Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

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]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times Best Selling author, illustrator, and science communicator [https://rachelignotofskydesign.com/about] Rachel Ignotofsky. They discuss her forthcoming book, Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time [https://rachelignotofskydesign.com/dinosaurs]. Follow Rachel: @rachelignotofsky [https://www.instagram.com/rachelignotofsky]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Western Australia research fellow [https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/prema-arasu], and creative writer [https://premaarasu.com/publications], Dr. Prema Arasu. They discuss Prema’s new book, The Book of Sea Monsters [https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/book-of-sea-monsters-9781399414524/]. Follow Prema: @prema_arasu [https://x.com/prema_arasu]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by former CDC director, physician, and author [https://drtomfrieden.net/about], Dr. Tom Frieden. They discuss his newly released book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own [https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262050968/the-formula-for-better-health/]. Follow Tom: @drtomfrieden [https://bsky.app/profile/drtomfrieden.bsky.social]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary social psychologist and author [https://www.sarahehill.com/about-me/] who studies women and health, Dr. Sarah E. Hill. They discuss her newest book, The Period Brain: The New Science of Why We PMS and How to Fix It: A Manifesto for Women [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-period-brain-sarah-e-hill-phd?variant=43682315763746]. Follow Sarah: @sarahehillphd [https://x.com/sarahehillphd]