Send us Fan Mail 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 the...
Nov 27, 2021•24 min•Ep. 1039
Send us Fan Mail 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 Australia15:41 The confusio...
Nov 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 1038
Send us Fan Mail 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 rescue...
Nov 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1037
Send us Fan Mail 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 check out Ross...
Nov 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 1036
Send us Fan Mail 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 reproductive behaviou...
Nov 17, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1035
Send us Fan Mail 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 as much...
Nov 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 1034
Send us Fan Mail 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 Creek 2.Thanks for y...
Nov 14, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1033
Send us Fan Mail 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 -- It seems that some ...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1032
Send us Fan Mail 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 and gals, you better...
Nov 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1031
Send us Fan Mail 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 genes tha...
Nov 10, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1030
Send us Fan Mail 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 repeat!Let's ta...
Nov 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 1029
Send us Fan Mail 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 migrating to Austral...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 1028
Send us Fan Mail 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 Road#9 West Coast...
Nov 04, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1027
Send us Fan Mail 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 Mouse Tr...
Nov 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1026
Send us Fan Mail 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 was...
Nov 02, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1025
Send us Fan Mail 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 website at www.storylear...
Nov 01, 2021•45 min•Ep. 1024
Send us Fan Mail 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 going to call this ser...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 1023
Send us Fan Mail 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 c...
Oct 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 1022
Send us Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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 today and find out how...
Oct 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 1020
Send us Fan Mail 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 movie is...
Oct 26, 2021•12 min•Ep. 1019
Send us Fan Mail 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 @henry.khosasih -- "How do you use Ta?" T...
Oct 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1018
Send us Fan Mail 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 ...
Oct 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 1017
Send us Fan Mail I love Karl Stefanovic of TODAY Show Australia!Have you seen that Australian guy surfing innocently while a shark has been flipping around behind him?In today's episode, I am going to show you about the surfing culture in Australia.I got the funny video Hilarious Surfers Have Reporter In Stitches | TODAY Show Australia on my screen and man, Karl's first reaction is priceless.I'll tell you about the much-stereotyped 'surfer dudes' in Australia, and why they always seem to have un...
Oct 21, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1016
Send us Fan Mail 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 recent study by the University of California claim...
Oct 20, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1015
Send us Fan Mail How's your weekend goin', guys?Here's another weekly English expression for you to practice!In today's 'poo-py' episode, I am going to teach you the proper use of the English expression "the shit hits the fan" - seems 'smelly', isn't it?Just by the expression itself, I think you may have an idea of its meaning. What do you think happens when someone throws that smelly matter at a spinning fan with everyone around it?I am going to answer a question from @brayan.gariza where Braya...
Oct 17, 2021•23 min•Ep. 1014
Send us Fan Mail And here we are on Part 2 of Australia's deadliest animals -- or so the video '10 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia' says so.Mmm, we're getting to the ones to the top of their list. I may have said nay to some of them but let's see here.00:15 The one with one red stripe.03:32 The one who can camouflage.06:39 The one with pretty blue rings.10:26 The one with terrifying teeth.14:49 The one without legs.16:58 The one with wispy tentacles.What scary Australian animal have you enco...
Oct 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 1013
Send us Fan Mail I've been chin-wagging with the best people in the world while in lockdown!Today's guest is Shana Thompson, host of the American English Podcast!Like me, she creates fun & educational content designed for intermediate to Advanced English learners.Ah mates, we've got much in common! We both do podcasts for English learners. We both married Brazilians (she's American, and I'm- well, you know that, don't you?!).We both know how to speak Portuguese.AND we both have two children ...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1012
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Goss episode here with me and my dad Ian Smissen!Vaccination programs rollout all over the globe, each country raring to get their citizens vaccinated.Here in Australia, well, it's taking its time.In today's episode we talk about the latest news bits about vaccine rollout in Australia - because when certain areas have reached a target percentage of vaccinated residents, then they promise to ease down on the lockdowns.Because everybody's been whingeing about it...
Oct 13, 2021•36 min•Ep. 1011
Send us Fan Mail Hey, you mob!Here is another English expression to add to your growing list of vocabulary!In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "like a fish out of water"! Maybe you've seen a fish pulled out of the water. It wriggles and flops around, right? How do you think the fish "feels"? That is our lesson for today!Also, I will be answering a question from @rurrochman -- "How often do spiders actually come out [in Australia]?" -- hmm, very interesting, considering...
Oct 10, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1010
