Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by cognitive neuroscientist and neuroimaging expert [https://www.ginarippon.com/about], Gina Rippon. They discuss her forthcoming book (April 1 2025), “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/gina-rippon/off-the-spectrum/9781541605022/]”, which is a call to recognize the full spectrum of the autistic experience. Follow Gina: @ginarippon1 [https://x.com/ginarippon1]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Harvard University Professor of the History of Science [https://histsci.fas.harvard.edu/people/rebecca-lemov] and author [https://histsci.fas.harvard.edu/faculty-publication-authors/rebecca-lemov], Rebecca Lemov. They discuss her newest book, “THE INSTABILITY OF TRUTH: Brainwashing, Mind Control and Hyper-Persuasian [https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324075264].” Follow Rebecca: @rebeccalemov [https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalemov/]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times bestselling nature writer [https://leighannhenion.com/author], Leigh Ann Henion. They talk about Leigh’s newest book, “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leigh-ann-henion/night-magic/9781643753362/].” Follow Leigh: @leighannhenion [https://www.instagram.com/leighannhenion/]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by conservation scientist [https://leoakes.com/] and award-winning science writer [https://leoakes.com/writing/], Lauren E. Oakes. They talk about her latest book on the global reforestation movement, “Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lauren-e-oakes/treekeepers/9781541603349/].” Follow Lauren: @OakesLE [https://x.com/OakesLE]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Emory University professor of biology [https://biology.emory.edu/people/bios/faculty/de-roode-jaap.html] and director of the Infectious Diseases across Scales Training Program [https://whsc.emory.edu/mppp/training-program/index.html], Dr. Jaap De Roode. They discuss his new book, “Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691239248/doctors-by-nature?srsltid=AfmBOoqFCzCy57l9rhZlUXRWeGYDJv5Ikis2eLwKT9pe4q8QTZwEV7KQ].”