Dr Karl Podcast

Are electric vehicles still better for the environment if you charge them with a non-renewable energy source? What happens if you hold your urine for too long? And can you get the physical symptoms of anxiety without feeling anxious? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

How much air pollution do space launches cause? Why don’t babies get bad breath in the morning? And is it true your immune system doesn’t know you have eyes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Karl, a renowned scientific expert, teams up with Bec Charlwood, a host from triple j Mornings. They tackle fascinating questions like why Bluetooth speakers glitch when microwaves are in use and whether fears can be genetically inherited. The duo explores how human evolution might lead to another major transitional period and dives into the mysteries of leg hair growth. They also shed light on the connection between storms and bird behavior, debunking myths while intertwining science with humor.

How small does an animal need to be to survive a great fall? Is it safe to reheat tea or coffee in the microwave? And how are magnets made? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are we really eating spiders in our sleep? Do bees have knees? Why are cockroaches so resilient?Dr Karl, Dr. Robert Puckett and Jess Ward-Jones  answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can AI rewrite its own software? How much water would we need to take to the moon to make it inhabitable? And are robots going to take our jobs?Dr Karl and special guest Dr Matt Agnew answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why are we seeing Olympic records in some sports but not others? Does cracking your fingers actually give you arthritis? And if someone ate a diet of only lavender, would their farts smell nice?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are there more planets than grains of sand on earth? Does food go mouldy in space? And have we started training astronauts to visit Mars? Dr Karl and special guest Katherine Bennell-Pegg answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is urine sterile enough to clean a wound? Why do our noses run so much in the cold? And can you change your sex drive?Dr Karl and Dr Naomi Koh Belic answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Special guest Zoe Kean discusses topics like water cremation, book cover art designs inspired by nature, environmentally friendly burial options, evolution of thumbs in animals, disappearing tarns, and eye color changes in adults with Dr. Karl.