#4 - Woody Woodpecker

Welcome to episode 4 of "G'DAY FROM THE USA," a podcast where we explore the experiences of an Australian living and working in the USA. I'm your host, Lady Amanda, and today we have Kyla, a true American from Oregon, and our special guest Annie, a 10-year-old sports enthusiast. We'll be discussing various topics and putting Annie's knowledge of the USA to the test.

We begin with highlights from our week, including watching an inspiring movie about Jessica Watson, who sailed solo around the world at the age of 16. Lady Amanda almost made it to the gym but ended up spending more time on the massage chairs than exercising. We also have a friendly rivalry over a Guinness World Record helium balloon with a challenger from down under.

A shout-out goes to Lady Amanda's cousin Sarah, who bid farewell to her beloved cat Igby. The snowy weather prompted Lady Amanda to provide wildlife with food on her porch, leading to fascinating bird-watching experiences. She even spotted her first woodpecker up close, delving into interesting facts about these unique birds.

Next, we have segments like word pronunciation, where Annie gets to test her skills. Lady Amanda takes a break from the citizenship test questions and asks Annie about her impressions of Australia, including riding kangaroos to school and the weather there.

We delve into why the USA still uses imperial measurement, despite most countries transitioning to the metric system. Lady Amanda shares interesting facts, such as Australia adopting the metric system in 1974 and the limited metric usage in America, like soft drink bottles and medicine.

Random questions and a truth or lie segment follow, where we learn about the first police force in Australia, the country's purebred camels, the percentage of Australians born in another country, and Australia's role in seat belt law history.

In odd news, we discuss a German ice cream parlor offering cricket-flavored scoops, a popular Australian beer recalled for excess alcohol content (much to the delight of Australians), and an Arizona resident finding a bobcat on their dog's bed.

The episode concludes with a listener voicemail and a call for questions or feedback. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast.

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