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PlusAE 1132 - The Goss: 30 Unofficial Australian Rules [Members Only]
In today's episode... Welcome to another Members Only episode here on the Aussie English podcast! Australia, this beautiful land Down Under, is teeming with quirky humans! It all started when a Reddit user posed a question asking if there are 'unwritten rules' when in Australia. And so a slew of crazy but downright correct answers came flooding in. In today's episode, my dad Ian and I talk about these unofficial rules to follow when you're in Australia.…

AE 1131 - Expression: A Drop in the Ocean
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a drop in the ocean" . Grab a cuppa because I will be breaking down the meaning of the words in the expression then give you the meaning of the whole expression. I will also be giving out examples on how you can use this expression in your daily conversations. Listen in for the origin of…

AE 1130 - The Goss: Will Smith Bitch Slaps Chris Rock
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast! Man, it's been awhile since my dad Ian and I got together on the podcast and talked about stuff in and out of Australia. And guys, we get back on the podcast today with this sensational bitch slapping that happened in the recent Academy Awards night! I'm sure you've seen tons of memes right now, but this episode is about Chris Rock, who hosted the 2022 Oscars and…
PlusAE 1129 - The Goss: Should Australia Adopt A Cat Curfew? [Members Only]
In today's episode... Welcome back to the Members Only Goss Episodes! It’s been a while since my dad Ian and I got to do this so get ready for a new batch of great insights about Australia and the world! In today’s episode, we got to talk about Australia getting cat curfews. What’s this cat curfew, you ask? It requires domestically owned cats in Australia to be kept indoors 24/7. This aims to keep them from killing small animals in your area – like small…

AE 1128 - Expression: Knock Yourself Out
In today's episode... G'day, you guys! Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast! In today's Sunday weekly episode, I am going to teach you about the expression "knock yourself out" . No, you won't have to punch yourself in learning this classic expression! As always, I break down the meaning of the words in the expression then give you the meaning of the phrase. There will also be example situations so you'll know when to use the expression. Also, I…

AE 1127 - Voices of Russia
In today's episode... In today's episode, I thought I'd shed some light on "the other side" of the conflict . I felt the need to also reach out to my Russian friends in order to create an episode sharing their voices and experience regarding the war in Ukraine. Specifically, I wanted to ask them three questions. What are you hearing in the news in Russia? What are your thoughts on the conflict and the thoughts of those around you? And, how has the…

AE 1126 - Expression: Get the Drift
In today's episode... Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast! Today’s weekend expression is “get the drift”. Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “Did you get my drift?” Today’s episode will teach you all about this expression! I’ll break down the meaning of the words in this expression and give you example sentences that can help you understand more about the expression. I also received a question from Claucunico who asked “How do you pronounce the word…

AE 1125 - Interview: Lab-Leak or Natural Source? Where did Covid-19 Come From? | with Dr Dan Wilson
In today's episode... Welcome to this episode of the Aussie English podcast! We got another man of science in the podcast today! This guy like me is another science lover - he got his bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from Clarion University and his PhD in Molecular Biology from Carnegie Mellon University. Meet Dr. Dan Wilson , creator of the YouTube channel Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson ! In his channel, he debunks the claims of…

AE 1124 - Voices of Ukraine
In today's episode... Today's episode is about my thoughts on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. ✌️ Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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