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Interviews
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AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz
In today's episode... Welcome to the Aussie English podcast ! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Anthony Elorrioroz , my very good friend from France! In today's interview episode, we get to talk about how he made his bold move of moving to Australia. How he got a working holiday visa, then a permanent residency, until being granted citizenship. He also shares that he didn't actually WANT to study English! But when he realized how fun it is…
AE 1099 - Interview: Gastro, the Spice Trade, & the History of Swearing with Kyrin Down | Part 1
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In this episode, we talk about COVID in Queensland versus Victoria, because Kyrin's up in Queensland. We trade gastro stories and talk about street food in foreign countries and how we've been food poisoned before. We talk about the Spice Trade and the Dutch East India Company from the 1700s to 1800s and the miserable lives of sailors. We also talk about what they used to…
AE 1095 - Interview: Digging into Palaeontology and Fossils with Dr Matthew McCurry
In today's episode... Here's an exciting interview episode for you, guys! Meet Dr. Matthew McCurry , an Australian palaeontologist and one of my best mates during my PhD. He and his team at the Australian Museum learned about a farmer who found an impressive fossil that dates back millions of years! Join us as we discuss why the team initially kept the discovery site a secret and why the fossils found at McGrath Flats are so precious. Is there anything…
AE 1089 - Interview: Why People May Discriminate Against Foreign Accents with Dr Shiri Lev Ari
In today's episode... Nice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022 ! This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys! Meet Dr. Shiri Lev-Avi of Royal Holloway at the University of London. In today's episode, we talk about her recent research that examines why speakers of a native language discriminate against foreign accents . I mean, I get it that you feel you face discrimination for not being able to speak…
AE 1083 - Interview: The Ups and Downs of Raising Two Bilingual Children with Kel Smissen
In today's episode... Happy New Year, everyone! I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast ! But yeah, more about that in the coming weeks. If you've been following along, you know we've always done podcast episodes together but now that she's a mom, she's barely been able to come to this podcast anymore. So for the first episode of 2022, I'm sitting with my beautiful wife Raquel as we talk about our…
AE 1063 - Interview: Snake 'Tails' of Adventure in the Aussie Outback with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 3rd part of the interview, we talk about the gripping stories behind the snake photographs. Ross shares that he would take after styles from great reptile photographers. When taking a reptile photo, he explains that there are particular angles to take it from because that will enable you to identify it more easily. Join us today for a bunch…
AE 1059 - Interview: Living Whilst Infected with 3 Deadly Parasites with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases , including getting infected with a parasite ! That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public . We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a…
AE 1055 - Interview: Freedom vs Lockdown in AU & Why Animals Lunge When Scared with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today! In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022 . 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service ( https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/ ) and the Global Snakebite Initiative ( www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative ). It's a must for…
AE 1040 - Interview: Learning Languages Through Stories with Olly Richards
In today's episode... How's your Monday going, guys? Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast ! Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple languages. Now he teaches people how stories can help you learn a…
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