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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning earth scientist, TV presenter, writer, and advocate for diversity in the geosciences and nature, Dr. Anjana Khatwa. They discuss Anjana's new book, The Whispers of Rock: The Stories That Stone Tells About Our World and Our Lives.  Follow Anjana: @anjanakhatwa

We have a special treat again this year, The Talk Nerdy 2 Me Halloween Horrorfest has landed in the Nutty Bites feed again. Enjoy a two for one in this episode as we hear about both “In a Violent Nature” … Continue reading → The post Halloween Horror-NOT-fest! “In a Violent Nature” and “Weapons” appeared first on NIMLAS Studios.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined award-winning scientist and science communicator, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez. They discuss her newest book, Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone. Follow Ainissa: @ainissaramirez

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times Best Selling author, illustrator, and science communicator Rachel Ignotofsky. They discuss her forthcoming book, Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time . Follow Rachel: @rachelignotofsky

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by University of Western Australia research fellow, and creative writer, Dr. Prema Arasu. They discuss Prema's new book, The Book of Sea Monsters. Follow Prema: @prema_arasu

TODAY on the show we started off with weekend recaps including some sad family news from Terry and all of the rowdy and chaotic details from the Springfield Sub Par Classic. We got into our Days of the Week and received our SUB PAR Word of the Day. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We also had a huge announcement involving our very own Sarah B Morgan. We got into our next renditions of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. We finished up by talking about cave man sex.TOMORROW on the show we have THE LEX QUIZ and STORY POKER! CLIP OF THE DAY: I'm Sorry 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,280But Sarah's manifestation thing apparently it's something we can talk about in sudden death thing.200:00:06,280 --> 00:00:07,600Yeah, ho!300:00:07,600 --> 00:00:09,600Looking forward to that.400:00:09,600 --> 00:00:12,400She's been manifested a lot of things lately.500:00:12,400 --> 00:00:13,700She's a manifestor.600:00:13,700 --> 00:00:16,200Yeah, everybody wants to use my services.700:00:16,200 --> 00:00:17,200You can Venmo me.800:00:17,200 --> 00:00:20,000I'll manifest things for you.900:00:20,000 --> 00:00:21,900Manifestings is a good deal.1000:00:21,900 --> 00:00:24,440I think I do pretty good on my own.1100:00:24,440 --> 00:00:25,440Yeah.1200:00:25,440 --> 00:00:26,440Good.1300:00:26,440 --> 00:00:28,440When you feel it, you're feeling it.1400:00:28,440 --> 00:00:29,440It's good.1500:00:29,440 --> 00:00:31,440Yeah, not my strongest thing.1600:00:31,440 --> 00:00:37,840But things are manifest that other people would look at me like, "You stupid."1700:00:37,840 --> 00:00:40,840Because I always manifest more work, more food, more plate.1800:00:40,840 --> 00:00:44,040And somehow another when I manifest it happens.1900:00:44,040 --> 00:00:47,040Remember that lady I told you I was talking about like Star Trek?2000:00:47,040 --> 00:00:50,040You like push a button and food comes out.2100:00:50,040 --> 00:00:51,040I was waiting.2200:00:51,040 --> 00:00:52,540You knew this was happening, didn't you?2300:00:52,540 --> 00:00:54,040You knew it was coming, didn't you?2400:00:54,040 --> 00:00:57,540Sarah, you know that lady I was talking to.2500:00:57,540 --> 00:01:00,940She ended up calling back, booking me yesterday afternoon.2600:01:00,940 --> 00:01:01,940Nice.2700:01:01,940 --> 00:01:03,940So, there you go.2800:01:03,940 --> 00:01:07,940She was a cop.2900:01:07,940 --> 00:01:13,540I'm sorry.3000:01:13,540 --> 00:01:16,540[LAUGHTER]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by former CDC director, physician, and author, Dr. Tom Frieden. They discuss his newly released book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own. Follow Tom: @drtomfrieden

