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Dr Karl Podcast

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!

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39:37

Tea wees, volcanic extinction and muscle loss

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/03/28

What is it about beans that make us fart? Why do we lose muscle so quickly? How does a drink's temperature impact its fizz?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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37:27

Violent burps, sneezing erections and breathing bums

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/03/21

Why do old people have such a distinctive smell? What would happen if gravity suddenly doubled? And why do my limbs always swell during a flight?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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39:30

Shooting stars, astrology vs. astronomy and...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/03/14

Is it possible to speed up or slow down the speed of sound? Will stars eventually become invisible to the naked eye? And what would happen if you took your space suit off in space?Dr Karl and special guest, Dr Laura Driessen, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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37:00

Space smells, flying headaches and nails

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/03/07

What does space smell like? Is the youngest sibling technically more elite? And do bushfires burn at a lesser intensity when at higher altitudes?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:56

Leap years, dizziness and epoxy resin

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/02/29

Why does the sun feel hotter on certain days? What would happen if an astronaut sneezed inside his helmet while in space? And does drinking lots of water make you sweat more?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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33:21

Throat tickles, arctic currents and sticky surfaces

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/02/22

How important are orgasms to our mental health? What would happen if the world stopped spinning? And would expired milk be safe to drink if you boiled it?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Ash McGregor.

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32:01

Bubble baths, sustainable populations and virtual...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Does working out increase your sex drive? Should we be worried about seagulls eating too many chips? And how has a stingray who's had no contact with males for eight years become pregnant?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:22

Synthetic meat, collagen and sperm races

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/02/08

Can drinking apple cider vinegar improve gut health? Is it okay to put chicken in the fridge while it’s still hot? And how does the carnivore diet affect the body?Dr Karl and special guest, Professor Clare Collins, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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39:19

Healing heat, barefoot skiing and dominant hands

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/02/01

Are we connected to all our muscles? Why do I get sleepy when I have passengers in my car? Does drinking alcohol through a straw get you drunk faster?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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37:25

Fizzy poop, cold orgasms and hand drying hacks

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/01/25

How does a shark smell blood in water? Does jet lag feel worse when travelling east to west? Should we be worried about the bacteria between our toes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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40:04

Lightening balls, parallel galaxies and soda water

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/01/18

Could you sunbathe on the moon? Does the atmosphere alter our vision? Does the earths magnetic field impact gravity?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:01

Min Min lights, wet swimmers and antibiotics

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/01/11

Does sex impact sporting performance? What is antibiotic resistance? Should we give plastic trees the axe?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:01

Fish gills, earwax and bio-luminescent algae

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/12/14

How do we remove earwax safely? Why is it cold at the peak of a mountain if hot air rises? Why don't scars tan?Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:01

Sticky skin, thunderstorms and funnel-web spiders

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/12/07

Can thunder hurt you? Why is my skin sticky? Why do I have the exact same dream every night?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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41:46

Synesthesia, goosebumps and music taste

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/11/30

Why do certain tracks make us cry?How can a song take you back to a specific moment in time?What influences your music taste?Dr Karl & Dr Solange Glasser, Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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43:01

Cortisol, histamine and toe nails

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/11/23

If I hold my nose when i sneeze, will my eyes pop out? Why can't we grow arms and legs back? Why do we cry?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith & Dr Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong.

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39:52

Christmas Beetles, Venus and farts

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/11/16

Where are all the Christmas beetles? Why do some mammals sweat and others don't? If the cells in our body get replaced every 7 years - why do our tattoos stay?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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39:52

Hibernation, fungus and foamy trees

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/11/09

Why do weeds grow faster than other plants? What happens when our body cramps? How do Bears hibernate?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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42:19

Transmitting from the moon, plant fires and twin dreams

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/11/02

Do flies like humans more than poop? How is dark energy created? Will masks change the evolution of our face? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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37:15

Stargazing, rovers and Mars

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/10/26

Could we adapt to the climate on Mars? What is system inertia? How scientifically accurate is the 2015 film 'The Martian'?Our special guest this week is Dr Adrian Brown from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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