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15 podcasts tagged "listen to australian accent"
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 1112 - Interview: Why Royal Families & Corrupt Governments Suck with Kyrin Down
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In this third installment of the 4-part interview session I had with Mere Mortals' host Kyrin Down , we chat about what we think of the British royal family and royalty more broadly as an institution. We talk about why some Australians love the royal family, the Australian royalists, where some Aussies absolutely hate them. Or, you know, at the very least, have no…
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…
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 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 1020 - The Goss: The Taliban Take Afghanistan
In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast , a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian history, culture, and current events . In this episode, we talk about the Taliban who recently took over Afghanistan . Due to the ANZUS Treaty (The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty) , Australia sends troops over there as well - and now they have all just pulled out after 20…
AE 946 - Pete Completes The Australia Talks Survey
In today's episode... The Australian news network ABC Australia recently surveyed 60,000 Australians on various topics. I thought it'd be nice for me to take the actual survey and let you guys know what the buzz is all about. The 2021 Australia Talks national survey aims to find out 'where you fit as an Australian' by asking you a bunch of questions - from your opinion about the Australian constitution , to awkward stuff like if you'd like to donate your…
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PlusAE 943 - The Goss: Captain Cook, Indigenous Languages, & Who Owns Australia? [Members Only]
In today's episode... We talk about James Cook who 'discovered' Australia! In the 50s or 60s, Australians were taught that it was Captain James Cook who 'discovered' Australia. Later on, that belief was totally debunked . We also talk about Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart . Guess why we think she owns Australia? She owns 9.2 million hectares of land across Australia. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode –…
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PlusAE 937 - The Goss: Why Does Spinifex Grass Grow in Rings? [Members Only]
In today's episode... We talk about mysterious spinifex grass in the Australian outback that grow in rings ! You see, the spinifex grass, a kind grass found in the Australian desert , usually grow in mounds . However, as it grows, it's middle part dies out - like a bald spot. Tune in today and find out what causes this distinctive trait of this weird grass. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking…
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