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AE 1078 - 12 Australian Christmas Slang Words & Expressions
In today's episode... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am so into the holiday season that I got you a video here with 12 English words and phrases for the Australian Christmas season. Simple words and phrases like these are always appreciated because they show that you understand the Australian culture. Don't forget to do the writing exercise in your FREE PDF download here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1078_Worksheet Is there anything you…
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…
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…
AE 1065 - The Goss: Going to Biological War with Mosquitoes
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! What's going on? I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research ! Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely. You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation. By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria…
AE 1063 - Interview: Snake 'Tails' of Adventure in the Aussie Outback with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 3rd part of the interview, we talk about the gripping stories behind the snake photographs. Ross shares that he would take after styles from great reptile photographers. When taking a reptile photo, he explains that there are particular angles to take it from because that will enable you to identify it more easily. Join us today for a bunch…
AE 1059 - Interview: Living Whilst Infected with 3 Deadly Parasites with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases , including getting infected with a parasite ! That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public . We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a…
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 1055 - Interview: Freedom vs Lockdown in AU & Why Animals Lunge When Scared with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today! In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022 . 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service ( https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/ ) and the Global Snakebite Initiative ( www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative ). It's a must for…
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…
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