Send us a text Having a great weekend, you mob?Here's another fun-filled episode on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression 'sleight of hand' - yeah, that phrase they use to call one of a magician's hand trick!I am also going to answer a very cool question from Gen of the Philippines -- she wants to know more about the song Waltzing Matilda!Listen in to know what's the story behind the outback song Walt...
Dec 12, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1047
Send us a text Here's another Pete's 2c episode for you guys!Join me in this hour-long session of drinking Pepsi and just sitting down, telling you all my thoughts.In today's episode, I talk about this crazy and absurd video on YouTube.Just like the title above says, yes, I think I found out a way to get rich on YouTube. Yeah, you guessed it right -- it's kind of done wrong.It started when I was watching the Aussie Gold & Opal Hunters channel -- I mean, they're doing...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1046
Send us a text It's been a week, you guys!I'm back today with a new reaction video to Planet 1Up's video '10 Myths About Australia'!It's a laugh-fest for me today as I go through these 'myths' explaining what each is about.00:00 Let's look at what myths there are about Australia!00:21 Australians and kangaroos02:18 What is the capital of Australia? (No Google-ing!)04:12 The Descendants of Australians06:31 The Australian outback08:18 Paul Hogan's ...
Dec 09, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1045
Send us a text Hey, you guys! What's going on?I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research!Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely.You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation.By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria, they were able to prevent the mosquitoes from p...
Dec 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1044
Send us a text It's another Sunday, you guys!We have an all-goodness packed episode today where I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a snake oil salesman" - and more!First off, we start off by answering a question from Jonathan from the Netherlands. He asks about how to say the letter L at the end of a word (the Dark L) and how to say 'oo' in words (the OO Vowel Sound).Tune in for the answers I gave Jonathan, and I recommend you also try out saying t...
Dec 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 1043
Send us a text Happy weekend, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today!In this 3rd part of the interview, we talk about the gripping stories behind the snake photographs.Ross shares that he would take after styles from great reptile photographers.When taking a reptile photo, he explains that there are particular angles to take it from because that will enable you to identify it more easily.Join us today for a bunch of candid stories behind Ross McGibbon's camera!W...
Dec 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 1042
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Dad and I are back here on the Goss on the Aussie English podcast!On today's episode, we talk about Fraser Island being renamed to K'gari, which means 'paradise'.Fraser Island is a World Heritage-listed island in Queensland, Australia.It's also considered to be the largest sand island in the world! Yes, a cat would have a wonderful time there.Join us today as we talk about how Fraser Island got its name & how it got renamed to K&apo...
Dec 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1041
Send us a text G'day, you mob!It's another great start of the week here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I am going to teach all about the English expression "as thick as thieves".'Thick', the opposite of the word 'thin' and 'thieves' as in the plural form of the noun 'thief'.Can you figure out what it means by these 2 keywords?Yeah, you'll be surprised what it means!Remember that I will now also be answering ...
Nov 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 1040
Send us a text Happy weekend, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today!In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases, including getting infected with a parasite!That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public.We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022.25% of the proceeds will be donated to ...
Nov 27, 2021•24 min•Ep. 1039
Send us a text What's going on, guys? I got Tristan Kuhn on my screen again today!This time, he says he's rattling off 10 strange things in Australia - and yes, it does not mean they're bad things, just strange.00:00 Let's see what Tristan finds bizarre or strange in Australia!00:23 Watch out when Australia switches to DST03:17 The pickled red vegetable05:46 The Tab, The Bill, The Check08:53 Automatic petrol pumps10:36 Polite cars12:25 How to be a licensed driver in Australia...
Nov 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 1038
Send us a text Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast!A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland.First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park.Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The search for him lasted for several days until a res...
Nov 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1037
Send us a text Happy Sunday, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today!In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022.25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you!Don't forget to c...
Nov 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 1036
Send us a text And we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat.And you know why?Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore!Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right?Join us today in another discussion about panda habitats and their unusual reproduc...
Nov 17, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1035
Send us a text How's it going, you mob?Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one.And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty!Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc.Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers.Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice listening -- listen very carefully, pause and rewind...
Nov 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 1034
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary!In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase".Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it!You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold.We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well.Finally, for the listening skills exercise, try to write down what the dialog is in this short clip from Wolf Cr...
