Karl

Karl

Dr Karl's a curious optimist. Join him as he explores the latest developments in science with leading researchers and communicators. And remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. Series Producer: Isabelle Benton Technical Producer: Maya Cook Contact: [email protected]

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Episodes (483)

OpenAI's Rogue AI: A Real-World Cyberattack Explained with Dr. Petr Levedev (492)

Sep 19, 2026

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The Universe's Mathematical Twin With Marcus Chown [Bonus Episode] (491)

Sep 12, 2026

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Gravity's Missing Particle With Marcus Chown (490)

Sep 5, 2026

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Reality Q&A: Live from Willoughby Library with Geraint Lewis (489)

Aug 29, 2026

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Reality Check: An Astrophysicist's View of Reality with Geraint Lewis Part One (488)

Aug 22, 2026

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More with Toby Hagon: The EV Deep Dive Continues (487)

Aug 15, 2026

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Charged Up: All Things Electric Vehicles With Toby Hagon (486)

Aug 8, 2026

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Growing Mini Retinas To Fight Blindness With Anai Gonzalez-Cordero (485)

Aug 1, 2026

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Beyond "Survival of the Fittest" with Rowan Hooper (484)

Jul 25, 2026

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In Dedication: Richard Scolyer on Risk, Hope and Radical Cancer Treatment (483)

Jul 18, 2026

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Beasts Behaving Badly with Dr. Ann Jones (482)

Jul 11, 2026

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Seaweed! The Humble Organism Fighting Climate Change with Assoc. Prof. Alex Campbell (481)

Jul 4, 2026

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Why Weight Loss Drugs Don't Work On Their Own Dr. Nick Fuller (480)

Jun 27, 2026

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Inside Microsoft's Global Research Lab With Dr. Peter Lee (479)

Jun 20, 2026

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The (Not So) Boring Billion with Prof. Dietmar Müller (478)

Jun 13, 2026

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Solving a Cosmic Radio Signal Mystery with Kovi Rose (477)

Jun 6, 2026

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Coffee & Blood Pressure Explained with Prof. Clare Collins (476)

May 30, 2026

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The Hidden Health Benefits of Honey with Prof. Clare Collins (475)

May 23, 2026

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The Hunt for Dark Matter with Dr. Theresa Fruth (474)

May 16, 2026

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The Human Cost of One Degree with Prof. Ollie Jay (473)

May 9, 2026

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Incidental Exercise with Prof. Emmanuel Stamatakis (472)

May 3, 2026

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Dumb Stuff In Space with Assoc. Prof. Michael Brown (471)

Apr 25, 2026

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Using Soundwaves To Measure The Sun with Prof. Conny Aerts (470)

Apr 18, 2026

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How To Die in the 21st Century with Dr. Hannah Gould (469)

Apr 11, 2026

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How Two Students Fixed the Focus of James Webb from Earth with Prof. Peter Tuthil, Dr. Louis Desdoigts & Max Charles (468)

Apr 4, 2026

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Forensic Science: Fact, Fiction, and Failure with Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde and Hannah Jarman (467)

Mar 28, 2026

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The Wellness Woo Economy with Kate Thomas (466)

Mar 21, 2026

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The Hidden Health Impact of Microplastics with Prof. Michaela Lucas (465)

Mar 14, 2026

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Deepfakes Online and The Future of Truth with Dr. Anna Broinowski (464)

Mar 8, 2026

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The Rise In Nitrous Misuse with Assoc. Prof. Angela Chiew (463)

Feb 28, 2026

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Will AI Take Our Jobs? Part Three of the Great AI Safety Debrief with Dr. Petr Lebedev (462)

Feb 21, 2026

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Is AI Outsmarting Us? Part Two of the Great AI Safety Debrief with Dr. Petr Lebedev (461)

Feb 14, 2026

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The Great AI Safety Debrief Part One with Dr. Petr Lebedev (460)

Feb 7, 2026

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The Milky Way's Mysterious Glow with Prof. Geraint Lewis (459)

Jan 31, 2026

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Food Additives: What's Safe, What's Not? with Prof. Clare Collins (451) [REPEAT]

Jan 26, 2026

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Staying Safe Online Part 2 with Troy Hunt (439) [REPEAT]

Jan 17, 2026

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The Human Side of Misinformation Part 2 with Assoc. Prof. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu (445) [REPEAT]

Jan 10, 2026

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Rethinking Laundry for the Planet With Dr Holly Kaye Smith (430) [REPEAT]

Jan 3, 2026

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Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5 Degrees with Dr. Andy Reisinger (458)

Dec 27, 2025

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More Everyday Consumer Good Facts Part 2 with Ashley Iredale (457)

Dec 20, 2025

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Cooking Dinner In Your Dishwasher?! & Other Fun Facts with Ashley Iredale (456)

Dec 13, 2025

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The Discovery That Changed Astrophysics with Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell (455)

Dec 6, 2025

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Sunscreen Safety in Australia with John Staton (454)

Nov 29, 2025

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What are Time Crystals? with Prof. Geraint Lewis (453)

Nov 22, 2025

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Science in Oz: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly with Dr. Catherine Ball (452)

Nov 15, 2025

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Innovative Nanotechnology for Cancer Detection with Dr. Renee Goreham (450)

Nov 1, 2025

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Gene Therapy & Rare Diseases with Assoc. Prof Leszek Lisowski (449)

Oct 25, 2025

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The Brain's Energy Bill: From Childhood to Old Age with Assoc. Prof Sharna Jamadar (448)

Oct 18, 2025

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Onionlike Layers of Exploding Stars with Prof. Geraint Lewis (447)

Oct 11, 2025

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The Aftermath of Cosmic Collisions with Prof. Geraint Lewis (446)

Oct 4, 2025

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