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PlusAE 1087 - The Goss: Real Life Moby Dick is Spotted in Jamaica!
In today's episode... Cheers to this first Members Only episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we talk about a rare white sperm whale that was caught on video near the coast of Jamaica. Do you know Moby Dick ? Moby Dick is a fictional whale character created by author Herman Merville . Moby Dick is a sperm whale and he's white - which is rare for whales! Animals that are white, when they are usually not, do have…
PlusAE 1082 - The Goss: Oh no! Australia's Become a Police State!
In today's episode... Happy weekend, guys! Welcome to this exclusive Members Only episode of The Goss ! In today's episode, we talk about the recent anti maskers' protest going around Australia. Protesters have entered stores that require masks on, filmed staff talking to them, and posted the video on social media! This led us to talk about the Karen (and Ken) stereotypes . Have we really reached this point where we believe in our freedom and…
PlusAE 1077 - The Goss: Discovering A New Koala Colony in Sydney & Saving The Migrating Whimbrels
In today's episode... Ready for the holiday weekend, you guys? I got Dad back on The Goss today where we talk about koalas and birds! We got a news story about 2 citizen scientists who helped discover a new colony of koalas in Heathcote National Park - a total of 100 individuals, with females and babies! It's actually great news that they're growing in population these days. They've dwindled with the recent bushfires. In another story, we talk about the…
PlusAE 1072 - The Goss: Would Aliens Be Safe to Eat??
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Dad and I are back on the podcast and today we're talking about Apple TVs new series Foundation ! Foundation (the tv series) is about humans from planets across the galaxy, all governed by the Galactic Empire. One guy, a Dr Hari Seldon, discovers something that is destined to destroy cultures and the galaxies. This epic science fiction series is based on the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov , a superbly…
PlusAE 1067 - The Goss: Swearing, Honorifics, & Australia's Informal Culture
In today's episode... Hey there, you mob! How's it going this week? I got my dad Ian on the podcast today and we're talking about SWEARING . Yes, those people who have 'colorful vocabulary' -- we talk about how people learn how to swear. It's funny to think that we all know how to do it, but you'd be the last person to teach someone how to swear. Also, we talk about honorifics ! Honorifics are words that imply or express a high status, politeness, or…
PlusAE 1062 - The Goss: The Insane Aurora Australis & Sugar-Addicted Possums
In today's episode... Hooray, it's Friday! Welcome to the weekend Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast. In today's episode, we talk about the insanely beautiful phenomenon called the aurora Australis . It is commonly knows as the southern lights -- being that it's, well, down here south; and it's the counterpart of the northern lights . Just like what it's called, the aurora Australis light up the southern skies with beautiful colors. Auroras…
PlusAE 1058 - The Goss: Training Bacteria to Eat Metal Mining Waste
In today's episode... Hey you guys, we got a very interesting topic today! Meet Nadac Reales , a biotechnologist from Chile. This brilliant scientist is currently doing tests with extremophiles - an organism that is able to live in extreme environments . Chile, being the world's largest producer of copper, is currently experiencing a lot of problems with mining waste. Reales was able to 'harvest' these iron-oxidizing bacteria called Leptospirillium . She…
PlusAE 1054 - The Goss: Australia's Smelliest Trees Face Extinction & Snowshoe Hares Surprise Scientists
In today's episode... Welcome to another awesome chin-wagging episode here on The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about one of the world's smelliest trees - sandalwood ! When you hear the word 'smelly', it makes you think of bad odours, doesn't it? But of course, sandalwood has this woody and earthy aromatic smell . It's so good that it's used in perfumes and essential oils. And recently, researchers found out that the Australian sandalwood is in…
PlusAE 1049 - The Goss: Do Dogs Have a Sense of Humour?
In today's episode... It's a great Friday everyone! Do you own a dog? Perhaps you got a family dog who aged with you over the years? Or maybe you're looking to adopt from your local shelter? One canine expert says that dogs seem to have a sense of humour . That of a child's. Do you believe that? Join us as we talk about dogs that seem to know how to play practical jokes, and how they compare to chimpanzees with similar behaviour. Improve your listening…
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