Betoota Talks

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.

Part 2 of Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross schooling the Betoota Advocate on the history of Australian architecture. Talking about the Glenn Murcutt tin shed style, McMansions, social housing design - and the Gold Coast, the Emirates of Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, 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 will remember these golden tonsils from his decorated career on the radio airwaves with Triple J and Nova, but Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross has pulled off a Karmichael Hunt sized code switch. In part 1 of this ripper podcast interview, Tim gives The Betoota Advocate a tour of his new lane: Australian architecture. The styles, landscapes, pioneers and influences that shape it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Errol Parker and Wendall 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.

We're chatting to the legend Brad Cox for a second time to chat about his newest album Acres. Brad talks through how he found time to create an album between sinking boats and shooting goats, as well as off the back of a 60+ show tour. Have a listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overall, Errol Parker and Wendall 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 Australian pub rock, and one of the most treasured song-writers this country has to claim. Don Walker, the man who penned the lyrics to iconic songs like Khe Sah and Cheap Wine, joins The Betoota Advocate podcast to tell us how it all started. How did Cold Chisel form? Where did he write those songs? This great Australian storyteller details the whole journey. From North Queensland, to Grafton, to Armidale, Adelaide and then Kings Cross.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 marks the final countdown to the 2023 Archibald, Sulman and Wynne painting prizes. The finalists have been announced and the judges are now picking the winners. This week’s guest is nominated for all three. The iconic Australia artist Jason Phu joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast to tell us about the long road from working pub kitchens to gallery walls.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.

BIG GUEST on the Betoota Advocate this week. Australian human rights lawyer and barrister, Jennifer Robinson tells us what it’s like representing Julian Assange, the provisional government of West Papua, Amber Heard and every other high profile client that she has kept alive and out of jail despite the wishes of very powerful people. One the most exciting interviewees to ever sit down with The Betoota Advocate!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 podcast we speak to one of the heaviest hitters in the beer game. Oscar McMahon, one of the men behind the Young Henry’s beer and brewery joins the show to talk to us about starting a brewery before it was a thing. They’ve grown from strength to strength in the face of the giants and have somehow figured out how to use their brewing process to help reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from livestock. It’s an interesting story.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.

This week we speak to a man whose spent the last few years supporting a new wave of independent voices. He's a businessman whose gotten involved in the world of politics, and seems to be on a team thats taking more wins than losses. Have a listen to our chat with Simon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Betoota Advocate Podcast we launch a new show called The Show Off. Hosted by Betoota’s pop culture queen Effie Bateman and Pedestrian’s Head of Editorial Josie Rozenberg Clark (as well as token bloke of the podcast Wendell Hussey) - it’s a weekly wrap up of all things TV, film, celebrity goss and media. Give it a whirl and subscribe to the new feed here: Apple Spotify OtherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on the Betoota Advocate Podcast as we chat with Kate Reid, the founder of Lune, a world-renowned bakery that has gained a reputation for its exceptional croissants. Kate shares her journey from Formula 1 engineer at Williams to master pastry chef and discusses the challenges she faced in creating one of the world's most celebrated bakeries.In 2016, The New York Times food critic dubbed Lune's classic croissant "the finest you will find anywhere in the world," and in 2019, chef Yotam Ottolenghi declared it the "prototype for all others." Kate talks about the importance of quality and craftsmanship in her baking, and how she has built a loyal following of customers who appreciate her dedication to perfection.Kate also shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, the impact of COVID-19 on her business, and the importance of taking risks and pursuing your dreams. Whether you're a pastry lover or interested in the stories behind successful businesses, this episode is sure to inspire and delight. So tune in and enjoy this fascinating conversation with Kate Reid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Dylan Alcott is in the booth to unpack his year as Australian of the Year and takes us behind his many plane trips as well as what he is working on now- Ability Fest, Australia's first all accessible music festival. Have a listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rapper, singer and record producer Channel Tres jumps in the booth this week to unpack his massive jump from uni student to super star and to chat about his sobriety and how that has changed his life and career. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overall 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.

TikTok sensation Esmé Louise James is in the booth this week to chat to Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman about her new podcast Kinky History, how she found herself amassing 2.3 million followers, as well as revealing some of the facts your history teacher forgot to teach you in high school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overall 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 two greats of the rugby league world have stopped in to give us the lay of the land heading into the 2023 NRL Season. The Scope and Willie have played for plenty of clubs all over the country and the world, and have a unique take on the sport - and life in general. From the mentality of the modern player to who is going to make the grand final and everything in between, the new face of rugby league punditry give us the down low on the greatest game of all. subscribe to the Levels podcast here or where u get your podcasts Follow @levelsnetwork on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian rock royalty Tim Rogers is in the booth this week to discuss the enormous career he’s made for himself playing music in pubs and stadiums full of screaming fans. The frontman for You Am I, a solo artist and a band-member to many other rock groups, Rogers tells us about the euphoric highs and the humbling lows of this wild career, with an enlightening discussion of mental health management and his undying love of rural Victorian grade cricket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WorldPride has hit Australia, and the gays are really putting on a show. The actual host city is actually Sydney, but just like the Olympics, there’s events in every city that celebrate this momentous occasion. The Betoota Advocate speak to the Sydney Swans Gaybassador Tim Abbott about the history of the Mardi Gras, Pride and why he’s pretending that he’s not gonna be front and centre for all of this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chatswood’s problem child, Speed are a five-piece Australian hardcore punk band that have exploded internationally during and after the pandemic. Clancy talks to the boys about the meteoric rise from the mosh pit of Parkway Drive shows, to headlining in LA. Listen as these gentlemen successfully articulate the art form of Hardcore to the layman.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, Clancy and Wendell are joined by not only Australian, but Queensland icon Robert Forster. Robert talks through his career in music, shines a light on the new crop of musicians coming through as well as his latest and heartfelt new project. Have a listen!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.

What’s is World Pride? Do you keep hearing about this imminent even but aren’t tapped in enough with the gays to fully understand what it means? Do you realize Sydney is about to host the biggest party since the Olympics? Are you aware that Oxford Street is going to look like the Mardi Gras on steroids for an entire month. Today’s guest Martin Stark explains it all, and gives us the run down on his contribution to the festivities. The inaugural Gay Boxing World Championship!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.