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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
by Cara Santa Maria
Today: #184 in Science on our combined chart.
Today: #190 in Science, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #169 in Science, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #151 in Science, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #173 in Science, South Africa on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | #184 | #169 |
| Oct 27 | #185 | #171 |
| Oct 24 | — | #191 |
| Oct 23 | #160 | #146 |
| Oct 20 | #195 | #181 |
Latest episodes
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Placebo and Nocebo w/ Helen Pilcher
October 26, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by acclaimed science writer, science reporter, and former neuroscientist, Helen Pilcher. They discuss her new book, This Book May Cause Side Effects: The Curious and Dangerous Power of the…
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The Real Sherlock Holmes w/ Lindsey Fitzharris
October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times bestselling author, television host, and medical historian, Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris. They discuss her newest book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes. Follow…
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October 12, 2026 · 58 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor, ecosystem ecologist, and climate scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder, Merritt R. Turetsky. They discuss her Merritt’s new book, Bogland: The Secret World That Defies…
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Monstrous Bitch w/ Eleanor Johnson
October 7, 2026 · 59 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and the author of five books, Dr. Eleanor Johnson. They discuss her most recent book, Monstrous Bitch: A History of…
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Time Without Clocks w/ Cathy Haynes
September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by UK based curator, writer, artist, and educator Cathy Haynes. Cathy has been researching, writing, and developing a creative practice on aspects of time for more than two decades. They…
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Punctuation w/ Florence Hazrat
September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by researcher, writer, and punctuation expert, Florence Hazrat. They discuss her latest book, On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World. Follow Florence…
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The Datafication of Language w/ Xiaochang Li
September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, Dr. Xiaochang Li. They discuss her book, Divination Engines: Natural Language Processing, Artificial…
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Sex Is a Spectrum w/ Agustín Fuentes
September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by biological anthropologist and the chair of the Department of Anthropology at Princeton University, Agustín Fuentes. They discuss his new book, Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the…
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Cash on the Block w/ Beryl Satter
August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and Professor Emerita of History at Rutgers University-Newark, Dr. Beryl Satter. They discuss her newest book, Cash on the Block: The Broken Promise of Reinvestment in Black Urban…
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Black Beyond Borders w/ Edna Bonhomme
August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by American critic, historian of science, and journalist, Dr. Edna Bonhomme. They discuss her latest book, Tending to Our Wounds: A Diasporic Memoir. Follow Edna: @bonhomme
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Sex in Public w/ Angela Jones
August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer, and Stony Book University professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies, Angela Jones. They discuss Angela’s latest book, Sex in Public: The Transformative Social Power of Our…
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Lost in Curiosity w/ Roberta Kwok
August 10, 2026 · 60 minIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and award-winning freelance journalist, Roberta Kwok. They discuss Roberta’s latest book, Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown. Follow Roberta…
About the show
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.