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	<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>Copyright Rob McCormack 2013</copyright><itunes:image href="http://slowenglish.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/coverwithgraphicjpg.jpg"/><itunes:keywords>Slow,English,Australia,podcasts</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>A podcast about Australia for learners of English, spoken slowly by a native speaker.  Visit www.slowenglish.info to read transcripts of the podcasts.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>Slow English - podcasts for English learners</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Language Courses"/></itunes:category><itunes:author>Rob McCormack</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>rob@slowenglish.info</itunes:email><itunes:name>Rob McCormack</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item>
		<title>Podcast 169 – When You Are Injured in a Traffic Accident</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 169 – When You are Injured in a Traffic Accident (This podcast is 14 minutes and 12 seconds long.) Hi, Like all modern societies, Australia’s road transport system is large.  There are many cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles using the ... <a title="Podcast 169 &#8211; When You Are Injured in a Traffic Accident" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-169-when-you-are-injured-in-a-traffic-accident/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 169 &#8211; When You Are Injured in a Traffic Accident">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 168 – Learning to Swim in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 168 – Learning to Swim in Australia (This podcast is 10 minutes and 23 seconds long.) Hi, Australians love to have fun in and around the water.  Most Australians live near the coast, so swimming at the local beach is a ... <a title="Podcast 168 &#8211; Learning to Swim in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-168-learning-to-swim-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 168 &#8211; Learning to Swim in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 167 – Rooftop Solar Systems in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-167-rooftop-solar-systems-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 167 – Rooftop Solar Systems in Australia (This podcast is 12 minutes and 20 seconds long.) Hi, Australia has lots of sunshine.  That’s why we have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.  However, there is an advantage to ... <a title="Podcast 167 &#8211; Rooftop Solar Systems in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-167-rooftop-solar-systems-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 167 &#8211; Rooftop Solar Systems in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 166 – Paying for Retirement in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 166 – Paying for Retirement in Australia (This podcast is 14 minutes and 33 seconds long.) Hi, During their working life, most people don’t think much about their retirement.  They are too busy working in their job and raising their family.  ... <a title="Podcast 166 &#8211; Paying for Retirement in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-166-paying-for-retirement-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 166 &#8211; Paying for Retirement in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 165 – Australia’s Personal Taxation System</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-165-australias-personal-taxation-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 165 – Australia’s Personal Taxation System (This podcast is 13 minutes and 19 seconds long.) Hi, Australia’s federal government provides a range of services for all Australians, just like governments do all over the world.  The government pays for these services ... <a title="Podcast 165 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Personal Taxation System" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-165-australias-personal-taxation-system/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 165 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Personal Taxation System">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 164 – A Typical Australian Breakfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 06:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 164 – A Typical Australian Breakfast (This podcast is 12 minutes and 4 seconds long.) Hi, Having done a lot of travel in Europe and some in America, I always find it interesting to experience the different types of food eaten ... <a title="Podcast 164 &#8211; A Typical Australian Breakfast" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-164-a-typical-australian-breakfast/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 164 &#8211; A Typical Australian Breakfast">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 163 – Australia’s Tim Tam Biscuits</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-163-australias-tim-tam-biscuits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 163 – Australia’s Tim Tam Biscuits (This podcast is 10 minutes and 25 seconds long.) Hi, As a multicultural nation, with migrants from all over the world, we like to think that just about every style of food and cooking fits ... <a title="Podcast 163 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Tim Tam Biscuits" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-163-australias-tim-tam-biscuits/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 163 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Tim Tam Biscuits">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 162 – Time Zones in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-162-time-zones-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 162 – Time Zones in Australia (This podcast is 11 minutes and 37 seconds long.) Hi, Australia’s mainland is about 4000 kilometres across from east to west.  It’s a wide land.  I am reminded of how wide it is whenever I ... <a title="Podcast 162 &#8211; Time Zones in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-162-time-zones-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 162 &#8211; Time Zones in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 161 – Women’s Australian Rules Football in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-161-womens-australian-rules-football-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 161 – Women’s Australian Rules Football in Australia (This podcast is 13 minutes and 5 seconds long.) Hi, In Podcast 2, I talked about Australia’s unique national game – Australian rules football (Aussie rules footy). The top national level competition is ... <a title="Podcast 161 &#8211; Women&#8217;s Australian Rules Football in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-161-womens-australian-rules-football-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 161 &#8211; Women&#8217;s Australian Rules Football in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 160 – Doing an Overseas Language Course</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-160-doing-an-overseas-language-course/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 160 – Doing an Overseas Language Course   (This podcast is 13 minutes and 29 seconds long.) Hi, In Podcast 127, I talked about the many methods I have used in my journey to learn another language, in my case the ... <a title="Podcast 160 &#8211; Doing an Overseas Language Course" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-160-doing-an-overseas-language-course/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 160 &#8211; Doing an Overseas Language Course">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 159 – Motoring Organisations in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 159 – Motoring Organisations in Australia (This podcast is 11 minutes long.) Hi, I’ve owned quite a few cars in my lifetime.  As a car owner, one of the things you dread most is a breakdown. This is when something goes ... <a title="Podcast 159 &#8211; Motoring Organisations in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-159-motoring-organisations-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 159 &#8211; Motoring Organisations in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 158 – A Ferry Ride on Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 158 – A Ferry Ride Across Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay (This podcast is 13 minutes long.) Hi, Melbourne is my home town and is located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay.  The bay is quite large and is an important ... <a title="Podcast 158 &#8211; A Ferry Ride on Melbourne&#8217;s Port Phillip Bay" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-158-a-ferry-ride-on-melbournes-port-phillip-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 158 &#8211; A Ferry Ride on Melbourne&#8217;s Port Phillip Bay">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 157 – Oral Health of Australians</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 157 – Oral Health in Australia (This podcast is 13 minutes and 21 seconds long.) Hi, An important part of a person’s overall health is their oral health.  Oral health means the health of your teeth, your gums and the muscles ... <a title="Podcast 157 &#8211; Oral Health of Australians" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-157-oral-health-of-australians/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 157 &#8211; Oral Health of Australians">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 156 – I Gave a Talk About My Podcast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 156 – I Gave a Talk About My Podcast   (This podcast is 14 minutes and 5 seconds long.) Hi, I recently received an exciting email from a teacher working at the Swinburne University of Technology here in Melbourne, at the ... <a title="Podcast 156 &#8211; I Gave a Talk About My Podcast" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-156-i-gave-a-talk-about-my-podcast/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 156 &#8211; I Gave a Talk About My Podcast">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 155 – Phar Lap – Australia’s Most Famous Racehorse</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 155 – Phar Lap – Australia’s Most Famous Racehorse   (This podcast is 14 minutes and 42 seconds long.) Hi, Horse racing is very popular in Australia (see Podcast 25 &#8211; The Race that Stops a Nation &#8211; The Melbourne Cup ... <a title="Podcast 155 &#8211; Phar Lap &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Most Famous Racehorse" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-155-phar-lap-australias-most-famous-racehorse/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 155 &#8211; Phar Lap &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Most Famous Racehorse">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 154 – My Local Shopping Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 154 – My Local Shopping Centre   (This podcast is 11 minutes and 8 seconds long.) Hi, The local shops are where we buy our daily requirements for living.  Whilst it is possible nowadays to buy things online and have them ... <a title="Podcast 154 &#8211; My Local Shopping Centre" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-154-my-local-shopping-centre/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 154 &#8211; My Local Shopping Centre">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 153 – The Cost of Prescription Medicines in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 153 – The Cost of Prescription Medicines in Australia   (This podcast is 13 minutes and 42 seconds long.) Hi, We all know that medicines are important for keeping us healthy and having a long and active life.  Sickness and injury ... <a title="Podcast 153 &#8211; The Cost of Prescription Medicines in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-153-the-cost-of-prescription-medicines-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 153 &#8211; The Cost of Prescription Medicines in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 152 – Container Deposit Schemes in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-152-container-deposit-schemes-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 152 – Container Deposit Schemes in Australia   (This podcast is 13 minutes and 29 seconds long.) Hi, Litter is a real problem in Australia, just as it is in other countries around the world.  A big part of the litter ... <a title="Podcast 152 &#8211; Container Deposit Schemes in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-152-container-deposit-schemes-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 152 &#8211; Container Deposit Schemes in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 151 – How Australians Get to Work</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-151-how-australians-get-to-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 151 – How Australians Get to Work (This podcast is 14 minutes and 49 seconds long.) Hi, How you get to work, and how long it takes, can have a big effect on your daily life.  This is especially true in ... <a title="Podcast 151 &#8211; How Australians Get to Work" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-151-how-australians-get-to-work/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 151 &#8211; How Australians Get to Work">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 150 – The Fitness of Australians</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 150 – The Fitness of Australians (This podcast is 13 minutes and 53 seconds long.) Hi, Australians like to think we are a sporting nation.  We certainly love our sport and we love to attend sporting events.  