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The Goss
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AE 1335 - The Goss: Tall Poppy Syndrome
In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! In this ripper of an episode of Aussie English's "The Goss," Pete and his old man, Ian, get stuck into some proper Aussie chinwag. They kick things off with a classic "you've gotta be kidding me" moment about a measly fine handed to a massive gas company for an oil spill – seriously, it's a joke! Then, they dive deep into the good ol' "tall poppy syndrome," that classic Aussie trait where we tend to bring…
AE 1334 - The Goss: The Biggest Differences & Similarities Between Australia & New Zealand
In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! Ever wondered what the real deal is between us Aussies and our Kiwi cousins ? Well, chuck on your headphones and have a listen to this ripper of an episode! Me and the old man, Ian, sat down for a good yarn about all the similarities and differences between Australia and New Zealand. We dove into everything from the classic sibling rivalry (you know how it goes!) to the big differences in how we treat our…
AE 1330 - The Goss: You'll Never Believe What This Bloke Found in His Wall
In today's episode... G'day, legends! Get ready for a ripper of a chat on this week's Aussie English Goss episode! Me and me old man, Ian, yarn about all sorts of stuff – from crazy discoveries like 50-year-old Christmas presents hiding in walls (what?!), to even crazier historical finds like ancient skulls and whisky bottles! We also have a good laugh reminiscing about all the classic Aussie childhood games and toys, like marbles, tazos, and Lego (who…
AE 1326 - The Goss: The Aussie Grandma's Taking Over the Beach
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever heard of Granny Grommets? These legendary women in Albany, WA are proving that age is just a number when it comes to catching waves! This week on Aussie English, Pete and his old man, Ian, chew the fat about these inspiring women who are making a splash (pun intended!) and getting international attention. We yarn about everything from what a "grommet" actually is (and the slightly dodgy way it's sometimes used!),…
AE 1325 - How to Retire With $1,000,000 in Australia
In today's episode... G'day legends! This week on Aussie English, Pete chats with his Dad, Ian, about everything from swimming in shark-infested (not really!) waters to the ins and outs of planning for your golden years Down Under. We're talking superannuation , pensions , the crazy cost of housing these days, and whether or not the government's got a clue what they're doing with the economy. Ian shares his own experience navigating the world of…
AE 1320 - The Goss: What Are Our Hobbies?
In today's episode... G'day, listeners! Ever wondered how hobbies have changed over the years? In this episode of Aussie English, Pete has a chinwag with his dad, Ian, about just that! From playing footy in the street to getting lost in video games, they cover it all. Ian talks about growing up in a time when sport was king, while Pete reminisces about the rise of video games and how they've shaped his generation. They also dive into the joys and…
AE 1316 - The Goss: Bird Photography and Favourite TV Shows
In today's episode... G'day legends! Crack a cold one and pull up a chair for another ripper episode of Aussie English. This time, it's a fair dinkum chinwag with my old man, Ian, about his epic quest to snap pics of as many Aussie birds as humanly possible in a single year. He set himself a challenge to photograph 366 different species (it was a leap year, after all!), and let me tell ya, it's been a wild ride. We're talkin' rare ducks at the bloody…
AE 1311 - The Goss: Phillip Island and AI
In today's episode... Crikey! This episode's a bit of a mixed bag, but a bloody good one, if I do say so myself! Dad and I had a yarn about our trip to Phillip Island, reminisced about childhood holidays, and got stuck into some proper Aussie yarns. We even talked about raising penguins in the bathtub! (Yeah, nah, you heard right! ) Plus, we had a chinwag about how bloody lazy those early explorers were when it came to naming places - "Oh look, a…
AE 1306 - The Goss: What Do You Like About Being Australian? | r/australian
In today's episode... G'day, legends! Welcome back to a ripper new episode of The Goss! This week, my ol' man Ian joins me for a chinwag about a Reddit thread r/askanaustralian that got us thinking: What DO Aussies love about being Aussie? We dive deep into the classic Aussie quirks – from scoffing down mountains of Milo and growing up near the beach (lucky us!), to living on our own massive island continent, spreading the good word about…
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