How To Talk Australians

Episode 2

Grub

A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’

Episode 3

Rhyming Slang

Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).

Episode 4

Famous Australians

Includes a truly C-class impersonations of Pauline Hanson and a clumsy re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up. Maharaji Davo takes us through the car used by Mel Gibson in Mad Max. The students also partake in a dress-as-a-famous-Aussie day.

Episode 5

Nicknames - Hello Chopper

‘Chopper’ the talking cocky takes over the class with his incessant foul mouth/beak. The students adopt some anglicised names and then convert them/Australianise them to varying levels of success. Eg. Gibson to ‘Gibbo’, Leslie to ‘Leso’.

Episode 6

The Slackarse Country

A deep and disturbing look at the great Australian beach holiday and their obsession with National holidays. Includes a re-enactment of a camping trip to Rosebud.

Episode 7

Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers

A way-too detailed account of how pervasive the humble blowfly is on Australian life. Also further examines Aussie beach culture.

Episode 8

Citizenship Test

The students sit a mock Australian Citizenship Test. We also see the students graduation.