Dr Karl Podcast

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Feb 8, 2023 • 39min

Clouds, Space & Storms

Why does Jupiter have so many moons? Why are there different layers of clouds? What is heat haze?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 39min

Blue Bottles, Sun & Farts

How do we measure time? What should come first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Where do Blue Bottles come from?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 39min

Cicadas, Mints & Urine

How does Bluetooth work? Will human's evolve to lose all of our hair? Is the hole in the Ozone Layer repaired?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 39min

Hot prawns, rubber shoes & sad songs

Can temperature affect food allergies? Could our shoes be harming the environment? What's the song that makes Dr Karl cry?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Joe Khan
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Jan 12, 2023 • 38min

Flickering lights, snake digestion and air conditioners

Can smells stick in your nose forever? Do clouds actually "burn away"? Do monkeys also have genetic disorders?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Nick Gerber
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Dec 15, 2022 • 37min

Atoms, farts & boiled eggs

How heavy are our farts? Who was the first Human alive? Are Florence + The Machine song's scientifically factual?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 37min

Invincibility, sphincters & mirrors

Can sound waves hurt you? Which generation will be the last one to die? Why is the reproductive window shorter for women then men?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 40min

Dark matter, astrology & globular clusters

Why do we call it the Milky Way? Does dark matter actually exist? What do astrophysicists think of astrology? Dr Karl & astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 38min

Fecal transplants, sunscreen & nasal sprays

What do fecal transplants do? How long should you use a nasal spray? Why isn't there a longer lasting sunscreen?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Tanya Bunter.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 39min

Experiments, Surgeries & Melting

Does Ice melt quicker in fizzy drinks? What happens to the air inside us after surgery? Should we clean our teeth with warm water?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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