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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
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AE 1041 - Counting 1 to 100 in Australian English | Accent Tutorial
Send us Fan MailHey, 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…
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AE 1040 - Interview: Learning Languages Through Stories with Olly Richards
Send us Fan MailHow's your Monday going, guys?Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English…
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AE 1039 - Pete's 2c: Are All Australians Obsessed With Dating Foreigners?
Send us Fan MailIt'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…
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AE 1038 - Interview: How to Get your English Beyond the Intermediate Plateau with Milene Sales | Part 2
Send us Fan MailAustralia 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…
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AE 1036 - How To Say Italian Brand Names | Australian Accent
Send us Fan MailHey 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…
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AE 1035 - The Goss: Toilet Training Cows to Fight Climate Change
Send us Fan MailLook 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…
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AE 1034 - Learn English With Movies: Black Water: Abyss
Send us Fan MailI'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…
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AE 1033 - Expression: Like A Shag On A Rock
Send us Fan MailG'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…
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AE 1032 - Interview: How to Build a Career in Australia with Milene Sales | Part 1
Send us Fan MailAustralia 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…
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AE 1030 - Can You Understand Bogan Aussie English | Karl Stefanovic
Send us Fan MailI love Karl Stefanovic of TODAY Show Australia!Have you seen that Australian guy surfing innocently while a shark has been flipping around…
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AE 1029 - The Goss: Rewilding Bandicoots, the Hollow hog Invention, and Why Eucalypt Forests have Evolved to Burn
Send us Fan MailHow's the week going, you mob?Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia!One story is about bandicoots -- these are…
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AE 1028 - Expression: The Shit Hits The Fan
Send us Fan MailHow'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…
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AE 1027 - 10 Deadliest Australian Animals | Part 2
Send us Fan MailAnd 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…
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AE 1025 - Interview: Raising Bilingual Children with Shana Thompson
Send us Fan MailI'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…
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AE 1024 - The Goss: Sense Making in the Modern Era of Social Media and Bullshit Artist Politicians
Send us Fan MailWelcome to another Goss episode here with me and my dad Ian Smissen!Vaccination programs rollout all over the globe, each country raring to get…
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AE 1023 - Expression: A Fish Out of Water
Send us Fan MailHey, 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…
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AE 1022 - 10 Deadliest Australian Animals | Part 1
Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!Australia is home to a great number of exceptional animals, and some of them are thought to be deadly.But how deadly are they…
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AE 1020 - The Goss: The Taliban Take Afghanistan
Send us Fan MailWelcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast, a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian…
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AE 1019 - How to Sound More Australian | Accent, Slang, & Uptalk
Send us Fan MailIt's a glorious Sunday for all of us!In today's video, I am going to react to one of Joel and Lia's videos titled Australian Accent…
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AE 1018 - Paying To Use the Toilet & TV Tax in Australia
Send us Fan MailHere's Part 3!What's going on, guys?These must be the best set of questions on things that are normal in your country but weird in others -- or…
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AE 1016 - The Goss: Are Aussies All Alcoholics? | Drinking Culture Down Under
Send us Fan MailG'day, mates!Here's another fun talk with my dad Ian Smissen on The Goss.In this episode, we talk about the Australian drinking culture. We…
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AE 1015 - Australia Hit by Massive 5.9 Earthquake
Send us Fan MailAustralia was hit by a huge 5.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. The biggest in history for the state of Victoria.In today's episode, I tell…
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AE 1014 - Expression: Have Nothing to Show For It
Send us Fan MailWe recently celebrated Father's Day here in Australia - September 5th, actually - and so I got to celebrate with my family.Happy Father's Day…
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AE 1013 - 10 Things Australians Will Never Do | US & European Culture Shock
Send us Fan MailHere's Part 2!What's going on, guys?Here's another set of these hilarious questions on Reddit!Redditers are being candid on what they think is…
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AE 1012 - Aussie Slang: A Bloke
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 1011 – 10 Things Americans Hate About Australia
Send us Fan MailHey, you mob!I got another Tristan Kunh video here to review!This time, he rattles off 10 things that Americans don't like about Australia --…
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AE 1009 - The Goss: Bennelong's Incredible Life
Send us Fan MailLearn about Australia's rich culture here on the Aussie English podcast!In this episode of The Goss, I talk to my dad about the incredible life…
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AE 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat
Send us Fan MailHappy weekend, you guys!Here's our weekly dabble with English expressions!In today's episode, I will be teaching you about the English…
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AE 1007 - Australian Beer Breakfasts? | Weird US and EU Culture vs Australia
Send us Fan MailWhat's going on, guys?I found these hilarious questions on Reddit!Redditors are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in…
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AE 1006 - Aussie Slang: Billy
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 1005 - Can You Understand This Aussie Guy? | Australian Accent Lesson
Send us Fan MailHere's another excellent way for you to learn Australian English - the news!In 2016, this live interview came up on The TODAY show, a morning…
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AE 1003 - The Goss: How are Lockdowns Affecting Australians?
