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21 podcasts tagged "learn english conversation"
AE 1138 - Interview: Escaping Ukraine Before the Russian Invasion with Justin Hammond - Part 2
In today's episode... Here's another round of interviews for you here on the Aussie English podcast! Do you remember Justin Hammond of episode AE 475? Yep, this mate's a language learner like me and has been doing travels around Russia and Ukraine. In today's episode, we talk about his experiences living in Ukraine and Russia and the cultural relationship between the two countries. How he left Ukraine just before the Russian invasion and escaped to…
AE 1116 - Interview: Why Wasn't Einstein an Indigenous Australian? with Kyrin Down
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In this last instalment of the 4-part interview session I had with Mere Mortals ' host Kyrin Down , we chat about what we think if genius Albert Einstein is an indigenous Australian . Or what if he and Isaac Newton were never born? We also talk about Guns, Germs and Steel , a book by Jared Diamond that looks at why certain cultures around the world developed what they did…
AE 1109 - The Goss: Millipedes & the Weird Evolution of Cave & Deep-Sea Creatures
In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, we talk about a mega millipede found in Australia. A millipede is a crawling insect which is named so because it has so many legs. Despite being called 'millipedes', most species only have 750 legs or so. Until recently, Australian scientists found a Eumillipes persephone to have a whooping 1,300 legs ! What if insects can wear shoes? Join us…
PlusAE 1107 - The Goss: A Spanish Badger Unearths Roman Treasure & an Epic Australian Paleontological Find
In today's episode... Do you know what a badger is? It is a burrowing mammal that eats little birds, reptiles, rodents. Think cats with a mouse-like face and claws for digging. Somewhere in Filomena, Spain , a hungry badger digging around the earth for food accidentally found some Roman treasure! The adorable creature found more than 200 Roman-era gold coins - yeah, the animal actually took the coins up to his nest. We also talk about a couple who found…
PlusAE 1103 - The Goss: Is New Zealand Outlawing Smoking Tobacco A Good Idea?
In today's episode... Do you know any tobacco or cigarette smoker who's planning to move to New Zealand? You better tell them about this episode! In today' episode, we talk about the New Zealand government's attempt to prevent generational smoking. As of right now, they are studying a law that will prohibit anyone over 14 from purchasing cigarettes - for their entire lifetime! This means anyone born after 2008 will not be able to buy smokes . Join us…
AE 1102 - The Goss: Where Did the Drop Bear Myth Came From?
In today's episode... Has anyone told you about the drop bear in Australia? It is known to be a rabid-looking bear that will literally drop from trees and eat your insides! Well, I want you to know that this is simply a very popular myth in Australia . It is so popular that some tourist attractions even sell "drop bear protection hats"! Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk about the origins of the drop bear myth and how it became popular. Is there…
AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz
In today's episode... Welcome to the Aussie English podcast ! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Anthony Elorrioroz , my very good friend from France! In today's interview episode, we get to talk about how he made his bold move of moving to Australia. How he got a working holiday visa, then a permanent residency, until being granted citizenship. He also shares that he didn't actually WANT to study English! But when he realized how fun it is…
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 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…
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