Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

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]

Science Under Siege w/ Michael Mann

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by acclaimed climatologist,  geophysicist, [https://michaelmann.net/about/] and University of Pennsylvania distinguished Professor [https://earth.sas.upenn.edu/people/michael-mann], Dr. Michael Mann. They discuss his latest co-authored book, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-e-mann/science-under-siege/9781541705517/]. Follow Dr. Mann: @MichaelEMann [https://bsky.app/profile/michaelemann.bsky.social]

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]