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AE 1424 - The Biggest Lie We Were Told About Adulthood - Part 2
Kel and Pete dive headfirst into the messy, hilarious reality of growing up — keeping a social circle while juggling family life, zero tolerance for one-sided friendships, the ultimate signs of aging, and the best parts of getting older.
AE 1423 - Pete's 2c: Why You Know More English Than You Can Use
Freezing up when you try to speak English? In this Pete's 2c episode, Pete explains why your brain goes blank even when you know the words — and what to do about it. Pure listening practice: no transcript for this one.
AE 1422 REPLAY - The Goss: More & More Aussies Earning Money Through Side Hustles
Pete gets his dad Ian Smissen back on the podcast to talk about Australians taking on side hustles. Are they driven by the economy and sky-high prices, or is this the new #QuietQuitting trend? Plus, how side hustles have changed since Dad's day.
AE 1421 - The Biggest Lie We Were Told About Adulthood - Part 1
Ever look around as an adult and think, "Wait... does anyone actually know what they're doing here?" Pete and Kel have a proper yarn about the gap between what we thought adulthood would look like and the wild, humbling reality — parenting, being called "old", mortgages, and reframing the midlife crisis.
AE 1420 - Interview: He Sounds Australian, But Has Never Lived Here! with Elvin Flamingo
Ever thought about packing your bags, grabbing a board, and living life on a permanent vacation? That's exactly what today's guest is doing — at nearly 60 years old with a metal plate in his wrist! Pete sits down with Polish bio-artist Elvin Flamingo to talk creative experiments, e-skateboarding, and the exact strategies he used to crack the Aussie accent without ever living down under.
REPLAY - The Goss: The Queen, the King, and Should Australia Now Become a Republic
In today's episode... THIS IS A REPLAY 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,…
AE 1413 - Expression: Kill Two Birds With One Stone
In today's episode... Ever feel like your to-do list is longer than a summer’s day in the Outback? We’ve all been there—trying to juggle the groceries, the dog walk, and your English study all at once. Well, today’s episode is perfect for you because we’re diving into a ripper of an expression: "To kill two birds with one stone." In this one, I’ll break down exactly how to use this idiom to sound like a natural, whether you're talking about errands or…
AE 1412 - The Goss: What Are Our Plans for 2026
In today's episode... G’day, you mob! In today’s episode, we’re back with another "Goss" session. Pete sits down with his old man, Ian Smissen, to have a proper yarn about what’s on the horizon for 2026. We’re diving deep into some pretty "heavy" but fascinating topics today—like what it’s actually like to be 95 years old and how your perspective on life and death changes when you’ve outlived most of your peers. Ian also gives us an update on his "Grey…
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PlusAE 1411 - The Goss: The Smissen Family Pet History, and Parenting Talks [Members Only]
In today's episode... Welcome back to another "Goss" episode of Aussie English! Today, I’m sitting down with my old man, Ian Smissen, to chat about something we all love (and sometimes get frustrated by): our pets. We kick things off with a classic "con artist" story—my cat Peaches, who’s mastered the art of tricking me into double-feeding her. But it’s not all laughs; we also get into a bit of a "deep dive" on the loss of our family guinea pig, Bazza.…
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