Episodes

  • Battle for Birth Control w/ Stephanie Gorton

    Battle for Birth Control w/ Stephanie Gorton
    Dec 16 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Lebanese-American writer, Stephanie Gorton. They discuss Stephanie’s new book, “The Icon and the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry that Brought Birth Control to America.” Follow Stephanie: @sdgorton
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    51 mins
  • Key to the City w/ Sara Bronin

    Key to the City w/ Sara Bronin
    Dec 9 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Mexican-American architect, attorney, Cornell University professor and National Zoning Atlas founder, Sara Bronin. They discuss Sara’s new book: “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.” Follow Sara: @sarabronin
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    43 mins
  • Intersectional Mental Health w/ Sahaj Kaur Kohli

    Intersectional Mental Health w/ Sahaj Kaur Kohli
    Dec 2 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by practicing therapist, writer, speaker on mental health inclusion, and founder of Brown Girl Therapy, Sahaj Kaur Kohli (MaEd, LGPC). They discuss her debut book: “But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures.” Follow Sahaj: sahajkohli
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    55 mins
  • Vanishing Treasures w/ Katherine Rundell

    Vanishing Treasures w/ Katherine Rundell
    Nov 25 2024
    On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by bestselling writer and Fellow of St Catherine's College, Katherine Rundell. They discuss her newest book, “Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures.” Follow Kate: Katherine.rundell
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    56 mins
  • 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