Betoota Talks

It says it all in the title! Live on stage at the Sydney SXSW Festival, Effie and Clancy are joined by the cinematic rainman Alexei Toliopoulos, who knows every film ever made. He also knows every director, every set designer, every actor in every movie and the actors who were supposed to play their roles. He brings his own list of the best films ever set in the city hosting the podcast. If you liked hearing Alexei go full cinemaniac - he’s got a brand new podcast Sunburnt screens coming out November 23. Check out the trailer for Sunburnt Screens with Alexei Toliopouolos HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee 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. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Effie Bateman and Wendall Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live again from the inaugural South by Southwest Sydney festival of tech and culture, The Betoota Advocate talks to the type of unconventional expert that you can only hear speak at events like this. Author, futurist, social commentator and diehard Olympics enthusiast, Rohit Bhargava talks about the near future. What can we expect from technological developments? Are these technological developments in safe hands? And of course…. Artificial IntelligenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of a series of live interviews The Betoota Advocate recorded on stage at the inaugural South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Sydney. Betoota’s reporters Clancy Overell and Effie Bateman give the crowd a brief run down of their media careers thus far, before introducing to the stage the Queen of New Media (influencing)… she goes by the name of Miss Double Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall and Wendall Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s last superstar rock band joins The Betoota Advocate to discuss their lightspeed journey from the car port in Newcastle to sold out stadiums around the world. These musical maestros share some of the great yarns of this ride, and explain why they felt inclined to publish their new memoir ‘Love & Pain: The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Wendall Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR (Spenny & Celly) jump on the Betoota Advocate Podcast with Clancy - three days out from the global Netflix release of a new documentary centered around their meteoric rise. Joined by Gabriel Gasparinatos, the filmmaker behind this classic Australian doco, group members Spenny and Celly open up about their journey from prison, to police censorship, to stadium performances - and the many sliding door moments that made this story possible. ‘ONEFOUR: Against All Odds’ is available to stream this Thursday on Netflix. Find ONEFOUR on Youtube and Instagram Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman wraps up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s podcast, the Betoota Advocate interviews one of those rare Australians that are committed to hosting parties for a living. Joining the editors is Vichara Edirisinghe, a promoter and events guru who cut his teeth in the depraved nightclubs of post-Olympics Sydney. Vichara tells the story of forming his artist management and touring company Astral People in a pizza restaurant in 2011. He explains to The Betoota Advocate exactly what is holding Australia’s nightlife back, and how they’ve survived a culture of lockout laws and noise complaints, only to return to the fray in 2023 with their their iconic Summer Dance parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMH sports editor Andrew Webster joins to podcast to explain the complexity and hypocrisies of every Queenslander's adopted grandfather. A week after the thrilling NRL Grand Final and the Betoota Advocate is still dwelling on the soap opera of rugby league. However, to take our minds off last weekend's Greek tragedy of Queensland sporting collapses - we've decided to discuss one of the most succesful footy exports to ever come out of our proud state. Super-Coach and the master of man management, Wayne Bennett. We could go for hours talking about this man - luckily this episode's guest has written a book about him. The Wolf You Feed - by Andrew Webster. Available at any book store in the developed world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After moving heaven and earth, Kick Gurry finally joins The Betoota Advocate podcast to discuss his career in Australian film. From the skippy heart throb in Looking for Alibrandi to the Aussie comedy writer/director/star. Good yarn this oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that special time of the year again, on the same weekend as the NRL grand final, NITV will be broadcasting the iconic Koori Knockout Rugby League tournament. Former Rabbitohs and Parramatta legend Dean Widders joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast to give everyone a run down for what’s in store for 2023! It’s a modern day corroboree, starring some of the biggest names in Australian sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/betoota. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of The Betoota Advocate’s interview with Darwin wharfie and Indigenous activist, Thomas Mayo. This episode discusses his upbringing, his work in the maritime union and the conspiracies currently being peddled about him and his family in the lead up to the Indigenous Voice referendum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/betoota. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of the betoota advocates interview with MUA officer and Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo. From waterfront disputes on the wharfs to campaigning for the referendum across Australia. Mayo explains to The Betoota Advocate the DETAILS of both the Voice To Parliament and the Uluru Statement. A must listen for those who want to know more about the national vote. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/betoota. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week The Betoota editors are joined by the illustrious Justin Horo and Willie Mason, as they summarize every NRL clubs season from the bottom to the top of the 2023 pre-finals ladder. We also manage to squeeze in a few Mad Monday stories and some scathing criticism of NRL journalists. