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AE 1106 - The Ultimate Australian Quiz
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AE 1106 - The Ultimate Australian Quiz

In today's episode... Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast! How well do you know Australia? Think you know a lot, eh? We are going to test that knowledge today! In today's episode, I got 20 questions for you to test how much you know about Australia's culture, history, and trivia -- it's going to be a ripper, that I tell you! Let me know how you go! Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here …

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9 Feb 20221 min read
AE 1105 - Expression: Go Off Like A Frog In A Sock
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AE 1105 - Expression: Go Off Like A Frog In A Sock

In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "to go off like a frog in a sock" -- aahh, a very unique expression, isn't it? Yeah, I'd say I don't hear it much from people outside of Australia and I am excited to tell you all about it today. I will also be answering a question from Jodie from China. She asks "Could you please tell me what was the difference between 'here you go'…

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6 Feb 20221 min read
AE 1104 - Interview: The Cost of Having Children & Losing Friends as You Get Older with Kyrin Down
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AE 1104 - Interview: The Cost of Having Children & Losing Friends as You Get Older with Kyrin Down

In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In today's episode, we talk about my family's plans to (finally) travel to Brazil and how crazy it is to make a lot of considerations because we'll be traveling with 2 children now. We wonder how it is for people with big families - did you know that there was a woman who gave birth to 69 children?! How do you handle children that many? Must be a pandemonium on a daily…

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4 Feb 20221 min read
AE 1103 - The Goss: Is New Zealand Outlawing Smoking Tobacco A Good Idea?Plus
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AE 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…

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3 Feb 20221 min read
AE 1102 - The Goss: Where Did the Drop Bear Myth Came From?
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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…

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2 Feb 20221 min read
AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz
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AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz

In today's episode... Welcome to the Aussie English podcast ! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Anthony Elorrioroz , my very good friend from France! In today's interview episode, we get to talk about how he made his bold move of moving to Australia. How he got a working holiday visa, then a permanent residency, until being granted citizenship. He also shares that he didn't actually WANT to study English! But when he realized how fun it is…

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31 Jan 20221 min read
AE 1100 - Expression: Egg Someone On
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AE 1100 - Expression: Egg Someone On

In today's episode... Happy Sunday, you mob! Here's another English expression that you may have heard before: to egg someone on . No, not throwing an egg at someone's face - that'll get you into trouble! In today's episode, I will teach you all about the English expression "to egg someone on". I'll break down the meaning of the words in the phrase , as well as give you example situations where you can use this expression. I will also be answering a…

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30 Jan 20221 min read
AE 1099 - Interview: Gastro, the Spice Trade, & the History of Swearing with Kyrin Down | Part 1
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AE 1099 - Interview: Gastro, the Spice Trade, & the History of Swearing with Kyrin Down | Part 1

In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In this episode, we talk about COVID in Queensland versus Victoria, because Kyrin's up in Queensland. We trade gastro stories and talk about street food in foreign countries and how we've been food poisoned before. We talk about the Spice Trade and the Dutch East India Company from the 1700s to 1800s and the miserable lives of sailors. We also talk about what they used to…

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28 Jan 20221 min read
AE 1098 - The Goss: 'Funny as Fuck' News Stories of January 2022Plus
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AE 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…

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27 Jan 20221 min read

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