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28 podcasts tagged "the goss australia"
AE 1035 - The Goss: Toilet Training Cows to Fight Climate Change
In today's episode... Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop . In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane , which is harmful to the environment . However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk about livestock researchers who have hit a major breakthrough in…
PlusAE 1031 - Ravens Attack Coffee-Delivering Drones in Canberra
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss , guys! We have an amusing and a bit troubling episode today. Wings.com is a drone delivery service available in Canberra . You order through their app and your delivery comes in within minutes. However, a customer who regularly orders coffee was able to take a video of a raven attacking the Wing delivery drone ! Can you imagine what the raven must be thinking seeing a flying thing going through their aerial…
AE 1029 - The Goss: Rewilding Bandicoots, the Hollow hog Invention, and Why Eucalypt Forests have Evolved to Burn
In today's episode... How's the week going, you mob? Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia! One story is about bandicoots -- these are marsupials ; like kangaroos and wallabies; they just don't walk with their rear legs. Each time they dig, these little rat-looking animals contribute to the health of the ecosystem because this way, the soil catches more water and nutrients. Another story is about the adorable squirrels ! A…
PlusAE 1017 - The Goss: The Importance of Critical Thinking
In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss ! In this episode, I talk to my dad Ian Smissen about a video I recently posted -- Episode AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca There were well-wishers on the comments, and some shared their own experience on getting the vaccine, but woah, there are certainly some people who'd rant & attack. I find them very interesting people; I guess I'd always want to find out what makes them say such…
AE 962 - The Goss: 2 Naked Men Scared By Deer Get Lost In Bush and Fined $1000
In today's episode... We are going to talk about two Aussies who got caught naked in the bushes! Yes, two buck-naked men recently got lost in the Royal National Park . SES (State Emergency Services) had to called in and search for them. And so they got fined $1000 each for breaching travel restrictions. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to…
AE 959 - The Goss: Which Dead Aussie Would You Like To Invite To Dinner and Why
In today's episode... We are going to talk about dad's choice of a dead Aussie to be invited to dinner. My dad Ian , my chin-wagging buddy here in The Goss series, wants Admiral Arthur Phillip with him on the dinner table. Arthur Phillip is a British admiral who founded the first permanent European colony on the Australian continent. Watch or listen in today why we think Admiral Phillip is a deserving dinner table guest. Improve your listening skills…
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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 –…
AE 942 - The Goss: Gladiators, Footy, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
In today's episode... We talk about the hard physical contact sport that is Australian football - or footy ! This is the kind of sport that, if things go really wrong on any given moment, will give you CTE . CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy , a fatal brain disease found common in footy players. You can check out Will Smith's movie Concussion , it's about the chilling discovery of CTE. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play,…
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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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