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The age of space, explosive planets and black hole portals

12/18/2025 • 27 min

How much can a black hole consume? Would anything happen if we all jumped at once? And which planet would have the best gigs? Join Lucy, Dr Karl and special guests for a look back on some of our favourite questions from this year all about space! Play episode

Disappearing poos, capsaicin receptors and cane toads
The speed of darkness, sticky spider webs and drinking snow
Hair loss, bone density and body glitter vs. sunscreen
Hair of the dog, photographic memories and shingles
Frozen vs fresh veggies, soap suds and nangs
Frisson, cryogenic freezing and thylacines
Pollen peaks, jump scares and alcohol vs mood
Butt breathing, plovers and flammable water
AI consciousness, sleep paralysis and onion tears
Motion sickness, 3I/ATLAS and cross-breeding
The science of cringe, meat juice & psychedelic shrimp
Fibre, the carnivore diet & drunk hamsters
Smelly sneezes, stress seizures & sound proofing
Wee-Lemons, Life On Mars & Moon Balloons
BONUS: Parmigianas, shopaholics and small talk
Hypnotism, Sunscreen and Simulation Theory
BONUS: Life on Mars, bum cracks and the power of optimism
Changing seasons, vape smoke and heat cream vs. hand lotion
Science with Dr. Karl LIVE - Hosted by Lucy Smith: Part Two!
Manifestation, earthquakes and sun sneezes
Science with Dr. Karl LIVE - Hosted by Lucy Smith: Part One!
3I/ATLAS, The Great Attractor and parent black holes
A Special Message from Dr. Karl!
Star colours, harvesting lightning and undiscovered elements
Second winds, fish farts and hot chips
Nap sweats, drunk bugs and taste buds
Sleep inertia, space rocks and longevity pills
Outback hygiene hacks, echidna entrées and a world without friction
Queen bees, anaphylaxis and bee hotels
Chocolate dreams, deep sea pressure and the Goldilocks Zone
Bee stings, broken hearts and brain rot
Aphantasia, smelling to survive and bionic vision
Plastic sweat, alien life and how to be a morning person
Colder temperatures, dog lookalikes and colour perception
Slow-mo animals, breathing powers and the science of cat scratches
The origins of BBQ, fecal bacteria and the Seven Sisters
Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails
Meat glue, cold remedies and roadkill
Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars
Alien planets, sea sickness 101 and the perfect chocolate
Jet lag, dire wolves and scented farts
Crime scenes, sweat logic and fighting misinformation
Cloud seeding, endorphins and heartstrings
The ethics of genetics, teleporting earthworms and perfect naps
Heterochromia, cold water therapy and time of death
Patternicity, lemon tree wees and static electricity
Taste vs. smell, doomscrolling and insulated drink bottles
Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid
Panic attacks, dark matter and melting ice creams

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