Aussie English

AE 802 - The Goss: Stowaway Owls, Talking Kangaroos, & Dogs Trained to Protect Bandicoots & Koalas

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are recorded conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you ...

AE 801 - The Goss: Australia's Best-Ever Sportsperson and Oldest-Ever Chocolates!

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 800 - Interview: Why & How Pete Smissen Changed Careers Later in Life with Martin Ruffo from InspiringEd

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to my first interview for the year 2021! Meet Martin Ruffo from Argentina who migrated here to Aus...

AE 799 - The Goss: Recapping Australia's 2020 + New Australian English Words from 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 798 - The Goss: Gladys & Sydney's Northern Beaches Stuff Up

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 797 - Christmas Episode: Pete & Ian Talk about Christmas, Mullets, Covid, and Consumerism!

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this special episode with me and dad Ian Smissen!

AE 796 - The Goss: How the 2020 AFL Season Has Been Turned Upside Down!

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 795 - The Goss: Aussie Boutique Breweries and Pubs in the Old Days

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 794 - Expression: Turn A Blind Eye To Something

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all about English expressions.

AE 793 - Minisode: Do Snakes Just Want To Kill You?

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Australia’s awesome reptile photographer Ross McGibbon! In this episode, we talk ...

AE 792: 10 Aussie Animals & How to Pronounce Them

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textImprove your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

AE 791: The Goss: What Would Happen If All Diseases Were Cured?

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get t...

AE 790 - Minisode: Aussie Slang According To Bird Photographer Sean Dooley

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Australia’s bird expert Sean Dooley! He is the author of The Big Twitch, the best...

AE 789: How To Say "G'Day" The Aussie Way

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English as I teach you today the Aussie way to say “G’day!”. Know how to pronounce it like a native English speak...

AE 788 - Interview: Nadia Mofrad's Journey from Iran to Uni Life in Australia

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Nadia Mofrad from Iran about her journey in an Australian university.

AE 787: Noisy Aussie Cicadas!

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English as I give you a breakdown of an online article written about cicada season in Australia.

AE 786: The Goss: West Gate Tragedy & History of The Yarra River

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk...

AE 785 - Minisode: One Key Advice In Learning English

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Lamont of Days of French N Swedish, who learns Swedish without having to leave Aust...

AE 784 - Minisode: How The Death Adder Got Its Name

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Australia’s awesome reptile photographer Ross McGibbon! In this episode, we talk ...

AE 783 - Interview: Getting to Know the Real Lucy from English with Lucy

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English as I interview Lucy Earl of English With Lucy! We talk about her love for teaching & life as a YouTube star...

AE 782 - The Goss: Lying Pollies and Idiots of the Week

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in The Goss where we talk about lying politicians, the idiot of the week, and meet FriendlyJordies of YouTube.

AE 781 - Minisode: How Migration Affects Language

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In th...

AE 780 - Expression: Hands Down

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use HANDS DOWN like an Aussie...

AE 779 - Minisode: How Do Dialects Diverge?

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In th...

AE 778 - The Goss: Talking about Alcohol, Booze, and Grog

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk...

AE 777 - Minisode: Why You Should Not Learn Multiple Languages All At The Same Time

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Lamont of Days of French N Swedish. This cool guy is on a journey learning multiple...

AE 776 - Expression: Fly Off the Handle

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use FLY OFF THE HANDLE like a...

AE 775 - Minisode: Australia's Got The 10 Deadliest Snakes - DEBUNKED

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Australia’s awesome reptile photographer Ross McGibbon! In this episode, we talk ...

AE 774 - The Goss: COVID 19 | October Update

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk...

AE 773 - Minisode: What Is The Future Of English As A Global Language?

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In th...

AE 772: 15 Most Common English Pronunciation Errors Portuguese Speakers Make

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this pronunciation episode where I cover the 15 most common English pronunciation errors Portuguese speakers...

AE 771 - Minisode: Does Intonation Matter In English?

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Simon Roper, a British polyglot with a fascination for Old English languages. In th...

AE 770 - The Goss: Why Australians Are Obsessed With American Politics

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk...

AE 769 - Minisode: What Is A Bin Chicken In Australia

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I ask Sean Dooley of BirdLife Australia about the infamous bin chicken.

AE 768 - WWP: How to Get a Job in Australia

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Walking With Pete where I sit down and talk to you about how to get a job in Australia.

AE 767 - Minisode: How Do Adults Learn English As A Second Language

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening as I interview Lamont of Days of French N Swedish, who learns Swedish without having to leave Aust...

AE 766 - The Goss: How To Clone A Dinosaur

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to conversations between me and my dad Ian Smissen here in The Goss as we talk about how to clone ...

AE 765 - Minisode: How Brown Snakes Became Australia's Deadliest Snake

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with reptile photographer Ross McGibbon on why brown snakes are the deadliest in Australia.

