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Aussie English

G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
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Episodes

AE 1419 - What Do Australians Do On Weekends

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1419 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

May 31, 202632 min

Expression - A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/5047752167 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1418 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast...

May 24, 202616 min

AE 1417 - Fluency Islands: Why You Feel Fluent Sometimes… And Lost Others

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/fd330906f2 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1417 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast...

May 17, 202630 min

REPLAY - The Goss: The Queen, the King, and Should Australia Now Become a Republic

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1416 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au 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 Austral...

May 10, 202647 min

AE 1415 - 6 Ways to Use AI to Improve Your English

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/3b55623222 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1415 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast...

May 03, 202622 min

AE 1414 - The Goss: Farm + Camping Culture in Australia

Pete and his father, Ian, share anecdotes from their recent trip to their off-grid family farm near Bendigo, delving into the unique aspects of their stay, from opening the farm gate to children's fascination with fire and the outdoors. They then explore broader themes of Australian camping culture, contrasting road trip enthusiasts with destination vacationers, and observing how the camping tradition is being embraced by new migrant communities. The episode concludes with practical recommendations for top camping and holiday destinations across Victoria.

Apr 26, 202634 min

AE 1413 - Expression: Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/45560f08aa 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1413 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Apr 19, 202622 min

AE 1412 - The Goss: What Are Our Plans for 2026

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1412 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Apr 12, 202627 min

AE 1410 - The Goss: Scotland, Safaris, and the Future of English - Dad’s 2026 Plans Revealed

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1410 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Apr 05, 202633 min

AE 1408 - Expression: Keep Your Chin Up

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/11cc0d5007 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1408 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Mar 22, 202620 min

AE 1407 - Goss - What TV Shows Were We Obsessed With As Kids?

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1407 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Mar 15, 202633 min

AE 1406 - Expression: Take The Mickey

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/04d7ad8ba2 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1406 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Mar 08, 202620 min

AE 1405 - Expression: Blind Freddy Could See That

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/1bcd5d7f32 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1405 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Mar 01, 202620 min

AE 1404 - Expression: On Thin Ice

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/df9cdd35ec 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1404 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Feb 22, 202618 min

AE 1403 - Expression: Not Give a Rat's Arse

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/bf507e6b7b 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1403 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Feb 15, 202622 min

AE 1402 - Expression: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/58996f2814 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1402 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Feb 08, 202620 min

AE 1401 - Expression: Go Down In Flames

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/ba892b4532 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1401 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Feb 01, 202618 min

AE 1400 - Expression: What Goes Around Comes Around

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/1e4046f2e9 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1400 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Jan 25, 202620 min

AE 1399 - Expression: Every Man and His Dog

Join Pete from Aussie English as he breaks down the popular Australian idiom "every man and his dog," illustrating its meaning and origins. Discover how to use it in everyday conversation with practical examples, and master its pronunciation. The episode also features an engaging segment on the ecological and cultural significance of Australia's native dingo.

Jan 18, 202619 min

AE 1398 - Expression: At The End of Your Rope

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/24b1d70165 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1398 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/...

Jan 11, 202615 min

AE 1397 - Pete's 2c: I Was in a Car Accident! Here's What You Should Do in Australia

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1397 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Jan 04, 202613 min

AE 1396 - Interview: What are We Doing for Christmas 2025 with Noah Smissen

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1396 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Dec 25, 202523 min

AE 1395 - Interview: What the First Year at Primary School is Like with Noah Smissen

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1395 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Dec 21, 202532 min

AE 1394 - The Goss: What Uniquely Aussie Things do Foreigns Never Understand?

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1394 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Dec 14, 202528 min

AE 1392 - The Goss: Why are Aussies Being Asked to Hunt Bugs?

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1392 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Nov 30, 202517 min

AE 1390 - The Goss: The Internet is Drowning in Fake AI Video Slop

Pete and his father discuss the growing problem of distinguishing real from fake videos as AI floods social media, exploring how this impacts teenagers and society's overall trust. They delve into the motivations behind creating fake content, from scams to ad revenue, and ponder the implications for legal evidence and critical thinking in an increasingly manipulated digital landscape. The conversation also touches on the future challenges for news media and intellectual property rights.

Nov 16, 202520 min

AE 1387 - Chapter 3: Before We Got the Deeds - On Our Selection

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1387 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Nov 02, 202511 min

AE 1386 - The Goss: What TV Shows Are We Watching?

Pete and his father, Ian, discuss their current TV show obsessions, starting with Jason Momoa's historical drama "Chief of War" and its cultural significance. They also dive into various sci-fi series like "Foundation," "Stargate," "Alien Earth," and "The Expanse," contrasting adaptations with their original literary forms. The conversation highlights preferences for visually engaging shows and the impact of setting and premise.

Oct 26, 202529 min

AE 1385 - The Goss: Why Are Queenslanders Migrating to Tasmania?

Pete and his dad critically analyze a news article about Queenslanders supposedly migrating to Tasmania due to climate change, dissecting its journalistic flaws and misleading claims. They differentiate between climate and weather, discussing the real environmental challenges facing northern Australia and the broader implications of the government's climate policies. The conversation delves into the political motivations behind environmental action and concludes with a philosophical reflection on human nature's tendency for procrastination in addressing long-term global issues.

Oct 22, 202516 min

AE 1384 - The Goss: The Fittest Sports Players Are...

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1384 👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100 👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you wa...

Oct 19, 202516 min
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