We are also proud ... <a title="Podcast 150 &#8211; The Fitness of Australians" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-150-the-fitness-of-australians/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 150 &#8211; The Fitness of Australians">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 149 – My Local Public Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 149 – My Local Public Library (This podcast is 14 minutes and 28 seconds long.) Hi, In today’s digital and online world, one doesn’t think of libraries as being as important as they used to be.  However, public libraries in Australia, ... <a title="Podcast 149 &#8211; My Local Public Library" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-149-my-local-public-library/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 149 &#8211; My Local Public Library">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 148 – The Royal Botanic Gardens – Melbourne</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-148-the-royal-botanic-gardens-melbourne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 09:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 148 – The Royal Botanic Gardens &#8211; Melbourne (This podcast is 11 minutes and 8 seconds long.) Hi, Many Australian cities and towns have a botanic garden near their centre.  These gardens are places where people can go to get away ... <a title="Podcast 148 &#8211; The Royal Botanic Gardens &#8211; Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-148-the-royal-botanic-gardens-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 148 &#8211; The Royal Botanic Gardens &#8211; Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 147 – The Aussie Sausage</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-147-the-aussie-sausage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 147 – The Aussie Sausage (This podcast is 11 minutes and 3 seconds long.) Hi, One of my favourite meats for a barbeque in the park (see Podcast 3 and Podcast 4), or for an evening meal at home, is the ... <a title="Podcast 147 &#8211; The Aussie Sausage" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-147-the-aussie-sausage/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 147 &#8211; The Aussie Sausage">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 146 – The Emu – Australia’s Flightless Bird</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 146 – The Emu – Australia’s Flightless Bird (This podcast is 9 minutes and 51 seconds long.) Hi, The government of Australia has a Coat of Arms, a national symbol of Australia. There are two animals which are part of that ... <a title="Podcast 146 &#8211; The Emu &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Flightless Bird" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-146-the-emu-australias-flightless-bird/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 146 &#8211; The Emu &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Flightless Bird">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 145 – A Day at the Cricket – The Boxing Day Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 145 – A Day at the Cricket &#8211; The Boxing Day Test (This podcast is 15 minutes and 22 seconds long.) Hi, When you think of sport in an Australian summer, you think of cricket.  In Podcast 40 (Podcast 40), I ... <a title="Podcast 145 &#8211; A Day at the Cricket &#8211; The Boxing Day Test" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-145-a-day-at-the-cricket-the-boxing-day-test/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 145 &#8211; A Day at the Cricket &#8211; The Boxing Day Test">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 144 – A Trip to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge Climb</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 02:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 144 – A Trip to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge Climb (This podcast is 13 minutes and 51 seconds long.) Hi, In podcast 51 (https://slowenglish.info/podcast-51-the-sydney-harbour-bridge/), I talked about Sydney’s famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.  When I wrote that podcast, I had not ... <a title="Podcast 144 &#8211; A Trip to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge Climb" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-144-a-trip-to-sydney-for-the-harbour-bridge-climb/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 144 &#8211; A Trip to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge Climb">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 143 – A First Aid Training Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 143 – A First Aid Training Course (This podcast is 14 minutes and 38 seconds long.) Hi, Every year many Australians die prematurely following an accident or sudden illness because they are unable to get the immediate medical help they need ... <a title="Podcast 143 &#8211; A First Aid Training Course" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-143-a-first-aid-training-course/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 143 &#8211; A First Aid Training Course">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 142 – Going to a Theatre Show at the Arts Centre Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 142 – Going to a Theatre Show at the Arts Centre Melbourne (This podcast is 12 minutes and 40 seconds long.) Hi, My wife and I were recently watching a Netflix documentary about American country music singer Dolly Parton. While her ... <a title="Podcast 142 &#8211; Going to a Theatre Show at the Arts Centre Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-142-going-to-a-theatre-show-at-the-arts-centre-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 142 &#8211; Going to a Theatre Show at the Arts Centre Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 141 – A Rainy Day in Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 141 – A Rainy Day in Melbourne (This podcast is 11 minutes and 21 seconds long.) Hi, It&#8217;s a rainy day in Melbourne. That is to be expected, as it is still winter as I make this podcast. Actually, Melbourne is ... <a title="Podcast 141 &#8211; A Rainy Day in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-141-a-rainy-day-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 141 &#8211; A Rainy Day in Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 140 – The Census – Every Australian Counts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 140 – The Census – Every Australian Counts (This podcast is 12 minutes and 6 seconds long.) Hi, Every 5 years in Australia, everybody is counted.  This process is called the census.  The census collects particular information about everybody in Australia, ... <a title="Podcast 140 &#8211; The Census &#8211; Every Australian Counts" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-140-the-census-every-australian-counts/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 140 &#8211; The Census &#8211; Every Australian Counts">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 139 – Preferential Voting in Australian Elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 139 – Preferential Voting in Australian Elections (This podcast is 16 minutes and 54 seconds long.) Hi, We recently had a federal election here in Australia, to decide which political party will govern Australia at the federal level for the next ... <a title="Podcast 139 &#8211; Preferential Voting in Australian Elections" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-139-preferential-voting-in-australian-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 139 &#8211; Preferential Voting in Australian Elections">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 138 – Driving in Australia – Demerit Points</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 13:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 138 – Driving in Australia – Demerit Points (This podcast is 15 minutes and 10 seconds long.) Hi, Australians are a nation of drivers.  We use our cars to do most of our travelling.  However, as is the case the world ... <a title="Podcast 138 &#8211; Driving in Australia &#8211; Demerit Points" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-138-driving-in-australia-demerit-points/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 138 &#8211; Driving in Australia &#8211; Demerit Points">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 137 – Australia’s Comedians</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 137 – Australia’s Comedians (This podcast is 12 minutes and 26 seconds long.) Hi, Australians enjoy a good laugh just like everyone else around the world.  Therefore it’s no surprise that we have produced our fair share of comedians.  In this ... <a title="Podcast 137 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Comedians" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-137-australias-comedians/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 137 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Comedians">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 136 – Dame Nellie Melba – Australia’s First Opera Star</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-136-dame-nellie-melba-australias-first-opera-star/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 136 – Dame Nellie Melba – Australia’s First Opera Star (This podcast is 16 minutes and 35 seconds long.) Hi, One regional highway that I ride my motorcycle on quite often here in Victoria is the Melba Highway.  It goes for ... <a title="Podcast 136 &#8211; Dame Nellie Melba &#8211; Australia&#8217;s First Opera Star" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-136-dame-nellie-melba-australias-first-opera-star/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 136 &#8211; Dame Nellie Melba &#8211; Australia&#8217;s First Opera Star">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 135 – Riding in Country Victoria – A Trip to Healesville</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-135-riding-in-country-victoria-a-trip-to-healesville/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 135 – Riding in Country Victoria – A Trip to Healesville (This podcast is 13 minutes and 28 seconds long.) Hi, I previously explained in earlier podcasts (see Podcast https://slowenglish.info/podcast-117-riding-in-country-victoria-a-trip-to-seymour/ and Podcast https://slowenglish.info/a-hobby-in-melbourne-motorcycling/) that my main hobby is motorcycling.  I love ... <a title="Podcast 135 &#8211; Riding in Country Victoria &#8211; A Trip to Healesville" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-135-riding-in-country-victoria-a-trip-to-healesville/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 135 &#8211; Riding in Country Victoria &#8211; A Trip to Healesville">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 134 – The Wool Industry in Australia – The Australian Merino</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-134-the-wool-industry-in-australia-the-australian-merino/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 134 – The Wool Industry in Australia – The Australian Merino (This podcast is 13 minutes and 19 seconds long.) Hi, One of the early influences on our way of life and our prosperity here in Australia has been the wool ... <a title="Podcast 134 &#8211; The Wool Industry in Australia &#8211; The Australian Merino" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-134-the-wool-industry-in-australia-the-australian-merino/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 134 &#8211; The Wool Industry in Australia &#8211; The Australian Merino">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 133 – The Platypus</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-133-the-platypus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 133 – The Platypus (This podcast is 10 minutes and 31 seconds long). Hi, Australia has some really unique animals. The classic example is the kangaroo. Seeing a picture of a kangaroo immediately makes you think of Australia. There is another ... <a title="Podcast 133 &#8211; The Platypus" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-133-the-platypus/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 133 &#8211; The Platypus">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 132 – Australian Agriculture</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-132-australian-agriculture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 132 – Australian Agriculture (This podcast is 12 minutes and 50 seconds long.) Hi, Australia is a nation with a large land area and we use much of it to grow things.  