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Shirtloads of Science

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Science

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 479

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: shirtloadspodcast@gmail.com Watch Shirtloads on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5v8fnD27rc&list=PLbDH9bxN-EryKiiRoeFnOm0Ejif3-rdIx

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30/10/2026
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#16
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30/10/2026
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30/10/2026
#19
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#32
🇨🇦 Canada - Physics
29/10/2026
#25
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Physics
29/10/2026
#14
🇩🇪 Germany - Physics
29/10/2026
#25
🇺🇸 USA - Physics
29/10/2026
#12
🇫🇷 France - Physics
29/10/2026
#28

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https://theconversation.com/half-the-matter-in-the-universe-was-missing-we-found-it-hiding-in-the-cosmos-138569
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Inside Apollo Mission Control With Gerry Griffin (494)

Season 8

Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Duration 26:03

This week we're joined by Gerry Griffin, an aeronautical engineer and Apollo flight director who worked on every single moon landing during the Apollo mission, from Apollo 11 to Apollo 17. In this chat, he shares how the Mission Control team worked to manage each mission, second by second, in rotating shifts. With far more data on the ground than on board, Mission Control was better positioned to help the astronauts solve problems as they arose.

Gerry walks through some of the "showstopper" moments that could have ended in disaster, including the lightning strike on Apollo 12 and the 1202 alarm during the Apollo 11 landing. He also talks about Apollo 13, where an oxygen tank failure led to the famous call, "Houston, we've had a problem." Gerry's firsthand experience of that mission led to his role as an advisor on the film Apollo 13.

Gerry is coming to Australia next year for a series of events called SPACELIVE. Visit the website for more details
https://www.spaceliveofficial.com/

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The GLP-1 Side Effect Everyone Ignores With Professor Clare Collins (493)

Season 8

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Duration 28:29

When Robbie Williams announced he had been diagnosed with scurvy earlier this year, Professor Clare Collins was relieved… why?! Because he was bringing attention to a major issue arising from the use of the popular class of weight loss medications, GLP-1s. Professor Collins joins me on Shirtloads to discuss how nutrient deficiencies have increased among those using these medications.

Clare agrees that GLP-1 medications DO have an overall net positive effect as effective and beneficial medications, but warns that without proper nutrient intake (due to a suppression in appetite) nutrient deficiencies are much more common than they should be.

This is an aspect of the GLP-1 discourse that does not get enough attention - particularly when discussing adverse side effects.

Visit No Money, No Time to read the article
www.nomoneynotime.com.au/

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

Season 8

Saturday, September 19, 2026 • Duration 26:06

In mid-2026, a swarm of AI agents coordinated a cyberattack on Hugging Face, a platform where machine learning communities can collectively work to improve AI models and capabilities. This breach happened without human supervision.

Friend of the show and science communicator Dr. Petr Lebedev brings us up to speed on what is now being referred to as the first true AI safety incident.

A crucial conversation on why the AI race needs to hit the brakes so regulations can be implemented to reduce the risk of AI misalignment.

This conversations was recorded in late August, 2026.

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Petr's conversation with Yoshua Benjo - www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvvvtbBvh6Q
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The Universe's Mathematical Twin With Marcus Chown [Bonus Episode] (491)

Season 8

Saturday, September 12, 2026 • Duration 09:18

Science writer and journalist Marcus Chown returns for a shorter, more philosophical chat. When Einstein first proposed gravitational waves, atoms hadn't even been discovered, so who knows what the next century holds? We dig into the strange idea of the universe's "mathematical twin," and discuss the Standard Model of physics - a brilliant framework, but riddled with holes.

www.marcuschown.com

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Gravity's Missing Particle With Marcus Chown (490)

Season 8

Saturday, September 5, 2026 • Duration 31:38

Science writer and former astrophysicist Marcus Chown joins us to discuss the elusive graviton - the theoretical particle behind gravity.

In this chat we dig into the four fundamental forces of nature, why gravity is so uniquely hard to pin down, and why detecting a graviton would require a detector larger than Jupiter. Marcus also unpacks string theory, the only framework that manages to fold gravity in with the other forces, and why it's fallen out of favour with much of the physics community.

www.marcuschown.com/

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

Season 8

Saturday, August 29, 2026 • Duration 28:08

A bonus episode straight from the audience at Geraint Lewis' book launch for "The Shortest History of Reality." Listeners fire off some big questions: where do we sit with the 95% of the universe we can't explain? What is dark energy? Why does time feel so different experientially? Along with other questions concerning the Theory of Everything, whether light really has a speed, what happens to our mass when we die, consciousness and the Twin paradox!

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

Season 8

Saturday, August 22, 2026 • Duration 24:52

Join us for a special live episode of Shirtloads of Science, recorded at Willoughby Library for the launch of Professor Geraint Lewis' new book, "The Shortest History of Reality" - a compelling journey tracing the evolution of humanity's understanding of reality.

In this live session, Geraint touches on a number of deep and puzzling concepts concerning reality (according to an astrophysicist) - from the baffling fact that 95% of the universe remains a mystery, to the clash between relativity and quantum mechanics, space and time, dark matter and dark energy, the mind-bending one-electron theory, and the ever-elusive Theory of Everything.

https://www.geraintflewis.com/

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

Season 8

Saturday, August 15, 2026 • Duration 33:18

Motor journalist Toby Hagon returns to Shirtloads of Science for round two on electric vehicles. Toby shares how he got into motoring journalism and what the job really involves.

We break down 400V vs 800V batteries, charge cycles, and the reality of battery degradation, decode WLTP vs NEDC ratings, and marvel at just how powerful EVs really are. evcentral.com.au outbacktravelaustralia.com.au

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

Season 8

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • Duration 27:19

Motor journalist Toby Hagon joins Shirtloads of Science to talk all things electric vehicles. We break down the often-confused difference between kilowatts and kilowatt-hours, compare EVs against petrol cars on performance, energy use, and cost, and explore everything from single to quad-motor setups.

Toby unpacks AC vs DC charging and battery basics, looks at how servicing costs stack up, and separates real EV fire statistics from the hype. This was a big one, so we split it in two - catch part two next week

evcentral.com.au
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Growing Mini Retinas To Fight Blindness With Anai Gonzalez-Cordero (485)

Season 8

Saturday, August 1, 2026 • Duration 33:37

Associate Professor Anai Gonzalez-Cordero joins us on Shirtloads to explore the remarkable world of stem cells and how they can develop into almost any cell in the human body! She explains how her team is using stem cell technology to better understand and develop potential treatments for inherited retinal diseases, including Stargardt disease and Usher syndrome. We also discuss her work at the Children's Medical Research Institute and the importance of supporting genetic research through Jeans for Genes Day (coming up on the 7th of August!)

If you'd like to help fund life-changing genetic research, consider making a donation this Jeans for Genes Day

www.cmrijeansforgenes.org.au/

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