Episode #447
Cara Santa Maria
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Cara Santa Maria · at 00:16:22
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The Jungle
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:05:06
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Joe Rogan speaks with science communicator and television host Cara Santa Maria about pseudoscience, evolution, genetics, intelligence, and scientific literacy. They also examine inequality, corporate power, regulation, public health, fossil fuels, nuclear safety, homelessness, healthcare, and the ethics of capitalism before discussing television, podcasting, and Cara’s online archive.
What they talked about
- Critique of Deepak Chopra's pseudoscience
- Richard Dawkins' confrontational style in defending science
- Creationism vs. evolution debates
- Cara's experience leaving Mormonism
- Nature vs. nurture and animal research
- Comedy, television quality, and audience engagement
- Income inequality and wealth concentration
- Fracking, regulations, and environmental concerns
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