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.
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
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4.7(964 reviews)
605 episodes
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YouTube85
Engagement91
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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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Publishing Since
3/19/2014
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
Bitter Honey w/ Jennie Durant
Host Cara Santa Maria interviews Dr. Jennie Durant about her book "Bitter Honey," revealing Big Ag's threat to bees and the fight for their survival.
May 25, 2026
Daughtering w/ Allison M. Alford
Host Cara Santa Maria interviews Dr. Allison M. Alford about her book, "Good Daughtering," exploring the often-unrecognized work of adult daughters and how they can feel enough.
May 18, 2026
Radio Astronomy w/ Emma Chapman
Host Cara Santa Maria interviews astrophysicist Dr. Emma Chapman about her book, "The Echoing Universe," exploring how radio astronomy reveals the invisible cosmos.
605 total episodes available with 79 transcripts
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