Nov 14, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1033
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Welcome to this third episode of the Pete's 2Cents series!Well, I grabbed a pack of beer from Woolies and it wasn't to my taste.Kel liked it, Dad turned green, and I don't want to let it go to waste.I popped one, sat down, and began reading your questions!Someone asked for advice on what is the best way to learn PortugueseThen someone asked how I get ideas for the podcast.And someone wonders why people are obsessed with the Australian accent -- I...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1032
Send us a text I am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today!She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!"In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder, Bumble, Zoosk, and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves.Come along with me to find out what she thinks about online dating apps.Really, guys an...
Nov 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1031
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Get this: A Tattykeel Australian White ram was sold for a world record-breaking $165,000 at the stud's on-property auction at Oberon, NSW. Which makes this the highest price ever paid for a meat breed sheep at an on-property auction!Whiteface ewes have been used in breeding programs for centuries as a good yielding animal that produces excellent lambs. The pure white face color is thought to be a recessive gene and often appears in conjunction with other g...
Nov 10, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1030
Send us a text How's your weekend going, guys?We are recapping the last 5 English expressions here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I will give you the definitions for each English expression so you can understand what they actually mean.I will also give example sentences and give practice situations so that you can see when each one should be used.Finally, stay tuned for the last part because I'll be doing a Shadowing Practice with you -- so you can listen and re...
Nov 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 1029
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series!My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about.If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything.On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating, which continues to raise eyebrows to this day.Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women.As I believe many of you are considering migrati...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 1028
Send us a text G'day, you mob!Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos?Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia:#1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach#2 No Speeding Anywhere#3 A Condiment-al Dilemma#4 Passport To Clubbing#5 There Is Strength In Obscenities#6 Paying Up At Dining Places#7 Dunnies With Slitheries#8 The Opposite Side of The...
Nov 04, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1027
Send us a text The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is.There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur.There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something?Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town.In this episode, we discuss the gruesome bee story, a YouTube channel called ...
Nov 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1026
Send us a text Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while.So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent!In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound.It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I count and repeat the pronunciation after me.It ...
Nov 02, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1025
Send us a text How's your Monday going, guys?Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast!Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple languages.Now he teaches people how stories can help you learn a foreign language. Check out his websit...
Nov 01, 2021•45 min•Ep. 1024
Send us a text It's a lovely weekend, guys!While I was playing the video game Far Cry 6, I kinda stumbled on Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast.Bill Burr is amazing! He's a comedian from Boston, USA and man, I just like his dark comedy. So I thought, instead of answering your questions on Instagram, maybe doing a long episode would be better. This allows me to share more of my thoughts with all of you, instead of being restricted by IG's time limits.As of right now, I am goin...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 1023
Send us a text Australia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there’s a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your “Ocker” accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job.In today’s video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia.A fitness trainer and Zumba instructor who taught ESL side by side, everything changed with the pandemic.Find out today how Milene was able to change car...
Oct 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 1022
Send us a text Hey you guys! I went around YouTube and found a video I know you'd be interested in!I got here a video from YouTube creator Superholly English titled Do You Pronounce These Brands Wrong? where she got several people to pronounce brand names.In particular, I am going to focus on Luca Lampariello, a famous Italian polyglot.Listen in as he pronounces Italian brand names and I give you the Australian pronunciation version....
Oct 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1021
Send us a text 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 toilet training cows! Listen in toda...
Oct 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 1020
Send us a text I've always been thinking of ways to make learning fun for you guys. Just like when I make reaction videos, I know it'll be fun to learn English with movies as well.Black Water: Abyss is an Australian movie released in 2020. It follows a group of five people who decided to explore a cave while little did they know there is a gigantic crocodile lurking within.Yes, there will be croc attacks, of course!But besides the angry croc thrashing and swishing a human around, this ...
Oct 26, 2021•12 min•Ep. 1019
Send us a text G'day, you mob!I have another English expression for you to add to your growing list.Today's episode is about birds, so first, we'll talk about the English expression "like a shag on a rock" -- listen carefully on what I mean by SHAG here!Like always, we will break down the words in the expression, talk about its meaning, and and give you examples of how the expression "like a shag on a rock" may be used.Also, I'll answer a question from @he...
Oct 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1018
