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Welcome back to another episode of Pete’s 2c here on the Aussie English podcast!It’s been a while, you guys!In today’s episode, let me give you an update on my health. In particular, when I got infected with gastro. Nothing serious, I’d say.I also talk a bit about Australia’s upcoming national elections. And I answer a question from an anonymous Facebook user who asks: what can you say about learning a 3rd language when you haven’t fully reached fluency with the 2nd language?And I let you in on what I’m currently working on here on Aussie English - exciting days ahead for you! And lastly, I talk about my success on doing a keto diet, and getting reduced cholesterol levels.** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast!In today's Sunday episode, I am going to talk about the English expression "be on a roll".We are not going to roll on the ground for this!I will be breaking down the meaning of the words in this phrase, and tell you about its origin - yes, like rolling dice!Listen closely for a bonus English expression: get to the bottom of things - I'll be giving a short explanation of this English idiom!There will be example situations given so you'd know when you can use this expression.I will also be answering a question from Luciana and she asks what Australians think of immigrants.And lastly, get your pen & paper ready and try to catch the exact words in this short clip from the classic Australian cult film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at [email protected]** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast!I’ve recently talked about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and I think it’s high time I do this episode with my dad Ian Smissen.Join us today as we dive in deep about the Ukraine-Russia war.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at [email protected]** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a drop in the ocean".Grab a cuppa because I will be breaking down the meaning of the words in the expression then give you the meaning of the whole expression.I will also be giving out examples on how you can use this expression in your daily conversations.Listen in for the origin of the phrase "a drop in the ocean" as well as its related expressions "a drop in a bucket" and "a drop in the sea" and know how they are used in sentences.Likewise, I will answer a question from Liind asking about the Australian pronunciation of the word "kilometre" - do you say "kilo-metre" or "ki-lometre"?We will be practising how to say the expression "a drop in the ocean" in a Speaking Exercise.And finally, don't forget to grab a pen & paper to catch the Listening Exercise at the end of this episode where I will play a short clip from a touching Aussie movie called Last Cab to Darwin.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at [email protected]** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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Welcome back to The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast!Man, it's been awhile since my dad Ian and I got together on the podcast and talked about stuff in and out of Australia.And guys, we get back on the podcast today with this sensational bitch slapping that happened in the recent Academy Awards night!I'm sure you've seen tons of memes right now, but this episode is about Chris Rock, who hosted the 2022 Oscars and made a joke about Will Smith's wife Jada. While Will took the joke lightly at first, he noticed Jada looking upset when he glanced over to her. Then Will got up, walked onto the stage where Chris Rock was standing, and bitched slapped the host.20 million viewers around the planet saw what happened and people have dubbed it 'the slap of the century'.Listen in today on what we think about Chris Rock being a brave & smart guy who did the best he could in that very difficult situation, what we think of Will Smith's audacious behaviour as a top Hollywood celebrity, and how we think it may ruin his career.What about you? Would you call this kind of behaviour appropriate for a supposedly prestigious award ceremony?Let me know what you think! Drop me a line at [email protected]** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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G'day, you guys! Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast!In today's Sunday weekly episode, I am going to teach you about the expression "knock yourself out".No, you won't have to punch yourself in learning this classic expression!As always, I break down the meaning of the words in the expression then give you the meaning of the phrase.There will also be example situations so you'll know when to use the expression.Also, I will answer a question from Michel who asks how to pronounce 'late' and 'light'.Tune in for a bonus expression mentioned in the joke!And finally, whip out your pens and paper and listen to this clip from the Australian psychological horror film called Relic (2020).See you in the next episode!Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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In today's episode, I thought I'd shed some light on "the other side" of the conflict.I felt the need to also reach out to my Russian friends in order to create an episode sharing their voices and experience regarding the war in Ukraine. Specifically, I wanted to ask them three questions.What are you hearing in the news in Russia?What are your thoughts on the conflict and the thoughts of those around you?And, how has the conflict impacted your life?The goal of this episode isn't to shame, blame, or vilify Russian people, but to instead share their personal views and experiences in order to hopefully give us a deeper insight into how Russians and those with mixed Russian-Ukrainian heritage view the war and how it's being sold to them by Putin.So, this war is incredibly complex in how it came about. But before we go any further, I do want to firmly put on the record that I believe the war is absolutely disgusting and a needlessly aggressive move on behalf of Putin and the Kremlin.Check out these links for more info:Julia Ioffe interview on PBS Amanpour & Company - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW8Q8ufsEPMJohnny Haris - The Real Reason Putin is Invading Ukraine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNtfyq3TDEPBS Frontline links to interviews from Putin's Road to War and The Putin Files:Masha Gessen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk9igTqTx9sJulia Ioffe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1HWNcLDK88Vladimir Kara-Murza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIibXQU_dgo

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Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast!Today’s weekend expression is “get the drift”.Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “Did you get my drift?”Today’s episode will teach you all about this expression! I’ll break down the meaning of the words in this expression and give you example sentences that can help you understand more about the expression.I also received a question from Claucunico who asked “How do you pronounce the word ‘satellite’?” Sounds easy to pronounce? Listen and find out 2 ways how to say the word ‘satellite’.And finally, don’t forget to grab a pen and paper towards the end of this episode! Listen to a short clip from the Australian movie Red Dog.See you in the next episode!

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Welcome to this episode of the Aussie English podcast!We got another man of science in the podcast today! This guy like me is another science lover - he got his bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from Clarion University and his PhD in Molecular Biology from Carnegie Mellon University.Meet Dr. Dan Wilson, creator of the YouTube channel Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson!In his channel, he debunks the claims of anti vaxxers, the covid deniers, and various misinformation that's circling the Internet.In this last instalment of my 4-part interview with Dr Wilson, we talk about the origins of the COVID 19 virus. Specifically, we talk about whether or not it came from a natural source versus a lab leak, where it was introduced from a lab into the population. Instead of, say, coming directly through animals, we talk about what evidence we need to see to be 100% certain that it was one or the other, a natural origin or a lab leak. We also talk about why it's been so fuzzy and difficult to come to a definite conclusion on this. We also chat about why China immediately started to cover up everything related to the virus and clamp down on any investigation into its origins and much more.See you in the next episode!** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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Today's episode is about my thoughts on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. ✌️