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AE 1442 - The Goss: How Do You Actually Make Friends as an Adult?
In today's episode... Ever wondered why catching up with a mate as an adult suddenly requires booking three weeks in advance? In this episode, Pete and his dad, Ian, dive into the messy, funny, and sometimes downright awkward world of adult friendships in Australia. From avoiding plane-spotting party traps and making mates through shared hobbies like footy and birdwatching, to why childhood friendships stand the test of time while new ones take work—they…
AE 1440 - The Goss: The Cars We Drove Growing Up In Australia
In today's episode... G’day! In this episode, Dad and I are diving down memory lane to chat all about the iconic (and slightly embarrassing) cars our families drove growing up. We take a look back at everything from Dad’s legendary 1968 Holden Torana and Mum’s strictly off-limits Austin A40 to my very first VN Commodore wagon—subwoofer and all! Plus, we swap stories about road trips to Wilsons Promontory, late-night hamburger runs, and how Aussie beach…
AE 1435 - Buckley's Chance & Budgie Smugglers | Does Dad Know It Ep 5
Why do Aussies call Speedos "budgie smugglers", and where does "Buckley's chance" come from? Pete and his dad Ian yarn about ten iconic Australian slang words — from crikey and rack off to eskies and durries.
AE 1438 - The Goss: What Pets Did We Have Growing Up in Australia?
Pete and his dad Ian swap wild family pet stories — Butch the pram-guarding Boxer, a TV-cable-chewing Burmese cat, hyperactive guinea pigs, runaway terrapins and Kenny the snake — and reflect on how Aussie pet ownership has changed over the decades.
AE 1437 - Some Very RUDE Aussie Slang | Does Dad Know It Ep 6
Pete and his dad are back for a proper yarn about Aussie slang — what makes someone a larrikin, why a tinny is also a fishing boat, where the mozzie comes from, what a ute is, and some very colourful (and rude) local expressions.
AE 1434 - Why Are These Galah's Cracking Tinnies? | Does Dad Know It Ep 4
Ever wondered why Aussies call someone a "galah" or what it means to "give it a burl"? Pete and his dad Ian crack open ten classic Aussie slang terms — from why our native birds act like clowns to whether "muzz" is real local lingo or just a tech glitch.
AE 1433 - The Goss: Why Do Aussies Love Camping?
Why are Aussies so obsessed with packing up the car and heading into the bush? Pete and Ian have a proper yarn about Australian camping — canvas tents in torrential downpours at Wilsons Prom, pushy wombats, and why our wildlife gets a worse rap than it deserves.
AE 1431 - Aussie Childhoods Were Epic! What Do We Miss Most?
Pete and his dad have a good old-fashioned yarn about the little things that made growing up in Australia so magical — mixed lolly bags at the milk bar, footy in the street until the streetlights came on, trading Tazos, and why being bored as a kid was the best thing ever.
AE 1430 - Dead Horses & Flat Lizards - Does Dad Know It? Ep 3
Pete and Ian put ten iconic Aussie slang terms to the test — decoding rhyming slang like "dead horse" and "Captain Cook", why a snag is a "mystery bag", and why tone is everything when you're slinging a "good on you".
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