We grow food products such as beef, wheat or ... <a title="Podcast 132 &#8211; Australian Agriculture" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-132-australian-agriculture/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 132 &#8211; Australian Agriculture">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 131 – Explorers of Australia – Burke and Wills</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-131-explorers-of-australia-burke-and-wills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 01:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 131 – Explorers of Australia – Burke and Wills            (This podcast is 20 minutes and 8 seconds long.) Hi, When Europeans first arrived in Australia in 1788, they found a land very different to that in Europe, much of it harsh, ... <a title="Podcast 131 &#8211; Explorers of Australia &#8211; Burke and Wills" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-131-explorers-of-australia-burke-and-wills/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 131 &#8211; Explorers of Australia &#8211; Burke and Wills">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 130 – Rabbits in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-130-rabbits-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 130 – Rabbits in Australia                                                                                      (This podcast is 13 minutes and 13 seconds long) Hi, One of my favourite activities over the 10 years of my retirement has been to go for a morning walk down the Yarra Trail here in ... <a title="Podcast 130 &#8211; Rabbits in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-130-rabbits-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 130 &#8211; Rabbits in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 129 – Community Markets in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-129-community-markets-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 129 – Community Markets in Australia (This podcast is 10 minutes and 34 seconds long) Hi, Community markets are found in most countries around the world and Australia is no exception. A community market is a place where people can sell, ... <a title="Podcast 129 &#8211; Community Markets in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-129-community-markets-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 129 &#8211; Community Markets in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 128 – Edith Cowan – Early Campaigner for Women’s Rights</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-128-edith-cowan-early-campaigner-for-womens-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 04:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 128 – Edith Cowan – Early Campaigner for Women’s Rights (This podcast is 14 minutes and 55 seconds long) Hi, Since European colonisation in the late 1700s, Australia’s recorded history has been a story of leaders, explorers, hard workers and risk ... <a title="Podcast 128 &#8211; Edith Cowan &#8211; Early Campaigner for Women&#8217;s Rights" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-128-edith-cowan-early-campaigner-for-womens-rights/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 128 &#8211; Edith Cowan &#8211; Early Campaigner for Women&#8217;s Rights">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 127 – My Language Learning Tips</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-127-my-language-learning-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 127 – My Language Learning Tips (This podcast is 14 minutes and 43 seconds long) Hi, This podcast is a little different.  It’s not so much about daily life in Australia, but rather the daily life of a language learner.  I ... <a title="Podcast 127 &#8211; My Language Learning Tips" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-127-my-language-learning-tips/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 127 &#8211; My Language Learning Tips">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 126 – Drought in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-126-drought-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 126 – Drought in Australia (This podcast is 14 minutes and 4 seconds long) Hi, For those Australians who live and work on the land to grow our food, the seasonal weather is what drives their success or failure.  In particular, ... <a title="Podcast 126 &#8211; Drought in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-126-drought-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 126 &#8211; Drought in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 125 – Lockdown Activities – Baking Scones</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-125-lockdown-activities-baking-scones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 125 – Lockdown Activities – Baking Scones  (This podcast is 11 minutes and 28 seconds long) Hi, Melbourne spent 112 days in lockdown for our second wave of coronavirus in 2020.  As I outlined in Podcast 123 (https://slowenglish.info/podcast-123-surviving-the-coronavirus-second-lockdown-in-melbourne/), it was a ... <a title="Podcast 125 &#8211; Lockdown Activities &#8211; Baking Scones" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-125-lockdown-activities-baking-scones/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 125 &#8211; Lockdown Activities &#8211; Baking Scones">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 124 – Australia Post – Delivering the Mail</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-124-australia-post-delivering-the-mail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 124 – Australia Post &#8211; Delivering the Mail (This podcast is 14 minutes and 4 seconds long) Hi, I retired from work in 2011, having spent the last 14 years of my working life in the IT area for Australia Post.  ... <a title="Podcast 124 &#8211; Australia Post &#8211; Delivering the Mail" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-124-australia-post-delivering-the-mail/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 124 &#8211; Australia Post &#8211; Delivering the Mail">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 123 – Surviving the Coronavirus – Second Lockdown in Melbourne</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-123-surviving-the-coronavirus-second-lockdown-in-melbourne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 123 – Surviving the Coronavirus – Second Lockdown in Melbourne (This podcast is 12 minutes and 19 seconds long). Hi, In Podcast 120 (https://slowenglish.info/podcast-120-surviving-the-coronavirus-lockdown/), I talked about the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic here in Australia, and in my home ... <a title="Podcast 123 &#8211; Surviving the Coronavirus &#8211; Second Lockdown in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-123-surviving-the-coronavirus-second-lockdown-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 123 &#8211; Surviving the Coronavirus &#8211; Second Lockdown in Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 122 – Classic Australian Novels – My Brilliant Career</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-122-classic-australian-novels-my-brilliant-career/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 11:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 122 – Classic Australian Novels – My Brilliant Career (This podcast is 13 minutes and 46 seconds long) Hi, Australia, like other countries, has produced many fine writers of fiction. While I am not an avid reader of fiction, my interest ... <a title="Podcast 122 &#8211; Classic Australian Novels &#8211; My Brilliant Career" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-122-classic-australian-novels-my-brilliant-career/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 122 &#8211; Classic Australian Novels &#8211; My Brilliant Career">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 121 – Cyclone Tracy – Christmas Day in Darwin 1974</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-121-cyclone-tracy-christmas-day-in-1974/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 03:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 121 – Cyclone Tracy – Christmas Day in Darwin 1974 (This podcast is 12 minutes 30 seconds long) Hi, Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory in Australia.  Today it has a population of around 150,000 people and is a ... <a title="Podcast 121 &#8211; Cyclone Tracy &#8211; Christmas Day in Darwin 1974" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-121-cyclone-tracy-christmas-day-in-1974/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 121 &#8211; Cyclone Tracy &#8211; Christmas Day in Darwin 1974">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 120 – Surviving the Coronavirus Lockdown</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-120-surviving-the-coronavirus-lockdown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 11:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 120 – Surviving the Coronavirus Lockdown (This podcast is 15 minutes 9 seconds long) Hi, The 2020 pandemic of coronavirus has been a life-changing event for everybody around the world.  It has been very distressing to see from a distance the ... <a title="Podcast 120 &#8211; Surviving the Coronavirus Lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-120-surviving-the-coronavirus-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 120 &#8211; Surviving the Coronavirus Lockdown">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 119 – Animal Welfare in Australia – The RSPCA</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-119-animal-welfare-in-australia-the-rspca/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 119 – Animal Welfare in Australia – The RSPCA (This podcast is 11 mins 15 seconds long). Hi, It’s amazing how much people love their pets (see Podcast 16).  I guess this is true of people all over the world.  In ... <a title="Podcast 119 &#8211; Animal Welfare in Australia &#8211; The RSPCA" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-119-animal-welfare-in-australia-the-rspca/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 119 &#8211; Animal Welfare in Australia &#8211; The RSPCA">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 118 – Australian Wines</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-118-australian-wines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 01:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 118 – Australian Wines (This podcast is 10 minutes 14 seconds long.) Hi, Australians love their beer (see Podcast 69 http://www.slowenglish.info/?p=1877), but they also love their wine. Australia’s wine growing industry is very successful and wines are exported to many countries ... <a title="Podcast 118 &#8211; Australian Wines" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-118-australian-wines/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 118 &#8211; Australian Wines">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 117 – Riding in Country Victoria – A Trip to Seymour</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-117-riding-in-country-victoria-a-trip-to-seymour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 117 – Riding in Country Victoria – A Trip to Seymour (This podcast is 10 minutes and 8 seconds long.) Hi, One of my favourite pastimes is riding my motorcycle (see podcast 10 https://slowenglish.info/?p=236).  Riding in the city is not much ... <a title="Podcast 117 &#8211; Riding in Country Victoria &#8211; A Trip to Seymour" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-117-riding-in-country-victoria-a-trip-to-seymour/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 117 &#8211; Riding in Country Victoria &#8211; A Trip to Seymour">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 116 – Volunteer Firefighters in Australia</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-116-volunteer-fire-fighters-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 116 – Volunteer Firefighters in Australia (This podcast is 11 minutes and 1 second long.) Hi, Australia has always been a land of summer bushfires.  Our vast areas of bushland and our hot and dry summers have always created the perfect ... <a title="Podcast 116 &#8211; Volunteer Firefighters in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-116-volunteer-fire-fighters-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 116 &#8211; Volunteer Firefighters in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 115 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Recovery</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-115-having-an-operation-in-australia-the-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 02:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 115 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Recovery (This podcast is 11 minutes and 50 seconds long.) Hi, In my last podcast (Podcast 114, https://slowenglish.info/?p=2944), I talked about my recent experience in preparing to have an operation for my ... <a title="Podcast 115 &#8211; Having an Operation in Australia &#8211; The Recovery" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-115-having-an-operation-in-australia-the-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 115 &#8211; Having an Operation in Australia &#8211; The Recovery">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 114 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Preparation</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-114-having-an-operation-in-australia-the-preparation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 114 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Preparation (This podcast is 12 minutes and 3 seconds long.) Hi, A short time ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.  The doctor who diagnosed me advised that I needed an operation ... <a title="Podcast 114 &#8211; Having an Operation in Australia &#8211; The Preparation" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-114-having-an-operation-in-australia-the-preparation/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 114 &#8211; Having an Operation in Australia &#8211; The Preparation">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 113 – Greetings in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2019 13:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 113 – Greetings in Australia (This podcast 10 minutes and 13 seconds long.) Hi, Greetings are usually a little different from one country to another.  What might be considered acceptable and polite in one country may not be considered to be ... <a title="Podcast 113 &#8211; Greetings in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-113-greetings-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 113 &#8211; Greetings in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 112 – Renting a Place to Live in Melbourne</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-112-renting-a-place-to-live-in-melbourne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 112 – Renting a Place to Live in Melbourne Hi, Many Australians want to own their own home or apartment.  This desire is so common amongst Australians that it has been called the Great Australian Dream.  Many people see it as ... <a title="Podcast 112 &#8211; Renting a Place to Live in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-112-renting-a-place-to-live-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 112 &#8211; Renting a Place to Live in Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 111 – Tennis in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 01:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 111 – Tennis in Australia Hi, Each year in January, the Australian Open tennis tournament is played in Melbourne.  