TODAY on the show we started off by opening a box sent to Lex by a very guilty former employee who needed to clear their conscience. We then got into our weekend recaps including an update on "The Mayor" from Sarah B aka Miss Oktoberfest. We talked about the boring NFL weekend, gave updates on our Fantasy Football teams and also announced our Football Picks winner. We got into our Days of the Week and received our SUB PAR Word of the Day. We got into our next rounds of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have a brand new bit called SOUND OFF!CLIP OF THE DAY: You Put In A Chili's Amount Of Effort100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,060two guys went when rondo is moving her stuff this week and um... apparently you200:00:05,060 --> 00:00:10,160know it's a small town the the coach you know kind of uh... barters out work for300:00:10,160 --> 00:00:15,600some of the kids that want to you know like do jobs for people around the town so400:00:15,600 --> 00:00:19,800the free safety and the strong safety from the denizen football team500:00:19,800 --> 00:00:22,200and that they they couldn't have been600:00:22,200 --> 00:00:25,200more polite harder working700:00:25,200 --> 00:00:28,800just awesome dudes both of them it was nice to see800:00:28,800 --> 00:00:33,160was it their own business or did they know that the coach just coach just900:00:33,160 --> 00:00:36,240let you know people need stuff done the coach literally goes hey is anyone1000:00:36,240 --> 00:00:38,640makes a money this weekend or whatever1100:00:38,640 --> 00:00:41,640you know what a pretty shenanigans have ever happened1200:00:41,640 --> 00:00:44,880i don't know if he's getting a cut on the side of the day i was not my next1300:00:44,880 --> 00:00:49,000question is if we see it let's eat that get off the top yeah i want to know1400:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,240you know just pay me and i'll give it to the guys1500:00:52,240 --> 00:00:55,080you know rondo gave them five twenties a piece i don't know if they had to go1600:00:55,080 --> 00:01:00,960back and cut one out for the coach did ronda tip you as well because you did a1700:01:00,960 --> 00:01:02,840lot of the work1800:01:02,840 --> 00:01:08,120she about me lunch at chiles1900:01:08,120 --> 00:01:13,920i guess that's even you probably put in a chiles amount of effort2000:01:13,920 --> 00:01:16,760actually2100:01:16,760 --> 00:01:19,840actually i have to say2200:01:19,840 --> 00:01:21,720i have to say i2300:01:21,720 --> 00:01:23,380deserved the same cut they did.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by evolutionary social psychologist and author who studies women and health, Dr. Sarah E. Hill. They discuss her newest book, The Period Brain: The New Science of Why We PMS and How to Fix It: A Manifesto for Women. Follow Sarah: @sarahehillphd

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific science writer, and author of eight New York Times bestsellers, Mary Roach. They discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Follow Mary: @authormaryroach

TODAY on the show we started off with some weekend recaps including Terry telling us all about Shari's Motley Crue weekend. We also talked a lot about the NFL games we watched and gave updates on our Fantasy Football teams. We got into our Days of the Week and received our SUB PAR Word of the Day. We got into some Sarah B Trending. Dee told us why he is thinking about quitting social media. We each took our turn at some Talk Nerdy to Me. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have THE OPPOSITE GAME!CLIP OF THE DAY: Weiner Talk with Lex & Terry 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,080How about I was on the target out by myself,200:00:04,080 --> 00:00:06,280like my wife had went to get to some detergent.300:00:06,280 --> 00:00:10,320So I went and was looking at some marital aids.400:00:10,320 --> 00:00:12,080In Target, they don't have them locked up.500:00:12,080 --> 00:00:13,600At least the target out was them.600:00:13,600 --> 00:00:15,000- Yeah. - Marital aids in Target.700:00:15,000 --> 00:00:16,360- Yeah, they got them in Walmart,800:00:16,360 --> 00:00:17,480they got them all over.900:00:17,480 --> 00:00:18,400- Really? - Wow.1000:00:18,400 --> 00:00:19,920- I forgot they do have those at Target out.1100:00:19,920 --> 00:00:20,840Maybe I need to go buy,1200:00:20,840 --> 00:00:23,320'cause as I talked about on Sudden Death recently,1300:00:23,320 --> 00:00:24,160mine died.1400:00:24,160 --> 00:00:25,200I cannot find the charger.1500:00:25,200 --> 00:00:27,240I spent three days this weekend.1600:00:27,240 --> 00:00:29,960Over 45 minutes each day looking for my charger1700:00:29,960 --> 00:00:32,560and I can't find it and I'm miserable right now.1800:00:32,560 --> 00:00:35,920- To me, the sorrow that hits when you have to clean out1900:00:35,920 --> 00:00:40,920your gear, it just takes the sadness2000:00:40,920 --> 00:00:45,920to a level that I'm not prepared to go to.2100:00:45,920 --> 00:00:46,920- Yeah.2200:00:46,920 --> 00:00:48,760- Just yet.2300:00:48,760 --> 00:00:51,120- Well, I mean, in your case, it's probably not2400:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,760to be able to be used if you wait long enough.2500:00:53,760 --> 00:00:54,600- What does that mean?2600:00:54,600 --> 00:00:57,000- You just age out, yeah.2700:00:57,000 --> 00:00:58,880Apparently you're a weiner ages out.2800:00:58,880 --> 00:01:01,040- You're weiner ages out, man.2900:01:01,040 --> 00:01:02,440- It's weiner, talk.3000:01:02,440 --> 00:01:03,480- Yeah.3100:01:03,480 --> 00:01:06,480You got used a lot more on the front end than it is on the back.3200:01:06,480 --> 00:01:09,640- What does that mean?3300:01:09,640 --> 00:01:11,680- It's out in real, yeah.3400:01:11,680 --> 00:01:12,520- Yeah.3500:01:12,520 --> 00:01:14,520(laughing)3600:01:14,520 --> 00:01:17,000- Just, I think it's,3700:01:17,000 --> 00:01:21,000- No, it was just super prolific and my younger years3800:01:21,000 --> 00:01:21,840and now it's like,

