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AE 1181 - The Goss: The Queen, the King, and Should Australia Now Become a Republic
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! How's it going this week? We went on a recent holiday at Inverloch so I got my dad Ian back on the podcast for another Goss episode. Today's episode is about this brewing question among Australians: Should Australia now become a Republic? You see, Australia has been having this difficulty on whether we switch to being a republic than being a Commonwealth. And now that Queen Elizabeth II has passed, talks about…
AE 1177 - The Goss: More & More Aussies Earning Money Through Side Hustles
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! How's it going this week? I got my dad Ian Smissen back on the podcast today and we talk about Australians getting side hustles! I found this article saying that a recent survey says that Aussies are getting into doing side jobs whilst having their full time day jobs. We talk about whether these people are driven by the Australian economy, where prices for everything is sky-high at the moment, or whether they're…
AE 1176 - The Goss: Australia's Newest 50c Coin Has 4 Encrypted Messages on It
In today's episode... Welcome to this Sunday's Goss episode! In today's episode, we talk about the new Australian 50 cent commemorative coin. Yes, its actual value is just $0.50 but it currently on sale everywhere for about $12.50 -- 25 times its original value! This is a limited edition 50 cent coin released by the Australian mint in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the ASD (Australian Signals Directorate). The ASD is part of Australia's national…
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PlusAE 1175 - The Goss: Australia Made This Huge Change 50 Years Ago [Members Only]
In today's episode... G'day, mate! It's the weekend already! In today's Members Only episode, my dad Ian and I talk about a change that happened all through out Australia 50 years ago. Australia actually switched from using Fahrenheit to Celsius in 1972. And this change didn't happen overnight! The change happened over a couple of years and it was called metrication. Join us today as we talk about this historic change that Australia did, and why…
AE 1172 - The Goss: Aussie Eels Found to Travel 3000kms! But Why?!
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! We got another round of The Goss episodes for you! In today's episode, we go for a local news story about Australian eels that traveled for 3,000 kilometres . Eels are elongated fish that can live in both fresh & saltwater bodies. They are also considered a delicacy in some parts of Asia. Now, some researchers wanted to understand more about these aquatic animals and so they attached a transmitter to 20 eels. The…
AE 1162 - Pete's 2c: Do Aussies Really Eat Kangaroos?
In today's episode... The weekend's almost over but yeah, I got this last-minute episode for you, guys! In today's Pete's 2c episode, I talk about our new house, the meaning of "take an angle", what a love bite is (do you have one?!), why Australians eat kangaroos, and why I feel weird when someone greets me "G'day, mate!" Yes, it feels weird. Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at [email protected] ** Want to wear the…
AE 1157 - The Goss: Got a Tattoo? You Can't Come in!
In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Auss ie English podcast ! I found this online article about restaurants in Queensland banning people from entering their establishments if they have facial or neck tattoos. It sort of triggers Australians as people start to take sides. Some say that it’s good to have the ban because people find such tattoos offensive, while others rave that there shouldn’t be discrimination because these…
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…
AE 1153 - Pete's 2c: Strewth! My Daughter Spat the Dummy!
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, guys! The kids are asleep and it's time for me to get on Instagram to answer your questions! In today's Pete's 2c episode, I talk about whether Australians say 'apartment' or 'flat'. Right, urban living quarters. There was also a question about what stuff one needs to take with them when going on a trip to Australia. Yes, besides your passport, there are things you ought to be bringing with you. I also got to tell a…
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