Dr Karl Podcast

Episod

• Magic mushrooms, hiccup rhythms and meteorites 28.05.2026 40min

  What will humans evolve next? How do our phones make 3D scans? And why do random objects appear in the ground?   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 
• Peptide tans, brain charge and seeing in the dark 21.05.2026 40min

  Are we being stalked by fish? Can pine cones predict the weather? And how do planes actually take off? 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 
• The history of burials, mushroom spore suits and hydro cremation 14.05.2026 39min

  Why are we obsessed with true crime? Do we need to be afraid of death? And does our water come from dead people? Dr Karl and Dr Hannah Gould answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl  And stay up to date with Dr Hannah via her socials! If you or anyone you know needs support, help is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Producer: Josh Brennan Science with Dr Karl is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and as the original and continuing innovators of science, technology, engineering and mathematics on the land we live, work, and learn.
• AI ethics, touching grass and the AMOC 07.05.2026 39min

  Could artificial intelligence learn to have a personality? How powerful would AI become with a quantum computer? And what is the best way to adapt to a rapidly-changing world? Dr Karl and Dr Petr Lebedev answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl  And make sure to stay up to date with Petr via his socials!
• The vagus nerves, lightspeed travel and peripheral night vision 30.04.2026 40min

  Is blood really a liquid? Can cats predict a period? And would a soft drink save your life in the wild? Dr Karl and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl  Stay up to date with Theresa's work via her socials: @drtheresalarkin
• Rogue planets, dark matter and time dilation 23.04.2026 35min

  When are we going to start time travelling? Why does our brain slow down in near-death experiences? And how do we know what it's like to lick different surfaces?  Dr Karl, Professor Geraint Lewis and Caitlin Thurn answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl And search Artemis Project to find out more about the work Caitlin does supporting students through their education. 
• Nose picking, dermatillomania and the weight of the world 16.04.2026 39min

  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 
• Leech brains, animal instincts and echidna quirks 09.04.2026 38min

  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 
• Artemis II, decomposition and breast milk 02.04.2026 37min

  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. 
• Faster-than-light travel, the Van Allen Belt and AI space exploration 19.03.2026 37min

  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.
• Super voids, satellite noise and asteroid navigation 12.03.2026 37min

  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. 
• Morning vs. motion sickness, sunburnt eyes and colour blind dreams 05.03.2026 37min

  Does light travel forever? Why does the dancefloor get so sweaty? And can your friends match your freak? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 
• Share house smells, sleeping mosquitoes and multiverse supercomputers 26.02.2026 41min

  Why are chocolate and coffee the perfect pair? What's the point of having hairy feet? And how do you make the perfect frozen marg? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 
• Synesthesia, lime cordial v. bacteria & fusion reactors 19.02.2026 38min

  Does a plucked hair grow back?  Why does nicotine suppress your appetite? And how high is the sky? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith
• The Challenger Legacy - new Dr Karl podcast 18.02.2026 6min

  Doctors, here's a sneak peek of a brand new podcast co-hosted by Dr Karl.
• Murphy's Law, mouth ulcers and MSG 05.02.2026 38min

  Where is the centre of the universe? What would happen if the speed of light increased? And what is Dr Karl's favourite maternity fact? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 
• Human buoyancy, acclimatising and syncing periods 29.01.2026 42min

  Would we die without dioxygen? Where did spiders come from? And can you learn to hack the cold? Dr Karl and Zoe Kean (OAM!) answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 
• Human cannonballs, outrunning the Sun and burning beds 08.01.2026 19min

  Does Missy Higgins have geometrically impossible standards? How high do hot air balloons go? And how much is too much 'Sugar On My Tongue'?   Dr Karl answers these questions and more in this special episode of Science with Dr Karl with Lucy Smith. 
• Hangovers, mosquitos and manifestation 01.01.2026 25min

  What's the fastest way to cool down a room? How helpful is a stiff drink on a sick day? And is weeing in the shower good for you?  Join Lucy, Dr Karl and special guests for a look back on some of our favourite questions from this year all about life hacks!
• Bionic eyes, poop schedules and aphantasia 25.12.2025 29min

  Does Halsey understand DNA properly? How long should we cryogenically freeze ourselves for? And can we learn how to remember everything? Join Lucy, Dr Karl and special guests for a look back on some of our favourite questions from this year all about the human body!