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PODCAST

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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All Episodes

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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38:31

Wind farms, kelp forests and jellyfish

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/10/19

Why do insects bite me and not my partner? What impact do wind farms have on marine life? How do underwater noises effect dolphins?Our special guest this week is Dr David Wachenfeld from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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42:37

Itching, black holes and dogs

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/10/12

Why do we itch at random times? Will mining on the moon affect Earth? How do tracking dogs pick up people's scent?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

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42:37

Whale hearts, ear wax and eyeballs

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/10/05

What causes colours in sunsets? Why can some people spin their eyes really fast? How much pollution is being emitted when a car sits at traffic lights? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Pip Rasmussen.

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40:34

Radioactive ooze, dodging bullets and limitless brain

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/09/28

Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your science questions inspired by movies! What's the most accurate time travel movie? How fast do you need to move to dodge bullets? When will we get hoverboards?

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42:14

Varrora mites, El Nino and ocean salt

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/09/21

Can Metalcore clear your throat? Can you make alcohol out of paper? Why is the ocean salty?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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39:22

Evolution, knees and static electricity

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/09/14

What part of our nose do we use to smell? Will climate change effect evolution? Can you re-catch the sickness you gave to someone else?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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39:22

Time travel, seahorses and climbing stairs

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/09/07

Where are we at with time travel? How come male seahorses give birth? Is it quicker to go up the stairs two steps at a time?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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37:53

Worms, congestion and the blue moon

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Can you burn more calories if you sing while exercising? What happens when your ears pop? How beneficial is pre-workout?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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40:23

Powder scams, turtle insulation and lemon hot water

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2023/08/24

Will another species evolve from humans? Is Jupiter a solid or a gas? If chickens eat redback spiders, do their eggs become poisonous? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with guest science writer Zoe Kean and guest host Ash McGregor!

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