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22 podcasts tagged "ian smissen photography"
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…
PlusAE 1072 - The Goss: Would Aliens Be Safe to Eat??
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Dad and I are back on the podcast and today we're talking about Apple TVs new series Foundation ! Foundation (the tv series) is about humans from planets across the galaxy, all governed by the Galactic Empire. One guy, a Dr Hari Seldon, discovers something that is destined to destroy cultures and the galaxies. This epic science fiction series is based on the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov , a superbly…
AE 1070 - The Goss: Dad Publishes his Book 'Becoming Australian'
In today's episode... How's the week going so far, guys? We're excited here on The Goss today as my dad Ian Smissen announces one of his life achievements -- publishing his book 'Becoming Australian' ! This book idea of his started in early 2020. He'd been working on it bit by bit and when we hit lockdown, he decided to give it a full go. And voila, the Smissen Family History ! It's a large collection of photographs of the family, and important places,…
AE 1056 - The Goss: Lost in the Australian Bush? Here's What to Do!
In today's episode... Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast ! A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland . First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park . Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The…
AE 1035 - The Goss: Toilet Training Cows to Fight Climate Change
In today's episode... Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop . In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane , which is harmful to the environment . However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk about livestock researchers who have hit a major breakthrough in…
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…
AE 948 - The Goss: Drawing Eyes on Cow Bums Prevents Lion Attacks in Botswana
In today's episode... We get to talk about cattle farmers in Botswana who have been drawing 'eyes' on the bums of their cows to prevent lion attacks - and it's working! In a project they aptly named the "I-Cow Project" , they have come up with this idea to prevent large predators from attacking their cattle. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen…
AE 942 - The Goss: Gladiators, Footy, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
In today's episode... We talk about the hard physical contact sport that is Australian football - or footy ! This is the kind of sport that, if things go really wrong on any given moment, will give you CTE . CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy , a fatal brain disease found common in footy players. You can check out Will Smith's movie Concussion , it's about the chilling discovery of CTE. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play,…
AE 936 - The Goss: The World's Most 'Instragrammable Bird' & Australia's Oldest-Ever Person
In today's episode... We talk about the world's most Instagrammable bird -- the frog mouth bird! Tune in today and find out why this bird, once named as 'the most unfortunate-looking bird' , now holds the title of Instagram's most popular bird. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!
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