Triplej Podcasts

Love Bites is exactly that. Bite-sized love stories. A mini series where we share some of your rom-com worthy love stories!In this episode, listeners Adrian and Toria were pen pals who had never met, until years later they finally did…

Is it better for the environment to burp or fart? Why am I hungrier when I eat more regularly? Can you overcome a food gag reflex? Dr Karl & Professor Clare Collins answer your questions on nutrition, dietetics and science on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Sam Fender’s debut album signalled the arrival of a voice readymade to inspire festival singalongs. On his second album, he now shows his considerable skills as a songwriter, tackling both the personal and political with equal measures of insight and heart.Seventeen Going Under is Fender’s follow-up to 2019’s Hypersonic Missiles. From the working c…

Do you think coming out is an outdated concept?In this episode, we talk about what coming out means in 2021, whether you need to, and how to work out if, when and how you want to come out for yourself.If you need support contact:QLIFE - 1800 184 527

Love Bites is exactly that. Bite-sized love stories. A mini series where we share some of your rom-com worthy love stories!In this episode, listeners Phoebe and Sasha end up on a flight together that changes the rest of their summer.

Do magpies talk in their sleep? Can the moon get earthquakes? Is technology stunting our evolution?Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Time to look back over September and see what the standout releases were for the month. Richard gets the triple j team to the Roundtable to highlight and discuss the likes of Holly Humberstone, Central Cee, Adam Newling, Turnstile, Yebba, Big Skeez & Gold Fang, and Little Simz.

Do you know someone that’s completely shut down and shut you out before?Maybe after a fight, they became super distant and cold.It’s something called stonewalling, and in this episode, we’ll find out why some people do it and how to deal. If you or someone you know needs support contact:1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732QLIFE: 1800 184 527…

What do spiders think about when they're sitting in their web awaiting their prey? How can you help your dog if it has separation anxiety? You have a cat that won't stop biting you. Why? And what can you do to stop it? This week we hone in on all your questions about pets and animals. Veterinary specialist and animal behaviour expert Dr Kersti Seks…

Do you reckon you’re great at sex?New stats show we’re not as confident as we think. So we’ll find out what makes someone *good* in bed.

Have you heard of attachment theory?It’s all about how your dating/relationship patterns were formed when you were a baby.In this bonus episode, find out your attachment style and how to change it.

Why is wombat poo shaped like a cube? Does breakfast actually kickstart your metabolism? How much does your DNA determine your intelligence? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

With Shadows and Shinings, Drapht is back with one of his best and most cathartic albums to date.With five Hottest 100 hits to his name, as well as the platinum selling 2011 album The Life Of Riley, he’s managed to stay in the hip hop game across two decades now. On Shadows and Shinings, his seventh album, he’s never sounded stronger. Centred aroun…

A recent study showed that 40% of 18-29-year-olds surveyed had choked or been choked during sex. Breath play can be really dangerous, so why are so many people doing it?In this episode, why it’s becoming more of a thing, and whether it can ever be done without risking serious consequences.This episode talks about sexual assault, if you need support…

Is there any proof that Ivermectin combats COVID-19? Will life ever be the way it was before the pandemic? If the whole world was sprayed with disinfectant, would that kill off COVID-19?Host of Coronacast, Tegan Taylor joins Dr Karl to answer your COVID-19 questions on top of your regular science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.…

In 2018, a new Melbourne band arrived featuring ex-members of The Smith Street Band, The Bennies and Apart From This. With the self-deprecating name of LOSER, they hit the ground running with their debut single immediately added to triple j. Signed to Domestic La La, the label of Violent Soho’s James Tidswell, a debut album from LOSER at the start …

Medical experts say high vaccination rates are the only way we can open up and live with this virus. But dealing with a partner who's anti-vax or vax-hesitant can cause a lot of tension and sometimes even lead to a break up.In this episode, we hear your stories and get some great advice on how to talk to your loved ones about the vaccine.…

Is vaping less damaging than cigarettes? When you hurt yourself, does 'rubbing it better' actually do anything to help? What's better for the environment? Being cremated or buried? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

An album centred around someone’s introversion is the unlikeliest of themes for a hip hop release. Yet, with her fourth album, the UK rapper Little Simz has turned those deepest personal thoughts into one of the most exciting and outward looking albums of the year.Following on from her Ivor Novello winning Grey Area, Little Simz worked closely agai…

Ever had pain trying to insert something into your pusswa? Like a tampon, finger or penis?Vaginismus is a painful but common condition where your vagina pretty much snaps shut. We find out what causes it and how to treat it.For more information visit ginaapp.com.

What would happen if we woke up one morning and the earth was spinning the other way? Can human beings improve their sense of smell? Do ear candles actually work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Richard gets the triple j team together to pick their one standout release for August.It’s the end of August, so Richard asks some of the triple j team to look back across the month and pick their one standout release and why you need to hear it.

Is loving yourself essential for a healthy and happy relationship? We investigate those classic self-love self-help quotes.And Kota Banks tells us how to wake up every morning thinking “I’m it.”

Can we train our brains to forget things? Why do some people float in water and others sink? Do you jump higher on a wet trampoline?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

The London duo talk about the new mindset and overall positivity behind their 3rd album.If you’re after an album to escape the times, look no further than Jungle’s latest.Born in the pre-COVID bliss of 2019, Loving In Stereo is a strongly positive and upbeat album. One that captured a fresh personal outlook for the London group.The two guys behind …

Has it been a while since you last had sex?Going through a dry spell is totally normal but sometimes it can make you feel frustrated or unsexy.In this episode, we’ve got help for both our single and couple friends.

To mark the 10th anniversary of Gotye’s global smash Making Mirrors, we rewind it back to when Richard spoke with Wally De Backer for the premiere of the album.Gotye’s third album Making Mirrors turned the Melbourne musician Wally De Backer into an international star.After going #1 here and selling double platinum, winning numerous ARIA’s, the J Aw…

Why do we shudder after we yawn? Why do some humans feel compelled to eat their boogers? Why does hot water clean things better than cold water? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

WILLOW is the 20yo daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. With her 5th album, she continues to expand her own path in music.In 2010, a nine-year-old dazzled the world with a song called ‘Whip My Hair’. Many saw it as just a novelty, but it was actually the start of a music career that’s now five albums deep.WILLOW is Willow Smith, the now 2…

Are we really just adult versions of our parents repeating the same patterns?We find out what the terms 'daddy and mummy issues' really mean. And you'll learn how to change your attachment style if it's impacting your relationships.

Can you catch a yawn from a dog? Is Hydrogen charged water just a fad? Do animals get dad bods once they find a mate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.