James Askew's guest appearances

James Askew

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Donald Trump

Dave Rubin

Robert Sapolsky

Ryan North

Phil Plait

Caitlin Doughty

Deena Pierott

Joel Sartore

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mary Roach

Amy Webb

Brian Redban

Sean Carroll

Philip Goff

Kevin Folta

OwlTail

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by James Askew, a PhD candidate in evolutionary biology at the University of Southern California’s Jane Goodall Research Center. They discuss his contributory work toward the recognition of a newly described species of Sumatran orangutan, the Tapanuli. They also talk about conservation of this critically endangered species, whose population numbers an estimated 800 individuals, making it the rarest great ape on the planet. Follow James: @jamesaaskew.

Episode 191 - James Askew