Aussie English
Episodes
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.
AE 703 - Aussie Politics: Pork-Barrelling
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with the boys from the Pouch the Podcast about the meaning of PORK...
AE 702 - The Goss: Family History, Incest in Royal Families, & Racism & Riots
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Aussie English where I chat with Ian Smissen about family history, incest in royal families,...
AE 701 – Interview: Conservation & Documentary Filmmaking with Harrison Warne
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode with Harrison Warne we talk about his efforts in conservation & documentary filmm...
AE 700 - Aussie Politics: Pass the Pub Test
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with the boys from the Pouch the Podcast about the meaning of PASS...
AE 699 - Expression: Shotgun Something / Call Shotgun
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast you’ll learn the meaning of SHOTGUN SOMETHING & ...
AE 698 - Aussie Politics: Fair Shake of the Sauce Bottle
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with the boys from the Pouch the Podcast about the meaning of FAIR...
AE 697 - Interview: British English, Comedy, & the C-Bomb with Luke Thompson
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode with podcaster and comedian Luke Thompson where we talk about British English, comedy...
AE 696 – Expression: Jump on the Bandwagon
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode Aussie English where I teach you to use JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON and about wagon cars i...
AE 695 – Interview: A History of Aboriginal Trackers with Michael Bennett
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Interview of Aussie English Podcast where I chat with Michael Bennett about the history of aboriginal t...
AE 694 - Aussie Politics: Mudslinging
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what MUDSLINGING is.
AE 693 – The Goss: Australian Racism, Morepork Owls, and Why Norfolk Island was a Living Hell
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where my dad and I talk about racism in Australia, Morepork owls, and Norfolk Islan...
AE 692 - Bonus Ep: BLM, Indigenous Issues, Branch Stacking, & More with Jake Farr-Wharton & Gregg Savage
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this bonus interview episode with the boys from The Pouch The Podcast about Black Lives Matters, indigenous ...
AE 691 - Aussie Politics: A Kingmaker
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what A KINGMAKER is.
AE 690 - Expression: On the Ball
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use ON THE BALL and talk about B&...
AE 689 – Interview: Scottish Wilderness Survival Skills with Tom Langhorne
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode where I chat with Tom Langhorne about Scottish wilderness survival skills and more!
AE 688 - Aussie Politics: Gerrymandering
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what GERRYMANDERING is.
AE 687 – Expression: Give Someone a Run for Their Money
07 Jun 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 GIVE SOMEONE A RUN FOR TH...
AE 686 - Interview: An Aussie Actress in America with Candice Moll
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn English in this interview episode where I chat with Candice Moll about being an Aussie actress in America and her new show G'...
AE 685 - Aussie Politics: Dog-Whistle Politics
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS...
AE 684 – WWP: The Wren & The Spider
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of Walking with Pete where I tell you about my day at the beach with the wren and the spider.
AE 683 – The Goss: Crappy NBN, Going to Mars, & the Problem with Brumbies
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where we talk about crappy Australian NBN internet, going to Mars, and the problems...
AE 682 - Interview: Are Non-Native ESL Teachers Better? with Marek Kiczkowiak
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn English in this interview episode where I chat with Marek Kiczkowiak about teaching English & whether native or non-native ESL...
AE 681 - Aussie Politics: Canvassing
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what CANVASSING is.
AE 680 - Expression: Carry Weight
24 May 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 CARRY WEIGHT like a nativ...
AE 679 - Aussie Politics: A Blue-Ribbon Seat
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what A BLUE-RIBBON SEAT i...
AE 678 – Interview: American vs Australian English with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn English in this interview episode where I chat with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English about the differences between American v...
AE 677 - Expression: Ring a Bell
17 May 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 RING A BELL like a native...
AE 676 - Interview: ESL Teaching & Australian Bilingual Families with Kimberley Law
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with ESL teacher Kimberley Law about teaching English,...
AE 675 - Aussie Politics: A Donkey Vote
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Politics episode where I chat with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch about what A DONKEY VOTE is.
AE 674 - Expression: Get Your Hands Dirty
10 May 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 GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY like...
AE 673 - Australian Culture Shock: 10 x Weird Things About Life in Australia!
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where I talk about Australian Culture Shock: 10 x Weird Things About Life in Australia!
AE 672 - The Goss: Radioactive Wildfires & Plastic-Eating Enzymes
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where we talk about covid-19 in Aus, radioactive wildfires, and plastic-eating enzy...
AE 671: The Real English Discussion Course is Coming!
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where I tell you about the upcoming Real English Discussions Course and give you a free sample ...
