Episodes

  • Breaking Bias w/ Anu Gupta

    Breaking Bias w/ Anu Gupta
    Nov 18 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by human rights lawyer, scientist, scholar of bias, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu, Anu Gupta. They discuss his new book: “Breaking Bias: Where Stereotypes and Prejudices Come From--and the Science-Backed Method to Unravel” Follow Anu: @anuguptany
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    58 mins
  • Queer Natural History w/ Josh L. Davis

    Queer Natural History w/ Josh L. Davis
    Nov 11 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by natural history writer and author, Josh Davis. They discuss his new book, “A Little Queer Natural History”. Follow Josh: @joshlukedavis.bsky.social
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Fierce Desires w/ Rebecca L. Davis

    Fierce Desires w/ Rebecca L. Davis
    Nov 4 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and professor of history at the University of Delaware, Rebecca L. Davis. They talk about her new book, “Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America.”
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Rural Cancer Care w/ Fazlur Rahman

    Rural Cancer Care w/ Fazlur Rahman
    Oct 28 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by San Angelo-based oncologist, author and Advocate for Medical Humanities & Ethics, Dr. Fazlur Rahman MD. They discuss his just released book, Our Connected Lives: Caring for Cancer Patients in Rural Texas.
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    1 hr
  • Animals' Understanding of Death w/ Susana Monsó

    Animals' Understanding of Death w/ Susana Monsó
    Oct 21 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and assistant professor at the Dept. of Logic, History, and Philosophy of Science at the National Distance Education University (UNED) in Madrid, Susana Monsó. They discuss her new book, “Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death” which grapples with how animals conceive death—and what it can teach us about our own relationship with mortality. Follow Susana: @SusanaMonso
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Linguaphile w/ Julie Sedivy

    Linguaphile w/ Julie Sedivy
    Oct 14 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by writer and language scientist, Julie Sedivy. They discuss her newest book, “Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love.” Follow Julie: @JulieSedivy
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    56 mins
  • Burning Earth w/ Sunil Amrith

    Burning Earth w/ Sunil Amrith
    Oct 7 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History at Yale University and professor at the Yale School of the Environment, Dr. Sunil Amrith. Sunil is the author of five books, and we discuss his newest one, “The Burning Earth: A History.” Follow Sunil: @sunilamrith
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    55 mins
  • Metaracism w/ Tricia Rose Part 2

    Metaracism w/ Tricia Rose Part 2
    Sep 30 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara finishes her conversation with Brown University Chancellor’s Professor of Africana Studies, Dr. Tricia Rose. They dive deeper into her book, “Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives—and How We Break Free.” Follow Tricia: @ProfTriciaRose
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    1 hr and 2 mins