Dr Karl Podcast

Bruising, cockatoo schedules and roasted potatoes

Avocado trees undergo a daily sex change to prevent self-pollination, a mechanism that ensures genetic diversity for survival. Beyond botanical curiosities, the discussion addresses physiological and physical phenomena, such as the potential link between low blood sugar and ammonia-scented sweat in diabetics, and the t...

Coral bleaching, bioluminescence and intelligent fish

Dyslexia, El Niño and itchy ears

Glowing planets, shrinking brains and living till you're 150

The full moon, earworms & tickling

Honeybees, climate change and pollination

Radio stars, spiral galaxies and threadworms

The third eye, scented candles and norovirus

Black tea, pins & needles and toilet doors

Calcium v. iron, E=mc² and The Pill

Axolotls, hydration and escalators

Endometriosis, oversleeping and 'irritable male syndrome'

Human biology and physiological functions take center stage as experts Dr. Naomi Koh Belic and Dr. Theresa Larkin address listener inquiries ranging from reproductive health to daily bodily processes. Menopausal hot flushes stem from hypothalamic resets triggered by fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels, while i...

Alzheimer's, furry friends and spider webs

Cold sores, facial hair and double rainbows

Dirt bikes, flat earthers and illegal drugs

Thylacines, blocked noses and bird flu

Pokémon, off-grid festivals and cannabinoids

The meaning of life, shark attacks and the Large Hadron Collider

Gamer brain, VR immersion and gacha gambling

Shower farts, regenerative bodies and bass face