Dr Karl Podcast

By triplej, triple jScience

Favorites
962
Followers
Typical duration
39 min
per episode
If it hooks
67%
finish an episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

Dr Karl Podcast episodes

June 26, 2025 Chocolate dreams, deep sea pressure and the Goldilocks Zone
Could we evolve into sea being if we were in water enough? What causes knots in your muscles? And do fish ever get thirsty?
Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 min
June 19, 2025 Bee stings, broken hearts and brain rot
Why is the dead of night so cold? Can the Earth generate its own electricity? And can we clear up whether water is clear?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
41 min
June 12, 2025 Aphantasia, smelling to survive and bionic vision
Why is it colder the closer we get to the Sun? Are stiff drinks or soft drinks better for fighting sickness? And can we recreate the human brain?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
39 min
June 05, 2025 Plastic sweat, alien life and how to be a morning person
How did a crackle of cockatoos figure out a water bubbler? Why do we get weak - literally - when we laugh? And would having an exoskeleton be all it's cracked up to be?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
43 min
May 29, 2025 Colder temperatures, dog lookalikes and colour perception
How scientifically accurate is Bee Movie? What would happen if the Earth had a twin? And what is Dr. Karl's favourite story?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
41 min
May 22, 2025 Slow-mo animals, breathing powers and the science of cat scratches
Can we sniff our farts away? Are birthday twins just a coincidence? And why do menstrual cramps hurt more than stomach aches?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.
39 min
May 15, 2025 The origins of BBQ, fecal bacteria and the Seven Sisters
Is it possible to turn into your roommates? How did the living DNA code come to exist? And when did we first start using kitchen utensils?
Dr Karl and Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
39 min
May 08, 2025 Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails
Does blending ingredients in a smoothie destroy their nutrients? How do we distinguish between phantom smells and real smells? And are infrared saunas safe?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
40 min
May 01, 2025 Meat glue, cold remedies and roadkill
What influences intelligence? Does the earth's rotation affect flight time? And what temperature will de-fog your windscreen?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
44 min
April 24, 2025 Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars
Why am I always running out of conditioner before shampoo? How come mozzies bite some people and not others? And does a dog's sense of smell give it a better memory?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen.
40 min

About Dr Karl Podcast

From the publisher's feed

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!