The story of Harold Holt is one of the weirdest pieces of Australian history. He was Prime Minister of Australia at the time he went missing in the ocean, creating a crisis in Australian politics. To talk about this weird history are the team from Weird Crap in Australia Podcast, Holly and Matthew Soal. We talk about the history of Harold Holt, and how through rhyming slang, he has become enshrined in Australian English. We talk more broadly about rhyming slang in Australia and how we use it. We also talk about how Australian culture has enabled us to dedicate an aquatic centre to a politician who drowned. We also talk about how learning language through history is a very productive strategy for language learners. Holly and Mathew's podcast can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4muiS0Gfcy6gMtCVgadAOj?si=3754523845cd48ac For access to all exclusive content, transcripts and to have input on the creative process go to: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

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