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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…
AE 1071 - Aussie Surfer English & Slang Lesson
In today's episode... How's it going, everyone? I went around YouTube looking for Australian heroes and well, I believe these two surfer dudes from Gold Coast, QLD really made my day! Local surfers Nick Chalmers and Angus McNicol didn't hesitate to help some tourists off a freakish wave activity in Kirra Beach. Join me today as I go over the typical yet interesting vocab used in this funny interview! Don't forget to DOWNLOAD your FREE PDF Worksheet here…
AE 1070 - The Goss: Dad Publishes his Book 'Becoming Australian'
In today's episode... How's the week going so far, guys? We're excited here on The Goss today as my dad Ian Smissen announces one of his life achievements -- publishing his book 'Becoming Australian' ! This book idea of his started in early 2020. He'd been working on it bit by bit and when we hit lockdown, he decided to give it a full go. And voila, the Smissen Family History ! It's a large collection of photographs of the family, and important places,…
AE 1069 - Expression: Sleight of Hand
In today's episode... Having a great weekend, you mob? Here's another fun-filled episode on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression 'sleight of hand' - yeah, that phrase they use to name a magician's hand trick! I am also going to answer a very cool question from Gen of the Philippines -- she wants to know more about the Australian song Waltzing Matilda ! Listen in to know what's the story…
AE 1068 - Pete's 2c: How to Make $100,000 by Lying on YouTube | Episode 4
In today's episode... Here's another Pete's 2c episode for you guys! Join me in this hour-long session of drinking Pepsi and just sitting down, telling you all my thoughts. In today's episode, I talk about this crazy and absurd video on YouTube. Just like the title above says, yes, I think I found out a way to get rich on YouTube. Yeah, you guessed it right -- it's kind of done wrong . It started when I was watching the Aussie Gold & Opal Hunters…
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…
AE 1066 - Debunking 10 Australian Myths | Reaction
In today's episode... It's been a week, you guys! I'm back today with a new reaction video to Planet 1Up's video '10 Myths About Australia' ! It's a laugh-fest for me today as I go through these 'myths' explaining what each is about. See, Australia is nothing like you've heard about. And also, did you notice how the host Nate Bramley pronounces the word 'Australia'? Did you hear that teeny R sound at the end? Yes, obvs. He's Australian, for those of you…
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 1064 - Expression: A Snake Oil Salesman
In today's episode... It's another Sunday, you guys! We have an all-goodness packed episode today where I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a snake oil salesman" - and more! First off, we start off by answering a question from Jonathan from the Netherlands . He asks about how to say the letter L at the end of a word (the Dark L) and how to say 'oo' in words (the OO Vowel Sound). Tune in for the answers I gave Jonathan, and I…
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