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AE 1220 - The Goss: 135 Year-Old Message in a Bottle
In today's episode... Welcome back, language learners! In today's episode on the Goss, with my dad Ian Smissen, we dive into an extraordinary discovery that took place in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Picture this: a 135-year-old message in a bottle! A curious woman stumbled upon this ancient message right in her own home. Can you imagine the excitement? The note was penned by two local workers way back in 1877. It's like stepping into a…
AE 1219 - The Goss: Aussies Are Eating More Crocs Than Ever!
In today's episode... Join Pete and Ian for an exciting (and mouthwatering) episode of The Goss, where we dive into news, weather, and culinary adventures in Australia and beyond! In this episode, our friendly host and his father engage in a delightful conversation about the growing popularity of crocodile meat. We kick off the discussion by exploring the fascinating trend of using crocodile meat in burgers and various dishes across Australia. Believe it…
AE 1218 - The Goss: Dad's Trip to Darwin and Central Australia via The Ghan
In today's episode... Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast! Get ready to join Pete and his dad, Ian, as they chat about Ian's recent trip to the beautiful Northern Territory and South Australia. They'll talk about the cool things Ian saw and the interesting stories they learned along the way. Ian visited some awesome places like Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, and Uluru. They'll discuss Darwin's history, including the…
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PlusAE 1183 - The Goss: Why You Should Never Call Australians 'Buddy' [Members Only]
In today's episode... Welcome back to this week's Members Only episode of The Goss! It's so interesting to know that with the English language, despite that it's all the same words, can have a different meaning when used in certain parts of the world. The term of endearment 'buddy' means 'a good friend' in the USA. But if you come here Down Under, and you start calling another (male) adult 'buddy', you'll get eyebrows rising - or even fists flying!…
AE 1182 - The Goss: Why Won't Gen Z Pick Up the Phone
In today's episode... Here's another weekend with my dad and me on the Aussie English podcast! In today's Goss episode, we talk about an article I found saying that Gen Zers (and Millennials) refuse to answer phone calls . Do you feel the same way, too? As the article implies, Gen Zers dislike answering phone calls because it feels intrusive. We also talk about how odd it is for Gen Zers to prefer text messaging to let out their thoughts, spending…
AE 1181 - The Goss: The Queen, the King, and Should Australia Now Become a Republic
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! How's it going this week? We went on a recent holiday at Inverloch so I got my dad Ian back on the podcast for another Goss episode. Today's episode is about this brewing question among Australians: Should Australia now become a Republic? You see, Australia has been having this difficulty on whether we switch to being a republic than being a Commonwealth. And now that Queen Elizabeth II has passed, talks about…
AE 1177 - The Goss: More & More Aussies Earning Money Through Side Hustles
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! How's it going this week? I got my dad Ian Smissen back on the podcast today and we talk about Australians getting side hustles! I found this article saying that a recent survey says that Aussies are getting into doing side jobs whilst having their full time day jobs. We talk about whether these people are driven by the Australian economy, where prices for everything is sky-high at the moment, or whether they're…
AE 1176 - The Goss: Australia's Newest 50c Coin Has 4 Encrypted Messages on It
In today's episode... Welcome to this Sunday's Goss episode! In today's episode, we talk about the new Australian 50 cent commemorative coin. Yes, its actual value is just $0.50 but it currently on sale everywhere for about $12.50 -- 25 times its original value! This is a limited edition 50 cent coin released by the Australian mint in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the ASD (Australian Signals Directorate). The ASD is part of Australia's national…
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PlusAE 1175 - The Goss: Australia Made This Huge Change 50 Years Ago [Members Only]
In today's episode... G'day, mate! It's the weekend already! In today's Members Only episode, my dad Ian and I talk about a change that happened all through out Australia 50 years ago. Australia actually switched from using Fahrenheit to Celsius in 1972. And this change didn't happen overnight! The change happened over a couple of years and it was called metrication. Join us today as we talk about this historic change that Australia did, and why…
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