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wraps up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of Australia’s most poignant, most well read, and most fun journalists join Effie and Clancy on the podcast this week. Authors Bri Lee and Bridie Jabour explain their chalk and cheeseness, but also the magnetic pull that has seen them debut a weekly podcast show, Cool Story with Bri and Bridie. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wraps up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not often that you get to witness the launch of a megastar - but Lane Pittman is on his way to the top. The 17 year old country music prodigy talks about his life and music bouncing between Mount Isa and Tamworth - before his school mates convinced him to take it seriously. He's now the opening act for Luke Combs in stadiums right around the country. Not bad for someone whose voice only broke a couple years ago. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overall wraps up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overell presents The Betoota Advocate's official position the upcoming Indigenous Voice Referendum. The Betoota Advocate's Top 6 Reasons Why The Indigenous Voice Is A Bad Idea Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker wraps 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 Pride of Old Fitzroy returns to The Betoota Advocate Podcast. Five years sober and ready to rip, Dan Sultan gives Clancy and Wendell the run down on his new approach to songwriting and life ahead of the 7th album. A refreshing yarn with a refreshing character and an ornament of Australian music. Dan is back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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 the Betoota Advocate Podcast travels to the much publicized Northern Rivers. With the annual Splendour in the Grass festival taking place a couple of weekends ago, The Advocate stopped in to talk the raft of characters it serves up - from those who cover the event to headliners like Flume and Ocean Alley. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Betoota Advocate Podcast, we have Queensland royalty in the form of Busby Marou in the booth chatting about their latest album, Blood Red. The lads talk us through the formative years of the band, and what touring looks like to them in 2023 with partners and 8 kids between them. Take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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 Betoota Advocate podcast we head to our favourite city, to talk to a player from our favourite game - Victorian Leg Tennis. Mitch Wallis, the former Vice Captain and a cult hero at the Western Bulldogs joined the show to talk to us about the highs and lows of professional footy, boat races and bodying amateur footy players, as well as why he's recently become an ambassador for the 2023 TAC Road Safety Round in the AFL. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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 podcast music royalty is once again in our presence. Tex Perkins dropped into talk to us about life, music and what it was like growing up in Brisbane back in the day. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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 Betoota Advocate Podcast, our guest Hugh Forrest joins us in the channel country, all the way from Austin to talk through seeing South by Southwest (SXSW) from its origins all the way to it's exponential growth that's making it's way to Australia. Hugh also lifts the lid on what SXSW Sydney is going to look like and what we can expect, take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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 interviews Antoinette Lattouf. A multi-award-winning journalist, author, broadcaster, columnist, TEDx speaker, mental health ambassador - who is also Lebanese.This interview touches on the role Antoinette plays in The Betoota Advocate Presents: Cronulla Riots - in which she lends herself as a valuable contributor, helping explain the political and cultural climate of the mid 2000s. Antoinette is also the co-founder of Media Diversity Australia - a not-for-profit that seeks to increase cultural and linguistic diversity in mainstream media. In 2022 she wrote a book ‘How To Lose Friends And Influence White People’ - this podcast interview covers it all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Wendall Hussey and Errol Parker 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 have finally landed these Adelaide lads in the booth for a long-awaited interview. The boys from Bad Dreems give the editors the run down on how a conversation in the smoking area of a South Australian footy club resulted in one of the state’s most fiery rock exports. What’s the new album like? What’s it like being back on tour! And why these blokes just seem to get it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Wendall Hussey and Errol Parker 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.

ABC Journalists Gavin and Tracey join the Betoota Advocate Podcast to talk about their new book Pandemedia: How Covid Changed Journalism. The pair edited a bunch of essays from journalists around the country and the world reflecting upon how news coverage has changed over the last couple of years, and where it might end up. They've got some interesting reflections upon how multiple daily press conferences about cases and clusters have affected the way people consume information. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Wendall Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

Tom Nash has a story like no other. A guitarist, a DJ, a party liaison officer and a quadruple amputee. After an extremely unlucky and freak illness struck him down at the zenith of his carefree uni days - everything changed in a minute. Tom talks to The Betoota Advocate about universal design and personal adaptability. Two things he’s had to embrace head on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall and Effie Bateman 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.