This tournament is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments held each year around the world.  These four tournaments are called the ... <a title="Podcast 111 &#8211; Tennis in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-111-tennis-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 111 &#8211; Tennis in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 110 – The Granny Smith Apple</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 110 – The Granny Smith Apple Hi, One of the things I enjoy in Australia is the ready availability of fresh fruit.  In particular, I love the taste of a fresh apple.  Apples were always a part of my diet when ... <a title="Podcast 110 &#8211; The Granny Smith Apple" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-110-the-granny-smith-apple/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 110 &#8211; The Granny Smith Apple">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 109 – Australia’s National Gemstone – The Opal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 109 – Australia’s National Gemstone – the Opal Hi, The opal is a precious gemstone with wonderful bright rainbow colours which flash with the light. Like other gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls, opals are admired for their ... <a title="Podcast 109 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s National Gemstone &#8211; The Opal" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-109-australias-national-gemstone-the-opal/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 109 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s National Gemstone &#8211; The Opal">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 108 – On a Hot Day in Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 108 – On a Hot Day in Melbourne Hi, I live in Melbourne which is on the south eastern coastline of Australia.  Our weather here is really quite pleasant.  Our winters are not too cold, with average daily maximums being around ... <a title="Podcast 108 &#8211; On a Hot Day in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-108-on-a-hot-day-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 108 &#8211; On a Hot Day in Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 107 – The Australian National Anthem</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2018 10:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 107 – The Australian National Anthem Hi, The Australian National Anthem is heard in Australia at important ceremonial occasions or at major sporting events.  In this podcast, I would like to tell you a little about our national anthem ‘Advance Australia ... <a title="Podcast 107 &#8211; The Australian National Anthem" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-107-the-australian-national-anthem/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 107 &#8211; The Australian National Anthem">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 106 – The Macquarie Dictionary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 106 – The Macquarie Dictionary Hi, In Australia we speak standard English.  There are however some minor differences in the English spoken by Australians, compared to other English speakers.  These differences have come from our unique history as a nation of ... <a title="Podcast 106 &#8211; The Macquarie Dictionary" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-106-the-macquarie-dictionary/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 106 &#8211; The Macquarie Dictionary">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 105 – Basketball in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 105 – Basketball in Australia Hi, Our climate in Australia means we can play outdoor sport all year round.  Cricket in the summer and football in the winter are two classic outdoor examples.  Some sports are played indoors as well as ... <a title="Podcast 105 &#8211; Basketball in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-105-basketball-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 105 &#8211; Basketball in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 104 – Interviews with Australians – Ivan Robotham</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 104 – Interviews with Australians – Ivan Robotham (Please Note: the English in this podcast is conversational and unscripted English.  The speaking is faster than in my normal podcasts. You can use the speed button on your podcast player to slow ... <a title="Podcast 104 &#8211; Interviews with Australians &#8211; Ivan Robotham" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-104-interviews-with-australians-ivan-robotham/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 104 &#8211; Interviews with Australians &#8211; Ivan Robotham">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 103 – Out of School Hours Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 01:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 103 – Out of School Hours Care Hi, In modern Australia, it is quite common for both partners in a marriage to have full time jobs.  This is good for Australia as it means we can use the talents of as ... <a title="Podcast 103 &#8211; Out of School Hours Care" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-103-out-of-school-hours-care/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 103 &#8211; Out of School Hours Care">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 102 ’s Forest Tre–</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 102 – Interview with Silvia McCormack (Please Note: the English in this podcast is conversational and unscripted English.  The speaking is faster than in my normal podcasts. You can use the speed button on your podcast player to slow down the ... <a title="Podcast 102 &#8211; Interviews with Australians &#8211; Silvia McCormack" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-102-interviews-with-australians-silvia-mccormack/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 102 &#8211; Interviews with Australians &#8211; Silvia McCormack">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 102 ’s Forest Tre– Eucalyptus –Podcast 102 ’s Forest Tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 02:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 101 – Eucalyptus – Australia’s Forest Tree Hi, Almost everywhere that you look in the Australian bush, you can see eucalyptus trees.  These trees, apart from a few exceptions, are native only to Australia.  Like the kangaroo and the koala, the ... <a title="Podcast 101 &#8211; Eucalyptus &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Forest Tree" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-101-eucalyptus-australias-forest-tree/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 101 &#8211; Eucalyptus &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Forest Tree">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 100 – Languages in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 100 – Languages in Australia Hi, As I previously discussed in Podcast 60, Australia is a multicultural nation with people who have migrated from all over the world to make their lives here.  Our history of European settlement shows that, at ... <a title="Podcast 100 &#8211; Languages in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-100-languages-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 100 &#8211; Languages in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 99 – Car Safety Ratings in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 99 – Car Safety Ratings in Australia Hi, Australians love to travel by road.  It gives us flexibility when travelling and takes advantage of our large system of roads and highways.  I have owned many cars and motorcycles throughout my life, ... <a title="Podcast 99 &#8211; Car Safety Ratings in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-99-car-safety-ratings-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 99 &#8211; Car Safety Ratings in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 98 – The Great Ocean Road</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 98 – The Great Ocean Road Hi, While Australia has many wonderful beaches on its coastline (see Podcast 28), there are also long stretches of our coastline which are very rugged and difficult to access. Some of that coastline is on ... <a title="Podcast 98 &#8211; The Great Ocean Road" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-98-the-great-ocean-road/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 98 &#8211; The Great Ocean Road">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 97 – Slim Dusty</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 06:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 97 – Slim Dusty Hi, Country music in Australia has a unique Australian flavour.  It may not be as popular as pop music, rock music or the other new styles of music, but it still has a strong following.  The best ... <a title="Podcast 97 &#8211; Slim Dusty" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-97-slim-dusty/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 97 &#8211; Slim Dusty">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 96 – ‘Big Things’ in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 96 – ‘Big Things’ in Australia Hi, Australians don’t take themselves too seriously.   This means we are quite comfortable having a laugh at ourselves.  For example, we like to build big statues or monuments of the things which are important to ... <a title="Podcast 96 &#8211; &#8216;Big Things&#8217; in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-96-big-things-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 96 &#8211; &#8216;Big Things&#8217; in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 95 – Are we there yet?  Travelling by car in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 95 – Are we there yet? Travelling by car in Australia Hi, Australia is a big place.  Distances are often long between our larger towns and cities.  Notwithstanding our long distances, we only have around 24 million people.  This is one ... <a title="Podcast 95 &#8211; Are we there yet?  Travelling by car in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-95-are-we-there-yet-travelling-by-car-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 95 &#8211; Are we there yet?  Travelling by car in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 94 – State Government in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 94 – State Government in Australia Hi, People often complain about the government.  Despite that, I think we all know that governments are important.  Without them, our society and our lives would be chaotic and unsafe.  In Australia, there are 3 ... <a title="Podcast 94 &#8211; State Government in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-94-state-government-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 94 &#8211; State Government in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 93 – The Great Barrier Reef</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 93 – The Great Barrier Reef Hi, The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of northern Queensland. It is the world’s largest coral reef system and one of the world’s great natural wonders. In this podcast I would like to ... <a title="Podcast 93 &#8211; The Great Barrier Reef" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-93-the-great-barrier-reef/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 93 &#8211; The Great Barrier Reef">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 92 – Milo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 92 – Milo Hi, Milo is a chocolate flavoured drink that is an Australian favourite.  It’s also popular in other countries around the world, but it was invented in Australia in 1934 so we claim it as our own.  In this ... <a title="Podcast 92 &#8211; Milo" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-92-milo/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 92 &#8211; Milo">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 91 – The Australian Kelpie</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 91 – The Australian Kelpie Hi, Dogs make great pets and they are the most popular pet in Australian households.  But not all dogs are only pets.  In Australia, working dogs have played a big part in the success of our ... <a title="Podcast 91 &#8211; The Australian Kelpie" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-91-the-australian-kelpie/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 91 &#8211; The Australian Kelpie">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 90 – It’s An Emergency</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 07:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 90 – It’s An Emergency Hi, Sometimes people find themselves in an emergency situation.  Often, people’s lives can be in danger and help or assistance is urgently required.  In this podcast, I would like to tell you a little more about ... <a title="Podcast 90 &#8211; It&#8217;s An Emergency" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-90-its-an-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 90 &#8211; It&#8217;s An Emergency">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 89 – The Health of Australians</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 11:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 89 – The Health of Australians Hi, I have always considered myself lucky to be living in Australia. One of the reasons we can enjoy a great lifestyle is the great support services which Australians receive.  