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Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob! Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series! My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about. If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything. On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating, which continues to raise eyebrow...

Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob! Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos? Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia:#1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach#2 No Speeding Anywhere#3 A Condiment-al Dilemma#4 Passport To Clubbing#5 There Is S...

Send us Fan Mail The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in S...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while. So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent! In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound. It will a...

Send us Fan Mail How's your Monday going, guys? Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast! Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple...

Send us Fan Mail It's a lovely weekend, guys! While I was playing the video game Far Cry 6, I kinda stumbled on Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast. Bill Burr is amazing! He's a comedian from Boston, USA and man, I just like his dark comedy. So I thought, instead of answering your questions on Instagram, maybe doing a long episode would be better. This allows me to share more of my t...

Send us Fan Mail Australia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there’s a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your “Ocker” accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job. In today’s video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia. A fitness trainer and Zumba instructor who taught...

Send us Fan Mail Hey you guys! I went around YouTube and found a video I know you'd be interested in! I got here a video from YouTube creator Superholly English titled Do You Pronounce These Brands Wrong? where she got several people to pronounce brand names. In particular, I am going to focus on Luca Lampariello, a famous Italian polyglot. Listen in as he pronounces Italian brand names and I...

Send us Fan Mail Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop. In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane, which is harmful to the environment. However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk...

Send us Fan Mail I've always been thinking of ways to make learning fun for you guys. Just like when I make reaction videos, I know it'll be fun to learn English with movies as well. Black Water: Abyss is an Australian movie released in 2020. It follows a group of five people who decided to explore a cave while little did they know there is a gigantic crocodile lurking within. Yes, there...

Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob! I have another English expression for you to add to your growing list. Today's episode is about birds, so first, we'll talk about the English expression "like a shag on a rock" -- listen carefully on what I mean by SHAG here! Like always, we will break down the words in the expression, talk about its meaning, and and give you examples of ho...

Send us Fan Mail Australia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there's a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your "Ocker" accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job. In today's video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia. A fitness trainer and Zumba i...

Send us Fan Mail I love Karl Stefanovic of TODAY Show Australia! Have you seen that Australian guy surfing innocently while a shark has been flipping around behind him? In today's episode, I am going to show you about the surfing culture in Australia. I got the funny video Hilarious Surfers Have Reporter In Stitches | TODAY Show Australia on my screen and man, Karl's first reaction is pr...

Send us Fan Mail How's the week going, you mob? Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia! One story is about bandicoots -- these are marsupials; like kangaroos and wallabies; they just don't walk with their rear legs. Each time they dig, these little rat-looking animals contribute to the health of the ecosystem because this way, the soil catches more wat...

Send us Fan Mail How's your weekend goin', guys? Here's another weekly English expression for you to practice! In today's 'poo-py' episode, I am going to teach you the proper use of the English expression "the shit hits the fan" - seems 'smelly', isn't it? Just by the expression itself, I think you may have an idea of its meaning. What do you...

Send us Fan Mail And here we are on Part 2 of Australia's deadliest animals -- or so the video '10 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia' says so. Mmm, we're getting to the ones to the top of their list. I may have said nay to some of them but let's see here.00:15 The one with one red stripe.03:32 The one who can camouflage.06:39 The one with pretty blue rings.10:26 The one...

Send us Fan Mail I've been chin-wagging with the best people in the world while in lockdown! Today's guest is Shana Thompson, host of the American English Podcast! Like me, she creates fun & educational content designed for intermediate to Advanced English learners. Ah mates, we've got much in common! We both do podcasts for English learners. We both married Brazilians (she&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Goss episode here with me and my dad Ian Smissen! Vaccination programs rollout all over the globe, each country raring to get their citizens vaccinated. Here in Australia, well, it's taking its time. In today's episode we talk about the latest news bits about vaccine rollout in Australia - because when certain areas have reached a target percentage of...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, 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 fish "feels"? That is our lesson for today! Also, I will be answeri...

Send us Fan Mail G'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 with eight legs 04:24 #9 The one with massive jaws07:05 #8 The one who can flatten its ne...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome 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, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty), Australia sends troops over there as well -...

Send us Fan Mail It'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 Australian accent versus their native British accent. Loaded with lessons on...

Send us Fan Mail Here'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 pay to use public toilets? And taxes on having TV at home? Really. Let's see...

Send us Fan Mail G'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 their owners, passed from one generation to another. But why exactly do people drink...

Send us Fan Mail Australia 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 located outside of Mansfield in Victoria. The earthquake was felt in the cities of Melbou...