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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APR 16, 2026
Nose picking, dermatillomania and the weight of the world
What do we want from the moon? Are our feet faster than us? And what's Dr Karl's favourite flavour of milk? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
39 MIN
APR 9, 2026
Leech brains, animal instincts and echidna quirks
Is it bad to rub your eyes? What do birds get up to during migration? And which hair colour is the strongest? Zoe Kean answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Sam Lane. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
38 MIN
APR 2, 2026
Artemis II, decomposition and breast milk
Do soap suds affect cleanliness? How does salt in the ocean form? How many mushrooms would it take to decompose a human body? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 MIN
MAR 19, 2026
Faster-than-light travel, the Van Allen Belt and AI space exploration
Why do we go to space? How do you design a rocket? And what movie about space gets it most right? Dr Karl and special guest Jaxon Liebeck answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 MIN
MAR 12, 2026
Super voids, satellite noise and asteroid navigation
Are black holes really holes? How heavy is a dark star? And what happens when we're mindful? Dr Karl and Dr Laura Driessen answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 MIN
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