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Dr Karl Podcast

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

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

Do fish have feelings? Does Shark Tale stack up scientifically? And how can you get involved in marine science?

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

Why do we dance when we hear music? Can you smell someone's sickness? And why do cats always land on their feet?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Tanya Bunter. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here ab.... more

How is it possible to day dream? Can screen time and AI impact how you age? And what makes the colours of the sunset?

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Why does cola taste different when it's in a can? How come we shouldn't reheat meat more than once? And why do we sneeze when we get into hot cars?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Tanya Bunter. Got a question for D... more

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Recent Guests

Dr Dan
Clinical/academic doctor from Chatswood
Chatswood
Episode: The full moon, earworms and tickling
Dr Ben
Doctor from South Australia
South Australia
Episode: The full moon, earworms and tickling
Dr Lisa
Medical professional referenced by caller
Episode: The full moon, earworms and tickling
Rose Kerr
Science journalist with ABC, botany specialist
ABC
Episode: Honeybees, climate change and pollination
Clancy Lester
Bee expert, known as "the Bee Man"
Bees and Blossoms
Episode: Honeybees, climate change and pollination
Laura Dreesen
Radio astronomer
Episode: Radio stars, spiral galaxies and threadworms
Nathan Imbrisi
Listener asking about brain storage capacity
Audience
Episode: The third eye, scented candles and norovirus
Kate Thomas
Pharmacist featured on the show
Prescribe or Pass / Artemis Project
Episode: Calcium v. iron, E=mc² and The Pill
Caitlin Thurn
Physicist speaking on physics, neuroscience, education
University of Sydney / Artemis Project
Episode: Calcium v. iron, E=mc² and The Pill

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
  • Amazing Pocast

    This pod cast is peachy keen from its Q & A’s with Dr Karl but also with guests if you are into wacky science this is the podcast for you it’s unbeatable. This is a very good podcast I always get a good laugh in every episode and always makes me feel better.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Random Aussie :D
    Australiaa month ago
  • Mangos

    67 mangos 🥭

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BOBTIMMYJIMMY
    Australiaa month ago
  • Amazing Pocast

    This pod cast is peachy keen from its Q & A’s with Dr Karl but also with guests if you are into wacky science this is the podcast for you it’s unbeatable. Anyway overall this is icy a good podcast I always get a good laugh in every episode and always makes me feel better.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Random Aussie :D
    Australia2 months ago
  • 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
    Australia3 months ago
  • Great

    Great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fartshartpoo
    Australia4 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
#64
United Kingdom/Science
Spotify
#5
Australia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#117
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#3
Australia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#234
Italy/Science
Apple Podcasts
#29
New Zealand/Science

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Glowing planets, shrinking brains and living till you're 150
Q: What makes the colors of the sunset?
Sunset colors arise from Rayleigh scattering: as the sun sits low, light travels through more atmosphere, scattering shorter blue wavelengths and leaving longer red wavelengths to dominate the sky.
The full moon, earworms and tickling
Q: Can full moon influence seizures?
There is no robust scientific link; detailed literature searches and statistics show no consistent peak in hospital or psychiatric admissions during full moons, and brain processes like circadian rhythm and lighting may play indirect roles.
The full moon, earworms and tickling
Q: Why does Coke taste different from glass, can, aluminum, or plastic bottles?
Glass is inert and preserves gas and aroma well; cans keep carbonation but have a metallic, cold-mouth sensation and limited aromas; plastic barriers aren't as effective, leading to noticeable flavor differences.
The full moon, earworms and tickling
Q: Are electrolytes worth adding to drinking water for outdoor workers who sweat a lot?
Electrolyte powders help restore salts if you're sweating heavily; for normal, non-sweating days, water suffices. ORS solutions are valuable for vomiting/diarrhea to replace fluids and salts efficiently.
Honeybees, climate change and pollination
Q: Alison in Wodonga asks why some deciduous plants change leaf color in cold weather.
Leaves lose chlorophyll in winter; carotenoids reveal orange/red colors, and some plants may have hairs or other features that reduce water loss and protect tissues in cold, dry conditions.

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