Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Disembodied World w/ Christine Rosen

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by American historian, writer [https://www.thenewatlantis.com/authors/christine-rosen], and author [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JRZ2QU?ccs_id=1cde3959-bd8d-4e8c-a193-0d55c8ab17fb], Dr. Christine Rosen. They discuss her newest book, The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World [https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393241716].

Pods Fight Poverty w/ Miriam Laker

In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, we revisit a 2022 episode with former Research Director [https://www.givedirectly.org/team/] at GiveDirectly [https://www.givedirectly.org/about/], Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta. Talk Nerdy is joining podcasts across the globe in the Pods Fight Poverty [https://www.givedirectly.org/podsfightpoverty/] Campaign. If you’re able, please consider helping 3 villages in Rwanda out of extreme poverty by donating to givedirectly.org/nerdy. [https://givedirectly.org/nerdy]Follow: @GiveDirectly [https://bsky.app/profile/give-directly.bsky.social]

Science Photography w/ Felice Frankel

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by MIT research scientist [https://dmse.mit.edu/news/felice-frankel-invites-readers-to-see-the-beauty-in-science/], and science photographer [https://felicefrankel.com/about/], Felice Frankel. They discuss her book, Phenomenal Moments: Revealing the Hidden Science Around Us. [https://www.instagram.com/felice_frankel/?hl=en] Follow Felice: @Felice_Frankel [https://www.instagram.com/felice_frankel/?hl=en]

Extraction w/ Thea Riofrancos

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by climate change researcher [https://www.theariofrancos.com/], and Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College [https://news.providence.edu/scholar-power-dr-thea-riofrancos-assistant-professor-of-political-science/], Dr. Thea Riofrancos. They discuss her newest book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism [https://www.theariofrancos.com/extraction].

Lab Dog w/ Melanie D. G. Kaplan

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and longtime independent journalist [https://melaniedgkaplan.com/about.html], Melanie D. G. Kaplan. They discuss Melanie’s newest book, Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melanie-d-g-kaplan/lab-dog/9781541604988/?lens=seal-press]. Follow Melanie: @melaniedgkaplan [https://bsky.app/profile/melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social]