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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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All Episodes

39:49

Eating boogers, moon mining, changing flavours

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/08/19

Why do we shudder after we yawn? Why do some humans feel compelled to eat their boogers? Why does hot water clean things better than cold water? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

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36:31

Dad bods, taste buds, hydrogen water

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/08/12

Can you catch a yawn from a dog? Is Hydrogen charged water just a fad? Do animals get dad bods once they find a mate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

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36:04

Vaccines, fingernails, static electricity

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/08/05

How did scientists create COVID-19 vaccines so quickly? Why can't we control the beat of our hearts like we can control the breath in our lungs? How do the rings of a tree tell us its age?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith

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37:26

Bionic humans, floaters, eye transplants

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/07/29

Why do bones stop growing? Why does having to pee take over all your thoughts? What would happen if you microwaved a human being?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with guest host Tyrone Pynor.

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38:22

Black holes, blue tongues and gagging

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/07/22

How realistic are alternate realities? Why does sleeping with a quilt on make us have bad dreams? Could we survive on a desert island with only corn to eat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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38:17

Diamonds, inbred animals, climate change

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/07/15

Why hasn't any other being evolved to have human-level intelligence and consciousness? Why do your teeth move during pregnancy? Is climate change effecting the temperature of the core of earth?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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41:35

Brain freeze, ocean fire, fingers

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/07/08

Do birds recognise humans? What is brain freeze? How do we find dinosaur bones?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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39:12

Science of movies special!

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/07/01

Dr Karl takes on your movie science questions on triple j mornings, with host Lucy Smith and science communicator Petr Lebedev.Spoiler alert for the following films; Tenet, Interstellar, Inception, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Donnie Darko, The Wolverine, & the concept of zombies.

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34:52

Space junk, pain, jump scares

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/06/24

Do flavours "get to know each other" when cooking? Why do tattoos survive cell regeneration? What's the science behind grief?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Joe Khan.

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37:45

Dog dreams, break-ups, manifestation

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/06/17

When do babies get nightmares? What would the world be like without The Industrial Revolution? Why is the last sip of coffee always cold?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Joe Khan.

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35:02

Intergenerational trauma, adult circumcision and...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/06/10

Why does hair retain the smell of smoke? How does intermittent fasting work? Why do we speed up when overtaking?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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39:09

Indigenous astronomy, monstrous burps, animal milk

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/06/03

Do chickens have feelings? Can you make custard from platypus milk? Where did Indigenous people get their calcium before cows?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Corey Tutt from Deadly Science, Karlie Noon from Sydney Observatory and host Lucy Smith.

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35:13

Solar flares, sailors delight, planes in rain

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/05/27

Are "dog years" a scientific fact? Is it more efficient to walk up stairs two at a time? Why do my hands tingle after using my sander?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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39:17

Megalodons, cat allergies, hazel eyes

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/05/20

Why do hazel eyes change colour? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Why am I allergic to certain cats?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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35:02

Spanish Flu, earworms, motion sickness

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/05/13

What makes hair go curly? How can you stop wrinkles? Do shorter people use more energy then tall people?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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37:21

Headaches, bungee cords, beards

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/05/06

Why does coffee effect people differently? Can you train your pain thresholds? Why do my legs twitch when I sleep?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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42:26

Cheese dreams, fasting, strong bones

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/04/29

Is any multi-vitamin juice good for you? Does drinking milk gives you acne? Does eating cheese give some people nightmares?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, and host Tyrone Pynor.

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38:15

Earworms, Christmas Lights and Itches

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/04/22

Are dogs mouths cleaner than ours? What are we looking at when we look at a planet? And what is actually going on at 'Magnetic Hill'?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.

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38:34

The fourth dimension, rogue hairs, wild vegetables

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/04/15

What is a stitch? Why do we grow random long hairs? Can we eat boogers?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.

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38:47

Doppelgängers, daylight savings, eye colour

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2021/04/08

How long could we live without the sun? Why do my veins swell in the heat? When will Mars settlers be called Martians?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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