Latest Pete smissen Podcast Episodes
AE 1023 - Expression: A Fish Out of Water
Aussie English - October 10, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHey, 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 fi...
AE 1022 - 10 Deadliest Australian Animals | Part 1
Aussie English - October 09, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsG'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 really? In this episode, I got the video 10 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia on my screen - they got an incredible list here! 01:29 #10 The one wit...
AE 1020 - The Goss: The Taliban Take Afghanistan
Aussie English - October 06, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWelcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast, a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian history, culture, and current events. In this episode, we talk about the Taliban who recently took over Afghanistan. Due to the ANZUS Treaty (The Australia, ...
AE 1019 - How to Sound More Australian | Accent, Slang, & Uptalk
Aussie English - October 03, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsIt'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 Tutorial. They're a really lovely pair to watch, with entertaining contents, too! I see this video as a great opportunity for you guys to identify their Australi...
AE 1018 - Paying To Use the Toilet & TV Tax in Australia
Aussie English - October 02, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere'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 in Australia! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. I mean, you ...
AE 1016 - The Goss: Are Aussies All Alcoholics? | Drinking Culture Down Under
Aussie English - September 29, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsG'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 talk about how it compares to the drinking culture in France and in the US. We also talk about the pubs here Down Under; how they are cared for by thei...
AE 1015 - Australia Hit by Massive 5.9 Earthquake
Aussie English - September 27, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsAustralia 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 you about my experience as I felt the earthquake whilst sitting down with my family at breakfast. The 2021 Australia earthquake had an epicentre locate...
AE 1014 - Expression: Have Nothing to Show For It
Aussie English - September 26, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWe recently celebrated Father's Day here in Australia - September 5th, actually - and so I got to celebrate with my family. Happy Father's Day to all dads out there! And so I read about this amusing contest in the UK for fathers to come up with the best dad joke! They even got a top-rated stand...
AE 1013 - 10 Things Australians Will Never Do | US & European Culture Shock
Aussie English - September 25, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere'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 okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! ...
AE 1012 - Aussie Slang: A Bloke
Aussie English - September 24, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang term "a bloke". "A bloke" is not a thing, it's a person! Learn what it means and how you can use it in you...
AE 1011 – 10 Things Americans Hate About Australia
Aussie English - September 23, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHey, 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 -- or at least him. I'd say he's got a point on some of them, but sheesh, the others are just ... Well, for one thing, we really do have turtle-net her...
AE 1009 - The Goss: Bennelong's Incredible Life
Aussie English - September 22, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn 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 of Bennelong. Woollarawarre Bennelong is an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor -- someone who informally explains the views of a gove...
AE 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat
Aussie English - September 19, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHappy weekend, you guys! Here's our weekly dabble with English expressions! In today's episode, I will be teaching you about the English expression "in the same boat". We will discuss the "historical" origin of this expression as well as how to use it in real English conversations. I'll also ...
AE 1007 - Australian Beer Breakfasts? | Weird US and EU Culture vs Australia
Aussie English - September 18, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWhat's going on, guys? I found these hilarious questions on Reddit! Redditors are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1 Men and women naked in a sa...
AE 1006 - Aussie Slang: Billy
Aussie English - September 17, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang word "billy". Well, here's a fun slang word to learn about - the word "billy" can have 2 meanings! No, it'...
AE 1005 - Can You Understand This Aussie Guy? | Australian Accent Lesson
Aussie English - September 16, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere'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 talk show on the Nine Network. Since then, it has gone viral due to how this Aussie bloke told a reporter about how a wayward driver ruined his mate's m...
AE 1003 - The Goss: How are Lockdowns Affecting Australians?
Aussie English - September 15, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsIt'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 experienced it's 5th 'lockdown' series. Despite many people becoming anxious about staying indoors, my dad & regular co-host Ian Smissen have picked up s...
AE 1002 - Combating Ecosystem Collapse Down Under with Professor Euan Ritchie
Aussie English - September 14, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere's another awesome interview with another awesome Australian! Meet Professor Euan Ritchie of Deakin University, Australia! You may remember him in Episode AE 657: Interview: Australia’s Wildlife Extinction Crisis with Professor Euan Ritchie where we talked about the 2020 Australia bushfires...
AE 1001 - Cock vs Cork | Advanced Pronunciation Lesson /ɔ/ vs /oː/
Aussie English - September 12, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere's another superb advanced English pronunciation lesson for you guys! In this episode, I am going to teach you the difference between the /ɔ/ and /oː/ sounds. The /ɔ/ sound is more formally known as the open-mid back rounded vowel. On the other hand, the /oː/ sound is known as the close-mi...
AE 1000 – 1000 Bloody Fair Dinkum True Blue Aussie English Episodes
Aussie English - September 11, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsCan you believe it? THIS is Aussie English's 1000th episode! 🥳 Cheers to everyone who has been involved with the Aussie English episodes — from my parents who would lovingly come onto the podcast, the awesome experts I’ve interviewed, you guys who shared your experiences moving into Australia — ...
AE 999 - Aussie Slang: Biffo
Aussie English - September 10, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang word "biffo". Don't get yourself in a "biffo"! Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily co...
AE 998 - 5 Expressions To Level Up Your English
Aussie English - September 05, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHave you always been thinking of what to say in everyday, English conversations? Or you want to sound natural when talking to other people in English? Here are 5 expressions for you to level up your English! Belly of the Beast Have Balls Have A Bone To Pick With Cheat Death Caught With Your Pa...
AE 998 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 4
Aussie English - September 05, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHave you always been thinking of what to say in everyday, English conversations? Or you want to sound natural when talking to other people in English? Here are 5 expressions for you to level up your English! Belly of the Beast Have Balls Have A Bone To Pick With Cheat Death Caught With Your Pa...
AE 997 – Fast English Contractions | Contract HAS and HAVE
Aussie English - September 04, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere is another advanced English lesson for you guys! I bet you are all familiar with the English language auxiliary verbs HAS and HAVE. However, I learned that some English speakers get into trouble with contracting these auxiliary verbs with their correct pronouns. I mean, you might have h...
AE 996 - Aussie Slang: A Bit of Alright
Aussie English - September 03, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a bit of alright". Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve...
AE 995 – Expression: More Than You Bargained For
Aussie English - August 29, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsI 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, and caution. This is wrong: "more than WHAT you bargained for" -- remove the 'what'. We are going to break the expression down on its literal meanin...
AE 994 - States & Territories of Australia | Pronunciation + Facts
Aussie English - August 28, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast! Our lesson today focuses on Australia's states and territories, including fun facts about them. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 federated states and 10 federated territories, 3 of which are internal territories. Th...
AE 993 - Aussie Slang: Berko
Aussie English - August 27, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang word "berko". Do you know anyone who's "berko"? I bet you do! Learn what it means and how you can use it ...
AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca...
Aussie English - August 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsYes, I just got vaccinated - and I got the AstraZeneca vaccine. This Covid pandemic has a lot going on, causing people to fret about their health and lives. I am no different. We're all surrounded by too much information and it can be tough to sort through, process, then decide what to do. A...
AE 991 - Expression: Caught With Your Pants Down
Aussie English - August 22, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsHere's another awesome English expression for you mob! Have you ever been "caught with your pants down"? In this episode, we will be talking about the English expression "caught with your pants down" - sounds naughty, doesn't it? We will be talking about it's possible origin- oh, you'll cringe...
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