In particular, we have a ... <a title="Podcast 89 &#8211; The Health of Australians" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-89-the-health-of-australians/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 89 &#8211; The Health of Australians">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 88 – Driving on the Left Side</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 88 – Driving on the Left Side Hi, In Australia, we drive on the left hand side of the road.  That means that our cars have the steering wheel and the controls on the right hand side of the car.  When ... <a title="Podcast 88 &#8211; Driving on the Left Side" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-88-driving-on-the-left-side/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 88 &#8211; Driving on the Left Side">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 87 – Sir John Monash</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 05:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 87 – Sir John Monash Hi, In Melbourne every day, around 180,000 cars use the Monash Freeway, one of Melbourne’s and Australia’s busiest roadways.  It connects the centre of Melbourne with the south eastern suburbs of our city and beyond that ... <a title="Podcast 87 &#8211; Sir John Monash" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-87-sir-john-monash/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 87 &#8211; Sir John Monash">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 86 – Waltzing Matilda</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 86 – Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson Hi, At the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, one of the special moments was the singing of one of Australia’s most famous and well-loved folk songs – Waltzing Matilda.  It’s a ... <a title="Podcast 86 &#8211; Waltzing Matilda" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-86-waltzing-matilda/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 86 &#8211; Waltzing Matilda">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 85 – Volunteering in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 85 – Volunteering in Australia Hi, Volunteers are people who willingly give some of their time in order to help others, without getting paid for it.  In Australia, like in other countries around the world, volunteering is very important because, without ... <a title="Podcast 85 &#8211; Volunteering in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-85-volunteering-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 85 &#8211; Volunteering in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 84 – The Sydney Opera House</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 84 – The Sydney Opera House Hi, Circular Quay in Sydney is one of my favourite places in Australia.  That is where the ferries arrive from all around Sydney Harbour, bringing the people to the city centre.  Not only do you ... <a title="Podcast 84 &#8211; The Sydney Opera House" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-84-the-sydney-opera-house/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 84 &#8211; The Sydney Opera House">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 83 – The Australian National Flag</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 83 – The Australian National Flag Hi, It’s probably true that most Australians don’t think very much about our national flag.  But I have a feeling that the flag means more to people than we might think.  One of the best ... <a title="Podcast 83 &#8211; The Australian National Flag" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-83-the-australian-national-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 83 &#8211; The Australian National Flag">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 82 – The Lamington</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 07:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 82 – The Lamington Hi, I have been asked on a few occasions to give examples of typical Australian food.  I must admit that I have a hard time making a list.  Being a nation of immigrants means we eat just ... <a title="Podcast 82 &#8211; The Lamington" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-82-the-lamington/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 82 &#8211; The Lamington">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 81 – Local Government in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 81 – Local Government in Australia Hi, In a previous podcast, I talked about our Federal Government which is located in the Federal Parliament in Canberra. The Federal Government makes the big decisions which affect everyone in Australia. However, we also ... <a title="Podcast 81 &#8211; Local Government in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-81-local-government-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 81 &#8211; Local Government in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 80 – Australia and the Summer Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 06:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 80 – Australia and the Summer Olympics Hi, Australians love the summer Olympic Games. We have hosted them twice, first in Melbourne in 1956 and again in Sydney in 2000. Australia is one of only 5 nations that have competed in ... <a title="Podcast 80 &#8211; Australia and the Summer Olympics" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-80-australia-and-the-summer-olympics/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 80 &#8211; Australia and the Summer Olympics">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 79 – Multicultural Broadcasting – Australia’s SBS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 79 – Multicultural Broadcasting – Australia’s SBS Hi, In a previous podcast (see Podcast 60 &#8211; Multicultural Australia), I talked about the multicultural nature of Australian society.  Our government and our politicians, from both major political parties, recognize the value of ... <a title="Podcast 79 &#8211; Multicultural Broadcasting &#8211; Australia&#8217;s SBS" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-79-multicultural-broadcasting-australias-sbs/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 79 &#8211; Multicultural Broadcasting &#8211; Australia&#8217;s SBS">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 78 – Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2016 05:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 78 – Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show Hi, Most Australians live in the big cities.  Even so, Australia has always been, since European settlement, a major producer of farm or agricultural products.  Indeed, our first ... <a title="Podcast 78 &#8211; Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-78-where-the-country-meets-the-city-the-royal-melbourne-show/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 78 &#8211; Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 77 – What Australians Wear</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 77 – What Australians Wear http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast77.mp3 Hi, Australia does not have a national dress or national costume.  But it is probably true to say that there is still a distinctive style of clothing worn by the average Australian.  The style has ... <a title="Podcast 77 &#8211; What Australians Wear" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-77-what-australians-wear/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 77 &#8211; What Australians Wear">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 77 – What Australians Wear http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast77.mp3 Hi, Australia does not have a national dress or national costume.  But it is probably true to say that there is still a distinctive style of clothing worn by the average Australian.  The style has ... Read more</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Rob McCormack</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 77 – What Australians Wear http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast77.mp3 Hi, Australia does not have a national dress or national costume.  But it is probably true to say that there is still a distinctive style of clothing worn by the average Australian.  The style has ... Read more</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Slow,English,Australia,podcasts</itunes:keywords></item>
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		<title>Podcast 76 – Australia’s Koalas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2016 12:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 76 – Australia’s Koalas Hi, The koala, like the kangaroo, is a symbol of Australia.  They are found nowhere else in the world.  When you see a picture of a koala, you think immediately of Australia.  In this podcast I would ... <a title="Podcast 76 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Koalas" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-76-australias-koalas/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 76 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Koalas">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 75 – Australia’s Hat – The Akubra</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2016 06:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 75 – Australia’s Hat – The Akubra Hi, In an earlier podcast (number 11), I talked about Australia having the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.  That’s because we have a lot of sun here in Australia and it ... <a title="Podcast 75 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Hat &#8211; The Akubra" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-75-australias-hat-the-akubra/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 75 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Hat &#8211; The Akubra">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 74 – Gone Fishing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 74 – Gone Fishing Hi, Australia has around 47,000 kilometres of coastline, so it is no wonder that recreational fishing is popular.  In fact, it is estimated that more than 5 million Australians have fishing as one of their hobbies. In ... <a title="Podcast 74 &#8211; Gone Fishing" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-74-gone-fishing/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 74 &#8211; Gone Fishing">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 73 – Brisbane – The River City</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 73 – Brisbane – The River City Hi, The state of Queensland lies in the north eastern part of Australia and its capital is Brisbane.  Queensland has a reputation with most Australians as being a great holiday destination with excellent weather.  ... <a title="Podcast 73 &#8211; Brisbane &#8211; The River City" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-73-brisbane-the-river-city/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 73 &#8211; Brisbane &#8211; The River City">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 72 – AC/DC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 72 – AC/DC Hi, Australia has produced a number of rock bands which have been internationally successful.  Amongst the best known of these are INXS, Little River Band, the Bee Gees and, last but not least, AC/DC.  In this podcast I would ... <a title="Podcast 72 &#8211; AC/DC" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-72-acdc/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 72 &#8211; AC/DC">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 71 – Australia’s Honours System</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 08:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 71 – Australia’s Honours System Hi, In every community there are people who are exceptional.  I’m talking about the people who help others in need, or maybe they work extra hard to really make a difference for those around them or ... <a title="Podcast 71 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Honours System" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-71-australias-honours-system/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 71 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Honours System">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 70 – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2016 06:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 70 – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia Hi, Celebrating the arrival of the New Year is something people do all around the world.  In Australia, it comes in the middle of summer, so it’s a great time to celebrate something ... <a title="Podcast 70 &#8211; Celebrating New Year&#8217;s Eve in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-70-celebrating-new-years-eve-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 70 &#8211; Celebrating New Year&#8217;s Eve in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 69 – Australian Beer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 69 – Australian Beer          Hi, Australians love their beer.  In 2014, Australians drank around 1,747 million litres of beer.  That’s around 92 litres of beer for every person aged 15 years or older, per year.  That’s a lot of beer.  When ... <a title="Podcast 69 &#8211; Australian Beer" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-69-australian-beer/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 69 &#8211; Australian Beer">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 68 – Australia’s Vegemite</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 22:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 68 – Australia’s Vegemite   Hi, There are some things which people think of as typically Australian.  Our National Museum of Australia in Canberra has created a special exhibition of the things which are thought to be symbols of our country and ... <a title="Podcast 68 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Vegemite" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-68-australias-vegemite/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 68 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Vegemite">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 67 – Australians as Inventors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 67 – Australians as Inventors        Hi, If you talk to many Australians, they will sometimes say that the best inventions come from overseas.  