How To Talk Australians - Season 1
1 - G'day Knackers
Air Date: July 29, 2014
An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.
2 - Grub
Air Date: July 29, 2014
A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’
3 - Rhyming Slang
Air Date: July 29, 2014
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).
4 - Famous Australians
Air Date: July 29, 2014
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.
5 - Nicknames - Hello Chopper
Air Date: July 29, 2014
‘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’.
6 - The Slackarse Country
Air Date: July 29, 2014
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.
7 - Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers
Air Date: July 29, 2014
A way-too detailed account of how pervasive the humble blowfly is on Australian life. Also further examines Aussie beach culture.
8 - Citizenship Test
Air Date: July 29, 2014
The students sit a mock Australian Citizenship Test. We also see the students graduation.