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The Goss
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AE 1366 - The Goss: Aussie Farmer is Breeding Super Sheep
In today's episode... G'day, legend! Get ready for a ripper of a chat on this week's "Goss" episode of Aussie English! Pete and the old man, Ian, are sinking their teeth into the nitty-gritty of Aussie sheep farming . We're talking about everything from the clever new ways farmers are breeding low-maintenance sheep (say goodbye to shearing and mulesing!) to the tough realities of keeping a farm afloat down under. You'll hear some fair dinkum insights…
AE 1364 - The Goss: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Floods & Comes to Life
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Pete here, and this week on The Goss, I'm havin' a yarn with my old man, Ian, and we're diving headfirst into some bonza topics straight out of Australia! We're kicking things off by jawing about the wild weather we've been copping lately – from dry as a bone in Victoria to absolute buckets of rain up north. And speaking of rain, get ready to hear all about Lake Eyre filling up ! It's a proper rare event, only…
AE 1362 - The Goss: The Crazy Results of Australia's Recent Election
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Pete here, and we've got a cracking Goss episode for you today on Aussie English! I sat down with my old man, Ian, for a bit of a chinwag about something near and dear to every Aussie's heart (or maybe just a few of us keen beans): Australian politics! Ever wondered why we seem to know more about what's happening in Washington D.C. than down the road in Canberra? We dive into that, unpack the differences between the…
AE 1353 - The Goss: How the Australian Property Market Got Cooked!
In today's episode... G'day, legend! Ever wondered why buying a house in Australia feels like chasing a rapidly accelerating dragon? This week on Aussie English, Pete sits down with his old man, Ian, for a classic "Goss" episode that tackles the wild world of Australian property. They yarn about how bonkers house prices have become, reminiscing about the good old days when a house cost a mere £500! We dive deep into Ian's theories on why things went…
AE 1351 - The Goss: Aussies React to Boss Saying He Must Be Called "Sir"
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Fancy a bit of a yarn about what's fair dinkum in Aussie workplaces? Well, in this week's episode of Aussie English, Pete and his old man, Ian, chew the fat about a hilarious story that popped up on Reddit. Turns out, someone got a bit of a telling-off for calling their boss "mate"! So, should you be chucking around "mate" at the office? And what's the deal with calling someone "sir" Down Under? Pete and Ian have a…
AE 1348 - The Goss: Aussie Teachers Used to Beat Kids with Sticks
In today's episode... Right then, you've got the lowdown on our chinwag with me old fella, Dad! This week on Aussie English, we're throwin' it back a bit and having a yarn about primary school in Oz. Join Pete and his legendary old man, Ian, as they chew the fat about how things were back in the day compared to what the little tackers are up to now. We're talkin' everything from massive classrooms and gettin' the cane (yep, seriously!) to whether our…
AE 1340 - The Goss: 10 Aussie Slang Terms & Their Weird Origins
In today's episode... G'day, you legends! Fancy a bit of a chinwag about some bonza Aussie slang? Well, crack open a cold one and chuck on this week's episode of Aussie English! Pete's yarnin' with his old man, Dad (aka the fountain of Aussie knowledge... sometimes!), and they're takin' a squiz at some ripper slang terms. Turns out, even ChatGPT's havin' a crack at explainin' where words like "fair dinkum," "Buckley's chance," and "dunny" come from. But…
AE 1338 - The Goss: 10 English Idioms & Their Strange Origins
In today's episode... Alright, chucks, gather 'round! In this ripper of an episode, Pete and his old man, Ian, dive headfirst into the bonkers origins of some of those weird and wonderful English expressions we all use. You know, like "raining cats and dogs" or "kicking the bucket"? Yeah, those ones! They'll have you in stitches trying to guess where these sayings actually came from, with a few fair dinkum historical facts thrown in for good measure. Get…
AE 1337 - The Goss: Do You Know These 21 Common Aussie Slang Terms?
In today's episode... Righto, you lot! Grab a cuppa and chuck on ya tracky dacks, 'cause we've got a ripper of an episode for ya! Join Pete and his old man, Ian, as they dive headfirst into the bonkers world of Aussie slang. Ever wondered why we call flip-flops "thongs" or what the heck a "chunder" is? Well, buckle up, 'cause they're gonna crack open the esky on 21 (plus a few extra) classic Aussie expressions, sharing some hilarious stories and…
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