That’s because some Australians don’t have a high opinion of our ability to invent things.  Instead, we look ... <a title="Podcast 67 &#8211; Australians as Inventors" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-67-australians-as-inventors/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 67 &#8211; Australians as Inventors">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 66 – The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 66 – The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race     Hi, Boxing Day, the 26th of December, is the day after Christmas day.  In Australia, we have 2 major sporting events which start on this day.  The first is the Boxing Day Cricket ... <a title="Podcast 66 &#8211; The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-66-the-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-2/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 66 &#8211; The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 65 – Common Birds of Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 65 – Common Birds of Melbourne Hi, I love to go walking. Luckily, in Australia we have many great walking trails. Melbourne has large areas of national park and grassland which all have great walking trails where you can enjoy the ... <a title="Podcast 65 &#8211; Common Birds of Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-65-common-birds-of-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 65 &#8211; Common Birds of Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 64 – Australia and New Zealand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 64 – Australia and New Zealand Hi, Australia and New Zealand are around 2,200km apart, separated by the Tasman Sea.  But even though we are far apart, Australia and New Zealand have a close and strong relationship.  In this podcast, I ... <a title="Podcast 64 &#8211; Australia and New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-64-australia-and-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 64 &#8211; Australia and New Zealand">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 63 – Soccer in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 63 – Soccer in Australia Hi, There is no doubt that soccer is the most popular sport in the world.  It’s popularity has been increasing steadily in Australia over the past fifteen years and I think the game is going from ... <a title="Podcast 63 &#8211; Soccer in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-63-soccer-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 63 &#8211; Soccer in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 62 – Canberra – Australia’s Capital City</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 04:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 62 – Canberra – Australia’s Capital City Hi, When people think of the most important cities in Australia, they think of Sydney and Melbourne. They certainly are the two biggest and each has around 4 million people. But neither of these ... <a title="Podcast 62 &#8211; Canberra &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Capital City" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-62-canberra-australias-capital-city/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 62 &#8211; Canberra &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Capital City">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 61 – Rugby League in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 61 – Rugby League in Australia Hi, Australians love their sport, especially football.  We have 4 types of professional football in Australia, all of which attract large crowds and big television audiences.  Australian Rules Football has the Australian Football League (AFL) ... <a title="Podcast 61 &#8211; Rugby League in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-61-rugby-league-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 61 &#8211; Rugby League in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 60 – Multicultural Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 60 – Multicultural Australia Hi, About one quarter of all Australians today were born overseas. That’s pretty amazing. Switzerland is the only other country with such a high proportion of their population born overseas. Australia has become a multicultural society. In ... <a title="Podcast 60 &#8211; Multicultural Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-60-multicultural-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 60 &#8211; Multicultural Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 59 – A Birthday Celebration in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 11:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 59 – A Birthday Celebration in Australia Hi, There is something special about a birthday.  Recently I had my birthday and, as is our family tradition, we had a small family celebration.  I’m sure this is the case in most Australian ... <a title="Podcast 59 &#8211; A Birthday Celebration in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-59-a-birthday-celebration-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 59 &#8211; A Birthday Celebration in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 58 – Perth, Western Australia –  A Life in the Sun</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 58 – Perth, Western Australia – A Life in the Sun Hi, I love Melbourne and the state of Victoria.  It’s where I have lived since 1994 and I appreciate it every day.  However I have also lived in 3 other ... <a title="Podcast 58 &#8211; Perth, Western Australia &#8211;  A Life in the Sun" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-58-perth-western-australia-a-life-in-the-sun/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 58 &#8211; Perth, Western Australia &#8211;  A Life in the Sun">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 57 – Australia’s Great Car Race – The Bathurst 1000</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 57 – Australia’s Great Car Race – The Bathurst 1000 Hi, Like many Australians, I am a motorsport enthusiast. Each year in March we have the Formula 1 Grand Prix here in Melbourne and in late October we also have the ... <a title="Podcast 57 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Great Car Race &#8211; The Bathurst 1000" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-57-australias-great-car-race-the-bathurst-1000/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 57 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Great Car Race &#8211; The Bathurst 1000">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 56 – Australia’s Dangerous Animals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 56 – Australia’s Dangerous Animals Hi, Australia has a reputation for having lots of dangerous animals. But in reality, unless you go looking for them, you are almost certain never to see any. In this podcast, I would like to tell ... <a title="Podcast 56 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Dangerous Animals" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-56-australias-dangerous-animals/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 56 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Dangerous Animals">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 55 – Australia’s National Parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 55 – Australia’s National Parks Hi, In Australia, we have over 500 National Parks covering around 4% of the total area of Australia. National Parks are areas which are protected because of their special animals, plants or their unique landscape, or ... <a title="Podcast 55 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s National Parks" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-55-australias-national-parks/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 55 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s National Parks">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 54 – What Australians Eat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 54 – What Australians Eat Hi, When it comes to food, I think Australians are amongst the luckiest people in the world. High quality food is relatively cheap here and there is plenty of it. What is more, you can buy ... <a title="Podcast 54 &#8211; What Australians Eat" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-54-what-australians-eat/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 54 &#8211; What Australians Eat">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 53 – Coffee Drinking in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 53 – Coffee Drinking in Australia Hi, Drinking coffee in one of the many street cafes or restaurants in Melbourne is something Melbourne people love to do. I’m not really a dedicated coffee drinker myself, although I must admit that I ... <a title="Podcast 53 &#8211; Coffee Drinking in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-53-coffee-drinking-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 53 &#8211; Coffee Drinking in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 52 – Christmas in Our House</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 52 – Christmas in Our House Hi, Christmas is a very special celebration for most Australians. My family is no exception. Christmas is a time when our family gets together to exchange gifts and enjoy some special meals together. I guess ... <a title="Podcast 52 &#8211; Christmas in Our House" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-52-christmas-in-our-house/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 52 &#8211; Christmas in Our House">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 51 – The Sydney Harbour Bridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 51 – The Sydney Harbour Bridge Hi, One of the most well-known structures in Australia is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s also known as ‘the coat hanger’, because that’s what it looks like. Most people who live in Sydney just call ... <a title="Podcast 51 &#8211; The Sydney Harbour Bridge" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-51-the-sydney-harbour-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 51 &#8211; The Sydney Harbour Bridge">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 50 – Universities in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 06:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 50 – Universities in Australia Hi, Education is a way to a better life. In Australia this has always been the case. I can remember when I was a young student in high school. The thing we all wanted to do ... <a title="Podcast 50 &#8211; Universities in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-50-universities-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 50 &#8211; Universities in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 49 – Music to my Ears</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 49 – Music to my Ears Hi, Music has been important in my life and I’m sure it’s the same with many people. Before I was a teenager, the Beatles were the biggest thing in music. I can still remember listening ... <a title="Podcast 49 &#8211; Music to my Ears" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-49-music-to-my-ears/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 49 &#8211; Music to my Ears">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 48 – Sir Donald Bradman – An Australian Cricket Legend</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2014 00:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 48 – Sir Donald Bradman – An Australian Cricket Legend Hi, Australians have many sporting heroes, but our greatest and best known comes from the sport of cricket (see Podcast 40). That person is Sir Donald Bradman. Sir Donald, or ‘The ... <a title="Podcast 48 &#8211; Sir Donald Bradman &#8211; An Australian Cricket Legend" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-48-sir-donald-bradman-an-australian-cricket-legend/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 48 &#8211; Sir Donald Bradman &#8211; An Australian Cricket Legend">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 47 – The Aussie Meat Pie</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 03:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 47 – The Aussie Meat Pie Hi, When I travel overseas, I like to try the traditional foods in the countries that I visit. For example, in Austria, one of my favourite countries, I like to eat Wiener Schnitzel with salad. ... <a title="Podcast 47 &#8211; The Aussie Meat Pie" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-47-the-aussie-meat-pie/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 47 &#8211; The Aussie Meat Pie">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 46 – Air Travel in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 46 – Air Travel in Australia Hi, I recently travelled to Europe on holiday. For an Australian, this is a big trip. It takes around 18 hours by air to get from Melbourne to a major city in Europe. Now that ... <a title="Podcast 46 &#8211; Air Travel in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-46-air-travel-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 46 &#8211; Air Travel in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 45 – Australian Made Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2014 08:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 45 – Australian Made Cars Hi, Australia has designed and made cars for around 65 years, but not for too much longer. That’s a pity, because I have owned and enjoyed Australian made cars for a long time. Australians love their ... <a