Episodes 250
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (139)
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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www.abc.net.au

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Shower farts, regenerative bodies and bass face

Jun 11, 2026 41m

Should you depart from your favourite dish? How soon can we become superhumans? And where is the universe going?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Sam Lane. Got a…

Dog breath, ugly cry face and sleeping pelicans

Jun 04, 2026 40m

What is the best method for dunking biscuits in a hot cuppa? Does water weigh the same inside our bodies as out? And is telling a burp from a fart just a gut feeling? Dr Karl answers these questions…

Magic mushrooms, hiccup rhythms and meteorites

May 28, 2026 40m

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…

Peptide tans, brain charge and seeing in the dark

May 21, 2026 40m

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…

The history of burials, mushroom spore suits and hydro cremation

May 14, 2026 39m

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…

AI ethics, touching grass and the AMOC

May 07, 2026 39m

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…

The vagus nerves, lightspeed travel and peripheral night vision

Apr 30, 2026 40m

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…

Rogue planets, dark matter and time dilation

Apr 23, 2026 35m

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…

Nose picking, dermatillomania and the weight of the world

Apr 16, 2026 39m

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…

Leech brains, animal instincts and echidna quirks

Apr 09, 2026 38m

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…

Artemis II, decomposition and breast milk

Apr 02, 2026 37m

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…

Faster-than-light travel, the Van Allen Belt and AI space exploration

Mar 19, 2026 37m

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…

Super voids, satellite noise and asteroid navigation

Mar 12, 2026 37m

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

Mar 05, 2026 37m

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

Feb 26, 2026 41m

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…

Synesthesia, lime cordial v. bacteria & fusion reactors

Feb 19, 2026 38m

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

Feb 17, 2026 6m

Doctors, here's a sneak peek of a brand new podcast co-hosted by Dr Karl.

Cuteness aggression, aphrodisiacs & dolphin orgasms

Feb 12, 2026 38m

Why do some people get so hot when they're asleep?  Can you flush microplastics out of your body? Do brain freezes become more common as we age?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j…

Murphy's Law, mouth ulcers and MSG

Feb 05, 2026 38m

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…

Human buoyancy, acclimatising and syncing periods

Jan 29, 2026 42m

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.

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