Betoota Talks

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 people of NSW that they aren’t already getting from the revolving door of corruption inquiries?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, the Belarusian-American actress, filmmaker, writer, podcaster, playboy, philanthropist. Dasha discusses her directorial debut movie, The Scary of Sixty-First, a thriller co-written with Madeline Quinn, and inspired by the death of Jeffrey Epstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of printmaking. From semi-biographic thrillers to block printing. From angry young man to nuanced creator. He’s been described as “the bad boy of Queanbeyan Noir” - The town’s first ever triple-threat writer/poet/artist, Omar Musa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, and from 13 years behind bars into publishing a best selling memoir. What was happening in the streets as Sydney made the clunky pivot into innercity gentrification? And what does life look like now for the kids who were raised in Woolloomoolloo and Redfern during the wild old days?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Betoota Advocate talks to one of Australia’s most unrefined and uncensored inner-city storytellers: Spanian. Between the 2000 Olympics and the NSW property boom, this week’s guest has a story that was never covered in Domain. In Part 1 of the long-awaited interview with Spanian, the editors dig into some of the most shocking stories that feature in Spanian’s new memoirs: The Unfiltered Hood Life. Car theft, break and enters, drug dealing and the jail time that follows. The Unfiltered Hood Life by Spanian (with Christopher Kevin Au) Hachette Australia, 1 December, $34.99See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 topical issues. We recorded this episode a few weeks about and had a few time-sensitive podcast comes around so at long last, here it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sport’s return to glory. It’s a glow up that has been led by both the Tszyu and Rose families. Timmy Tszyu takes on Takeshi Inoue this Wednesday at Qudos Arena in Sydney - and it’s only one of three epic fights that the Rose boys are putting on in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout the pandemic, home life became more like a job than ever before. With kids at home, and grandparents locked away - many young families had A LOT going on. This week’s guest has become Australia’s face of early parenthood throughout all of this. Mummy blogger, columnist and podcaster Amy Gerard joins the The Betoota Advocate to tell us about her year, her career, and her warts and all storytelling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what an NFT is? We’ll wonder no more as Artist Scott Marsh and man of the internet Adam Decata tell us what they are and how they’re pretty much the future of everything. If you want to make some crisp folding ones in the next year or so, sounds like you should know what an NFT is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, tyrant of popular culture HG Nelson drops in to talk about his new book “The Fairytale: A Real And Imagined History Of Australian Sport” as well as a number of other topics such as the Brisbane Olympics, an Australian Republic and was Breaker Morant guilty or innocent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Australia’s most treasured authors, Andy Griffith joins the podcast to talk about his storied career. Starting off as a punk rock vocalist in Melbourne, before becoming a school teacher in the bush - and then pivoting into the nation’s first punk rock figure in children’s literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toowoomba author and journalist Lech Blaine returns to The Betoota Advocate podcast this week. This starts out as a chat about Lech’s new memoir “Car Crash” - and ends up being a yarn about how Scott Morrison secretly hates rugby league and has never been pissed. Last time he joined us we were speaking about footy and happy clapping, this time we are talking about the Australian media’s perverted interpretation of the “Larrikin”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Streaming in from London, it’s one of Western Australia’s most valued exports behind iron ore and disgraced politicians. Nick Allbrook, frontman or Pond talks to the editors about being stuck overseas in a pandemic while trying to your a long awaited and critically acclaimed new album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross is a licensed private enquiry agent and investigations editor for Independent Australia. He's also putting together the Federal ICAC Now (FIN) Party to place senate candidates in the next federal election. With more and more questionable acts and policy coming out of Canberra, a Federal ICAC is needed more now than ever. https://www.federalicacnow.