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Dr Karl Podcast

triple jwww.abc.net.au
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

Episodes

Planet 9, asparagopsis and plant frequencies

Do we have a new planet in our solar system? How does asparagopsis decrease methane gas from live stock? Can plants hear certain frequencies? Dr Karl, Tiahni Adamson and Peter Tuthill answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 16, 202340 min

Fresh sheets, frozen bacteria and facepalms

Why are bubbles round? Is my vacuum cleaner haunted? Why do we facepalm? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 10, 202336 min

Aliens, freediving and AI paradoxes

How do you measure the size of a galaxy? Will AI answer all the paradoxes in the world? How many times could you wrap your intestines around the globe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 03, 202338 min

Jacked bulls, space navigation and farts

How are bulls so toned if they only eat grass? How do astronauts navigate in space? Can you fart and sneeze at the same time? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

Jul 26, 202332 min

Super taste, lasagna leftovers and potato energy

How come reptiles can bask in the sun and not get sunburnt? Why does pasta taste better as leftovers? What's the best way to clean grease? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 20, 202336 min

Sharks, Chilli and Belly Button Fluff

What does a mirror see when it looks in a mirror? How old can Sharks be? Are Sea levels equal? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 13, 202339 min

Astronomy, Animals and Radio Waves

How does First Nations Astronomy differ? How do Wombats clean their pouch? How can we trick our memory? Dr Karl, Corey Tutt and Krystal De Napoli answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 06, 202339 min

Winter chills, Electricity & Mud

Why do some people feel the cold more than others? What state is electricity? Where does all the sweat, bevvies and yucky stuff go after a music festival? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jun 29, 202338 min

Rainbows, Goosebumps and The Winter Solstice

Why do the deceased still get goosebumps? Can you smell sickness? And you'll meet, the Rainbow Chasers. Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jun 22, 202338 min

Merging galaxies, sound barriers & anesthetic

Where did snakes evolve from? Is it possible to be at a standstill in the universe? Could a human head survive if detached from the body? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jun 15, 202340 min

Antimatter, Blood Pressure & Gravity Simulators

How much of the Ocean is undiscovered? Can our body become immune to Cold & Flu tablets? What on earth is Anti-matter?! Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jun 08, 202335 min

Earthquakes, Testosterone & Coffee Poo

How do earthquakes work in Australia? How do testosterone levels affect our body? Why do we need to poo after coffee? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jun 01, 202335 min

Microwaves, Kissing & Breath Testing

Why do we close our eyes when we kiss? Where’s the best heating position in the microwave? How does alcohol breath testing work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

May 25, 202335 min

Sugar, Chewing & Metabolism

Why do we crave something sweet after dinner? Can supplements really affect our metabolism speed? Does cooking food affect the use by date? Dr Karl and special guest, Clare Collins, answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

May 18, 202338 min

Electronic Noses, Winter Snuffles & Space Sunburn

Can our hearts sync to the music we're listening to? What's the speed of our nervous system? Can helicopters fly in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

May 11, 202338 min

Aurora Australis, budgies & coffee

Do all living things on earth sleep? Which alcohol is the worst for you? Does time ever skip a beat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Apr 27, 2023

Eclipse, DNA & Contagious Lifestyles

Why does you voice get deeper when you're sick? Can a solar flare scorch the Earth? How did Axolotls evolve? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Apr 20, 2023

Antibiotics, Tastebuds & Supernovas

Do flies experience time quicker? Why can some people nap and others can't? How do antibiotics work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Apr 13, 2023

Snot, Tanning & Planets

How Does Grass Spread? Why Do We Get Snotty In Winter? Should We Worm Ourselves Often? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Apr 06, 2023

Wombats, Dinosaurs & Hormones

What would Dinosaurs taste like? Do dogs recognise their own breed? Why do kids get more nosebleeds than adults? Science writer Zoe Kean & Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 30, 2023

Bendy bones, lonely octopus and shark nurseries

Why do trees have large dead branches? Do sharks have bones? When do single octopi die? Science writer Zoe Kean answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 23, 2023

Chilli, Anemone & Jellyfish in Space

Why do Shells have tiny holes? How do Clown Fish avoid being stung? Is Algae the future? Bianca Nogrady and David Wachenfeld answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 15, 202339 min

Tickles, Deodorant & Grapes

Are wind powered cars possible? Can you get sick from rapid changes in temperature? Can Astronauts be tickled in space? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith. Producer: Lu Hill

Mar 08, 202339 min

Morning Breath, Energy & Aurora Australis

How does our body use energy? Why does food change colour when cooked? Why deos Beer taste stronger when its warm? Dr Karl & Professor Alice Motion answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 01, 202339 min

Fungus, Motion sickness & Ageing

Do we age the same in outer space? Can some animals have Gay sex? Is the fungus from 'The Last of Us' real? Dr Karl & Dr Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 22, 202339 min

Evolution, Ethanol & Venom

Why do Cicadas chirp? Were there in-between stages in human evolution from Ape to Human? Could we survive by eating our own skin? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 15, 202339 min

Clouds, Space & Storms

Why does Jupiter have so many moons? Why are there different layers of clouds? What is heat haze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 08, 202339 min

Blue Bottles, Sun & Farts

How do we measure time? What should come first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Where do Blue Bottles come from? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 01, 202339 min

Cicadas, Mints & Urine

How does Bluetooth work? Will human's evolve to lose all of our hair? Is the hole in the Ozone Layer repaired? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jan 25, 202339 min

Hot prawns, rubber shoes & sad songs

Can temperature affect food allergies? Could our shoes be harming the environment? What's the song that makes Dr Karl cry? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith. Producer: Joe Khan

Jan 19, 202339 min
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