Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Rivers w/ Ellen Wohl

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific author [https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/ellenwohl/books/] and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences [https://warnercnr.source.colostate.edu/national-academy-of-sciences-honors-ellen-wohl-for-river-science/] at Colorado State University, Dr. Ellen Wohl. They discuss Ellen’s newest book, Following the Bend: How to Read a River and Understand Its Nature [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691272474/following-the-bend].

Play w/ Cas Holman

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by founder and chief designer of the toy company Heroes Will Rise [https://casholman.com/] and a former Professor of Industrial Design [https://www.risd.edu/news/stories/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-cas-holman] at RISD, Cas Holman. They discuss her new book, Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736596/playful-by-cas-holman-with-lydia-denworth/]. Follow Cas: @casholman [https://www.instagram.com/casholman]

Immigrant Physicians w/ Eram Alam

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by associate professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University [https://histsci.fas.harvard.edu/people/eram-alam], Dr. Eram Alam. They discuss her highly relevant book, The Care of Foreigners: How Immigrant Physicians Changed US Healthcare [https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53838/care-foreigners?srsltid=ARcRdno5DJmcYDX6k8VLSk9QmqgPyJnTMJHmRVlo43nymYw9nKklrAKQ].

Whispers of Rock w/ Anjana Khatwa

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning earth scientist, TV presenter, writer, and advocate for diversity [https://www.anjanakhatwa.com/bio] in the geosciences and nature, Dr. Anjana Khatwa. They discuss Anjana’s new book, The Whispers of Rock: The Stories That Stone Tells About Our World and Our Lives [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dr-anjana-khatwa/the-whispers-of-rock/9781541604643/].  Follow Anjana: @anjanakhatwa [https://www.instagram.com/anjanakhatwa/]

Influence of Jim West w/ Ainissa Ramirez

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined award-winning scientist and science communicator [https://www.ainissaramirez.com/about-me], Dr. Ainissa Ramirez. They discuss her newest book, Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787550/spark-jim-wests-electrifying-adventures-in-creating-the-microphone-by-ainissa-ramirez-illustrated-by-setor-fiadzigbey/]. Follow Ainissa: @ainissaramirez [https://bsky.app/profile/ainissaramirez.bsky.social]