AE 670 – The Goss: Family Secrets, Trillion-Dollar Companies, & the Pokies in Australia
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Goss where we talk about family secrets, trillion-dollar companies, and the pokies in Au...
AE 669: 10 Better Ways to Say ‘YOU’ in English
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you 10 better ways to say YOU in English!
AE 668.2 - Aussie Fact: Crossing the Blue Mountains
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English and history in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I talk about Blaxland and crossing ...
AE 668.1 - Expression: Get Over It
26 Apr 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 GET OVER IT like a native...
AE 667 – Interview: Antarctica, Possums, & Science Communication with Dr. Jen Martin
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with Dr. Jenny Martin about Antarctica, possums, and s...
AE 666 – The Goss: Dancing Spiders, Coward Punches, & the First-Recorded F-Bomb
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about dancing peacock spiders, coward punches, the first-recorded F-b...
AE 665 – WWP: Let’s Talk about ‘Tiger King’
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I talk about the recent Netflix series 'Tiger King&apo...
AE 664 – The Goss: How is Australia Handling the Covid-19 Pandemic?
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about how Australia is handling the Covid-19 pandemic.
AE 663 – Interview: The Ghost & The Bounty Hunter with Adam Courtenay
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with author Adam Courtenay about his new book The Ghos...
AE 662 – The Goss: Rhinos, Desert Frogs, & Smoke-Tainted Wine
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about black rhinoceroses, Australia's desert frogs, and smoke-ta...
AE 661 - Interview: Renting in Melbourne Made Easy with Jade Costello
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with Jade Costello from Melbourne Rental Search about ...
AE 660.2 - Aussie Fact: Australia's First Pandemic
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie English Fact episode where I teach you about Australia's first pandemic of smallpox in 1789...
AE 660.1 – Expression: Go Viral
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use to GO VIRAL like a native speaker.
AE 659 - The Goss: Pesky Sharks, Escaped Pythons, & Women Bodybuilders
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about pesky sharks, escaped pythons, women bodybuilders, and much mor...
AE 658 - The Goss: Anti-Vaxxers, GMO Dairy Cows, & White Supremacists in Australia
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about coronavirus, anti-vaxxers, GMO diary cows and white supremacist...
AE 657 - Interview: Australia's Wildlife Extinction Crisis with Professor Euan Ritchie
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with Professor Euan Ritchie about Australia's wil...
AE 656 - The Goss: Dogs Sniffing Out Toads, Selling Your Poop, & Cockney Rhyming Slang
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about dogs sniffing out toads, selling your poo, and Australian cockn...
AE 655.2 - Aussie Fact: Corporal and Capital Punishment in Australia
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of Aussie English where we talk about the history of corporal and capital punishmen...
AE 655.1 – Expression: In Hot Water
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use IN HOT WATER like a native speaker.
AE 654: What’s Going on in My World?
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Walking with Pete episode where I tell you about what's going on in my world and what's plann...
AE 653 - The Goss: Coronavirus, Toilet Paper, & Australian Lions
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of The Goss where we talk about news in Australia including toilet paper, coronavirus, Australi...
Aussie English Competition Results!
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I tell you who the winners are for the Aussie English competition. Who won the car? Find out!
AE 652 – The Goss: Baboons Loose in Sydney, Domestic Violence, & Julian Assange
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about baboons loose in Sydney, d...
AE 651 - The Goss: Holden Closes, Crazy Nike Shoes, & Billionaires Donate to Fight Climate Change
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Holden closing, crazy nike...
AE 650 – Interview: Growing Up in 1960s Australia with Jo Smissen
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I interview my mother, Jo Smissen, about her hobbies and growing up in 1960s Australia.
AE 649 – The Goss: Rain, Cyclones, & Antarctica Melting
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Antarctica's hottest ...
Australia Needs Your Toilet Paper...
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappening right now in Australia...
AE 648: Fancy a Cuppa? | Aussie Slang + Pronunciation Lesson
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie slang + pronunciation lesson episode of the Aussie English podcast where I teach you how to use ...
AE 647.2 - Aussie Fact: Mapping Australia
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian history in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I tell you about the history of mapping the coa...
AE 647.1 - Expression: The Coast is Clear
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use THE COAST IS CLEAR like a native spea...
AE 646 - The Goss: Cannabis Legalisation, Women's Sports, & Dating Indigenous Art with Wasp Nests
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about cannabis legalisation in A...
AE 645 – Interview: Raising Bilingual Babies with Kel Smissen
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I chat with my wife Kel Smissen about raising bilingual babies, in this case, our son Noah.
