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108 podcasts tagged "australian english podcast"
AE 1427 - Pete's 2c: What Aussies Do On School Holidays
What do Aussies actually do during the school holidays? Pete walks you through the traditions, the slang and the culture in a quick listening lesson. Pure listening practice: no transcript for this one.
AE 1426 - The Goss: What Was High School Like in Australia? - Part 1
Pete and Dad take a trip down memory lane to compare Aussie school days across two generations — woollen blazers in the February heat, strict headmistresses, Foursquare in the schoolyard, canteen carb-overload, and Dad's brush with Colin Hay from Men at Work.
AE 1423 - Pete's 2c: Why You Know More English Than You Can Use
Freezing up when you try to speak English? In this Pete's 2c episode, Pete explains why your brain goes blank even when you know the words — and what to do about it. Pure listening practice: no transcript for this one.
AE 1414 - The Goss: Farm + Camping Culture in Australia
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! In today’s episode, I’m sitting down for a "Goss" session with a very special guest—my old man, Ian Smissen. We’re fresh back from a trip to the family farm near Bendigo for my birthday, and it got us thinking about the unique quirks of growing up and holidaying in the Aussie bush. We dive into the nostalgia of "gate boy" duties (you know the struggle!), the evolution of the iconic 1970s kit log cabin, and why being…
AE 1412 - The Goss: What Are Our Plans for 2026
In today's episode... G’day, you mob! In today’s episode, we’re back with another "Goss" session. Pete sits down with his old man, Ian Smissen, to have a proper yarn about what’s on the horizon for 2026. We’re diving deep into some pretty "heavy" but fascinating topics today—like what it’s actually like to be 95 years old and how your perspective on life and death changes when you’ve outlived most of your peers. Ian also gives us an update on his "Grey…
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PlusAE 1411 - The Goss: The Smissen Family Pet History, and Parenting Talks [Members Only]
In today's episode... Welcome back to another "Goss" episode of Aussie English! Today, I’m sitting down with my old man, Ian Smissen, to chat about something we all love (and sometimes get frustrated by): our pets. We kick things off with a classic "con artist" story—my cat Peaches, who’s mastered the art of tricking me into double-feeding her. But it’s not all laughs; we also get into a bit of a "deep dive" on the loss of our family guinea pig, Bazza.…
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PlusAE 1409 - The Goss: Winter Olympic Scams, Speed Skating & PenisGate [Members Only]
In today's episode... We’re officially in 2026, and you know what that means—it’s time for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina! In today’s Goss episode, I’m sitting down with my old man, Ian, to wrap our heads around the action happening on the ice and snow. We dive into why Dad prefers "objective" racing over the "subjective" style points of figure skating, and we have a proper laugh over the bizarre "PenisGate" scandal rocking the ski jumping world.…
AE 1405 - Expression: Blind Freddy Could See That
In today's episode... G’day you mob! Ever had one of those moments where someone tells you something so incredibly obvious you just want to say, "No duh, mate!"? Well, in Australia, we don't say "no duh"—we bring up a legendary character named Freddy. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the classic Aussie expression "Blind Freddy could see that." We’ll break down exactly when to use it (and when it’s just a bit of banter), chat about my favorite…
AE 1402 - Expression: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
In today's episode... G’day, you mob! In this episode of the Aussie English Podcast, Pete dives into the classic expression “to let sleeping dogs lie” and shows you exactly how and when to use it in real life. You’ll learn what this idiom means, where it comes from, and how it’s used to avoid dragging up old drama that’s better left in the past. Pete walks you through the vocab step by step, gives you heaps of relatable examples (from family barneys to…
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