TODAY on the show we started off with some country western talk and played some old school PLEASE TELL ME. The mood was EXTRA goofy. We got into a lot of Fantasy Football Talk. We played a ton of hilarious voice messages that were left on our 24 Hour Hotline. We got in our Days of the Week and received our Sub Par Word of the Day. Sarah B gave us our weekly Horoscopes. We had a sound FX war..,naturally. We also got comedian Bruce Baum and Slo Motion to join us for some Football Picks. MONDAY on the show we announce our Football Picks winner! Plus Mr. Skin, Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool!CLIP OF THE DAY: PLEASE TELL ME with Lex 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:13,000tell you that's much rondo was in that cattle game for a while so she knows where to go to get you know she was in the cattle game she was yeah she was um had something to do with that I don't know exactly what she did but200:00:13,000 --> 00:00:29,000think she was a what you don't ask her questions she was a leader was she no she gave she no she was not she gave me a bullfighter she kind of told me what she did you know I had something to do with with selling it or whatever but300:00:29,000 --> 00:00:53,000you know you sound like you don't care about your girl trying to put you on blast but she showed cows and FFA I don't know what she did she was in the 4-H club I'll text her and ask her what exactly she did but I'm looking bad now because she's told me you know I just don't remember the gist of it please tell me she had strong her mouth400:00:53,000 --> 00:01:10,000yes she did not please tell me she had a beller under neck no please no no but I don't think the job had anything to do with bells or under neck any other questions please tell me okay500:01:10,000 --> 00:01:35,000come on out with it please tell me that she moves around really quickly please all right she moves around really quickly no no no she moves around really quick she moves around very quickly600:01:35,000 --> 00:01:36,380(laughs)

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by renowned anthropologist, and Director of the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, Dr. Shirley Strum. They talk about her new book, ECHOES OF OUR ORIGINS: Baboons, Humans and Nature.

TODAY on the show we started off by going over everything that we got up to over the long Labor Day weekend. Terry got up extra early to try and see the Northern lights. Lex got sick and in turn lost more weight. Dee did a lot of DJ work and Sarah partied hard. We got tallied up last month's point totals and announced our Football Picks winner. We got into our Days of the Week and received our brand new SUB PAR Word of the Day. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We also did our next rounds of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. TOMORROW on the show we have more Drunk B**ch Summer Stories plus a pitch from Terry that will likely start an argument!CLIP OF THE DAY: Sometimes When You Call Your Shot 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200Sometimes when you call your shot, it doesn't go the way you want.200:00:03,200 --> 00:00:07,280I feel like sometimes the best nights are when you just go into it with no expectations300:00:07,280 --> 00:00:09,240and then when it's glorious, it's glorious.400:00:09,240 --> 00:00:13,920That's kind of why I try to be a little pessimistic sometimes because if you call your shot500:00:13,920 --> 00:00:15,760tonight, it's going to be epic.600:00:15,760 --> 00:00:18,400You set a high standard and it doesn't always live in it.700:00:18,400 --> 00:00:19,400That's never a good thing.800:00:19,400 --> 00:00:20,400Yeah, it's like, we're going to go to Vegas.900:00:20,400 --> 00:00:22,400We're going to do all of this.1000:00:22,400 --> 00:00:23,400Yeah, thanks like that.1100:00:23,400 --> 00:00:24,400Exactly like that.1200:00:24,400 --> 00:00:29,160Well, the night started off good and we all looked awesome and it was, you know, drinks1300:00:29,160 --> 00:00:33,000were being had expectations were how we called shots.1400:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,080My thing for the night was like, I'm going to make out with some random guys and I like1500:00:36,080 --> 00:00:37,080that was my goal.1600:00:37,080 --> 00:00:39,160We all had little goals we were going to do.1700:00:39,160 --> 00:00:45,400I think I'm just looking at all my goals and I'm supposed to do today, you know, then1800:00:45,400 --> 00:00:47,400I have my little checklist.1900:00:47,400 --> 00:00:50,400Now one of them has to do with that.2000:00:50,400 --> 00:00:51,400Step it up.2100:00:51,400 --> 00:00:52,400Me either.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Primatologist and Assistant Professor at NYU Dept of Environmental Studies, Dr. Christine E. Webb. They discuss her new book, The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UC San Francisco, Dr. Virginia Sturm. They discuss her book: Mysteries of the Social Brain: Understanding Human Behavior Through Science. Follow Virginia: @brainsturming

