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AE 1018 - Paying To Use the Toilet & TV Tax in Australia
In today's episode... Here's Part 3! What's going on, guys? These must be the best set of questions on things that are normal in your country but weird in others -- or in Australia! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. I mean, you pay to use public toilets? And taxes on having TV at home? Really. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1…
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…
AE 1016 - The Goss: Are Aussies All Alcoholics? | Drinking Culture Down Under
In today's episode... G'day, mates! Here's another fun talk with my dad Ian Smissen on The Goss . In this episode, we talk about the Australian drinking culture . We talk about how it compares to the drinking culture in France and in the US. We also talk about the pubs here Down Under; how they are cared for by their owners, passed from one generation to another. But why exactly do people drink? Is it to drink everything and anything that you can stomach…
AE 1015 - Australia Hit by Massive 5.9 Earthquake
In today's episode... Australia was hit by a huge 5.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. The biggest in history for the state of Victoria . In today's episode, I tell you about my experience as I felt the earthquake whilst sitting down with my family at breakfast. The 2021 Australia earthquake had an epicentre located outside of Mansfield in Victoria . The earthquake was feltin the cities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, and Brisbane, and…
AE 1014 - Expression: Have Nothing to Show For It
In today's episode... We recently celebrated Father's Day here in Australia - September 5th , actually - and so I got to celebrate with my family. Happy Father's Day to all dads out there! And so I read about this amusing contest in the UK for fathers to come up with the best dad joke! They even got a top-rated standup comedian be the judge. It must've been fun hearing all those jokes. Well, this week's English expression has got something to do with…
AE 1013 - 10 Things Australians Will Never Do | US & European Culture Shock
In today's episode... Here's Part 2! What's going on, guys? Here's another set of these hilarious questions on Reddit! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! Are there any normal things you people do that people from other countries find unusual , like these? Chuck them down in the comments below, and…
AE 1012 - Aussie Slang: A Bloke
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian ! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang term "a bloke" . "A bloke" is not a thing, it's a person! 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…
AE 1011 - 10 Things Americans Hate About Australia
In today's episode... Hey, you mob! I got another Tristan Kunh video here to review! This time, he rattles off 10 things that Americans don't like about Australia -- or at least, him . I'd say he's got a point on some of them, but sheesh, the others are just ... Well, for one thing, we really do have turtle-net here. Notoriously slow. And we got sky-high prices on cigarettes . Yes. It's AUD $36.00 for a pack of red 20s Marlboros here. But whinge about…
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,…
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