Dr Karl Podcast

Alien planets, sea sickness 101 and the perfect chocolate

Jet lag, dire wolves and scented farts

Crime scenes, sweat logic and fighting misinformation

This episode explores various aspects of human biology and addresses listener questions. Against the backdrop of a survey designed to identify knowledge gaps in reproductive anatomy and function, the discussion delves into diverse topics. More significantly, the hosts and guests tackle questions about blood transfusi...

Cloud seeding, endorphins and heartstrings

The ethics of genetics, teleporting earthworms and perfect naps

Heterochromia, cold water therapy and time of death

Patternicity, lemon tree wees and static electricity

Taste vs. smell, doomscrolling and insulated drink bottles

Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid

This Science with Dr Karl podcast episode features listener questions on various science-related topics. The hosts, Lucy Smith and Dr. Karl, address listener inquiries about tinnitus, whale beachings in Tasmania, the impact of an asteroid hitting Earth, and the effects of microplastics. Dr. Karl explains that tinnitu...

Panic attacks, dark matter and melting ice creams

Cross-wiring, poison vs. venom and travelling farts

Satellites, spicy breastmilk and noise-cancelling headphones

Solar urticaria, the mirage effect and friction explained

Cat containment, cane toad consumption and the toxic male technique

Olfactory fatigue, genetic diseases and Facebook myths

A Summer of Science: The Body

A Summer of Science: The Future

A Summer of Science: Space

In this episode of Science with Dr. Karl, listener questions about space take center stage, featuring insights from a range of experts, including Australia’s first female astronaut. The conversation dives into intriguing topics like water recycling and food molding in space, the feasibility of sex in orbit, and the rig...

Vitamin D, pesky flies and psychosis explained

The final episode of the Science with Dr. Karl podcast for 2024 dives into a range of listener questions about fascinating science topics. This session covers everything from how our bodies absorb vitamin D and tips on sun safety to the thriving cicada population, innovations in renewable energy like hydrogen, and the ...

Doppler effect, the smell of rain and water intoxication

In this episode of Science with Dr. Karl, he tackles a variety of listener questions. He explains why holding a seashell to your ear amplifies ambient noise, explores the science behind why certain songs give us goosebumps—linking it to our sympathetic nervous system and the phenomenon known as frisson. Dr. Karl also a...