TODAY on the show we started off talking about football and all of the International and Overseas games that were played. Terry told us about Shari making a new friend with a very dirty nickname. We also recapped everything we did over the weekend. We announced our Football Picks winner. We got into our Days of the Week and received our FOOTBALL Word of the Day. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We got into our next rounds of Celebrity Death Pool and Talk Nerdy to Me. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have "Hypotheticals!" CLIP OF THE DAY: Dee Just Needs Better Content 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,680This woman said they got on the cruise ship and I guess their cruise ship was out of LA somewhere200:00:05,680 --> 00:00:08,800She went to Target and bought some waffle300:00:08,800 --> 00:00:11,280Cones and put them in her bag400:00:11,280 --> 00:00:18,880So when she eat ice cream they could take their own cones out of their room and go put it in the waffle cones500:00:18,880 --> 00:00:20,480Interesting600:00:20,480 --> 00:00:22,480That's why I say this is a dumb ass hack700:00:22,480 --> 00:00:28,320And she said people been asked to be a whole day where I get my waffle cones from I said baby, I brought them on800:00:29,600 --> 00:00:35,600So why are you pushing so many in there that ain't no flex are you just doing this for attention?900:00:35,600 --> 00:00:38,320I'm assuming so Sarah1000:00:38,320 --> 00:00:43,040It was so I was like1100:00:43,040 --> 00:00:46,080Yeah, that's strange that's a strange flag1200:00:46,080 --> 00:00:50,640That's great to have any weed pull up Sarah. What else is your bring on board?1300:00:50,640 --> 00:00:52,960And not only is she flexing1400:00:52,960 --> 00:00:56,480Not only did she put this dumb ass crap on the internet1500:00:56,800 --> 00:01:02,960It has over 15,000 likes right now and over two million views1600:01:02,960 --> 00:01:08,400A bitch walking through the galley with an ice cream cone made out of waffles1700:01:08,400 --> 00:01:12,960I hate the internet1800:01:12,960 --> 00:01:16,240I can't go viral but waffle cone and bitch can1900:01:16,240 --> 00:01:19,840It's cuz you have some pride you're never gonna be found2000:01:19,840 --> 00:01:23,600Carving something like that onto something because you're not a moron2100:01:23,600 --> 00:01:25,200Clearly you need better content2200:01:25,200 --> 00:01:29,200I guess I do, Sarah. I just mind is BS.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by scholar practitioner dedicated to truth-telling through research and education, Pauline W. Hoffmann Ph.D. We discuss Pauline's book, Fake News, Witch Hunts, & Conspiracy Theories. Follow Pauline: @pwHoffmann

