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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…
Episodes
- Aussie English
AE 1115 - Advanced English Pronunciation Lesson: Chess vs Chairs - /e/ vs /eː/
Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!In today's Australian English Pronunciation lesson, I'm going to teach you the difference between two E sounds: /e/ and /e:/We…
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AE 1114 - Expression: Any Port in a Storm
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the weekly English expressions episode here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I will teach you about the English…
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AE 1113 - Pete's 2c - Sense Making, Criticism of Scomo, & Answering Your Questions about Australia
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Pete's 2c episode!I got my dad Ian Smissen back to do this chin-wag with me today.We've got quite a show of political…
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AE 1112 - Interview: Why Royal Families & Corrupt Governments Suck with Kyrin Down
Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast!In this third installment of the 4-part interview session I had with Mere Mortals'…
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AE 1111 - My family IS or ARE?? Advanced English Grammar Lesson
Send us Fan MailLearn English in this newest English Grammar lesson on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to correctly…
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AE 1110 - Expression: Sink or Swim
Send us Fan MailHappy Sunday, you mob! How's your weekend going?In today's episode, we are going to talk about the English expression "sink or swim".We will be…
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AE 1109 - The Goss: Millipedes & the Weird Evolution of Cave & Deep-Sea Creatures
Send us Fan MailWelcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we talk about a mega millipede found in Australia.A…
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AE 1108 - Interview: Farofa, Japan, & Cultural Identity with Kyrin Down
Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast!In today's episode, we talk about wishing we could live in other places besides…
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AE 1106 - The Ultimate Australian Quiz
Send us Fan MailWelcome 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…
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AE 1105 - Expression: Go Off Like A Frog In A Sock
Send us Fan MailHappy 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…
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AE 1104 - Interview: The Cost of Having Children & Losing Friends as You Get Older with Kyrin Down
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1102 - The Goss: Where Did the Drop Bear Myth Came From?
Send us Fan MailHas 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…
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AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Aussie English podcast! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Anthony Elorrioroz, my very good friend from France! In…
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AE 1100 - Expression: Egg Someone On
Send us Fan MailHappy 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…
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AE 1099 - Interview: Gastro, the Spice Trade, & the History of Swearing with Kyrin Down | Part 1
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1097 - The Goss: The 'Novax' Djokovic Saga
Send us Fan MailThe whole nation of Australia is gripped with the latest Novak 'NoVax' Djokovic saga!Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic flew to Australia to…
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AE 1096 - Expression: Fall Victim to Something
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the Aussie English podcast!We got another English expression episode today -- "to fall victim to something".As always, I will…
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AE 1095 - Interview: Digging into Palaeontology and Fossils with Dr Matthew McCurry
Send us Fan MailHere's an exciting interview episode for you, guys!Meet Dr. Matthew McCurry, an Australian palaeontologist and one of my best mates during my…
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AE 1094 - The Goss: Australia's Most Dangerous Race is Cancelled
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to The Goss!In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club!Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has…
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AE 1093 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 6
Send us Fan MailLet's get on with these 5 English expressions to take your English fluency to the next level!In today's video, I teach you 5 English…
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AE 1091 - Australian English vs British English | Reaction
Send us Fan MailHere's my take on the REAL difference between Australian English versus British English!Meet vloggers @ Joel and Lia who are British but live…
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AE 1090 - The Goss: Bugs Take Over Australia During La Nina
Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob! How's it going?What's the weather like today where you are right now?Because here in Australia, we are currently experiencing…
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AE 1089 - Interview: Why People May Discriminate Against Foreign Accents with Dr. Shiri Lev-Ari
Send us Fan MailNice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022!This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys!Meet…
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AE 1088 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 2
Send us Fan MailHere's Part 2 of last week's Advanced English Vocabulary lesson!If you want to sound more fluent when speaking English, it's incredibly…
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AE 1086 - 15 German Brands You May Pronounce Wrong
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk about German brand names you might be pronouncing…
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AE 1085 - The Goss: Two Kids Attacked By Shark in my Home Town!
