THE SOUNDS OF AUS

You certainly can’t tell an Australian by the way we look, but the minute we open our mouths, the guessing is over.

Why do we speak the way we do? And what exactly is the Australian accent?

Hosted by satirist John Clarke, The Sounds of Aus tells the entertaining story about the way Australians sound through an array of illuminating interviews with linguists, historians, social and political commentators, comedians, and actors.Their distorted views of the world, risky judgements and dubious decision-making skills often lead them to trouble, with mayhem inevitably following as the pair strive to fit in and gain social standing in a predominately ‘Aussie’ society.