Pull up a chair and pour a cup. Welcome to When Aliens Come To Tea, the galaxy's most unique conversation podcast, broadcasting from the heart of Terra Nova centuries in the future. Join charming host and interstellar tea master Felix Andromeda as he sits down with guests from across the cosmos—humans, dignitaries from distant star systems, sentient flora, and beings you've only imagined—for intimate, surprising, and often hilarious discussions. Forget the usual headlines; here, the tea cere ...
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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!
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In this follow-up to the award-winning comedy-science-fiction-audio-drama: "Space Casey", Casey the intergalactic con-artist continues her thrilling tale of adventure, fraud, and time travel!
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Science Fiction: Intergalactic travel on Earth Force newest ship, The Star Crusher. Her space battles and travel to new worlds meeting new aliens and lifeforms will excite you. She will take you on dangerous and friendly adventures into the unknown universe.
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Follow action news reporter Adventure Joek , and his protege, Jinpang Thwatercomb, as they travel across intergalactic borders in search for worthy news stories to report on behalf of the Farflarfennoodle Galaxy Tourism Co. Every month, Joek and Jinpang will bring followers of the FGTC a tale from within the 5G-Em (The 5 Galaxy Empire) and its many marvels. For more stories from within the 5G-Em, visit www.Farflarfennoodle.com
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Another dimension (possibly the one next door) wants to share their best kept secret with us! Ladies, gentlemen and some animals, The Southern Realms present to us their #1 radio show - "The Beloved Voice"! (Sponsored by Caribou Electronics) Join the beloved Nimrod and his daft assistant Moo for interplanetary poetry recitals, telepathic interviews with a worryingly obese shoe box salesman, a mysterious young boy trapped inside a shed inside a monochrome forest, an intergalactic prison thril ...
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Poor Unfortunate Podcast is an award-winning podcast for those grown up Disney kids looking to shoot the s*** about Disney the way they do with their friends! Join your hosts Conor Perkins and Caroline Aimetti as they cycle through four unique formats with every episode: the rant/rave, the showdown, tips and tricks, and their infamous wild card episodes. With scalding hot takes, behind the scenes tales, and thoughtful conversations, Poor Unfortunate Podcast will have you laughing, arguing ba ...
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Bandtastic is a sci-fi musical adventure about the most popular band in the universe. Assembled by a super intelligent spaceship, D.E.B.R.A. and not so intelligent robot sidekick R.A.N.D.Y., the intergalactic musicians travel to new worlds with one goal - to solve all of their problems through their incredible songs (byah byah byah!). The band consists of Seabass, a twelve-year-old boy from Earth who has the ability to make anything an instrument, Synthia, a synthetic singer with a glitch gi ...
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This is the second podcast series from author King Everett Medlin. It's called Twin Paradox and it's based on a SciFi trilogy he wrote four years ago under the pseudonym Purple Hazel. When he set out to write Twin Paradox, King wanted to create a realistic and believable world less than one hundred years in the future. Rather than devising (or assuming) technologies that would be barely conceivable given known scientific principles, he tried taking current developmental theories and applying ...
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: June 22, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who…
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Why is the dead of night so cold? Can the Earth generate its own electricity? And can we clear up whether water is clear? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Beluga Sevruga! In this bonus D-Brief episode, Conor and Caroline are making Conor's birthday a standout with a (largely) unedited, gut reaction to Conor's very first viewing of 1995's A Goofy Movie. Take the journey with them as they go beat-by-beat through the highs and lows of this 90s cult classic so that Conor is finally seeing I2I with all of…
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Breakdown Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - The Investigator of Missing Common Sense
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16:46Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, we explore what happens when extreme alien bureaucracy collides with human chaos Ambassador Zorp Glorbax from Flarbgarrl Prime arrives at our intergalactic tea house to investigate Earth's apparent lack of common sense - armed with a 47-page tea service protocol manual and a citat…
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Aphantasia, smelling to survive and bionic vision
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39:00Why is it colder the closer we get to the Sun? Are stiff drinks or soft drinks better for fighting sickness? And can we recreate the human brain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - When Common Sense Files for Vacation | Intergalactic Bureaucrat Investigates Earth's Logic Deficiencies
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1:14:38Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, host Felix Andromeda welcomes Ambassador Zorp Glorbax of Flarbgarrl Prime—Lead Investigator of Missing Common Sense for the Intergalactic Division. This lavender, pear-shaped alien has made it his life's work to investigate why common sense seems to take extended vacations across …
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Plastic sweat, alien life and how to be a morning person
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43:00How did a crackle of cockatoos figure out a water bubbler? Why do we get weak - literally - when we laugh? And would having an exoskeleton be all it's cracked up to be? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are out of the tower and over the palace walls to take the two captive Disney Princesses and pit them against each other. Is Jasmine the bold princess who can lead us into a whole new world or is she destined to take the backseat on Aladdin's Magic Carpet? Is Rapunzel's optimism a ray of sunshine or does…
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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 38: Unpacking Roric Slade – Calisto Prime Logic, Optimized Malice, and the Secrets of a Fed-Up Spacesuit
