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AE 1366 - The Goss: Aussie Farmer is Breeding Super Sheep

In today's episode... G'day, legend! Get ready for a ripper of a chat on this week's "Goss" episode of Aussie English! Pete and the old man, Ian, are sinking their teeth into the nitty-gritty of Aussie sheep farming . We're talking about everything from the clever new ways farmers are breeding low-maintenance sheep (say goodbye to shearing and mulesing!) to the tough realities of keeping a farm afloat down under. You'll hear some fair dinkum insights…

AE 1364 - The Goss: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Floods & Comes to Life

In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Pete here, and this week on The Goss, I'm havin' a yarn with my old man, Ian, and we're diving headfirst into some bonza topics straight out of Australia! We're kicking things off by jawing about the wild weather we've been copping lately – from dry as a bone in Victoria to absolute buckets of rain up north. And speaking of rain, get ready to hear all about Lake Eyre filling up ! It's a proper rare event, only…

AE 1349 - The Goss: What Doesn't the Australian Media Show Us [Members Only]

In today's episode... G'day, everyone! Pull up a chair and chuck on your headphones 'cause in this week's yarn, Pete's joined by his old man for a good ol' chinwag about what's been goin' on, both here in Oz and across the ditch (and further!). We kick things off wondering what the rest of the world really knows about us Aussies – turns out, maybe not much beyond the bushfires and Hollywood stars! Then we dive into some ripper topics that might not…

AE 1335 - The Goss: Tall Poppy Syndrome

In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! In this ripper of an episode of Aussie English's "The Goss," Pete and his old man, Ian, get stuck into some proper Aussie chinwag. They kick things off with a classic "you've gotta be kidding me" moment about a measly fine handed to a massive gas company for an oil spill – seriously, it's a joke! Then, they dive deep into the good ol' "tall poppy syndrome," that classic Aussie trait where we tend to bring…

AE 1075 - The Goss: Birds, Bats, & Why New Zealand's Fauna is So Weird

In today's episode... Welcome back to the Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Today we are going to talk about Australia's favorite bird ! In a poll conducted by The Guardian and BirdLife Australia , the superb fairywren was named Australia's favorite bird. Coming up second is the tawny frogmouth bird -- remember Australia's most Instagrammable bird episode? Several other lovely birds follow suit, including Canberra's emblem bird, the gang gang…

AE 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…

AE 1021 - The Goss: Nuclear Submarine Deals and Waking Dragons

In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast , a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian history, culture, and current events . In this episode, we talk about Australia canceling a $66 billion dollar nuclear submarine deal with France . And instead, Australia's going to deal with the United Kingdom and United States. And did you see that awkwardly funny moment when US President Joe…

AE 1003 - The Goss: How are Lockdowns Affecting Australians?

In today's episode... It's been a while, you guys! The Goss is back today to talk about Australia's recent lockdowns. In this episode, we talk about how Australia experienced it's 5th 'lockdown' series. Despite many people becoming anxious about staying indoors, my dad & regular co-host Ian Smissen have picked up some useful advice from Australian singer Keith Urban regarding dealing with helplessness. Improve your listening skills today – listen,…

AE 930 - The Goss: Cockatoos, Art Silos and the Mallee