WE'RE BACK! TODAY was our first official day back from our 2 week Summer vacation and we were ready! We each took our turn telling several stories about what went down on each of our personal vacations. We had a Lex Versus AND a Terry Versus. We got into our Days of the Week and received our FOOTBALL Word of the Day. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We got into our next rounds of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. We talked about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. Terry also made Dee a 12 month DJ plan using Chat GPT.  TOMORROW on the show we have NAME THAT TUNE!CLIP OF THE DAY:  You're Pretty Much Dating All Of Them 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,120Pretty much the whole vacation started off200:00:02,120 --> 00:00:04,800with a party at the house.300:00:04,800 --> 00:00:08,880Cassie was there with her guy, a Mac Cassie's guy.400:00:08,880 --> 00:00:10,240Yeah, what's it you like?500:00:10,240 --> 00:00:11,680I kinda liked him.600:00:11,680 --> 00:00:12,520Yeah.700:00:12,520 --> 00:00:14,280I was a wingman and for her.800:00:14,280 --> 00:00:15,520I see, yeah, you should, man.900:00:15,520 --> 00:00:18,120I didn't need to, you know, 'cause obviously1000:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,440she's doing quite well herself with the guy1100:00:20,440 --> 00:00:23,000and I was just building her up, saying some stuff.1200:00:23,000 --> 00:00:25,320'Cause yeah, I agree with everything you said.1300:00:25,320 --> 00:00:27,400There's just one problem.1400:00:27,400 --> 00:00:28,800So what said it goes?1500:00:28,800 --> 00:00:32,040I don't like some woman and Branson having say1600:00:32,040 --> 00:00:33,680on my relationship.1700:00:33,680 --> 00:00:35,000He said that!1800:00:35,000 --> 00:00:35,840Yes he did.1900:00:35,840 --> 00:00:37,840(screaming)2000:00:37,840 --> 00:00:42,680Oh my God!2100:00:42,680 --> 00:00:44,520I go, I like this guy.2200:00:44,520 --> 00:00:46,920(laughing)2300:00:46,920 --> 00:00:48,040- Branson, bruh.2400:00:48,040 --> 00:00:50,600- Some woman in Branson having some say2500:00:50,600 --> 00:00:52,720in my relationship.2600:00:52,720 --> 00:00:53,720Branson.2700:00:53,720 --> 00:00:57,040Oh my God.2800:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,920(laughing)2900:00:58,920 --> 00:01:01,320So that was the highlights of the...3000:01:01,320 --> 00:01:02,160- No, man.3100:01:02,160 --> 00:01:03,000- That's a thing.3200:01:03,000 --> 00:01:04,520I mean, I thought it was funny, but I'm going,3300:01:04,520 --> 00:01:05,880yeah, I can see that.3400:01:05,880 --> 00:01:07,560You know, when you have the tight girlfriend,3500:01:07,560 --> 00:01:09,440you're pretty much dating all of them.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by qualitative sociologist, Dr. Gretchen Sisson. Gretchen's researches pregnancy, abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) department at UC San Francisco. Her 2024 book is: “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood “ Follow Gretchen: @GretchenSisson

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by biologist and Professor of science writing, Anne E. Greene. They discuss Anne's book, “Writing Science in Plain English, Second Edition.” 

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Science & Environment Writer, Starre Vartan. They discuss Starre's newest book, “The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of the Female Body.” Follow: @StarreVartan

TODAY on the show we started off with some weekend recaps and a lot of sadness and downer news. We talked about upcoming Summer vacation plans. We also talked about a cool Western photoshoot that Lex and Sarah B helped out with for a big project La Loba is working on. We got in our Days of the Week and received our Warm Hot Summery Word of the Day. We announced our Sports Picks winner and got into some Sarah B Trending. We got into our next rounds of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have Drunk Bitch Summer Stories! Plus special guest comedian Dusty Slay!100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000Are you still eating good?200:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,000Yeah.300:00:03,000 --> 00:00:05,000Okay, the light has there.400:00:05,000 --> 00:00:06,000That's violence there!500:00:06,000 --> 00:00:08,000Well, this is your... yeah!600:00:08,000 --> 00:00:09,000I just...700:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,000Oh yeah, I'm...800:00:10,000 --> 00:00:13,000I'm just, you know, I'm just still going on this, you know,900:00:13,000 --> 00:00:14,000another cleanse.1000:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,000Uh, two, three, four.1100:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,000Licks can now fit through the door.1200:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,000You're right.1300:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,000You're right.1400:00:22,000 --> 00:00:25,000Do you want me to tell you what that's like?1500:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,000[laughs]1600:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,000I'm in here, so obviously I fit through the door.1700:00:32,000 --> 00:00:34,000I fit through the door.1800:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,000Yeah, I mean, that's it.1900:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,000You fit?2000:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,000That is fast and submit.2100:00:38,000 --> 00:00:39,000Yeah, that's it.2200:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,000I'm like, "Come, we're fast."2300:00:41,000 --> 00:00:42,000You're right, fast.2400:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,000That's it.2500:00:43,000 --> 00:00:45,000That's a country fast and submit.2600:00:45,000 --> 00:00:46,000I fit through that door.2700:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,000I got a fat dude here!2800:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,000[laughs]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by psycholinguist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin−Madison, Dr. Maryellen MacDonald. They discuss her book, More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World. Follow Maryellen: @maryellenmacdonald