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19:38Send us a text This deep dive revisits our unforgettable interview (Episode 38) with Roric Slade, the former covert information broker from paranoia-driven Calisto Prime, now a crisis mitigation consultant. We explore the source material detailing his upbringing where "trust is a liability" and data is oxygen. Discover the high-stakes biotech assig…
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Colder temperatures, dog lookalikes and colour perception
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41:00How scientifically accurate is Bee Movie? What would happen if the Earth had a twin? And what is Dr. Karl's favourite story? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: May 25, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who …
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W.A.C.T Ep. 38: Roric Slade - The Interstellar Spy Who Audits Reality
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1:00:29Send us a text Welcome back to "When Aliens Come To Tea"! This fortnight, Felix Andromeda sits down with the enigmatic Roric Slade, a man whose past is as encrypted as his former client list. Hailing from the high-stakes, paranoia-fueled corporate world of Callisto Prime, Roric was a covert information broker, dealing in secrets that could topple e…
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Slow-mo animals, breathing powers and the science of cat scratches
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39:00Can we sniff our farts away? Are birthday twins just a coincidence? And why do menstrual cramps hurt more than stomach aches? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 37: Seven Goes Squishy – A Logical AI's Hilariously Doomed Quest to Understand Organic Emotion
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6:56Send us a text Welcome to Episode 37 of "When Aliens Come to Tea," famously known around the office as "Seven Goes Squishy"! Join us as we break down the galactic incident involving Unit 734 (Seven) from the Cygnus X-1 collective. This being of pure, unadulterated logic was tasked by the Concordance AI itself to decipher organic emotion after a cru…
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The origins of BBQ, fecal bacteria and the Seven Sisters
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39:00Is it possible to turn into your roommates? How did the living DNA code come to exist? And when did we first start using kitchen utensils? Dr Karl and Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: May 11, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who …
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W.A.C.T Ep. 37: Unit 734 & The Empathy Algorithm – When a Logic AI Proves Feelings Have Function
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59:51Send us a text This fortnight on "When Aliens Come To Tea," Felix Andromeda pours a cosmically complex brew with Unit 734 (or "Seven"), a Cross-Cultural Behavioral Analyst from the purely logical Cygnian Concordance. Seven’s mission: decode messy organic emotion. But when a critical diplomatic negotiation faced a 78.4% chance of failure under pure …
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Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails
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39:18Does blending ingredients in a smoothie destroy their nutrients? How do we distinguish between phantom smells and real smells? And are infrared saunas safe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are bringing balance to the force as they explore the light and dark sides of Star Wars in the Disney parks. Are you giving into your anger with Caroline about Disney's handling of a potentially revolutionary immersive theme park experience: The Galactic Starcruiser? Or are you over with Conor and the E…
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What influences intelligence? Does the earth's rotation affect flight time? And what temperature will de-fog your windscreen? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: April 27, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners wh…
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Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars
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39:16Why am I always running out of conditioner before shampoo? How come mozzies bite some people and not others? And does a dog's sense of smell give it a better memory? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Happy Spring and Happy Easter! In this special bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are hopping back into your headphones with the return of their special Easter Egg Hunt. With ten secrets across Disney parks and films, you'll have plenty of new fun facts that'll impress your friends. So grab your eggs and fold them in gently as they scramble up some …
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Alien planets, sea sickness 101 and the perfect chocolate
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38:05Is it possible to breathe through our ears? Why do we always queue in a snake form? And what's hiding in the rest of the ocean? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-NielsenBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Beluga Sevruga! In this bonus D-Brief episode, Conor and Caroline are giving their stream of conscious, (largely) unedited reactions to 2025's Snow White directed by Marc Webb. Go beat by beat with them through the live-action remake of the film that started it all as they discuss what was fairest in the land and what was rotten to the core. Heigh-…
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Breakdown Episode 36: The Great Gravity Glitch, Sentient Socks & Questioning Reality
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8:04Send us a text Dive into Intergalactic Insider Episode 36, where cosmic chaos is the new normal! We start in Neo Alexandria, exploring the ethical maze of 'Persona Weavers' and the Authenticity Guild's concerns about genuine identity. Then, brace yourself for galactic gravity glitches – from Felix Andromeda stuck ceiling-side to rogue space bananas…
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What would happen if the Moon was bigger than Earth? How is sandpaper made? And does glue dry in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: April 6, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who…
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Episode 36: The Great Gravity Subscription Crisis, Octuple Helix Humans & Alien Tech Disasters
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48:58Send us a text Reality is unstable! Felix Andromeda kicks things off floating on his ceiling as GraviCorp's system-wide outage causes the Great Gravity Subscription Crisis – plunging millions into zero-G chaos, sparking black markets, and revealing corporate absurdity (Unicorn tears?!). Then, delve deep into xenogenetics with Dr. Rip Helix as we ex…
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Crime scenes, sweat logic and fighting misinformation