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Gleeson from the Screaming Jets talks about the amazing career he’s had as one of the original pioneers of Newy rock. On the eve of their 30 year anniversary of their 1991 album ‘ALL FOR ONE’ - Gleeso fills the editors in on his life and times since they hit the charts. It sounds like it’s been a lot of fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of this interview, the editors ask Brendan Cowell about living in London as a hedonistic Aussie thespian. Where was he when his beloved Cronulla Sharks won the 2016 Premiership? How did he celebrate? And how did his life change after getting a start on Game Of Thrones as the Ironborn sea captain, Harrag. Brendan imparts a lot of wisdom on these simply country folk from Betoota - his strongest words of advice, don't catch COVID-19 while living in a rat-infested underground basement apartment in Notting Hill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s an actor, director, screenwriter, author and degenerate Cronulla Sharks fan. Brendan Cowell joins the editors for a ripping lockdown yarn about the dizzy heights of Australian TV dramas, and the low lows of hard living. He’s now a Hollywood star, with a new book out about middle aged men and the importance of mateship in the suburban pubs of Australia. Part 2 next week. Pre Order Plum by Brendan Cowell now - https://linktr.ee/BrendanCowellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Betoota Advocate is joined by Queensland’s Leader Of The Opposition this week. From North Queensland to the Goldie, David Crisafulli has come a long way from his days as a journalist in Townsville. As the newly appointed leader of the LNP, the member for Broadwater has a big job ahead of him after the Labor landslide. Crisafulli talks to Clancy and Errol about his plan to win back Queensland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Paralympic gold-medal-magnet, Kurt Fearnley joins the podcast to talk about the exciting few weeks to come in Tokyo. From his early beginning in the tiny central west NSW town of Carcoar, to his current roles as TV host and heavyweight disability advocate/lobbyist. Kurt talks about who we should be looking out for in this crop of Paralympians, and gives us the run down on his new show with the SBSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode discusses the shocking footage coming out of Kabul this week. The editors are joined by Harry Sanna, a videographer and freelance journalist who has worked extensively in Afghanistan and South Asia over the last two decades. Clancy and Errol ask Harry what his experiences were like in the “graveyard of empires” - as a rogue journo following American soldiers and paramedics on the job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of The Betoota Advocate’s favourites is back on the podcast this week. John Safran discusses our newspaper’s recent cancellation for our controversial lockdown articles. He also explains his new fixation. The tobacco industry’s pivot into vaping - its a new obsession that he’s even gone as far as writing a book about. “Puff Piece” by John Safran, Jew Detective.Pre Order now https://www.booktopia.com.au/puff-piece-john-safran/book/9781760890155.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shark attacks, deep sea fishing and six hour swims. With the Australians dominating the pool in Tokyo, this week The Betoota Advocate interviews two people who have travelled the world swimming a bit deeper below the surface. Free diver, Julia Wheeler and Navy rescue diver Paul De Gelder are the hosts of Dirt Down Under. It’s a podcast that focuses on the intensity of the ocean, and what’s being done to save it.Listen to The Dirt Down Under - Apple, Spotify, GoogleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s a military veteran, charity worker, territoryman and Federal MP. This week we talk to one of the Top End’s most critical opponents of the Morrison Government. Luke Gosling MP speaks to Clancy Overell about what Australia is leaving behind in Afghanistan after we withdraw all of our diplomats. Specifically: The loyal Afghani interpreters. He also touches on the bungled vaccine roll-out, Australia’s role in the Asian region, and what he loves most about the NT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacaranda Queen, Bridie Jabour joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast this week to talk about growing up in Grafton and moving to the big smoke to become a writer.A journalist and author, Bridie has just published a book that explores that weird feeling that millennials are experiencing right now, as they realize they are soon to be no longer considered ‘the youth’.With millions of young Australian families still in lockdown and grappling with having the kids indoors for weeks, it’s fitting that we take a look at her new work “Trivial Grievances” - and everything that got her here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s a pioneer of rock music, talent management and FM radio. Glenn Wheatley joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast to talk about his life as one Australia’s true 1980s cowboy businessmen - the highs, the lows and the occasional mouthful of more than he could chew. Gen-Y might only remember him from the Telstra ads with John Farnham - but Glenn has lived a thousand lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of what could easily become a three-match State Of Origin whitewash to the NSW Blues, The Betoota Advocate has wrangled an interview with the man who will get them there. James Tedesco, talking rep footy, the Roosters, and growing up on a cattle farm in Sydney’s South West. In this episode, The Italian Stallion is quite gentle with the traumatized Queenslanders - as he details his surprising new career pivot as a children’s book author.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.