Dr Karl Podcast

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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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Cat containment, cane toad consumption and the toxic male technique

What invasive species tastes the best? What would happen if we eradicated feral cats? And how does your body respond when you start eating meat again after years of being vegetarian? Dr Karl and special guest Professor Phill Cassey answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

37 min
9 JAN

Olfactory fatigue, genetic diseases and Facebook myths

How long can humans survive without food? Why does coffee taste different when it goes cold? And will quantum computing and AI be the end of humanity? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

43 min
2 JAN

A Summer of Science: The Body

In the last episode of our three-part summer series, we’ll be looking back at your best questions about the human body. We’ll delve into questions like does drinking apple cider vinegar improve gut health? How effective are collagen supplements? And what happens if you hold your urine in for too long?

40 min
26/12/2024

A Summer of Science: The Future

In this episode of A Summer of Science, we’ll be looking back at your best questions about the future. We’ll dive into how reintroducing extinct animals might shape our future, if robots will take our jobs, and what cool burning is and the role it might play in an increasingly warmer climate.

41 min
19/12/2024

A Summer of Science: Space

Over the next three weeks, we’ll be looking back at your best questions of 2024 and we’re kicking things off with space. In this episode we’ll answer things like is there any science behind astrology? Can you have sex in space? And do aliens really exist?

44 min
12/12/2024

Vitamin D, pesky flies and psychosis explained

Does your blood type impact your dietary requirements? Is blue green algae safe to swim in? And why are there so many cicadas around this year? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

41 min
05/12/2024

Doppler effect, the smell of rain and water intoxication

Can we really hear the ocean in a seashell? What is considered the "right" amount of water? And why do our ears pop when we have the windows down while driving? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

42 min
28/11/2024

Ozempic, plant protein and food noise

Does intermittent fasting affect your metabolism? Why do you feel nerves in your gut? And could hay fever reignite food allergies? Dr Karl and special guest Dr Clare Collins answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

39 min

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26/12/2024

ceej163

Hi Dr Karl and Dr Lucy. I hope you have both had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Thank you so much for your wonderful “Science with Dr Karl” and “Shirtloads” sessions during 2024 and previous years. I have learnt so much…and I love the knowledge you impart. I don’t get to hear you live on radio, but I do have every podcast which I listen to (and repeat) …and I look forward to new podcasts when you return next year. I hope 2025 brings health and happiness to you and loved ones. Thank you Kindest regards Connie
Awesome 😎

15/12/2024

history geek king

Karl=awesome squared Ps answering Bianca Taylor’s question: atomic bonds and the higs field
Really good podcast

11/12/2024

hunterjameswhale

Dr Karl is the BEST!
Best science podcast out there!

08/12/2024

Au7000

This pod is so educational and fun to listen to 😀😀😀

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!