TODAY on the show we started off talking about how matcha is the new pumpkin spice. Lex played us a song from his record producer friend and wanted to get everyone's take on it. We got into our Days of the Week and received our Warm Hot Summery Word of the Day. Sarah B gave us our weekly horoscopes. We talked about Sarah's new friend group and how Lex is going to get to meet them at her upcoming party. We got comedian Bruce Baum and Slo Motion to join us for some Sports Picks. We finished things up with a hilarious sandwich fail story from Dee and got AI to recreate that moment for us to all laugh at.  MONDAY on the show we announce our Sports Picks winner! Plus Mr. Skin, Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool! CLIP OF THE DAY: Sarah Can The Rocket Man Perform Under Pressure100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,480or fair maiden, Sarah Morgan, we need a word of the day.200:00:03,480 --> 00:00:04,480- All right.300:00:04,480 --> 00:00:05,760- Fair maiden.400:00:05,760 --> 00:00:06,600- Fair maiden.500:00:06,600 --> 00:00:08,440- Yeah, we're being nice to her to birthday month.600:00:08,440 --> 00:00:09,360- Come on.700:00:09,360 --> 00:00:11,880- What happened at the beginning of the month?800:00:11,880 --> 00:00:13,640- Well, he didn't give it damn.900:00:13,640 --> 00:00:14,680Sure he did.1000:00:14,680 --> 00:00:17,240- I celebrate my week, you know, I'm still celebrating.1100:00:17,240 --> 00:00:20,120I have the date tonight and then I have...1200:00:20,120 --> 00:00:20,960- The party tomorrow.1300:00:20,960 --> 00:00:22,400- Party tomorrow, so.1400:00:22,400 --> 00:00:23,760- And what you gonna have, Sunday?1500:00:23,760 --> 00:00:25,120- Recovery time?1600:00:25,120 --> 00:00:25,960- Yeah, for sure.1700:00:25,960 --> 00:00:27,800I've already stayed there, gonna have a slumber party1800:00:27,800 --> 00:00:28,640in my place.1900:00:28,640 --> 00:00:30,120I didn't invite any of you.2000:00:30,120 --> 00:00:31,280- Yeah, you don't do that.2100:00:31,280 --> 00:00:32,120- You don't do that.2200:00:32,120 --> 00:00:33,720- You're trying to play the C-B's.2300:00:33,720 --> 00:00:35,640- Well, they are like, slumber at your place.2400:00:35,640 --> 00:00:38,520I've three people wanting to say and then my mom is actually2500:00:38,520 --> 00:00:40,360being like, I could just go home.2600:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,680I feel like you might have other plans, Wink Wink.2700:00:42,680 --> 00:00:44,160And I was like, you don't have to do that.2800:00:44,160 --> 00:00:45,400Like you can absolutely stay.2900:00:45,400 --> 00:00:47,240Like you're gonna be in the area.3000:00:47,240 --> 00:00:48,960I can see Rocket Man another time.3100:00:48,960 --> 00:00:52,160- No, I think she should stay and then you Rocket Man3200:00:52,160 --> 00:00:53,320by she there.3300:00:53,320 --> 00:00:54,320- That's weird.3400:00:54,320 --> 00:00:55,160- That's weird.3500:00:55,160 --> 00:00:56,440- She could video.3600:00:56,440 --> 00:00:58,600- Okay, y'all are gross and I'm gonna change3700:00:58,600 --> 00:00:59,440the subject.3800:00:59,440 --> 00:01:03,840- I know everybody is who there are, but I know a lot of women3900:01:03,840 --> 00:01:06,840that take the challenge in doing that.4000:01:06,840 --> 00:01:09,200- I mean, yeah, I've already done that when it has to happen.4100:01:09,200 --> 00:01:11,280Like if you're like, standing the night somewhere4200:01:11,280 --> 00:01:13,200and your mom is in one room and your boyfriend's with you,4300:01:13,200 --> 00:01:14,560of course, but I don't want to.4400:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,440- Yeah, but not on the first date.4500:01:16,440 --> 00:01:18,680I'm not when you're just getting to know somebody.4600:01:18,680 --> 00:01:21,480That's a very tough position to be in.4700:01:21,480 --> 00:01:22,320- No.4800:01:22,320 --> 00:01:23,360- And we're gonna be easily avoided.4900:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,280- It fills me how he performs under pressure.5000:01:26,280 --> 00:01:30,280- Press up, coming down on me.5100:01:30,280 --> 00:01:32,600You could do that, that, that, it.5200:01:32,600 --> 00:01:35,440(laughs)5300:01:35,440 --> 00:01:36,600- You're so stupid.5400:01:36,600 --> 00:01:38,040(laughs)5500:01:38,040 --> 00:01:39,200- Oh my God.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author and Energy and Environment Reporter for The Hill, Rachel Frazin. They talk about her book, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America” Follow Rachel: @RachelFrazin

