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PlusAE 1044 - The Goss: Inventor of AFL Found to Have Massacred Indigenous Tribe
In today's episode... Such a discovery! According to a Melbourne researcher named Gary Fearon , Tom Wills , the co-inventor of the Australian Rules Football (the AFL) , participated in reprisal attacks against Aboriginal men on Cullin-la-ringo . Guess where he found it? In a publicly available Chicago Tribune news article from 1895 . It had been sitting out there in the open yet no one had discovered it until Gary did. On this episode, my dad Ian and I…
PlusAE 1037 - The Goss: NSW Premier Resigns Amid ICAC Corruption Investigations
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! We got a hot topic on the podcast today! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns when the NSW ICAC (NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption) says they are going to investigate her on conduct that "constituted or involved a breach of trust" . Listen in today as we talk about what we think about Gladys' under the table deals and her pretty much mishandling everything. And finally, we dabble a bit on the Australian…
PlusAE 1031 - Ravens Attack Coffee-Delivering Drones in Canberra
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss , guys! We have an amusing and a bit troubling episode today. Wings.com is a drone delivery service available in Canberra . You order through their app and your delivery comes in within minutes. However, a customer who regularly orders coffee was able to take a video of a raven attacking the Wing delivery drone ! Can you imagine what the raven must be thinking seeing a flying thing going through their aerial…
PlusAE 1026 - The Goss: Flip-Flopping Spineless Celebrities and the Ethics of Being an 'Influencer'
In today's episode... Welcome to another Members Only episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today episode, we talk about these 'flip-flopping', 'spineless' celebrities - you know, they take side on controversial topics one day, then they flip over to the opposing opinion the next day. I mean, c'mon, which side are you on, really? We also talk about some known influencers who claim this and that about getting vaccinations. With no…
PlusAE 1021 - The Goss: Nuclear Submarine Deals and Waking Dragons
In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast , a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian history, culture, and current events . In this episode, we talk about Australia canceling a $66 billion dollar nuclear submarine deal with France . And instead, Australia's going to deal with the United Kingdom and United States. And did you see that awkwardly funny moment when US President Joe…
PlusAE 1017 - The Goss: The Importance of Critical Thinking
In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss ! In this episode, I talk to my dad Ian Smissen about a video I recently posted -- Episode AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca There were well-wishers on the comments, and some shared their own experience on getting the vaccine, but woah, there are certainly some people who'd rant & attack. I find them very interesting people; I guess I'd always want to find out what makes them say such…
PlusAE 1010 - The Goss: Suing Nirvana and OnlyFans
In today's episode... G'day, you Goss fans out there! Are you a fan of any showbiz or music celebrity? Because our episode today is about being a fan! Nirvana fans all over the world were abuzz when Spencer Elden , the baby featured on Nirvana's Nevermind album cover, filed a lawsuit against the band for sexual exploitation. Elden was 4 months old when his naked baby photo went right on the cover of 30 million Nevermind albums that sold worldwide. Also,…
PlusAE 1004 - The Goss: Recapping Australia's Performance at the Tokyo Olympics
In today's episode... It's great to be back with you guys! My dad and regular co-host Ian Smissen joins me once again for another healthy discussion on Aussie culture, news, and current affairs. In this episode, we talk about Australia's marvelous participation in the recently finished Tokyo 2020 Olympics! We talk about the awesome athletes who plucked 46 medals for Australia - especially Emma McKeon who won 4 gold medals! We also talk about how Japan…
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PlusAE 984 - Aussie Slang: Do Your Block [MO]
In today's episode... I will teach you the Aussie slang phrase "do your block" . Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!
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