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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Mar 22, 2026 • 20min
AE 1408 - Expression: Keep Your Chin Up
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/11cc0d5007 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1408👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Mar 15, 2026 • 33min
AE 1407 - Goss - What TV Shows Were We Obsessed With As Kids?
Send a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1407👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Mar 8, 2026 • 20min
AE 1406 - Expression: Take The Mickey
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/04d7ad8ba2👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1406👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Mar 1, 2026 • 20min
AE 1405 - Expression: Blind Freddy Could See That
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/1bcd5d7f32👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1405👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Feb 22, 2026 • 18min
AE 1404 - Expression: On Thin Ice
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/df9cdd35ec👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1404👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Feb 15, 2026 • 22min
AE 1403 - Expression: Not Give a Rat's Arse
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/bf507e6b7b👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1403👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Feb 8, 2026 • 20min
AE 1402 - Expression: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/58996f2814 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1402👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Feb 1, 2026 • 18min
AE 1401 - Expression: Go Down In Flames
Send us Fan Mail👉 Download this episode's FREE Worksheet: https://aussie-english.kit.com/ba892b4532👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1401👉 Australian Pronunciation Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/apc100👉 Download FREE English Learning Resources: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcastIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
Jan 25, 2026 • 20min
AE 1400 - Expression: What Goes Around Comes Around
A lively breakdown of the phrase 'what goes around comes around' with literal and figurative meanings. Vivid everyday examples of karma in friendships, work, kindness and parking drama. Pronunciation practice focusing on rhythm, glottal T and linking sounds. A fun detour into boomerang history and how it ties to the theme.
Jan 18, 2026 • 19min
AE 1399 - Expression: Every Man and His Dog
Discover the whimsical idiom 'every man and his dog,' which highlights crowded events and its 19th-century roots. Listen as Pete shares his dental adventure, blending personal stories with language learning. Amusing wordplay, including a punny joke, adds a fun twist. Engage in pronunciation practice to sound more Australian. Plus, learn fascinating facts about dingoes and their role in the ecosystem. It’s a delightful mix of culture, humor, and language tips!