TODAY on the show we started off with some weekend recaps - Terry and his culinary experience, Lex and almost ending his relationship over furniture moving, Sarah and her dance performance and Dee and his weekend of being the ultimate Pop Pop, We got into our Days of the Week and received our Warm Hot Summery Word of the Day. We announced our Sports Picks winner. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We got into our next rounds of Talk Nerdy to Me and Celebrity Death Pool. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have Lex & Sarah taking their turns at hosting NAME THAT TUNE! CLIP OF THE DAY: You're Killing It Over There 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,720Thursday afternoon on a whim, I ordered a chair from Wayfair thinking it's gonna come in a week or two, you know.200:00:06,720 --> 00:00:11,040Next day, it's on my front door, a hundred-pound box.300:00:11,040 --> 00:00:13,160Wayfair don't play, man.400:00:13,160 --> 00:00:14,920Barely fit through the door.500:00:14,920 --> 00:00:21,600You know, I'll give it to Lula, but in this, you found a great way to move the pod into the other room, you know,600:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,320because the pod weighs about 300 pounds.700:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,480And she, you know, got me to lift it up.800:00:26,480 --> 00:00:29,560She put some towels under it and we just slid it right on in there.900:00:29,600 --> 00:00:33,280Like I like a sled, you know, you felt like playing football again.1000:00:33,280 --> 00:00:33,840It was fun.1100:00:33,840 --> 00:00:34,680Word.1200:00:34,680 --> 00:00:41,120And so we got it in there and now I got my little pod and music area, you know, with my new Marshall speaker and everything.1300:00:41,120 --> 00:00:48,360And then I bought just a regular recliner when it came way to put it together and she put most of it together.1400:00:48,360 --> 00:00:50,960She's like, this guy's here, this guy's here.1500:00:50,960 --> 00:00:54,360And I'm sitting there just holding this one arm going, okay, let's start with this.1600:00:54,360 --> 00:00:57,000I mean, time she's like throwing all this other stuff in there.1700:00:59,000 --> 00:01:01,000And I thought to myself, let her go.1800:01:01,000 --> 00:01:01,920She's in a zone.1900:01:01,920 --> 00:01:03,200I couldn't have done it.2000:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,280She had the thing put together like five minutes.2100:01:05,280 --> 00:01:06,440I could have done it.2200:01:06,440 --> 00:01:10,760I could never have given Sherry the satisfaction because I know I'd get the look.2300:01:10,760 --> 00:01:13,280The look is if I send her away.2400:01:13,280 --> 00:01:16,360I do not want my woman feeling good about herself.2500:01:16,360 --> 00:01:19,880This, this, this woman was made to just do things.2600:01:19,880 --> 00:01:21,520She just knows how to do things.2700:01:21,520 --> 00:01:24,520And you were made to now is made to let her.2800:01:24,520 --> 00:01:34,960I took my male ego out of the picture and just went man, you go on, you're killing it over there.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by photo editor and writer Anika Burgess to discuss her new book, “Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Science, and History.” Follow Anika: @aburgessphoto

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by environmental scientist turned freelance writer and editor, Sarah Boon. They discuss her new book, “Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist” Follow Sarah: @snowhydro.bsky.social

TODAY on the show we started off talking about sad news in the sports world. We also got into some weekend recaps. We got into our Days of the Week and received our final PRIDE Word of the Day which, just like last month, resulted in fighting and arguing. We announced our Sports Picks winner. We got into some Sarah B Trending. We got into our next rounds of Celebrity Death Pool and Talk Nerdy to Me. We also learned about the latest and greatest in celebrity nudity with the legendary Mr. Skin. TOMORROW on the show we have a new bit called "Make Me Laugh!" CLIP OF THE DAY: Dee's Apple Bee's Comparison Was Farted On by Terry 100:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000Alright, so Dee, you are doing your Applebee's comparison list. It's kind of fun.200:00:05,000 --> 00:00:08,240Yeah, we got quite a few more to go.300:00:08,240 --> 00:00:08,840Alright.400:00:08,840 --> 00:00:12,000She thinks my tractor's sexy Applebee's.500:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,200Hmm, she thinks Texas Roadhouse.600:00:15,200 --> 00:00:16,000No.700:00:16,000 --> 00:00:18,600Hmm, but Anza?800:00:18,600 --> 00:00:23,000She thinks my tractor's sexy Applebee's.900:00:23,000 --> 00:00:25,000Longhorn Steakhouse.1000:00:25,000 --> 00:00:26,000Oh!1100:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,000Nothing I've heard of that.1200:00:28,000 --> 00:00:32,000Single Dad on the weekend Applebee's.1300:00:32,000 --> 00:00:33,000Hooters.1400:00:33,000 --> 00:00:35,000[Laughs]1500:00:35,000 --> 00:00:37,000He got the kids for the weekend.1600:00:37,000 --> 00:00:38,000Single.1700:00:38,000 --> 00:00:39,000Experiment Rhino.1800:00:39,000 --> 00:00:40,000Yeah, the kids.1900:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,000He got the kids.2000:00:41,000 --> 00:00:42,000He's got the kids.2100:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,000McDonald's.2200:00:43,000 --> 00:00:46,000Uh-uh, you said it earlier.2300:00:46,000 --> 00:00:47,000You see?2400:00:47,000 --> 00:00:48,000Yeah.2500:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,000[Laughs]2600:00:50,000 --> 00:00:51,000What is it?2700:00:51,000 --> 00:00:57,000[Laughs]2800:00:57,000 --> 00:01:00,000I'm saddened like a horn and I'm like in traffic.2900:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000[Laughs]3000:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,000[Laughs]

