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8 podcasts tagged "australia news opinion"
PlusAE 1156 - The Goss: Dad is Importing a Campervan from Japan
In today's episode... It’s been a while, guys! Welcome to a new Members Only episode here on the Aussie English podcast! I got my dad Ian Smissen back on the podcast, and he’s excited to tell us all about his latest interest: getting a campervan. Do you remember that big van in the tv series Breaking Bad? Camper vans are meant for you to have a “home away from home” . Dad shares that usual camper vans are bulky and hard to park in some locations, so he…
PlusAE 1092 - The Goss: Aussie Gardens are Shrinking!
In today's episode... In today's episode, we talk about the great Australian gardens, and backyards ! No, not the Australian Outback. But like The Great Aussie Outback, Aussie gardens and backyards are big, spacious, with lots of space for everyone to move around in . Dad and I talked about a recent fun moment I had with my family in our backyard where we were just horsing around with the water and being silly. And that he did grow up in a time where…
PlusAE 1058 - The Goss: Training Bacteria to Eat Metal Mining Waste
In today's episode... Hey you guys, we got a very interesting topic today! Meet Nadac Reales , a biotechnologist from Chile. This brilliant scientist is currently doing tests with extremophiles - an organism that is able to live in extreme environments . Chile, being the world's largest producer of copper, is currently experiencing a lot of problems with mining waste. Reales was able to 'harvest' these iron-oxidizing bacteria called Leptospirillium . She…
PlusAE 1037 - The Goss: NSW Premier Resigns Amid ICAC Corruption Investigations
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! We got a hot topic on the podcast today! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns when the NSW ICAC (NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption) says they are going to investigate her on conduct that "constituted or involved a breach of trust" . Listen in today as we talk about what we think about Gladys' under the table deals and her pretty much mishandling everything. And finally, we dabble a bit on the Australian…
PlusAE 1031 - Ravens Attack Coffee-Delivering Drones in Canberra
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss , guys! We have an amusing and a bit troubling episode today. Wings.com is a drone delivery service available in Canberra . You order through their app and your delivery comes in within minutes. However, a customer who regularly orders coffee was able to take a video of a raven attacking the Wing delivery drone ! Can you imagine what the raven must be thinking seeing a flying thing going through their aerial…
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…
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…
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PlusAE 963 - The Goss: Dopamine Detoxes and What Makes A Good TV Show [MO]
In today's episode... We are going to talk about dopamine detoxification ! Dopamine is known as the "feel-good" hormone . It is an important brain chemical that influences your feelings of reward and motivation . It is also associated with addiction . During a dopamine detox , a person avoids dopamine triggers for a set period of time — anywhere from an hour to several days. We talk about how we feel when we stop scrolling through social media! Also,…
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