AE 764 - Expression: Clear as Mud

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Aussie English Podcast where Pete Smissen teaches you how to use the expression AS CLEAR...

AE 763 - Interview: Giving Migrant and Refugee Women a Fair Go Down Under with Tracey Cave

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to an interview with Tracey Cave who helps migrant and refugee women adapt to living in Australia.

AE 762 - The Goss: Rude Parrots

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to conversations between me & my dad Ian Smissen in The Goss as we talk about rude parrots fro...

AE 761 - Minisode: How To Photograph Australia's Deadliest Animals

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with reptile photographer Ross McGibbon as we talk about taking photos of snakes and reptiles...

AE 760 - Expression: Call it a Day/Night

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use the expression CALL IT A DAY or CALL IT A NIGHT ...

AE 759 - Interview: From No English and No Money to Successful Career with Juliana Gomes

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode with real estate agency owner Juliana Gomes where we talk about her inspiring story o...

AE 758 - The Goss: Will Australia Become a Cashless Society?

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where I chat with my dad Ian Smissen about Will Australia Become a Cashless Society...

AE 757 - Expression: The Calm Before the Storm

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I teach you to use the expression THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM naturally i...

AE 756 - Interview: How an Aussie Polyglot Learns Languages with Lina Vásquez

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English today with Australian polyglot Lina Vásquez about how polyglots learn languages as Lina speaks 8 foreign langu...

AE 755 - The Goss: Alpine Dingoes & Tasmanian Devils Brought to the Mainland of Australia

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in the Goss where I chat with my dad about Alpine Dingoes and Tasmanian Devils on the Australian mainland.

AE 754 - Reaction: Is Bogart the Explorer Australian? | Aussie English Pronunciation Lesson

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English as I react to some of Bogart the Explorer’s videos and answer the question ‘Is Bogart the Explorer Australi...

AE 753 - Expression: Food For Thought

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English where I teach you how to use FOOD FOR THOUGHT and about the history of Au...

AE 752 – Interview: Australia’s Deadliest Snakes Debunked with Ross McGibbon

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with reptile photographer Ross McGibbon where we chat about Australia’s deadliest snakes de...

AE 751 - Minisode: The Origins of the Aussie Bin Chicken with Sean Dooley

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this minisode episode of Aussie English where I chat with Sean Dooley about the origins of the Australian bi...

AE 750: 20 Spanish Words Used in Australian English Every Day!

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you 20 Spanish words used in Australian English eve...

AE 749 - Expression: Not Your Cup of Tea

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA like a native Eng...

AE 748 - Interview: How Vietnamese Aussie Uyen Ha Became a Professional MMA Fighter

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with Vietnamese Aussie Uyen Ha about how she became a professional MMA fighter and her family...

AE 747 - Interview: Twitching, Bin Chickens, & the 2020 Aussie Backyard Bird Count with Sean Dooley

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview where I chat with Sean Dooley from Birdlife Australia about twitching, bin chickens, and the ...

AE 746: 5 x English Phrases to Sound Like a Native! | Discourse Markers

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this vocab episode of Aussie English where I teach you 5 x English phrases to sound like a native speaker.

AE 745 - Expression: A Last-Ditch Effort

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the expression A LAST-DITCH EFFORT.

AE 744 – Pete & Kel Review: ‘Mars’ on Netflix

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where Pete & Kel review the TV show Mars on Netflix. Going to Mars would ...

AE 743: The Truth about Non-Native English Teachers

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I talk to you about the truth about non-native English teachers vs nati...

AE 742: The Hardest English Accents | Can You Understand?

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I show my wife some of the hardest English accents and see how much she...

AE 741 - Expression: Look Like a Million Bucks

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode where I teach you how to use LOOK LIKE A MILLION BUCKS like a native speaker!

AE 740 - Interview: How to Prepare Your English When Migrating to Australia with Mehdi Bazyar

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English with Dr. Mehdi Bazyar about how to prepare your English before you ...

AE 739 - The Goss: Maggies, Jacks, Emus, & Night Parrots

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Goss episode where I chat with Ian Smissen about the latest news, including stories about Australian ma...

AE 738: 20 Dirty Australian Slang Words & Phrases | ***WARNING*** ADULT CONTENT

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where I react to a video by Tristan Kunh ‘20 Dirtiest Australian Slang Terms’ and teach you...

AE 737 - Expression: Rain, Hail, or Shine

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use RAIN, HAIL, OR SHINE like...

AE 736 – Interview: Truganini, Journey Through the Apocalypse with Cassandra Pybus

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with author Cassandra Pybus where we talk about her new book Truganini, Journey Through the A...

AE 735 - The Goss: Aus vs US Healthcare, Indigenous Linguistics, & 750 Million Mosquitos

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where I chat with Ian Smissen about Aus vs US Healthcare, indigneous linguistics, a...

AE 734: Australian Stereotypes - TRUE or FALSE?

