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Arachnomania w/ Maria Tatar

Podcast: Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Published: Jul 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 3193
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Harvard professor of Literature and of Folklore and Mythology , Dr. Maria Tatar. They discuss her new book, Arachnomania: Spiders and the Cultural Work They Do for Us . Follow Maria: @ mariamtatar