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  • Wednesday 11th March 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

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    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

  • Wednesday 11th March 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland

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    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Chewing, soy, protein

Could you last on a deserted island, Tom Hanks style? Are bananas actually healthy? Is my vegetarian diet affecting my PCOS? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Professor Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle

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Wombat poos, Beyonce flies & slow slugs

Why are snails and slugs so slow? Why do wombats do square poos? If i drive a Melbourne fly to Brisbane, have i ruined its life? An insect edition with special guests Dr Bryan Lessard from the CSIRO and Dr Rebecca Johnson from the Australian Museum!


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Boogers, corn, coffee aroma

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?

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Big dinosaurs, sun flames, four seasons in one day

How does addiction work? Why were dinosaurs so big? Does stress shorten your life?