Send us Fan MailIt's been a while, you guys!The Goss is back today to talk about Australia's recent lockdowns.In this episode, we talk about how Australia…
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AE 1002 - Combating Ecosystem Collapse Down Under with Professor Euan Ritchie
Send us Fan MailHere's another awesome interview with another awesome Australian!Meet Professor Euan Ritchie of Deakin University, Australia!You may remember…
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AE 1001 - Cock vs Cork | Advanced Pronunciation Lesson /ɔ/ vs /oː/
Send us Fan MailHere's another superb advanced English pronunciation lesson for you guys!In this episode, I am going to teach you the difference between the…
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AE 1000 – 1000 Bloody Fair Dinkum True Blue Aussie English Episodes
Send us Fan MailCan you believe it? THIS is Aussie English's 1000th episode! 🥳Cheers to everyone who has been involved with the Aussie English episodes — from…
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AE 999 - Aussie Slang: Biffo
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 998 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 4
Send us Fan MailHave you always been thinking of what to say in everyday, English conversations?Or you want to sound natural when talking to other people in…
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AE 997 – Fast English Contractions | Contract HAS and HAVE
Send us Fan MailHere is another advanced English lesson for you guys!I bet you are all familiar with the English language auxiliary verbs HAS and HAVE…
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AE 996 - Aussie Slang: A Bit of Alright
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 995 – Expression: More Than You Bargained For
Send us Fan MailI am going to tell you all about the English expression "more than you bargained for"!Hmm, I wonder if you've heard someone use this before?Oh…
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AE 994 - States & Territories of Australia | Pronunciation + Facts
Send us Fan MailLearn English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!Our lesson today focuses on Australia's states and territories, including…
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AE 993 - Aussie Slang: Berko
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca...
Send us Fan MailYes, I just got vaccinated - and I got the AstraZeneca vaccine. This Covid pandemic has a lot going on, causing people to fret about their…
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AE 991 - Expression: Caught With Your Pants Down
Send us Fan MailHere's another awesome English expression for you mob!Have you ever been "caught with your pants down"?In this episode, we will be talking…
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AE 990 - How to Pronounce R and L Sounds in English
Send us Fan MailI am going to reveal to you guys the secret to pronouncing the L and R sounds!For many learners of the English language, the consonant L and R…
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AE 989 - Aussie Slang: A Beer Gut
Send us Fan MailI am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beer gut". Maybe you've got one? No shame on that, mate! Be healthy though!Learn what it…
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AE 988 - How Cockatoos Are Mastering Dumpster Diving with Dr. John Martin
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast!One of the reasons I love doing podcasts is because I get to interview…
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AE 987 - Australian Guy Teaches You African American English
Send us Fan MailLearn English in this extremely funny video on the Aussie English podcast!You must have seen that viral video of a 'flight attendant' who tied…
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AE 986 - Expression: Cheat Death
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!I am going to teach you about the English expression "cheat…
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AE 985 - How To Contract DO and DOES | Australian Pronunciation Lesson
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this special episode of the Aussie English podcast!Today you will learn how to say these auxiliary verb + pronoun…
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AE 983 - Aussie Slang: The Bee's Knees
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to…
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AE 981 - Are Australians Racist? | Aussie English Q&A
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this latest AMA (Ask Me Anything) session I had over Instagram!So I thought it'd be awesome to kickback and relax…
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AE 980 - 12 Australian Slang Words You Should Know | Aussie English
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Today I am going to be teaching you 12 Australian slang words you should…
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AE 978 - Aussie Slang: A Beak/A Stickybeak
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 977 - Language Learning, Traveling, Dating South Americans, and Identity | Kyrin Down
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin…
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AE 976 - WWP: I Feel Like I've Been Hit By A Train
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is no drill, Victorians, we are on Lockdown #5 😑I took this chance…
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AE 975 - How To Pronounce Beach vs Bitch | Australian English Pronunciation Lesson
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English…
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AE 973 - Aussie Slang: Bathers
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum…
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AE 972 - Why Quitting $150k/Year Job is Worth It | Kyrin Down
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!Here's another epic chin-wag episode for you mob!Meet Kyrin…