Dr Karl Podcast

Jackson Liebeck, spacecraft systems engineer and former flight director for the Blue Ghost lunar mission, shares tales from rocket testing to lunar landings. He talks mission control pressures, Van Allen belt radiation tradeoffs, spacecraft design surprises and creative problem solving. They also explore faster-than-light concepts, AI aiding lunar operations and why a Moon base could change space logistics.

Dr Laura Driessen, astronomer who studies radio transients and cosmic structure. She discusses mysterious slow radio flashes and possible white dwarf origins. They explore supervoids and how multiwavelength maps reveal empty cosmic regions. Conversation covers satellite radio interference and techniques to mitigate it, plus how spacecraft safely cross the sparse asteroid belt.

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. 

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. 

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

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

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. 

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. 

Explore the physics of human cannonballs as Dr Karl details the escape velocity needed to soar high. Discover how fast you'd need to run to outrun the sun while learning about heartache's effect on the heart. Unpack the science behind hot air balloons' altitude limits and the intriguing geometry of squeezing circles through triangles. Plus, find out what makes a bed catch fire and the secrets of breath-holding records. It's a delightful mix of science and song lyrics!

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!