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on…
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AE 1084 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 1
Send us Fan MailWe are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you!The following words will not only add to your…
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AE 1083 - Interview: The Ups and Downs of Raising Two Bilingual Children with Kel Smissen
Send us Fan MailHappy New Year, everyone!I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast! But yeah, more…
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AE 1081 - 27 Car Brands Pronounced in an Australian Accent
Send us Fan MailG’day guys! How’s it going?I found this YouTube video from @ Sounds American titled “100 International Brands with American Accent – American…
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AE 1080 - The Goss: Cancer & The Future of Medicine
Send us Fan MailWe’re a few days to go before the year ends!Welcome back to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!In today’s episode…
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AE 1079 - Walking With Pete: Chasing Wedgies
Send us Fan MailHappy Boxing Day, you guys!So while you're unwrapping those presents, join me today in this Walking With Pete episode!'Tis the season for…
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AE 1078 - 12 Australian Christmas Slang Words & Expressions
Send us Fan MailMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!I am so into the holiday season that I got you a video here with 12 English words and phrases for the…
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AE 1076 - How Australians Pronounce Japanese Brands
Send us Fan MailHey guys, how's it going?I got another recommended YouTube video here from Japan life vlogger @ Asagi's Life | No BS Japan -- don't forget to…
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AE 1075 - The Goss: Birds, Bats, & Why New Zealand's Fauna is So Weird
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Today we are going to talk about Australia's favorite bird!In a poll conducted by…
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AE 1074 - Expression: A Sticky Situation
Send us Fan MailHappy Sunday, everyone!In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a sticky situation"!We are going to break…
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AE 1073 - Pete’s 2c: How to Avoid a Living-Hell Marriage | Episode 5
Send us Fan MailHey there! How's it going?It's a chill weekend and here’s another Pete's 2c episode today!In this episode, I tell you guys about my preference…
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AE 1071 - Aussie Surfer English & Slang Lesson
Send us Fan MailHow's it going, everyone?I went around YouTube looking for Australian heroes and well, I believe these two surfer dudes from Gold Coast, QLD…
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AE 1070 - The Goss: Dad Publishes his Book 'Becoming Australian'
Send us Fan MailHow's the week going so far, guys?We're excited here on The Goss today as my dad Ian Smissen announces one of his life achievements --…
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AE 1069 - Expression: Sleight of Hand
Send us Fan MailHaving 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…
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AE 1068 - Pete's 2c: How to Make $100,000 by Lying on YouTube | Episode 4
Send us Fan MailHere'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…
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AE 1066 - Debunking 10 Australian Myths | Reaction
Send us Fan MailIt'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…
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AE 1065 - The Goss: Going to Biological War with Mosquitoes
Send us Fan MailHey, 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…
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AE 1064 - Expression: A Snake Oil Salesman
Send us Fan MailIt'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…
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AE 1063 - Interview: Snake 'Tails' of Adventure in the Aussie Outback with Ross McGibbon
Send us Fan MailHappy 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…
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AE 1061 - The Goss: Fraser Island is Renamed K'Gari
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1060 - Expression: As Thick As Thieves
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1059 - Interview: Living Whilst Infected with 3 Deadly Parasites with Ross McGibbon
Send us Fan MailHappy 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…
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AE 1057 - Top 10 Bizarre Things in Australia
Send us Fan MailWhat'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…
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AE 1056 - The Goss: Lost in the Australian Bush? Here's What to Do!
Send us Fan MailWelcome 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…
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AE 1055 - Interview: Freedom vs Lockdown in AU & Why Animals Lunge When Scared with Ross McGibbon
Send us Fan MailHappy 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…
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AE 1053 - The Goss: Pandas Need to Be Uncomfortable to Have Sex
Send us Fan MailAnd we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of…
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AE 1052 - How To Say -teen and -ty Numbers in Australian English
Send us Fan MailHow'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…
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AE 1051 - Expression: A Wild Goose Chase
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1050 - Pete's 2c: Why Russia Absolutely Blows My Mind | Episode 3
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1048 - Dating in Australia | What You Need To Know
Send us Fan MailI am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today!She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating…
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AE 1047 - The Goss: Single Sheep Sells for $165,000 Breaking Records
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1046 – 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 5
Send us Fan MailHow'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…
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AE 1045 - Pete's 2c: Adopting Babies In Australia, Australian Comedy, and Interracial Dating | Episode 2
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1043 - 10 Things You Need To Know Before Coming To Australia
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1042 - The Goss: Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins
Send us Fan MailThe 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…