Pete Smissen

Aussie English

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 vocabu...

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.aussieenglish.com.au

Author

Pete Smissen

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.aussieenglish.com.au

Latest episode

Oct 25, 2026

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Episodes

Aussie English Competition Results! 15.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 15.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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, domestic violence in Australia, and Julian Assange.

AE 651 - The Goss: Holden Closes, Crazy Nike Shoes, & Billionaires Donate to Fight Climate Change 09.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 shoes, and Jeff Bezos donating to fight climate change.

AE 650 – Interview: Growing Up in 1960s Australia with Jo Smissen 08.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 06.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Antarctica's hottest day on record, invasive species, floods & droughts, and more.

Australia Needs Your Toilet Paper... 04.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail Happening right now in Australia...

AE 648: Fancy a Cuppa? | Aussie Slang + Pronunciation Lesson 03.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this Aussie slang + pronunciation lesson episode of the Aussie English podcast where I teach you how to use FANCY A CUPPA?

AE 647.2 - Aussie Fact: Mapping Australia 02.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian history in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I tell you about the history of mapping the coastline of Australia.

AE 647.1 - Expression: The Coast is Clear 02.03.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this Expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use THE COAST IS CLEAR like a native speaker.

AE 646 - The Goss: Cannabis Legalisation, Women's Sports, & Dating Indigenous Art with Wasp Nests 25.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about cannabis legalisation in Australia, women's sports, and dating indigenous art with wasp nests.

AE 645 – Interview: Raising Bilingual Babies with Kel Smissen 23.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 22.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the Australian currency, drink driving, and offshore detention of asylum seekers.

AE 643 - Aussie Slang: Barbie 21.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English slang in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the Aussie slang term "Barbie".

AE 642.2 - Aussie Fact: Pemulwuy 16.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn 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 16.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use SIT TIGHT like a native speaker.

AE 641 - The Goss: Coronavirus, Tennis, & Corrupt Australian Politicians 14.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the coronavirus, tennis, and corrupt Australian politicians.

AE 638 - The Goss: Devils, Tigers, Spiders, & Judas Goats 12.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Tasmanian devils and tigers, spiders, and Judas goats.

AE 640: How to Buy a Second-Hand Car in Australia 09.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 competition.

AE 639 - WWP: Win My Car in the 30-Day Aussie English Competition! 09.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I tell you about the 30-day Aussie English competition where you could win my car + 12 months in the Aussie English Academy.

AE 637 – Interview: Teaching English in Australia with Milene Sales 02.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn 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 30.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Down Under?

AE 635.2 - Aussie Fact: Bushrangers 26.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk all about Australia's outlaw bushrangers.

AE 635.1 - Expression: Lose Your Touch 26.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use LOSE YOUR TOUCH like a native English speaker.

AE 634 - The Goss: Australia's Worst-Ever Bushfire Season 23.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news in Australia and Australia's worst-ever bushfire season.

AE 633 – Interview: How to Learn Languages with Podcasts with Johan Tekfak 19.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Aussie English I interview Johan Tekfak from Français Authentique about how to learn languages with podcasts.

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