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast here I tell you whether these Australian stereotypes are TRUE or ...

AE 733 - Expression: Armed to the Teeth

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use ARMED TO THE TEETH like a native spea...

AE 732 – Interview: The Incredible History of English with Simon Roper Pt 2

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with archaeologist Simon Roper about the incredible hi...

AE 731 - The Goss: High-Tech Bee Hives, Saving 2-Legged Spiders, & Frog-Spelunking Beetles

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Goss episode where I chat with Ian Smissen about the Varroa mite in Australia, 2-legged spiders, and fr...

AE 730 - Aussie Politics: Why is There Tension Between China & Australia's Governments?

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with the boys from the Pouch about why there are tensions between ...

AE 729 - Expression: Spice Things Up

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode where I teach you how to use SPICE THINGS UP in English as well as talk about indige...

AE 728 - Interview: The Incredible History of English with Simon Roper - Part 1

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with archaeologist Simon Roper about the incredible hi...

AE 727 - The Goss: Covid’s Second Wave in Victoria, Coloured Cotton, & the Trouble with Plastic Bags

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where I chat with Ian Smissen about Victoria’s second Covid wave, coloured cotton...

The Aussie English App is Now Available on ANDROID and IPHONE!

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English on the Aussie English Podcast Application! It's now available for both Android and iPhone through Google P...

AE 726 - Aussie Politics: Is There a Political Divide in Australia?

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat to the boys from the Pouch the Podcast about whether there is a po...

AE 725 - Expression: A Couch Potato

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use the expression A COUCH POTATO!

AE 724 - Interview: Migrating from Jordan to Australia, 12 Months Later with Dua Fakhereddin

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with Dua Fakhereddin who tells us about her journey migrating to Australia from Jordan and be...

AE 723 - The Goss: Whale-Murdering Sharks & Other Whale & Dolphin Tales from Australia

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where my dad and I chat about whale-murdering sharks and other Australian dolphin a...

AE 722 – Aussie Politics: What's happened to ScoMo's popularity in 2020?

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie politics episode with the boys from the Pouch where we answer the question “What’s happened ...

AE 721 – Interview: How to Learn Any Language from Home with Lamont from Days of French ‘n’ Swedish

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode with Lamont from Days of French 'n' Swedish where we talking about how to b...

AE 720 - Interview: 1787: The Lost Chapters of Australia's Beginnings with Nick Brodie

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview I chat with author Nick Brodie about his book 1787: The Lost Chapters of Australia's Beg...

AE 719 - The Goss: The Ethics of Zoos, Zombie Fires in Siberia, & 42,000-Year-Old Worms

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where we talk about the ethics of zoos, zombie fires in Siberia, and 42,000-year-ol...

AE 718 - Aussie Politics: How Does the Australian Government Use its Tax Revenue?

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie Politics where I talk with the guys from the Pouch to answer the question “how does...

AE 717 - Expression: Bring Home the Bacon

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie English expression episode where I teach you to use BRING HOME THE BACON and talk about wild pig...

AE 716 – The Goss: Dead Actors, Australian Drinking Culture, & How Covid is Killing Bald People

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where we chat about favourite dead actors, australian drinking culture, & how c...

AE 715 – Interview: Australian Slang & the History of English with Professor Kate Burridge

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with Professor Kate Burridge where we talk about Australian slang and the history of English!

AE 714: Can I Guess Who Has the Real Aussie Accent?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I react to a BuzzFeed video where a dialect coach tries to pick who the...

AE 713 - Expression: Find Your Feet

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use the expression FIND YOUR FEET & learn about ...

AE 712 - The Goss: A Mixed Bag

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where I talk to my bad about a range of different topics while we enjoy a few beers...

AE 711 – Interview: Digging into Aussie Megafauna with Dr. Scott Hocknull

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode I chat with Dr. Scott Hocknull about Australian Megafauna, some of the biggest animal...

AE 710: Is There Political Corruption in Australia?

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where Jake and Gregg from The Pouch answer the question "Is there political corruption in ...

AE 709 - Expression: Take a Look in the Mirror

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use the expression TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR and the...

AE 708 – Interview: How to Learn English through Immersion with Rodrigo Honorato

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode we chat with English teacher Rodrigo Honorato about how to learn English through imme...

AE 707 – The Goss: Australia’s Big Cats, Rio Tinto’s Big ‘Oops’, & Black Cockatoos Return to Melbourne

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I chat with Ian Smissen about Australia's big cats, Rio Tinto&apos...

AE 706: What's the British Royal Family's relationship with Australia?

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where Jake and Gregg from The Pouch answer the question "What's the British Royal Fam...

AE 705 - Expression: Off with the Fairies

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use OFF WITH THE FAIRIES and also chat ab...

AE 704 – Interview: Adventure, Filmmaking & Self-Reflection with Beau Miles

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode we talk about Adventure, Filmmaking & Self-Reflection with Beau Miles.