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Dr Karl Podcast

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Climate Change
Evolution
Alcohol
Science With Dr Karl Live
Consciousness
Black Holes
Artificial Intelligence
Global Warming
Ants
Mathematics
Rainbows
Nutrition
Human Body
Hormones
Bees
Hay Fever
Sustainability
Gravity
NASA
Misinformation

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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Latest Episodes

What does space smell like? Why does a beer taste different with breakfast? And why is the 'feels like' temperature different to the actual temperature?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question fo... more

Does sex get rid of a headache? If you're on hormonal contraception, do you still release an egg each month? And when you eat corn, why does it come out the other end in one piece?

Dr Naomi Koh Belic and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and... more

Why do our dogs love us so much? Can the temperature change our sense of smell? And could the evolution of dinosaurs happen again?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it ... more

Why do you get a full body shiver after using the toilet? Why is the sky a different colour in WA? And why are celestial orbits on the same horizontal plane?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a questi... more

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Recent Guests

Dr Emma
Medical doctor guest who discusses summer nail growth and hydration
Medical professional
Episode: Axolotls, hydration and escalators
Dr Naomi Koh Belic
The Bimbo Biologist; ABC inaugural science journalism fellow
ABC; Bimbo Biology
Episode: Endometriosis, oversleeping and 'irritable male syndrome'
Dr Johnny Marie
Guest answering a question about urinary/shudder phenomenon
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Seamus
Guest answering cold sore question and herpes basics
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Alex
Guest discussing water divining and anomalous readings
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Nathaniel
Guest discussing facial hair biology and shampoo routines
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Josh
Guest discussing rainbows and optics
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Lucas
Guest discussing celestial orbits
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Dr Kevin
Guest about near-miss driving and autonomic responses
Episode: Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows

Hosts

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Host and science communicator with long-standing involvement in public science education.
Lucy Smith
Co-host guiding segments and interacting with listeners and guests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5k ratings
  • Love ittttt

    I found this show when I was like 12 and fell in love with it! I do wish that there could be less guests on the show tho.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    No name hahehahe
    Australia2 months ago
  • Great

    Great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fartshartpoo
    Australia2 months ago
  • Six seven

    Six seven

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Perso_n
    Australia2 months ago
  • Incredible

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Squidkid🦑
    Australia2 months ago
  • This show is kinda gross

    I hate this show pls whack yourself on the head thanks just kidding this this show is awesome so glad for your old existence.

    Apple Podcasts
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    brilliancthggnff
    Australia3 months ago

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Shows high accessibility and enthusiasm for science, even for complicated topics.
Feedback is mixed on guest volume and some comments about off-topic tangents, but overall positive sentiment.
Listeners praise engaging hosts and a long-running format that switches between questions and demonstrations.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#120
United Kingdom/Science
Spotify
#4
Australia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#239
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#7
Australia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#75
Indonesia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#77
Philippines/Science

Talking Points

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Axolotls, hydration and escalators
Q: What is a widely believed health or fitness fact that turns out to be wrong?
The hosts discuss myths such as eight glasses of water a day and the timing of drinking water, explaining how hydration works and that we get most water from food; they also emphasize sipping water gradually rather than large, rapid intakes.
Alzheimer's, furry friends and spider webs
Q: Why does water temperature feel different from air temperature?
Water transfers heat much faster, stores more heat per gram, and has far more molecules per cubic meter, so it conducts and retains heat differently, making us feel colder when immersed in water than in air.
Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows
Q: Why does cold sore appear in the same place each time?
Because the herpes virus lies dormant in the nerves that control that facial region and reactivates along the same nerve path, causing a recurrent outbreak in the same area.
Gamer brain, VR immersion and gacha gambling
Q: What kind of questions can you answer for us today, Marcus?
Marcus explains he can discuss topics around video games, VR, and their applications in education, health, and social behavior, though not every answer will be perfect.
Shower farts, regenerative bodies and bass face
Q: What is consciousness, and can we ever fully understand it?
Consciousness remains a profoundly challenging topic; theories like the Girdle Escher Bach framework suggest there are fundamental limits to proving all aspects of knowledge, with consciousness being one of the trickier areas to fully grasp.

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