Episodios

  • Immigrant Physicians w/ Eram Alam

    Immigrant Physicians w/ Eram Alam
    Nov 3 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by associate professor in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, Dr. Eram Alam. They discuss her highly relevant book, The Care of Foreigners: How Immigrant Physicians Changed US Healthcare.
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Whispers of Rock w/ Anjana Khatwa

    Whispers of Rock w/ Anjana Khatwa
    Oct 27 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning earth scientist, TV presenter, writer, and advocate for diversity 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. Follow Anjana: @anjanakhatwa
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    50 m
  • Influence of Jim West w/ Ainissa Ramirez

    Influence of Jim West w/ Ainissa Ramirez
    Oct 20 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined award-winning scientist and science communicator, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez. They discuss her newest book, Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone. Follow Ainissa: @ainissaramirez
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    54 m
  • Dinosaurs and Deep Time w/ Rachel Ignotofsky

    Dinosaurs and Deep Time w/ Rachel Ignotofsky
    Oct 13 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times Best Selling author, illustrator, and science communicator Rachel Ignotofsky. They discuss her forthcoming book, Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time . Follow Rachel: @rachelignotofsky
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    50 m
  • Sea Monsters w/ Prema Arasu

    Sea Monsters w/ Prema Arasu
    Oct 6 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Western Australia research fellow, and creative writer, Dr. Prema Arasu. They discuss Prema’s new book, The Book of Sea Monsters. Follow Prema: @prema_arasu
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    48 m
  • Better Public Health w/ Tom Frieden

    Better Public Health w/ Tom Frieden
    Sep 29 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by former CDC director, physician, and author, Dr. Tom Frieden. They discuss his newly released book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own. Follow Tom: @drtomfrieden
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    59 m
  • Period Brain w/ Sarah E. Hill

    Period Brain w/ Sarah E. Hill
    Sep 22 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary social psychologist and author 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. Follow Sarah: @sarahehillphd
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach

    Replaceable You w/ Mary Roach
    Sep 15 2025
    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific science writer, and author of eight New York Times bestsellers, Mary Roach. They discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Follow Mary: @authormaryroach
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    1 h