Episode

Power of Life w/ Jessica Riskin

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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

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Jul 7, 2026

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3663

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Summary

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and Frances and Charles Field Professor of History at Stanford University , Jessica Riskin. They discuss her latest book, The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck .Follow Jessica’s work: @JessicaRiskin