title="Podcast 45 &#8211; Australian Made Cars" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-45-australian-made-cars/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 45 &#8211; Australian Made Cars">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 44 – Australia’s Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2014 06:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 44 – Australia’s Money Hi, Money has an interesting history in Australia. Our money has changed as our country has developed. In this podcast I would like to tell you a little about the history of money in Australia and how ... <a title="Podcast 44 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Money" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-44-australias-money/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 44 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Money">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 43 – Melbourne’s MCG</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 43 – Melbourne’s MCG Hi, I lived in Sydney for around 6 years and it was a great experience. When people think of Sydney, the first thing they think of is the harbour and the wonderful Sydney Opera House. The Opera ... <a title="Podcast 43 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s MCG" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-43-melbournes-mcg/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 43 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s MCG">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 42 – Preventing Smoking in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2014 04:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 42 – Preventing Smoking in Australia Hi, When I was a young man in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the dangers of cigarette smoking were only just starting to become known. I was a smoker for about 2 and a ... <a title="Podcast 42 &#8211; Preventing Smoking in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-42-preventing-smoking-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 42 &#8211; Preventing Smoking in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 41 – Australian Slang</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2014 23:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 41 – Australian Slang Hi, A while ago I went on a weekend trip with my two brothers and another friend. We went to Perth in Western Australia to watch the historic motorcycle races. We had a great time. I always ... <a title="Podcast 41 &#8211; Australian Slang" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-41-australian-slang/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 41 &#8211; Australian Slang">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 40 – Australia’s Summer Sport – Cricket</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 07:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 40 – Australia’s Summer Sport &#8211; Cricket Hi, The most important job in Australia is probably that of the Prime Minister. But there is another job in Australia which is almost as important, or at least that’s how it seems sometimes. ... <a title="Podcast 40 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Summer Sport &#8211; Cricket" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-40-australias-summer-sport-cricket-2/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 40 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Summer Sport &#8211; Cricket">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 39 – Ned Kelly – An Australian Bushranger</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 39 – Ned Kelly – An Australian Bushranger Hi, Ask any Australian and they will know something about Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly was Australia’s most famous bushranger. The word bushranger was used in the 1800s to describe an outlaw who lived ... <a title="Podcast 39 &#8211; Ned Kelly &#8211; An Australian Bushranger" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-39-ned-kelly-an-australian-bushranger-2/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 39 &#8211; Ned Kelly &#8211; An Australian Bushranger">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 38 – An Australian Film – The Castle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 05:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 38 – An Australian Film – The Castle Hi, Do you know any Australian films?  Or maybe you know some famous Australian actors or actresses.  The Australian film industry started in 1906 with the production of the first Australian film. Since ... <a title="Podcast 38 &#8211; An Australian Film &#8211; The Castle" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-38-an-australian-film-the-castle/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 38 &#8211; An Australian Film &#8211; The Castle">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 37 – Australia’s Kangaroos</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 37 – Australia’s Kangaroos Hi, The kangaroo is probably the most well-known symbol for Australia. Qantas, Australia’s national airline, has a picture of a kangaroo on the tail of all its airplanes. When you see a picture of a kangaroo, most ... <a title="Podcast 37 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Kangaroos" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-37-australias-kangaroos/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 37 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s Kangaroos">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 36 – Growing Old in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 36 – Growing Old in Australia Hi, We all get old.  Getting old is not necessarily a problem, as long as you can remain active and independent.  But for most people, there will come a time when they are no longer ... <a title="Podcast 36 &#8211; Growing Old in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-36-growing-old-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 36 &#8211; Growing Old in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 35 – A Wedding in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 35 – A Wedding in Australia Hi, Getting married is one of life’s biggest steps.  It is a commitment to your partner and to building your life together.  It’s also a tradition which can help you to feel part of your ... <a title="Podcast 35 &#8211; A Wedding in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-35-a-wedding-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 35 &#8211; A Wedding in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 34 – Buying a Home in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 34 – Buying a Home in Australia Hi, Around 70% of Australian households own their home. It’s something Australians see as important. I can remember when my wife and I were first married, we very soon started to think about buying ... <a title="Podcast 34 &#8211; Buying a Home in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-34-buying-a-home-in-australia-2/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 34 &#8211; Buying a Home in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 33 – Australia’s ABC – A Public Broadcaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 33 – Australia’s ABC – A Public Broadcaster Hi, In most countries in the world, television and radio play an important part in people’s lives.  Australia is no different.  Television and radio help us to understand who we are, what is ... <a title="Podcast 33 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s ABC &#8211; A Public Broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-33-australias-abc-a-public-broadcaster/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 33 &#8211; Australia&#8217;s ABC &#8211; A Public Broadcaster">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 32 – Surf Life Saving in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 32 – Surf Life Saving in Australia Hi, In a previous podcast, I talked about Australia’s wonderful beaches.   While they are great places to spend time and enjoy yourself in the summer, they can also be dangerous places.  The biggest danger ... <a title="Podcast 32 &#8211; Surf Life Saving in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-32-surf-life-saving-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 32 &#8211; Surf Life Saving in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 31 – The Australian Alps – A Trip to Thredbo</title>
		<link>https://slowenglish.info/podcast-31-the-australian-alps-a-trip-to-thredbo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2014 02:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 31 –The Australian Alps – A Trip to Thredbo Hi, Australia is a land of mostly open plains.  It does have some mountain areas but they are not very high when compared to some other parts of the world, such as ... <a title="Podcast 31 &#8211; The Australian Alps &#8211; A Trip to Thredbo" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-31-the-australian-alps-a-trip-to-thredbo/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 31 &#8211; The Australian Alps &#8211; A Trip to Thredbo">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 30 – Tasmania – Getting to our Island State</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 30 – Tasmania – Getting to our Island State Hi, Many Australians like to travel interstate on holiday.  Australia is very diverse, which means that you can experience a variety of different climates and life styles, depending on which area of ... <a title="Podcast 30 &#8211; Tasmania &#8211; Getting to our Island State" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-30-tasmania-getting-to-our-island-state/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 30 &#8211; Tasmania &#8211; Getting to our Island State">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 29 – The Seasons of Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 29 – The Seasons in Melbourne Hi, You know, our lives are linked to the seasons.  So many of the things we love to do depend on the weather.  In this podcast I would like to tell you a little about ... <a title="Podcast 29 &#8211; The Seasons of Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-29-the-seasons-of-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 29 &#8211; The Seasons of Melbourne">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		
		
			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 28 – Beaches in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 28 – Beaches in Australia Hi, For many Australian children, the beach in summer is their playground.  That’s because so many Australian families live near the ocean, and often, near a beach.  I was brought up in a town called Bunbury ... <a title="Podcast 28 &#8211; Beaches in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-28-beaches-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 28 &#8211; Beaches in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 27 – Sydney and Melbourne – Australian Cities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 27 – Sydney and Melbourne – Australian Cities Hi, Most Australians live in the big cities and the two biggest are Sydney and Melbourne.  I have lived in both.  We lived in Sydney for 5 years and we have now been ... <a title="Podcast 27 &#8211; Sydney and Melbourne &#8211; Australian Cities" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-27-sydney-and-melbourne-australian-cities/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 27 &#8211; Sydney and Melbourne &#8211; Australian Cities">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 26 – Owning a Car in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 26 – Owning a Car in Australia Hi, Getting around in Australia is important.  It’s a big place after all.  In previous podcasts I have talked about using Melbourne’s trains and trams.  But most people in Australia use private vehicles, such ... <a title="Podcast 26 &#8211; Owning a Car in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-26-owning-a-car-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 26 &#8211; Owning a Car in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 25 – The Race That Stops a Nation – The Melbourne Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack  Podcast Number 25 – The Race That Stops a Nation – The Melbourne Cup Hi, The Melbourne Cup is the third richest horse race in the world.  But to Australians, it is much more than that.  It has a special place on the ... <a title="Podcast 25 &#8211; The Race That Stops a Nation &#8211; The Melbourne Cup" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-25-the-race-that-stops-a-nation-the-melbourne-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 25 &#8211; The Race That Stops a Nation &#8211; The Melbourne Cup">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 24 – Public Holidays in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 24 – Public Holidays in Australia Hi, Like working people everywhere, Australians love to take a holiday.  In addition to our 4 weeks annual leave every year for those who are employed, we also have some public holidays.  On these days, ... <a title="Podcast 24 &#8211; Public Holidays in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-24-public-holidays-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 24 &#8211; Public Holidays in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 23 – Black Saturday February 7th, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 23 – Black Saturday February 7th, 2009 Hi, Australia is a great place to live, with great natural beauty and a wonderful climate.  But there are also times when the land and the climate can be cruel and dangerous.  