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!
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2022 • 35min
Ice cubes, showers, urine
Why do ice cubes taste different to water? Do men have worse smelling urine than women? Is showering too often bad for your skin? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.
Jan 27, 2022 • 37min
Sleep paralysis, disappearing sneezes, carnivorous plants
What can you do to prevent sleep paralysis? When a sneeze disappears, where does it go? Why do carnivorous plants exist?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jan 20, 2022 • 38min
Freezing bread, lightyears, energy drinks
When is the best time to freeze bread? How do we measure lightyears? Are sugar-free energy drinks worse for you than their sugary counterparts?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jan 13, 2022 • 39min
Squirrel survival, testosterone, lightning trees
Why does the gym make me gassy? Do bugs have blood types? Does sound travel further at the beach?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Dec 17, 2021 • 15min
Bonus Episode: Giant asteroids, end of the world, aliens
What would we do if a giant comet was hurdling towards Earth?
Dec 9, 2021 • 39min
Global warming, Double yolked eggs and Maggots
Is it possible to be too healthy? What happens if we're busting to wee and hold it? Do men get sleepier than women after sex?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
Dec 2, 2021 • 38min
Sunset, sweet cravings, ice cubes
How do they predict sunrise and sunset so accurately? Why do people often crave sweet things after dinner? Does hot water actually freeze quicker than cold?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 25, 2021 • 40min
Big noses, hot showers, sleep debt
Do people with bigger noses have a better sense of smell? Why do we like hot showers so much? Do you need to pay back a sleep debt if you stay up late and wake up early?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 18, 2021 • 37min
Food cravings, giraffe tongues, white holes
Why do we crave certain foods even if it's been years since we last ate them? Why do giraffe's have blue tongues? We know black holes exist, but do are there also white holes?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 11, 2021 • 37min
Rainbows, breath mints, handwriting
Why do rainbows form in perfect arcs across the sky? Why does drinking water after eating a mint make the water feel so much colder in your mouth? Is handwriting hereditary?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
