Best Intergalactic Travel Podcasts (2025)

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3I/ATLAS, The Great Attractor and parent black holes 41:00

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What's on the other side of a black hole? How hot does 'hot' go? And seriously, what came first: the chicken or the egg? Dr Karl and Krystal De Napoli answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith during National Science Week.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 41: Mathematical Romance Disaster - Dr. Zephyr Multigloom Calculates Your Love Life (And It's Only 28.57% Efficient) 1:11:38

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Send us a text Ever wondered if your relationship needs a mathematical audit? Dr. Zephyr Multigloom, a seven-eyed Mathematical Relationship Counsellor from Septaria Prime, arrives with equations, efficiency calculations, and the firm belief that human couples are statistically doomed. Episode Highlights: The infamous 47-page love equation with foot…

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A Special Message from Dr. Karl! 1:00

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Dr. Karl is jumping into your feeds with a very important message!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Star colours, harvesting lightning and undiscovered elements 42:00

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Why is gossip so irresistible? Which is faster between heating and cooling? And do we need to prepare for aliens this November? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Second winds, fish farts and hot chips 39:00

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How old is space? Why do we need sleep? And what determines our poop schedule? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nap sweats, drunk bugs and taste buds 39:00

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Was there rain during the ice age? Why do back scratches feel so good? And how does Dr. Karl start his day? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sleep inertia, space rocks and longevity pills 40:00

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Is dirt as dirty as it seems? What's the purpose of a virus? And is Australia apocalypse-ready? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Breakdown Episode 40: Inside the Viral Phenomenon of "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - Parental Unit Prime 11:35

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Send us a text Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a podcast episode that breaks the intergalactic internet? In this special deep dive, we've gained exclusive access to the internal production reports, biohazard team notes, and viewer analytics from "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - "Parental Unit Prime." Join us as we unpack the g…

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Outback hygiene hacks, echidna entrées and a world without friction 41:00

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How do First Nations teachings inform modern-day science? Do animals love the same way humans do? And how do spiders find their way home? Dr Karl, Corey Tutt and Tiahni Adamson answer these questions and more for this NAIDOC Week special of Science Hour on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 40: The Parent Who Can't Let Go of Their 40 Kids (Because They're Literally Attached) 49:09

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Send us a text In this fortnightly episode of "When Aliens Come to Tea," host Felix Andromeda sits down with Fleeb Parental-Unit-Prime, a Sporonite parent who gives new meaning to "helicopter parenting" - they're raising 40 offspring who are physically attached to their body and cannot be separated. This darkly hilarious conversation explores what …

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Queen bees, anaphylaxis and bee hotels 40:00

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Do bees have different personalities? Can local honey really cure your allergies? And how can we support native bee populations? Bee expert Clancy Lester and Bianca Nogrady answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chocolate dreams, deep sea pressure and the Goldilocks Zone 37:00

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Could we evolve into sea being if we were in water enough? What causes knots in your muscles? And do fish ever get thirsty? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bee stings, broken hearts and brain rot 41:00

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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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Breakdown Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - The Investigator of Missing Common Sense 16:46

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Send 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 39:00

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Why 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 1:14:38

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Send 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 43:00

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How 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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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 38: Unpacking Roric Slade – Calisto Prime Logic, Optimized Malice, and the Secrets of a Fed-Up Spacesuit 19:38

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Send 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 41:00

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How 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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W.A.C.T Ep. 38: Roric Slade - The Interstellar Spy Who Audits Reality 1:00:29

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Send 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 39:00

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Can 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 6:56

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Send 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 39:00

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Is 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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W.A.C.T Ep. 37: Unit 734 & The Empathy Algorithm – When a Logic AI Proves Feelings Have Function 59:51

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Send 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 39:18

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Does 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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Meat glue, cold remedies and roadkill 43:38

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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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Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars 39:16

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Why 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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Alien planets, sea sickness 101 and the perfect chocolate 38:05

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Is 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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Breakdown Episode 36: The Great Gravity Glitch, Sentient Socks & Questioning Reality 8:04

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Send 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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Jet lag, dire wolves and scented farts 40:22

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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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Episode 36: The Great Gravity Subscription Crisis, Octuple Helix Humans & Alien Tech Disasters 48:58

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Send 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 43:12

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Do 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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Cloud seeding, endorphins and heartstrings 40:53

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Do 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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The ethics of genetics, teleporting earthworms and perfect naps 40:33

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Why 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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Heterochromia, cold water therapy and time of death 40:17

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How 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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Breakdown Episode 35: Sentient Sacrifice, Weaponized Music, and the Bot Rebellion 10:31

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Send 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 40:46

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Where 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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Episode 35: Talking Tomatoes, Robot Tears, and Weather-Warped Realities 58:09

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Send 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 40:10

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Why 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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Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid 42:32

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What 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 9:41

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Send 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 41:28

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What’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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Episode 34: Human Intelligence Questioned, Zorpian Migration Crisis, and the Planet of Perpetual Paperwork 56:46

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Send 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 40:33

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What'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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Satellites, spicy breastmilk and noise-cancelling headphones 43:54

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Is time an illusion? Do our brains lie to us after a late-night shift? And why did our bodies decide we don't need hairy feet? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Breakdown Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Green Mind's Warning 12:14

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Send us a text Join us for Episode 33 of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome lumen botanist Kriff Quasar to Terranova. In this mind-expanding episode, we delve into Kriff's journey to rebuild their lost seed collection, their encounters with sentient fungi on a desolate moon, and the profound concept of the "Green Mind" …

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Solar urticaria, the mirage effect and friction explained 38:19

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What would it take to shift the Earth's axis? How does the body process radiation from the sun? And is memory an innate skill or something we learn? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Healing Power of Symbiotic Grief with Kriff Quasar 46:11

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Send us a text Join us for a special episode of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome Kriff Quasar, a Lumin botanist who has traversed galaxies to rebuild their family's lost ancestral seed collection after a cosmic tragedy. In this moving and thought-provoking conversation, we explore the profound Lumin concept of "symbio…

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Cat containment, cane toad consumption and the toxic male technique 37:18

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What invasive species tastes the best? What would happen if we eradicated feral cats? And how does your body respond when you start eating meat again after years of being vegetarian? Dr Karl and special guest Professor Phill Cassey answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.…

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Breakdown Episode 32 - The Empathy Net Dilemma, Dark Energy's Secret, and Bob's Alien Airbnb Nightmare 15:28

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Send us a text Join us for another wild ride across the galaxy in Episode 32 of Intergalactic Insider! We delve into the ethical quandary of the Empathy Net – is deeper connection worth sacrificing your own emotions? 🤯 Xylo and Chip unravel a shocking connection between dark energy and the number 42, while Glargon Zorp faces his most terrifying cul…

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