One such ... <a title="Podcast 23 &#8211; Black Saturday February 7th, 2009" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-23-black-saturday-february-7th-2009/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 23 &#8211; Black Saturday February 7th, 2009">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 22 – The Common Cold – The Same the World Over</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2013 03:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 22 – The Common Cold – The Same the World Over Hi, There are many things we have in common, whether we come from Australia, India, China, Germany, Brazil or indeed any country in the world.  One of those things is ... <a title="Podcast 22 &#8211; The Common Cold &#8211; The Same the World Over" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-22-the-common-cold-the-same-the-world-over/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 22 &#8211; The Common Cold &#8211; The Same the World Over">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 21 – Federal Government in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 21 – Federal Government in Australia Hi, Who makes the decisions in Australia?  I am talking about the big decisions about our economy, our taxes, our defence forces, our schools, our hospitals, our roads, our laws, our immigration – just to ... <a title="Podcast 21 &#8211; Federal Government in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-21-federal-government-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 21 &#8211; Federal Government in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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			<dc:creator>rob@slowenglish.info (Rob McCormack)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Podcast 20 – The Royal Flying Doctor Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 07:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 20 – The Royal Flying Doctor Service Hi, Even though Australia is a big place with lots of open spaces, 89% of its 23 million people live in the big cities or in towns nearby, mostly on the coast.  For those ... <a title="Podcast 20 &#8211; The Royal Flying Doctor Service" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-20-the-royal-flying-doctor-service/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 20 &#8211; The Royal Flying Doctor Service">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 19 – Working Life in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 19 – Working Life in Australia Hi, We spend a lot of time at work during our life.  I spent 38 years in full time work before I retired.  During my working life, I had periods where I was very happy ... <a title="Podcast 19 &#8211; Working Life in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-19-working-life-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 19 &#8211; Working Life in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 18 – A Licence to Drive – Learning to Drive in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 02:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 18 – A Licence to Drive – Learning to Drive in Australia Hi,  Australians love their cars.  We have a large country, long distances and very long roads.  That means that almost everyone has a driver’s license. In fact, it’s rare ... <a title="Podcast 18 &#8211; A Licence to Drive &#8211; Learning to Drive in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-18-a-licence-to-drive-learning-to-drive-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 18 &#8211; A Licence to Drive &#8211; Learning to Drive in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 17 – Schools in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 01:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 17 – Schools in Australia Hi, As a parent, I know how important schools are in giving your children a good start in life. Schools have also been important for me personally. My first job after university was as a school ... <a title="Podcast 17 &#8211; Schools in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-17-schools-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 17 &#8211; Schools in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 16 – Pets in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 16 – Pets in Australia Hi, Australians love their pets and that&#8217;s how it is in our family. We have a Siamese cat named Cosmo and he&#8217;s a great pet, even though he thinks he is the boss. He&#8217;s 15 years ... <a title="Podcast 16 &#8211; Pets in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-16-pets-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 16 &#8211; Pets in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Postcast 15 – Rubbish – It’s Not All Rubbish</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 15 – Rubbish – It&#8217;s Not All Rubbish Hi, One of the regular jobs in our house is to take out the rubbish. It&#8217;s amazing how much rubbish we create each week. Every time I look at our kitchen rubbish bin, ... <a title="Postcast 15 &#8211; Rubbish &#8211; It&#8217;s Not All Rubbish" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/postcast-15-rubbish-its-not-all-rubbish/" aria-label="Read more about Postcast 15 &#8211; Rubbish &#8211; It&#8217;s Not All Rubbish">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 14 – Turning on the Tap – Clean Water in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 14 – Turning on the Tap – Clean Water in Australia Hi, Sometimes we don&#8217;t appreciate the good things we have. We complain about having a bad day, or perhaps we wish we had a new car or a new computer. ... <a title="Podcast 14 &#8211; Turning on the Tap &#8211; Clean Water in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-14-turning-on-the-tap-clean-water-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 14 &#8211; Turning on the Tap &#8211; Clean Water in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 13 – Health Care in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 13 – Health Care in Australia Hi, There is a saying – &#8216;Nothing else matters, as long as you&#8217;ve got your health&#8217;. This is very true. I have been very lucky in my life because I have not been sick very ... <a title="Podcast 13 &#8211; Health Care in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-13-health-care-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 13 &#8211; Health Care in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 12 – Grocery Shopping at Our House</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 12 – Grocery Shopping at Our House Hi, Every week, everybody has to buy groceries.  In our house, I do the grocery shopping. Now some people love to go shopping for groceries.  Not me.  For me it&#8217;s a chore.  I don&#8217;t ... <a title="Podcast 12 &#8211; Grocery Shopping at Our House" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-12-grocery-shopping-at-our-house/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 12 &#8211; Grocery Shopping at Our House">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 11 – Skin Cancer in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 11 – Skin Cancer in Australia Hi, Australia is a great place to live. Despite that, there are some diseases in Australia which are caused by our climate and our active outdoor lifestyle.  One of those diseases is skin cancer.  In ... <a title="Podcast 11 &#8211; Skin Cancer in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/skin-cancer-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 11 &#8211; Skin Cancer in Australia">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 10 – A Hobby in Melbourne – Motorcycling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 10 – A Hobby in Melbourne – Motorcycling Hi, Melbourne is one of those cities where you can do a large number of hobbies or pastimes.  One popular pastime in Melbourne is motorcycling. It is also growing in popularity.   In the ... <a title="Podcast 10 &#8211; A Hobby in Melbourne &#8211; Motorcycling" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/a-hobby-in-melbourne-motorcycling/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 10 &#8211; A Hobby in Melbourne &#8211; Motorcycling">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 9 – Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 9 – Melbourne&#8217;s Queen Victoria Market Hi, I enjoy food markets.  I love to see fresh food laid out for sale, with its bright colours and the wonderful smell of fresh fruit and vegetables.  That is one of the pleasures of ... <a title="Podcast 9 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Queen Victoria Market" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/melbournes-queen-victoria-markets/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 9 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Queen Victoria Market">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 8 – Melbourne’s Federation Square</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 8 – Melbourne&#8217;s Federation Square Hi, Melbourne is a great city for sports, art and culture.  One of the places where these things come together is Federation Square.  Federation Square is Melbourne&#8217;s central public square. In many ways, it is the ... <a title="Podcast 8 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Federation Square" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/melbournes-federation-square/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 8 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Federation Square">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 7 – Melbourne’s Tram System</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 7 – Melbourne&#8217;s Tram System Hi, In my last podcast, I told you about Melbourne&#8217;s train system.  That&#8217;s the best way to get to and from the suburbs of Melbourne. But when you are in the city centre, the electric Tram ... <a title="Podcast 7 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Tram System" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/melbournes-tram-system/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 7 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Tram System">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 6 – Melbourne’s Train System</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack  Podcast Number 6 – Melbourne&#8217;s Train System Hi, Melbourne is a large city with a population of around 4.2 million people. Melbourne is also spread over an area of about 2000 square kilometres. Like all big cities, people need to travel in Melbourne. ... <a title="Podcast 6 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Train System" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/melbournes-train-system/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 6 &#8211; Melbourne&#8217;s Train System">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 5 – A Morning Walk in Melbourne – the Yarra Trail</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 5 – A Morning Walk in Melbourne – The Yarra Trail. Hi. I go for a long walk every morning. I find it is a great way to start my day. We live on the north eastern edge of Melbourne, near ... <a title="Podcast 5 &#8211; A Morning Walk in Melbourne &#8211; the Yarra Trail" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/a-morning-walk-in-melbourne-the-yarra-trail/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 5 &#8211; A Morning Walk in Melbourne &#8211; the Yarra Trail">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 4 – A Barbeque in Melbourne – Let’s Do It</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 4 – A Barbeque in Melbourne – Let&#8217;s Do It. Hi. In my last podcast, I talked about preparing to go on a summer barbeque in Melbourne. In this podcast, I would like to talk to you about one of the ... <a title="Podcast 4 &#8211; A Barbeque in Melbourne &#8211; Let&#8217;s Do It" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/117/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 4 &#8211; A Barbeque in Melbourne &#8211; Let&#8217;s Do It">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 3 – A Barbeque in Melbourne – The Preparation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English While Learning About Daily Life in Australia &#8211; with Rob McCormack  Podcast Number 3 – A Barbeque in Melbourne – The Preparation Hi. A really common activity for families in summer in Melbourne is to have a barbeque. A barbeque is when you cook your meat outside on a griller or a hot ... <a title="Podcast 3 &#8211; A Barbeque in Melbourne &#8211; The Preparation" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/a-barbeque-in-melbourne-the-preparation/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 3 &#8211; A Barbeque in Melbourne &#8211; The Preparation">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 2 – Australian Rules Football</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English While Learning About Daily Life in Australia &#8211; with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 2 &#8211; Australian Rules Football Hi. Do you like sport? Australians, and particularly those who live in Melbourne, are crazy about sport. In Melbourne you can watch a large range of competitive sports. For example, I have been to see ... <a title="Podcast 2 &#8211; Australian Rules Football" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-2-australian-rules-football/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 2 &#8211; Australian Rules Football">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Podcast 1 – Introduction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 1 &#8211; Introduction (This podcast is 6 minutes and 40 seconds long,) Hi. My name is Rob McCormack. I have just turned 60 years old and I have been retired for about 18 months.  I live in Melbourne Australia with Silvia, my ... <a title="Podcast 1 &#8211; Introduction" class="read-more" href="https://slowenglish.info/podcast-1-introduction/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast 1 &#8211; Introduction">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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