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Betoota Talks
Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the explicitly raw but iconic Outback Australian newspaper known as The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
Episodes
Betoota TalksThe Most Liveable City, A Downgrade, Some Perfect Timing & More - June 24
Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 214- Dave Faulkner from Hoodoo Gurus
Iconic Australian rock band The Hoodoo Gurus are back with their their 10th studio album, Chariot of the Gods. The Betoota Advocate sits down with their…
Betoota TalksA Big Ask, Some Massive Crime News, Minimum Wage Increase Blowback & More - June 17
Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 214- Tom Tilley
He's been in our ears for over a decade now, but you've never heard him like this. Former Triple J stalwart turned Australian media mercenary Tom Tilley…
Betoota TalksA Wicked Solution, Albo’s Adventures, Mum Vs The Kardashian’s & More - June 10
Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 213- Polish Club
The glorious purge of all political interviews continues this week, as The Betoota Advocate sits down with Sydney garage rock duo The Polish Club. Speaking…
Betoota TalksAlbo’s Bender, A Goanna Pull, Brisbane Goes Green & More - June 3
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksRelief For Scomo, QLD Flips The Script, Another Normal Day In Australia & More - May 27
Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 212- Ben Gillies
The federal election is finally over, so the political interviews MUST end. The Betoota Advocate is back talking to rockstars this week with a ripping yarn…
Betoota TalksA Big Promise, A Super Plan, Labor Hard At Work & More - May 20
Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 211- Grace Tame
For the final episode before the Federal Election, the Betoota Advocate interviews Grace Tame. Speaking candidly, The former Australian Of The Year gives an…
Betoota TalksA Panicking Government, A Reasonable Voting Option, A Change Of Heart & More - May 13
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 210- Chris Bowen MP (ALP)
For our second last interview before the Federal Election, The Betoota Advocate interviews the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Chris Bowen tells…
Betoota TalksA Wake Up Call, A Spooked Murdoch, A Local Woman’s Life Changing Discovery & More - May 6
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 209- Celeste Liddle (Greens Candidate for Cooper)
While the Liberals panic over losing affluent inner-city seats to the Independents, the Labor Party faces the same age old challenge of The Greens taking their…
Betoota TalksScotty Gets Shazam, An Educated Voter, A Mind-Blowing Transformation & More - April 29
Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 208- Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance)
This week’s guest, Rebekha Carina Che Sharkie represents the Division of Mayo, just south and east of Adelaide. A Ten Pound Pom who as a kid would sleep…
Betoota TalksA Grateful Teen, Long Weekend Regrets, An Honoured Outback Leftie & More - April 22
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 207- Rod Jensen (Katter)
Finally, an akubra that isn't sparkling clean - with one of the most inspiring life stories to grace the Decode Podcast. The Betoota Advocate interviews Bob…
Betoota TalksA Puffer Vest Wearing Prick, Mortified Aged Care Residents, Katter’s Pitch & More - April 15
Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 206- Hanabeth Luke (Independent Candidate for Page)
This week, Clancy and Errol talk to another Independent Candidate hoping to disrupt the status quo at the 2022 Federal Election. Hanabeth Luke is a scientist…
Betoota TalksScotty’s Fresh Cut, A Dance Floor Rescue, Millennial’s Take On The Housing Market & More - April 8
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 205- Darren Chester (Nationals)
We've got another proud Nationals MP in the booth this week, Darren Chester the Member For Gippsland in Victoria. Clancy and Errol hit DC with the big…
Betoota TalksScotty’s Solution, A Free Ride, Will Smith Shocks The World & More - April 1
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 204- Senator Murray Watt (ALP)
It's been an unprecedented couple months of natural disasters down the east coast of Australia. From Gympie to Lismore, to the Hawkesbury River out the back of…
Betoota TalksScotty Pulls Back, Exciting News For ALP, Trouble To Come & More - March 25
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 203- David Pocock
Another hopeful Federal Independent joins the Betoota Advocate this week, as we zone in one one of the more exciting types of political campaign: The celebrity…
Betoota TalksThe Gold Coast Goes Quiet, Scotty Asks A Big Favour, Some Bad Travel News & More - March 18
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 202- Que Minh Luu
As the global streaming services make their move on an Australian market, there's has never been a better time to be working in - or watching - Aussie TV. This…
Betoota TalksScotty To The Rescue, Our Only Hope, A Men’s Rights Activist Fired Up & More - March 11
Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 201- Senator Jane Hume
In this episode, The Betoota Advocate finally lands access to one of the big hitters of the Liberal Party. Victorian Senator Jane Hume was more than willing to…
Betoota TalksThe Chaos Continues, Australia’s Big Realisation, Some Perfect Timing & More - March 4
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 200- Allegra Spender (Independent Candidate for Wentworth)
For the fourth interview profile for Betoota's new Decode series, Clancy and Errol talk to Allegra Spender, the Independent candidate for Sydney's Eastern…
Betoota TalksThe World’s Plea, A Dream Team To The Rescue, Australia Offers A Helping Hand & More - February 25
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 199- Adam Bandt MP
Leader of the Australian Greens and the Member For Melbourne, Adam Bandt joins The Betoota Advocate for the Decode podcast. As the biggest leftie in Australian…
Betoota TalksA Big Backpedal, Jenny Cops The Blame, Pete Davidson Bites Back & More - February 18
Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 198: David Littleproud MP
In the midst of the religious freedom bill debate, and just hours before Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame took to stage at the National Press Club, the Betoota…
Betoota TalksWasted Time, Scomo Hospitalised, A Body Count In Question & More - February 11
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksScotty Loses Touch, #breadgate, Positive Finance News & More - February 7
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 197: Kristina Keneally
For the first DECODE interview profile, The Betoota Advocate’s editors are joined by former NSW Premier and current Federal Labor Senator, Kristina…
Betoota TalksDecode - Introducing Betoota's New Politics Podcast
This week we launch our new podcast series aimed at explaining the 2022 Federal Election campaign, and politics in general. In this episode Clancy, Errol and…
Betoota TalksA Frosty Reception, A Ripple Effect, A Stoner Uncle & More - January 28
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 196: Anthony Hayes
From playing league in Brisbane’s Browns Plains to directing Zac Efron in the Flinders Ranges, Aussie actor/writer/director/producer Anthony Hayes talks…
Betoota TalksThe Governments New Plan, WA Sails Away, A Struggling Earth Child & More - January 21
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 195: The Federal Election Campaign Is Under Way With Charles Croucher
He joined us for US election run down, and he's back to talk Scotty vs Albo. The federal campaign is well and truly underway and Channel 9’s Charles…
Betoota TalksScotty Does It Again, An Economist’s Advice, Career Regret & More - January 14
Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 194: Chris Minns
The Betoota Advocate interviews NSW Opposition leader, Chris Minns. Talking about ICAC, toll roads and lock-out laws. What is it that Labor can offer the…
Betoota TalksEp 193: Paul Kelly Christmas Special
This week the editors are joined by Australia’s most treasured singer-writer Paul Kelly. An entire podcast with PK - talking about music, family and…
Betoota TalksA Christmas Bomb, A New Public Holiday, A Selective Activist & More - December 17
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 192: Dasha Nekrasova
You might know her from Succession, you might know her as the co-host of counter-cultural US podcast Red Scare. This week, the editors talk to Dasha Nekrasova…
Betoota TalksA Frosty Reception, Teachers Strike, A Forced Intervention & More - December 10
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 191: Omar Musa
This week’s interview could have gone for hours, as the editors talk to one of Australia’s great writer’s about his transition into the world…
Betoota TalksScotty 2.0, Ray White’s Newest Employee, Spotify Unwrapped & More - December 3
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 190: Spanian (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this interview, Spanian discusses the very harsh transition from Boys Homes into the adult prison system. From petty crime into organized crime…
Betoota TalksEp 189: Spanian (Part 1)
The Betoota Advocate talks to one of Australia’s most unrefined and uncensored inner-city storytellers: Spanian. Between the 2000 Olympics and the NSW…
Betoota TalksJacqui To The Rescue, An Anti-Vaxxers Game Plan, A Tough Year & More - November 26
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 188: Matt and Alex
You’ve heard them on the radio, now hear them on our podcast. Matt Okine and Alex Dyson join The Advocate’s editors to talk about a range of…
Betoota TalksScotty’s Big Decision, The Great Resignation & More - November 19
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…
Betoota TalksEp 187: Gorgeous George Rose
On the eve of Australian boxing’s biggest showdown since well before the pandemic, promoter Georgie Rose jumps on the podcast to talk about the…
Betoota TalksA Note To Former PMs, Scotty Gets Caught Out, Pauline Hanson’s Rebrand & More - November 12
Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. See…