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astrophysicist, University of Arizona Associate Professor, and Director of the Arizona Space Institute, Erika Hamden. We discuss her new book, “Weird Universe: Everything We Don't Know About Space (and Why It's Important).” Follow Erika: @erika.hamden  

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science communicator, author and associate professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Dr. Carly Anne York. They discuss her new book, “ The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science.” Follow Carly: @CarlyAnneYork

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer, author, and geoscientist, Dr. Lisa S. Gardiner. They discuss her newly released book, Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral Survival . Follow Lisa: @Lisasgardiner

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and author, Liz Kalaugher. They discuss Liz's newly released book, “The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick.” Follow Liz: @LizKalaugher

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by microbiologist, science communicator, Adjunct Professor at Indiana University South Bend and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Maggie M. Fink. They discuss her newest co-authored book, “The Color of North: The Molecular Language of Proteins and the Future of Life.” Follow Maggie: @MaggieMFink

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, historian, journalist and mystery novelist, Brandy Schillace, PHD. They discuss Brandy's newest book, “The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story.” Follow Brandy: ‪@bschillace.brandyschillace.com

This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us to review The Coddling of the American Mind, a movie about the dangers of inclusivity that argues for their anti-inclusivity voices to be included. Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast --- If you'd like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, The Scathing Atheist, The Skepticrat, Citation Needed, and D&D Minus. Our theme music is written and performed by Ryan Slotnick of Evil Giraffes on Mars. If you'd like to hear more, check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/ Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by microbial biogeochemist, Professor of Earth Science and Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California, Dr. Karen G. Lloyd. They discuss Karen's new book, “Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.” Follow Karen: @KarenLloyd

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Inaugural J. Mario Molina Professor of the History of Medicine in the Department of the History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Mary Fissell. They talk about her book, “Pushback: The 2,500-Year Fight to Thwart Women by Restricting Abortion.”

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by educator,  civil servant, and the 15th Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), John B. King, Jr. We discuss his new book, “Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives.” Follow John: @John.B.King

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by wildlife ecologist, TV presenter, author, and science communicator, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. They discuss Rae's newest project co-hosting NBC's original series Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild.  This new series showcases wildlife success stories across the United States and inspires the next generation of conservationists. Follow Rae: @raewynngrant

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by historian, ecologist, and environmental studies professor at Williams College, Dr. Laura J. Martin. They discuss her book, “Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration.” Follow Laura: @Laura_J_Martin

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Helen King. Helen is a Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at The Open University, and an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England, where she is vice chair of Together. They discuss her newest book: “Immaculate Forms: A History of the Female Body in Four Parts.” Follow Helen: @helenking

Join us on this episode as we celebrate the Florida Gators' thrilling journey to the Final Four!

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by cognitive neuroscientist and neuroimaging expert, Gina Rippon. They discuss her forthcoming book (April 1 2025), “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls”, which is a call to recognize the full spectrum of the autistic experience. Follow Gina: @ginarippon1

This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us to learn about all the different maladies our cellphones are irradiating our brains with. --- Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast --- If you'd like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, The Scathing Atheist, The Skepticrat, Citation Needed, and D&D Minus. Our theme music is written and performed by Ryan Slotnick of Evil Giraffes on Mars. If you'd like to hear more, check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/ Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Harvard University Professor of the History of Science and author, Rebecca Lemov. They discuss her newest book, “THE INSTABILITY OF TRUTH: Brainwashing, Mind Control and Hyper-Persuasian.” Follow Rebecca: @rebeccalemov

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by New York Times bestselling nature writer, Leigh Ann Henion. They talk about Leigh's newest book, “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark.” Follow Leigh: @leighannhenion

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by conservation scientist and award-winning science writer, Lauren E. Oakes. They talk about her latest book on the global reforestation movement, “Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future.” Follow Lauren: @OakesLE

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Emory University professor of biology and director of the Infectious Diseases across Scales Training Program, Dr. Jaap De Roode. They discuss his new book, “Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves.”