Aussie English
Pete Smissen
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 to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
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Sep 13, 2020 • 21min
AE 737 - Expression: Rain, Hail, or Shine
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 a native speaker!
Sep 11, 2020 • 1h 22min
AE 736 – Interview: Truganini, Journey Through the Apocalypse with Cassandra Pybus
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview with author Cassandra Pybus where we talk about her new book Truganini, Journey Through the Apocalypse.
Sep 9, 2020 • 28min
AE 735 - The Goss: Aus vs US Healthcare, Indigenous Linguistics, & 750 Million Mosquitos
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, and GMO mosquitos.
Sep 7, 2020 • 26min
AE 734: Australian Stereotypes - TRUE or FALSE?
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 FALSE.
Sep 6, 2020 • 22min
AE 733 - Expression: Armed to the Teeth
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 speaker.
Sep 4, 2020 • 51min
AE 732 – Interview: The Incredible History of English with Simon Roper Pt 2
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with archaeologist Simon Roper about the incredible history of English.
Sep 2, 2020 • 27min
AE 731 - The Goss: High-Tech Bee Hives, Saving 2-Legged Spiders, & Frog-Spelunking Beetles
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 frog-spelunking beetles.
Aug 31, 2020 • 8min
AE 730 - Aussie Politics: Why is There Tension Between China & Australia's Governments?
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 China and Australia.
Aug 29, 2020 • 21min
AE 729 - Expression: Spice Things Up
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 indigenous spices.
Aug 28, 2020 • 1h 5min
AE 728 - Interview: The Incredible History of English with Simon Roper - Part 1
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this interview episode of Aussie English where I chat with archaeologist Simon Roper about the incredible history of English.
