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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…
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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 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…
PlusAE 1098 - The Goss: 'Funny as Fuck' News Stories of January 2022
In today's episode... So, what's been going on in and around Australia, you ask? Many of us feel hungover this January due to the recent holiday season. So Dad and I got you these crazy funny stories to talk about today! First off is a guy from Ohio who stole an 18 metre bridge from his town . I mean, how do you steal a pedestrian bridge?! And here's another: somewhere in the Middle East is a camel pageant , where it's organizers disqualified some camel…
AE 1094 - The Goss: Australia's Most Dangerous Race is Cancelled
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club! Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has closed down after 169 years of operation. Race organizers have concluded that its race track no longer meets NSW's horse racing standards. This is because of the race track's terrain - it has up hills and down hills, with a nine-metre decline towards the home stretch . A perfect recipe for…
PlusAE 1092 - The Goss: Aussie Gardens are Shrinking!
In today's episode... In today's episode, we talk about the great Australian gardens, and backyards ! No, not the Australian Outback. But like The Great Aussie Outback, Aussie gardens and backyards are big, spacious, with lots of space for everyone to move around in . Dad and I talked about a recent fun moment I had with my family in our backyard where we were just horsing around with the water and being silly. And that he did grow up in a time where…
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