from data, linguistics, and folklore to conservation, medicine, and criminal justice. A distinctive thread is connecting rigorous academic insight with accessible storytelling, often exploring how power, culture, and policy interact with science. Noteworthy is the breadth of disciplines and the willingness to tackle controversial or interdisciplinary ideas through thoughtful dialogue and narrative context, making complex subjects relatable for curious listeners who want evidence-based perspectives.
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Talk Nerdy launched 12 years ago and published 617 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Talk Nerdy include:
1. Angela Jones
2. Roberta Kwok
3. Roopika Risam
4. Valerie Fridland
5. Maria Tatar
6. Zoe Nyssa
7. Jessica Riskin
8. Roxanne Khamsi
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