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AE 1053 - The Goss: Pandas Need to Be Uncomfortable to Have Sex
In today's episode... And we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat. And you know why? Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore! Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right? Join us today in another discussion about…
PlusAE 1049 - The Goss: Do Dogs Have a Sense of Humour?
In today's episode... It's a great Friday everyone! Do you own a dog? Perhaps you got a family dog who aged with you over the years? Or maybe you're looking to adopt from your local shelter? One canine expert says that dogs seem to have a sense of humour . That of a child's. Do you believe that? Join us as we talk about dogs that seem to know how to play practical jokes, and how they compare to chimpanzees with similar behaviour. Improve your listening…
AE 1045 - Pete's 2c: Adopting Babies In Australia, Australian Comedy, and Interracial Dating | Episode 2
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series! My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about. If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything. On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating , which continues to raise eyebrows to this day. Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women . As I…
PlusAE 1044 - The Goss: Inventor of AFL Found to Have Massacred Indigenous Tribe
In today's episode... Such a discovery! According to a Melbourne researcher named Gary Fearon , Tom Wills , the co-inventor of the Australian Rules Football (the AFL) , participated in reprisal attacks against Aboriginal men on Cullin-la-ringo . Guess where he found it? In a publicly available Chicago Tribune news article from 1895 . It had been sitting out there in the open yet no one had discovered it until Gary did. On this episode, my dad Ian and I…
AE 1042 - The Goss: Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins
In today's episode... The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town . In this episode, we discuss the…
PlusAE 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 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…
PlusAE 1031 - Ravens Attack Coffee-Delivering Drones in Canberra
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss , guys! We have an amusing and a bit troubling episode today. Wings.com is a drone delivery service available in Canberra . You order through their app and your delivery comes in within minutes. However, a customer who regularly orders coffee was able to take a video of a raven attacking the Wing delivery drone ! Can you imagine what the raven must be thinking seeing a flying thing going through their aerial…
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…
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