Dr Karl Podcast

I first discovered Dr Karl on BBC Radio 5 many years ago and he kindly answered one of my questions. He’s so enthusiastic about everything and it’s fantastic listening to him speak. 10/10. Absolutely brilliant. He’s so respectful to people who ask questions too.

You’re such a gem - I still can’t believe you took the time (during your evening) to run a Q&A at my daughter’s school in London. What a way to inspire kids. The world needs more Dr Karls. Thank you.

Been listening to this for years. I’ve seen dr Karl speak in person too. He’s a gem and makes science so accessible and entertaining.

I’ve been listening to this podcast since around 2016 when it was introduced to me by an ex-boyfriend…. I still thank him now 😅 Not only is this podcast filled with incredible (and hilarious) facts, it has such warmth that even as a non-participating listener, you feel like you’re a friend in the room. It’s has such an authenticity to it. Some other podcasts feel a bit performative but this feels like a friendly weekly catch up. Whether it’s an answer to something which you’ve always wondered about, something you’d never considered of something hilarious to make you giggle, it’s fascinating. Also, bizarrely, I use this podcast to help me sleep. That’s not a reflection on how interesting it is (as you can see above) but for some reason it works! I had thought that it was just something that I did ….but recently Lucy Smith read out comments from other people to say the same. I always go back and listen again, but there must be something about Karl’s voice and the over all fell of the podcast which makes people so at ease that they drift off peacefully. If you want to know about synesthesia, the planets and why farts smell worse in the shower … this is the place :) Long time listener, who will keep listening.