Episodios

  • Every Last Fish w/ Rose George

    Every Last Fish w/ Rose George
    Jan 26 2026
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by journalist and author of four previous books, Rose George. They discuss her newest book, Every Last Fish: A Deep Dive into Everything They Do for Us and We Do to Them. Follow Rose: Substack.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Corporate Sex Cult w/ Ellen Huet

    Corporate Sex Cult w/ Ellen Huet
    Jan 19 2026
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Bloomberg investigative journalist, and author, Ellen Huet. They discuss her 2025 book about OneTaste, Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult. Follow Ellen: @ellenhuet
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    1 h y 12 m
  • White People Are Crazy w/ Jonathan Mathias Lassiter

    White People Are Crazy w/ Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
    Jan 12 2026
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by licensed clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and educator, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter. They discuss his new book, How I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist. Follow Jonathan: @lassiterhealth
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    1 h
  • Disembodied World w/ Christine Rosen

    Disembodied World w/ Christine Rosen
    Jan 5 2026
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by American historian, writer, and author, Dr. Christine Rosen. They discuss her newest book, The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Pods Fight Poverty w/ Miriam Laker

    Pods Fight Poverty w/ Miriam Laker
    Dec 22 2025
    In this week’s episode of Talk Nerdy, we revisit a 2022 episode with former Research Director at GiveDirectly, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta. Talk Nerdy is joining podcasts across the globe in the Pods Fight Poverty Campaign. If you’re able, please consider helping 3 villages in Rwanda out of extreme poverty by donating to givedirectly.org/nerdy. Follow: @GiveDirectly
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    58 m
  • Science Photography w/ Felice Frankel

    Science Photography w/ Felice Frankel
    Dec 15 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by MIT research scientist, and science photographer, Felice Frankel. They discuss her book, Phenomenal Moments: Revealing the Hidden Science Around Us. Follow Felice: @Felice_Frankel
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    55 m
  • Extraction w/ Thea Riofrancos

    Extraction w/ Thea Riofrancos
    Dec 8 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by climate change researcher, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College, Dr. Thea Riofrancos. They discuss her newest book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.
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    1 h y 9 m
  • Lab Dog w/ Melanie D. G. Kaplan

    Lab Dog w/ Melanie D. G. Kaplan
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and longtime independent journalist, Melanie D. G. Kaplan. They discuss Melanie’s newest book, Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research. Follow Melanie: @melaniedgkaplan
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    1 h y 8 m