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Jan 16, 2008
Why We Need Nerds
Why are our children so terrified to be called "nerds"? And why are "nerds" almost impossible to find outside America? Larry Mantle talks with psychotherapist and psychology professor David Anderegg about his new book Nerds. The book examines the cultural history of nerdiness, the origins of anti-nerd prejudice, and why Anderegg thinks anti-intellectualism is damaging to our culture.

Why are our children so terrified to be called "nerds"? And why are "nerds" almost impossible to find outside America? Larry Mantle talks with psychotherapist and psychology professor David Anderegg about his new book Nerds. The book examines the cultural history of nerdiness, the origins of anti-nerd prejudice, and why Anderegg thinks anti-intellectualism is damaging to our culture.

Why are our children so terrified to be called "nerds"? And why are "nerds" almost impossible to find outside America? Larry Mantle talks with psychotherapist and psychology professor David Anderegg about his new book Nerds. The book examines the cultural history of nerdiness, the origins of anti-nerd prejudice, and why Anderegg thinks anti-intellectualism is damaging to our culture.

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Host, AirTalk
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
Senior Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Associate Producer, AirTalk
Associate Producer (On-Call), AirTalk
Apprentice News Clerk, FilmWeek