Betoota Talks

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a wave of muso guests, this week the editors are joined by the esteemed Shari Sebbens and Meyne Wyatt, talking about their recent stage production CITY OF GOLD. As established performers in both theatre and screen, the guests explain their journeys from drama school into acting, and subsequently writing and directing. How do Indigenous performers from small towns get into this industry? What do you with yourselves during the dry spells between gigs? And how do you pull off a play of this size during COVID?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk to an icon of Australian music. TCD joins us to talk about how he picked 50 songs from 50 different towns for his new album, how it felt to pass Slim on the Golden Guitar awards list, where too now for his Bunnies and plenty more. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 frontman, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Dave Faulkner. What was life like for musicians over the last couple years? What was life like for the Hoodoo Gurus when they were coming up? When was the big moment they officially became a touring band? And how do they make music nowadays? This is a must listen for Aussie rock fans!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 finally joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast to discuss his wildly unconventional upbringing in rural NSW. One of four boys, raised on a 12-acre block without power and running water - in a family whose whole world revolved around a very devout branch of Pentecostalism. Before he was speaking on the airwaves, Tilley was speaking in tongues. This interview covers his journey in the church, and his eventual escape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 candidly, vocalist and guitarist David Novak and drummer John-Henry Pajak explain to the editors just what these last couple of years have been like for touring artists. They answer the big questions. Does TikTok terrify them? What is on the horizon? What makes a good song in 2022? And why the hell don't they play in actual Polish Clubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 with Silverchair drummer turned solo artist Ben Gillies. The editors talk to this proud Novacastrian about the early beginnings as teenagers in a garage, and his development as a musician since then, as he celebrates the release of his new single ‘On The Stereo’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

For the final episode before the Federal Election, the Betoota Advocate interviews Grace Tame. Speaking candidly, The former Australian Of The Year gives an insight into what has been happening since the last time we spoke in 2021 - both in her work, and in Australia. Grace Tame talks about working on policy, advocacy, and her epiphanies about both the political class and the media. This is not one to miss. This episode opens with a trigger warning, and if the content raises concerns please seek help from the following providers:https://www.1800respect.org.au/1800RESPECThttps://www.lifeline.org.au/ 13 11 14See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our second last interview before the Federal Election, The Betoota Advocate interviews the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Chris Bowen tells his story from growing up in Western Sydney, getting into politics, getting an education and eventually getting his hands on the levers. As the Member for McMahon, Bowen thinks this election will be very close, and we haven't even seen the worst from the ScoMo cheer squad at NewsCorp yet. Which Liberal MP will join us for the final interview next week?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.

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 urban working class electorates. Celeste Liddle is a candidate gunning to do just that, in perhaps the most marginal Labor seat in the country. A unionist, feminist author and a member of the party's Indigenous caucus known as ‘The Black Greens’ - Liddle could easily become the newest MP for Cooper, a division that Labor only held onto by 1% in 2016.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 under tables in the rural pubs of South Australia while her dad played drums. She initially approached the Liberals for pre-selection a decade ago, but was told that a single mother would be a bad look for the party. So, she joined the Centre Alliance and got herself elected as an independent in 2016. After surviving the Parliamentary citizenship crisis a year later, she's been re-elected twice since - and it doesn't look like she's going anywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Katter’s next prodigy. Rod Jensen, an Indigenous KAP candidate from Far North Queensland. He's had a distinguished career in the NRL, community work and education. Rocket Rod offers answers to regional issues that are rarely discussed in Canberra.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, Clancy and Errol talk to another Independent Candidate hoping to disrupt the status quo at the 2022 Federal Election. Hanabeth Luke is a scientist and Marine Rescue volunteer,  who teaches at Southern Cross University, while also raising a family in Evans Head. She making a run at the marginal electorate of Page, currently held by the National Party. After 6 weeks of flood rescues and recovery from Byron to Grafton, Hanabeth has a lot to say about the current government, and it seems the rest of her constituents are also fed up with the way things are. The editors ask Hanabeth what her plans are if it comes down to a hung parliament, and do these Independents answer to higher powers?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.

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 questions, what is the number one concern for the people in his electorate? What is it like being member of the Coalition Government that clearly does not want him in the Federal Cabinet? What's the plan for the rising rates of poverty and homelessness in Rural Australia? And is there any chance of a Labor/Nationals coalition if Morrison gets pumped in the inner city?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.

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 Sydney. And with this changing climate, comes new responsibilities for our Federal Politicians. Today on the Decode Podcast, we speak to the Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Murray Watt (ALP). A former Chief Of Staff to Anna Bligh, and a former State Minister during her time as Premier. This episode's guest is a stalwart of Queensland Labor, and he's still not ready to predict a change of government at this Federal Election.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.

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 candidate. Former Wallabies flanker David Pocock joins Clancy and Errol to discuss his surprising bid to become one of the two Federal Senators from the ACT. The 33-year-old former Rugby Union star talks about his hyper-local campaign to fight for a better Canberra, and his interesting focus on sustainable agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 week, the editors interview someone with one of the most exciting and exhausting roles in our country's media landscape. Que Minh Luu, content direct for Netflix, speaks the Betoota Advocate about the next wave of content that her team are putting out. From the Heartbreak High reboot, to the upcoming Boy Swallows Universe series - to the first programme out the gate: Byron Baes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 join the Decode podcast to discuss everything that both she and her party stands for. As well as everything they hope to achieve for the Australian people beyond the 2022 election. A Moderate-Modern Liberal, Hume talks about her love of working with the private sector and keeping the government out of our lives. Finally a Lib with a sense of humour!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.

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 Suburbs. After interviewing a range of high-ranking figures from the Nationals, Labor and the Greens - The Betoota Advocate has today zoned in on the newest force in Australian politics, the Independents. With a long line of Liberal MPs and Ambassadors in her family tree, Allegra Spender has put her hand up to run AGAINST them in Wentworth at the 2022 Federal Election. In this episode, she explains why.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.

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 politics, Bandt explains just how he manages to secure such a large margin over his opponents each election - while detailing the Greens plans for 2022 and beyond. 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.

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 Advocate’s editors interview our town's local member David Littleproud MP. As he's known in the Maranoa Electorate, “The Thrilla From Chinchilla” explains to Clancy and Errol just how the ‘Coalition’ between the Nationals and Liberals works. Littleproud also details his personal plans for the future of the Nats, and what on earth they are going to do about China’s trade tariffs crippling just about every export industry in Western 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.

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.

For the first DECODE interview profile, The Betoota Advocate’s editors are joined by former NSW Premier and current Federal Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally. Discussing her American upbringing, her path into politics, her criticisms of the current system - and the criticisms that she faces herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Wendell run through the recent stories and issues that have shaped the run into this upcoming election - and introduce our new show. With multiple new episodes each week, Decode will seek to explain our convoluted political system and provide an alternative style of coverage to this election. The new feed will feature weekly wrap ups, interviews and explanations of how all the important cogs in our politician work (The Labor Party, The Liberal Party, Lobbying, The Culture Wars etc). So give it a listen and subscribe to the new feed here: https://omny.fm/shows/decodeSee 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.

From playing league in Brisbane’s Browns Plains to directing Zac Efron in the Flinders Ranges, Aussie actor/writer/director/producer Anthony Hayes talks to The Betoota Advocate about the long slog from playing racist murderers and drunken yobbos on TV to directing and starring in one of the biggest Australian films of 2022. His new survival thriller ‘GOLD’ is premiering on Stan this January 26. 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 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 Croucher helps Clancy and Wendell break down the candidates to watch, the seats to watch - and the messages that both parties are running on.  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.