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PlusAE 1098 - The Goss: 'Funny as Fuck' News Stories of January 2022
In today's episode... So, what's been going on in and around Australia, you ask? Many of us feel hungover this January due to the recent holiday season. So Dad and I got you these crazy funny stories to talk about today! First off is a guy from Ohio who stole an 18 metre bridge from his town . I mean, how do you steal a pedestrian bridge?! And here's another: somewhere in the Middle East is a camel pageant , where it's organizers disqualified some camel…
AE 1097 - The Goss: The 'Novax' Djokovic Saga
In today's episode... The whole nation of Australia is gripped with the latest Novak 'NoVax' Djokovic saga ! Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic flew to Australia to play in the 10th Australian Open . But because he is unvaccinated (possibly still at the time of this episode coming out), he got sent home ! He's a great tennis player and all, but the Australian government won't allow unvaccinated people into the country. Join us today as we talk about…
AE 1094 - The Goss: Australia's Most Dangerous Race is Cancelled
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club! Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has closed down after 169 years of operation. Race organizers have concluded that its race track no longer meets NSW's horse racing standards. This is because of the race track's terrain - it has up hills and down hills, with a nine-metre decline towards the home stretch . A perfect recipe for…
PlusAE 1092 - The Goss: Aussie Gardens are Shrinking!
In today's episode... In today's episode, we talk about the great Australian gardens, and backyards ! No, not the Australian Outback. But like The Great Aussie Outback, Aussie gardens and backyards are big, spacious, with lots of space for everyone to move around in . Dad and I talked about a recent fun moment I had with my family in our backyard where we were just horsing around with the water and being silly. And that he did grow up in a time where…
PlusAE 1087 - The Goss: Real Life Moby Dick is Spotted in Jamaica!
In today's episode... Cheers to this first Members Only episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we talk about a rare white sperm whale that was caught on video near the coast of Jamaica. Do you know Moby Dick ? Moby Dick is a fictional whale character created by author Herman Merville . Moby Dick is a sperm whale and he's white - which is rare for whales! Animals that are white, when they are usually not, do have…
AE 1085 - The Goss: Two Kids Attacked By Shark in my Home Town!
In today's episode... Welcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on two teens right in my home town of Ocean Grove. You must be thinking, "What's the big deal with shark attacks? You get a lot there in Australia, mate!" Sure, but not everywhere in Australia, and especially not Ocean Grove's main beach . Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk today about…
PlusAE 1082 - The Goss: Oh no! Australia's Become a Police State!
In today's episode... Happy weekend, guys! Welcome to this exclusive Members Only episode of The Goss ! In today's episode, we talk about the recent anti maskers' protest going around Australia. Protesters have entered stores that require masks on, filmed staff talking to them, and posted the video on social media! This led us to talk about the Karen (and Ken) stereotypes . Have we really reached this point where we believe in our freedom and…
AE 1080 - The Goss: Cancer & The Future of Medicine
In today's episode... We’re a few days to go before the year ends! Welcome back to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! In today’s episode, we talk about cancers . Skin cancer, prostate, breast cancer, are some of the more known ones. Dad just got off a bit of cryotherapy - it’s a procedure where doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove abnormal tissue . It kind of led us to talk about how people get cancer genetically.…
PlusAE 1077 - The Goss: Discovering A New Koala Colony in Sydney & Saving The Migrating Whimbrels
In today's episode... Ready for the holiday weekend, you guys? I got Dad back on The Goss today where we talk about koalas and birds! We got a news story about 2 citizen scientists who helped discover a new colony of koalas in Heathcote National Park - a total of 100 individuals, with females and babies! It's actually great news that they're growing in population these days. They've dwindled with the recent bushfires. In another story, we talk about the…
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