AE 644 - The Goss: Australian Currency, Drink Driving, & Offshore Detention of Asylum Seekers
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the Australian currency, d...
AE 643 - Aussie Slang: Barbie
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English slang in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the Aussie slang term "Ba...
AE 642.2 - Aussie Fact: Pemulwuy
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you about the history of Pemulwuy.
AE 642.1 - Expression: Sit Tight
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use SIT TIGHT like a native speak...
AE 641 - The Goss: Coronavirus, Tennis, & Corrupt Australian Politicians
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the coronavirus, tennis, a...
AE 638 - The Goss: Devils, Tigers, Spiders, & Judas Goats
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Tasmanian devils and tiger...
AE 640: How to Buy a Second-Hand Car in Australia
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I tell you about how to buy a second-hand car in Australia and the 30-day Aussie English c...
AE 639 - WWP: Win My Car in the 30-Day Aussie English Competition!
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I tell you about the 30-day Aussie English competition where you could win my car + 12 mon...
AE 637 – Interview: Teaching English in Australia with Milene Sales
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with Milene Sales about teaching English in Australia.
AE 636 - The Goss: Why Australia's Culling 10,000 Camels
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news in Australia. Why are we culling 10,000 camels...
AE 635.2 - Aussie Fact: Bushrangers
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk all about Australia's outlaw bushra...
AE 635.1 - Expression: Lose Your Touch
26 Jan 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 LOSE YOUR TOUCH like a na...
AE 634 - The Goss: Australia's Worst-Ever Bushfire Season
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news in Australia and Australia's worst-ever b...
AE 633 – Interview: How to Learn Languages with Podcasts with Johan Tekfak
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I interview Johan Tekfak from Français Authentique about how to learn languages with podcasts.
AE 632 - Expression: Twist Someone's Arm
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use the expression TWIST SOMEONE&...
AE 631 - WWP: 2019 Recap & Plans for 2020
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Walking with Pete episode where I recap the year 2019 and tell you about Aussie English's plans fo...
AE 630: 5 Steps to Improve Your English Listening Skills
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I show you the 5 steps to improve your English listening skills.
AE 629 – Interview: Celebrating Christmas & New Year's in Australia vs Brazil with Kel Smissen
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode where I talk about celebrating Christmas and New Year's in Australia vs Brazil w...
AE 628 – Interview: How to Improve Your English Fluency with Christian from Canguro English
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I chat with Christian from Canguro English about ...
AE 627: 20+ Better Ways to Say "I'm Excited"!
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I teach you 20+ better ways to say the phrase "I'm excited" in English.
AE 626.2 - Aussie Fact: Climate Change & Australia's Future
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I talk about climate change & Australia&apo...
AE 626.1 – Expression: Have Your Hands Full
15 Dec 2019
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 the expression HAVE YOUR ...
AE 625 - 20+ Better Ways to Say 'I'm Scared'
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I teach you 20+ better ways to say the phrase "I'm Scared" so that you'll sound mo...
AE 624 - Interview: Indigenous History & Issues with Ian Carpenter
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with Ian Carpenter about indigenous history and issues...
AE 623 - Interview: Buying your first house in Australia with James Buchan
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with James Buchan about buying your first house in Aus...
AE 622.2 - Bushfires & Climate Change
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode where I talk to you about the recent Australian bushfires, climate change, and nati...
AE 622.1 - Expression: Have What It Takes
02 Dec 2019
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 HAVE WHAT IT TAKES like a...
AE 621: How to Learn 1000s of New Words Reading
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I review the book Carandiru and tell you how to learn 1000s of new words reading books in English!
AE 620 - Interview: Cultural Differences Between Britain and Australia with Charlie Baxter
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this interview episode of the Aussie English Podcast I chat with Charlie Baxter from Real English with Real Teachers about cultural d...
AE 619: Stop Saying "I'm Shocked"
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I teach you 20+ better ways to say the phrase "I'm Shocked" so that you'll sound m...
AE 618 - Expression: Pull Your Head In
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use PULL YOUR HEAD IN like a nati...
AE 617: Stop Saying "I Don't Know"
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Aussie English I teach you 27 better ways to say the phrase "I don't know".
AE 616 – Interview: The Best and Worst of Australian History with David Hunt
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this interview episode of the Aussie English Podcast I discuss the best and worst of Australian history with author David Hunt.
AE 615: 25 Better Ways to Say "I'm Happy" in English
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I teach you 25 BETTER ways to say "I'm HAPPY" in English like a native spea...