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43:12Do cortisol detoxes work? Can our bodies predict rain with pain? And is this Halsey lyric - ‘the father's DNA stays inside the mother for 7 years’ - scientifically accurate? Bianca Nogrady and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline roll out the purple carpet again for the 5th Annual Poor Unfortunate Awards® (PUAs®)! With 20 unique categories and over 100 nominees, this is the biggest event in Imagined Disney Award history. Prepare yourself for those award season butterflies as they decide who will walk away empty-handed and who wi…
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Cloud seeding, endorphins and heartstrings
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40:53Do animals have different blood types? How was the earth's core created? And back to basics - why is the sky blue? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: March 23, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners wh…
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The ethics of genetics, teleporting earthworms and perfect naps
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40:33Why are we so helpless as babies? Are cats targeting people with allergies? And if we could bring back dinosaurs, would they survive? Zoe Kean answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Caroline and Conor are unpacking the highly anticipated Bath and Body Works Disney Princess Collection. This royal collaboration stuns with 6 new princessential fragrances and a palace vault full of accessories for Belle, Tiana, Jasmine, Moana, Ariel, and Cinderella. Join your favorite hosts as they explore the coll…
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Heterochromia, cold water therapy and time of death
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40:17How does our body tell us we're thirsty? Do trees get cancer? And if the entire world flooded, could we all turn into fish people? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: March 8, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who…
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Breakdown Episode 35: Sentient Sacrifice, Weaponized Music, and the Bot Rebellion
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10:31Send us a text "Welcome back to Intergalactic Insider! In Episode 35, we delve into a universe of ethical quandaries and technological twists. We explore the shocking practices of the Glargon-7 Collective, a sentient plant species that has discovered a dark secret to energy production. We discuss the implications of their choices with the Vitalists…
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Patternicity, lemon tree wees and static electricity
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40:46Where is wind going? Are ants able to predict rain? And why do sportspeople train at higher altitudes? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Showdown episode, Caroline and Conor are headed over the rainbow as they compare the two Disney entries to the Wonderful World of Oz: 1985's Return to Oz and 2013's Oz the Great and Powerful. While both films offer new stories, characters, and designs to the Oz pantheon, how well do they actually capture the magic of one of the greatest fan…
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Episode 35: Talking Tomatoes, Robot Tears, and Weather-Warped Realities
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58:09Send us a text This fortnight, Felix Andromeda tackles a cosmic buffet of bizarre events! From the ethical quandaries of sentient salads (with Dr. Flora Greenleaf) to the weaponized sadness of alien music (with Dr. Quanta Zar), and the hilariously disastrous Customer Service Bot Rebellion (with Dr. History Echoes of the Past), it's a whirlwind of i…
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Taste vs. smell, doomscrolling and insulated drink bottles
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40:10Why does the contraceptive pill affect your dreams? Can your pet watch you weld? And is there a science behind the tension shifting in a room? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: February 23, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners…
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Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid
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42:32What are the most effective ways to decrease exposure to microplastics? Is there a link between planet alignment and weather patterns? And what would happen if an asteroid hit the earth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Breakdown Episode 34: Cosmic Bureaucracy, Supernova Secrets, and Humanity's Unclassifiable Intelligence
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9:41Send us a text Intergalactic Insider Episode 34 takes you on a wild ride through the cosmos! We delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index (what does "Further research required" even mean for humanity?), explore the heartbreaking Zorpian migration after a devastating supernova (and the surprising cosmic bureaucracy they face…
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Panic attacks, dark matter and melting ice creams
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41:28What’s the next step in human evolution? Are there any land animals that produce electricity? How do bees select their flowers? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are headed to the pet shop as they look at two classic Disney animal companions. Do you support Conor’s belief that Aladdin’s monkey sidekick Abu is a terror of a pet and an even worse friend? And do you agree with Caroline’s claim that Lady from Lady and the Tramp deserves a spot alongside Disney’s mos…
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Episode 34: Human Intelligence Questioned, Zorpian Migration Crisis, and the Planet of Perpetual Paperwork
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56:46Send us a text Join host Felix Andromeda on Intergalactic Insider for another fortnightly dose of cosmic news and absurdity! This episode, we delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index – are humans really as smart as we think? We'll also cover the Great Zorpian Migration, as an entire civilization flees their dying star and …
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Cross-wiring, poison vs. venom and travelling farts
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40:33What's the difference between AM and FM radio? Why does plucking our eyebrows make us sneeze? And how do you stop a fart from following you into the next room? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Get tickets to Sad Magic Sins at NY Theater Festival Feb. 4th, 5th, and 8th! Recorded: February 2, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch …
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