Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria – Details, episodes & analysis

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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Cara Santa Maria

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 605

Dr. Cara Santa Maria is a clinical health psychologist, television presenter, and science communicator. Since 2014, her podcast Talk Nerdy has been a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.

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🇨🇦 Canada - naturalSciences
03/06/2026
#20
🇬🇧 Great Britain - naturalSciences
03/06/2026
#92
🇺🇸 USA - naturalSciences
03/06/2026
#41
🇨🇦 Canada - naturalSciences
02/06/2026
#17
🇬🇧 Great Britain - naturalSciences
02/06/2026
#74
🇺🇸 USA - naturalSciences
02/06/2026
#44
🇨🇦 Canada - naturalSciences
01/06/2026
#16
🇬🇧 Great Britain - naturalSciences
01/06/2026
#70
🇺🇸 USA - naturalSciences
01/06/2026
#46
🇨🇦 Canada - naturalSciences
31/05/2026
#64

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Body Image w/ Charlotte Markey

Episode 517

lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 01:00:00

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by body image expert, professor of psychology and director of the Health Sciences Center at Rutgers University-Camden, Dr. Charlotte Markey. They discuss her new book, “Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life.” Follow Charlotte: @Char_Markey

Assembly Theory w/ Sara Imari Walker

Episode 516

lundi 19 août 2024 • Duration 01:04:53

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astrobiologist, theoretical physicist, and Arizona State University professor, Sara Imari Walker. They discuss her new book, “Life as No One Knows It: THE PHYSICS OF LIFE'S EMERGENCE” Follow Sara: @Sara_Imari

Refrigeration w/ Nicola Twilley

Episode 507

mardi 18 juin 2024 • Duration 59:15

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and podcaster Nicola Twilley to talk about her new book,”Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves.” Follow Nicola: @nicolatwilley

Museum Science w/ Olivia Castellini

lundi 1 août 2022 • Duration 01:05:19

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Olivia Castellini, Senior Exhibit Developer at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. They talk about her incredible science museum installations, including a 40-foot interactive tornado!

The Other Dark Matter w/ Lina Zeldovich

lundi 25 juillet 2022 • Duration 59:25

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by journalist Lina Zeldovich to talk about her new book "The Other Dark Matter: The Science and Business of Turning Waste into Wealth and Health." They discuss the value of human excerement, including ways we can better care for our planet and make smarter economic decisions while doing so.

Art and Space w/ Jancy McPhee

lundi 18 juillet 2022 • Duration 53:46

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Jancy McPhee, the Founder and Executive Director of SciArt Exchange. They talk about SciArt Exchange's mission to engage people around the intersection of science and art, as well as her work as the Multidisciplinary Program Scientist in the NASA Human Research Program's Chief Scientist's Office.

Beauty Science w/ Rolanda Wilkerson

lundi 11 juillet 2022 • Duration 55:00

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson, Principle Beauty Scientist at Procter & Gamble. They talk about the chemistry of skin and hair products, including her role in developing and testing them for safety and efficacy. They also discuss the importance of representation and product diversity, especially for varied skin colors and hair textures.

Vagina Obscura w/ Rachel E. Gross

lundi 4 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:14:37

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning science journalist Rachel E. Gross to talk about her new book, "Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage." They discuss the incredible anatomy and physiology of women (and trans men, nonbinary, and intersex folx!), with an emphasis on biomedical science's minimizations and misunderstandings. Cara also opens up about her upcoming hysterectomy.

GiveDirectly w/ Miriam Laker

lundi 27 juin 2022 • Duration 58:12

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta, Research Director at GiveDirectly. They talk about her work in tropical medicine, international health, and research methods, as well as the evidence-based model used by the non-profit, GiveDirectly: putting cash directly in the hands of people living in poverty.

Pediatric Palliative Care w/ Natasha Datoo

lundi 20 juin 2022 • Duration 01:18:30

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Natasha Datoo, a pediatric palliative care physician at Canuck Place Children's Hospice. They talk about the power of communication, the importance of a whole-person approach to care, as well as common misunderstandings about palliative medicine.