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Old 16-06-2012, 16:05   #1
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Dr Karl, the greatest living Australian.
Any fans of Dr Karl in here? Both on Five Live and Triple J in Oz...
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Old 16-06-2012, 18:29   #2
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No idea who this person is, but surely Rolf Harris is the greatest living Australian.
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Old 16-06-2012, 18:31   #3
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Karl Kennedy from Neighbours?
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Old 16-06-2012, 18:34   #4
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No idea who this person is, but surely Rolf Harris is the greatest living Australian.
I'll give you that ;-)...he does a science phone in on 5 Live...middle of the night stuff...the Triple J one is a hoot
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Old 16-06-2012, 21:19   #5
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Any fans of Dr Karl in here? Both on Five Live and Triple J in Oz...
He has his own website ! Has been doing radio and TV since 1981. The website is worth a read, and by the sound of it, the BBC broadcasts are worth a listen :

http://www.drkarl.com/home/
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Old 16-06-2012, 21:24   #6
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Karl Kennedy from Neighbours?
I am so disappointed to discover this is not the case.
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Old 16-06-2012, 21:46   #7
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You can download loads of podcasts from his show on Triple J...

I like him but prefer Dr Chris from the Naked Scientists programme/website. I usually have to listen later or record Dr Karl because of time he is on and I usually fall asleep. Not because he's boring just the time the broadcast in on Radio 5(3am)

They both make science fun and cover serious topics and light stuff too.
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Old 17-06-2012, 00:47   #8
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I am so disappointed to discover this is not the case.
He once appeared in Neighbours as himself...
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Old 17-06-2012, 01:32   #9
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Haven't listened to his show in a while but it was brilliant. Found him Charismatic and has great ability to explain science jargon to a wide audience.
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Old 17-06-2012, 06:46   #10
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Haven't listened to his show in a while but it was brilliant. Found him Charismatic and has great ability to explain science jargon to a wide audience.
That I can agree on...a lot of potential listeners in the UK probably are missing out on one of the few accessable scientific radio shows available.
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Old 18-06-2012, 10:27   #11
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That I can agree on...a lot of potential listeners in the UK probably are missing out on one of the few accessable scientific radio shows available.
He's a laugh as well :-)
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Old 28-06-2012, 02:47   #12
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He's a laugh as well :-)
Hello Dr.Rik, you'll be listening in to Dr.Karl at the ungodly hour of 3am then! I've done some of the podcasts from iTunes, they are free and very good too, especially for any dull nights on the radio.

I've noticed that he mentions Google Scholar a lot lately. I love his space and universe talk, but questions about the heat dispersing from a cup of tea kind of thing leave me drifting off!

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Old 28-06-2012, 08:47   #13
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Speaking of Triple J, John Safran is good as well. But yeah, Dr Karl is a legend.
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Old 28-06-2012, 09:57   #14
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Speaking of Triple J, John Safran is good as well. But yeah, Dr Karl is a legend.
I much prefer his spot on Triple J...the Five Live one is a bit laid back..due to the time I guess ;-)
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Old 28-06-2012, 19:49   #15
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Any fans of Dr Karl in here? Both on Five Live and Triple J in Oz...
As he's not a fellow KIWI then I would have to say no! Shame Australia is so close to my country!
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