

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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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.