Sleek Geeks

Sleek Geeks

45 episodes

Sleek Geeks sees Dr Karl and Adam Spencer mix science with humour as they set out to answer some of the perplexing scientific mysteries we encounter on a daily basis. Download and enjoy this highly entertaining science-fuelled knowledge whirlwind and, as the Sleek Geeks like to say, "Learn something without even noticing"...

Podcasts

Tastebuds, Superfoods and Antioxidants

Published: Dec. 7, 2015, midnight
Duration: 19 minutes 4 seconds

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Twinkle Twinkle Twitter Time

Published: Nov. 30, 2015, midnight
Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds

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It’s Xmas and book gifting time

Published: Nov. 24, 2015, midnight
Duration: 26 minutes 8 seconds

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Interview with Derek Veritasium Muller

Published: Sept. 29, 2015, midnight
Duration: 20 minutes 41 seconds

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Interview with Neil deGrass Tyson

Published: Sept. 22, 2015, midnight
Duration: 10 minutes 44 seconds

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Interview with Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield

Published: Aug. 21, 2015, midnight
Duration: 36 minutes 42 seconds

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Risk, Rasin Toast and Complaint Letters

Published: June 30, 2015, midnight
Duration: 17 minutes 12 seconds

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Does sunlight kill odours?

Published: June 9, 2015, midnight
Duration: 18 minutes 49 seconds

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iPhones, Manbags and Computer Hacking Tyres

Published: May 26, 2015, midnight
Duration: 19 minutes 50 seconds

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Pat Rafter, Big Data and Space Elevators

Published: May 18, 2015, 6 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 4 seconds

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Dad jokes, Tumbleweed, Cows and Strawberry Milk

Published: May 12, 2015, midnight
Duration: 20 minutes 3 seconds

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Science of Breaking the Seal

Published: May 5, 2015, 6 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 6 seconds

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Geeks on Gallipoli

Published: April 24, 2015, midnight
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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Sneezing, Sex and the ACHOO Syndrome

Published: March 17, 2015, midnight
Duration: 16 minutes 6 seconds

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Counting, Drugs and Smart Cards

Published: March 10, 2015, 12:11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 42 seconds

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Plants consciousness, cows milk cancer and lightning

Published: March 3, 2015, 12:11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 11 seconds

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Breastcancer Breakthrough

Published: Feb. 24, 2015, midnight
Duration: 21 minutes

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Heatwaves, rubbers ducks and Gershwin

Published: Feb. 17, 2015, midnight
Duration: 25 minutes 12 seconds

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Why are veins blue?

Published: Feb. 3, 2015, midnight
Duration: 27 minutes 33 seconds

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Coconut Water and Paleo Diets

Published: Jan. 27, 2015, midnight
Duration: 22 minutes 36 seconds

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Do antioxidants actually work

Published: Jan. 13, 2015, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 22 seconds

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When you lose weight, where does the fat go

Published: Dec. 30, 2014, midnight
Duration: 23 minutes 23 seconds

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A Very Geeky Xmas

Published: Dec. 16, 2014, midnight
Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds

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Popular 7, Mid-life Crisis and the Placebo Effect

Published: Dec. 9, 2014, 1 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 15 seconds

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Dr Karl and The Amazing James Randi

Published: Dec. 2, 2014, midnight
Duration: 21 minutes 2 seconds

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Book Club with Dr Karl and Adam Spencer

Published: Nov. 25, 2014, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 39 seconds

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Book Club with Adam and Dr Karl

Published: Nov. 18, 2014, 2 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 20 seconds

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We need to talk about Ebola

Published: Nov. 11, 2014, midnight
Duration: 22 minutes 37 seconds

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Man Washing, Spiders Silk and Subatomic-particles

Published: Oct. 21, 2014, midnight
Duration: 16 minutes 33 seconds

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Listen here to hear about the ear ...

Published: Oct. 14, 2014, midnight
Duration: 16 minutes

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Bill Bailey joins Sleek Geeks for a chat

Published: Oct. 3, 2014, midnight
Duration: 27 minutes 25 seconds

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Locusts, Obesity with Special Guest Prof Stephen Simpson

Published: Oct. 1, 2014, midnight
Duration: 26 minutes 49 seconds

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Muscles cramps, bruising and UFOs

Published: Sept. 16, 2014, midnight
Duration: 14 minutes 56 seconds

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IQ vs EQ, are we really getting smarter?

Published: Sept. 9, 2014, midnight
Duration: 16 minutes 14 seconds

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What is Triskaidekaphobia?

Published: Sept. 2, 2014, midnight
Duration: 15 minutes 37 seconds

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James Cameron Listens to Sleek Geeks

Published: Aug. 28, 2014, midnight
Duration: 6 seconds

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Dr Karl interviews James Cameron and Ray Quint

Published: Aug. 19, 2014, midnight
Duration: 26 minutes 36 seconds

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Pi, What's in a Name?, and Fuel Efficiency

Published: Aug. 12, 2014, midnight
Duration: 19 minutes 43 seconds

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Rice Rice Baby

Published: Aug. 5, 2014, midnight
Duration: 18 minutes 42 seconds

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Geeks on Holiday Special

Published: July 29, 2014, midnight
Duration: 19 minutes 6 seconds

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The Number 12, Skeptics, and Ice-Beer

Published: July 22, 2014, midnight
Duration: 15 minutes 6 seconds

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Moonshots, Hurricanes, and Man-Washing

Published: July 15, 2014, midnight
Duration: 15 minutes 11 seconds

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Thomas Midgley, Polio, and Emotional Water

Published: July 8, 2014, midnight
Duration: 15 minutes 29 seconds

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A Geeky Guide to the World Cup

Published: June 30, 2014, 11:30 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 17 seconds

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The Number One, Big Data and Twittertime

Published: June 26, 2014, 1 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes

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