Dr Karl Podcast

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Face masks, dreadlocks, thoughts Apr 09, 2020

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Can you get COVID-19 from patting dogs? When should we be using face masks in public? Can Coronavirus be transmitted through animal meat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Vaccines, receipts, 5G Apr 02, 2020

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Can you be immune to COVID-19? Can it live on receipt paper? How do you test a vaccine? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Surfing, disinfecting phones, petrol pumps Mar 26, 2020

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Can you catch the Corona virus from a fart? What about a petrol pump? What about from surfing? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Tegan Taylor from the ABC's Coronacast.

Holding in farts, magnets, face masks Mar 19, 2020

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Why does drinking red cordial cure my hiccups? Why do I eat more in the winter? Can I touch my face with gloves on? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith

Life on Mars, space welds, menstrual moon cycles Mar 12, 2020

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Are we still seeing light from The Big Bang? Does space end? Is a earthquake on Mars called a Mars-quake? Dr Karl answers this question and more on triple j Mornings, with Professor Don Kurtz and host Lucy Smith.

Panic-buying, human extinction, hand washing Mar 05, 2020

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What's the science behind all this toilet paper buying bullshit? Dr Karl answers this question and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Moon landing, fat birds, brighter LEDs Feb 27, 2020

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Why don't birds have fat legs? Why are LED lights brighter then ever? Was the moon landing real? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Protein powder, brain-freeze, carnivore diets Feb 20, 2020

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Is protein powder a waste of money? Do men poo more then women? Why does my fried keep getting brain-freeze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith & special guest dietician Professor Clare Collins!

Boogers, corn, coffee aroma Feb 13, 2020

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How does a dog recognise the opposite sex if they can't smell their butt? Is it healthy to eat your own boogers? Plus, is it possible to inter-breed species?

Watery eyes, snake venom, coronavirus Feb 06, 2020

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Do your eyes water when you're getting a wax?