Episodes

  • Tits Up w/ Sarah Thornton

    Tits Up w/ Sarah Thornton
    May 13 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by sociologist and author, Sarah Thornton. They talk about her newly released book, “Tits Up: What Sex Workers, Bra Designers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons and Witches Tell Us About Breasts.” Follow Sarah: @eyesthornton
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Price of Oil w/ Alex Stapleton

    The Price of Oil w/ Alex Stapleton
    May 6 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by filmmaker and documentarian, Alex Stapleton. Stapleton directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy GOD SAVE TEXAS. We discuss her installment, GOD SAVE TEXAS: THE PRICE OF OIL which chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal lens. The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is released on HBO and Max. Follow Alex: @hellostapleton
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 500th Episode AMA w/ Eli Bosnick

    500th Episode AMA w/ Eli Bosnick
    Apr 29 2024
    In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara celebrates the show’s 500th episode with the help of her friend and fellow podcaster Eli Bosnick (God Awful Movies, The Scathing Atheist, The Skepticrat, Citation Needed, Dear Old Dads, D&D Minus). Sourced from listener questions, Eli turns the tables on Cara to "Ask Me Anything" and celebrate this milestone. Follow Eli: @elibosnick.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Solitude w/ Netta Weinstein

    Solitude w/ Netta Weinstein
    Apr 22 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psychologist Netta Weinstein. She is the director of the European Research Council's 'Solitude: Alone but Resilient’ project and co-author of the book, “Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone.” Follow her work: @SOARinSolitude
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Unrooted w/ Erin Zimmerman

    Unrooted w/ Erin Zimmerman
    Apr 15 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary biologist turned science writer, Erin Zimmerman. We talk about her new book, “Unrooted: Botany, Motherhood, & the Fight to Save an Old Science” Follow Erin: @DoctorZedd
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    57 mins
  • Coral Reefs w/ Juli Berwald

    Coral Reefs w/ Juli Berwald
    Apr 8 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by ocean scientist and science writer, Juli Berwald. They discuss her book; “LIFE ON THE ROCKS: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.” Follow Juli: @juliberwald
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Transgender Activism w/ Julia Serano

    Transgender Activism w/ Julia Serano
    Apr 1 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by California-based writer, performer, and trans-activist Julia Serano. Julia is the author of four books, including a new edition of “Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity.” Follow Julia: @JuliaSerano
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Our Future with Robots w/ Daniela Rus

    Our Future with Robots w/ Daniela Rus
    Mar 25 2024
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by roboticist and the first female director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus. We talk about her new book, “THE HEART AND THE CHIP: Our Bright Future with Robots.” Follow Daniela’s work: @MIT_CSAIL
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    1 hr