Category
The Goss
173 podcasts in this category
AE 1065 - The Goss: Going to Biological War with Mosquitoes
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! What's going on? I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research ! Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely. You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation. By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria…
AE 1061 - The Goss: Fraser Island is Renamed K'Gari
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Dad and I are back here on the Goss on the Aussie English podcast! On today's episode, we talk about Fraser Island being renamed to K'gari , which means 'paradise' . Fraser Island is a World Heritage-listed island in Queensland, Australia . It's also considered to be the largest sand island in the world! Yes, a cat would have a wonderful time there. Join us today as we talk about how Fraser Island got its name &…
AE 1056 - The Goss: Lost in the Australian Bush? Here's What to Do!
In today's episode... Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast ! A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland . First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park . Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The…
AE 1053 - The Goss: Pandas Need to Be Uncomfortable to Have Sex
In today's episode... And we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat. And you know why? Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore! Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right? Join us today in another discussion about…
AE 1047 - The Goss: Single Sheep Sells for $165,000 Breaking Records
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Get this: A Tattykeel Australian White ram was sold for a world record-breaking $165,000 at the stud's on-property auction at Oberon, NSW. Which makes this the highest price ever paid for a meat breed sheep at an on-property auction! Whiteface ewes have been used in breeding programs for centuries as a good yielding animal that produces excellent lambs. The pure white face color is thought to be a recessive gene and…
AE 1042 - The Goss: Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins
In today's episode... The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town . In this episode, we discuss the…
AE 1035 - The Goss: Toilet Training Cows to Fight Climate Change
In today's episode... Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop . In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane , which is harmful to the environment . However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk about livestock researchers who have hit a major breakthrough in…
AE 1029 - The Goss: Rewilding Bandicoots, the Hollow hog Invention, and Why Eucalypt Forests have Evolved to Burn
In today's episode... How's the week going, you mob? Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia! One story is about bandicoots -- these are marsupials ; like kangaroos and wallabies; they just don't walk with their rear legs. Each time they dig, these little rat-looking animals contribute to the health of the ecosystem because this way, the soil catches more water and nutrients. Another story is about the adorable squirrels ! A…
AE 1024 - The Goss: Sense Making in the Modern Era of Social Media and Bullshit Artist Politicians
In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here with me and my dad Ian Smissen ! Vaccination programs rollout all over the globe, each country raring to get their citizens vaccinated. Here in Australia, well, it's taking its time. In today's episode we talk about the latest news bits about vaccine rollout in Australia - because when certain areas have reached a target percentage of vaccinated residents, then they promise to ease down on the…
Showing 90 of 173