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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 765
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Scotty’s Damage Control, A Big Betrayal, Gladys Fronts ICAC & More - October 29
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.
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Ep 184: HG Nelson
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 suc…
The Nationals’ Big Compromise, Katter Weighs In, A Scared Dropnuts & More - October 22
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.
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Ep 183: Andy Griffiths
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…
Jesus vs Perrottet, A Tone Deaf Pub Goer, Anti-Vaxxers Stand Firm & More - October 15
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.
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Ep 182: Lech Blaine and the myth of the larrikin
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…
Scotty’s Demand, A Suss Resignation, Gladys Hits The Town & More - October 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.
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Ep 181: Nick Allbrook (Pond)
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 oversea…
Hot Mess Gladys, End To Government Corruption, Palaszczuk Bites Back & More - October 2
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.
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Ep 180: Ross Jones - Federal ICAC Now Party (FIN)
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 federa…
Earthquakes, Negotiator Dan, An Overwhelmed Melbourne Vinnies Store & More - September 24
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.
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Ep 179: The Screaming Jets
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’ - …
China On High Alert, A Clueless Christian Porter, Gladys Fires A Shot & More - September 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.
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Ep 178: Brendan Cowell (Part 2)
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 …
Scotty’s Getaway Sagas, Labor’s Election Campaign, Vaccine Scepticism & More - September 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.
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Ep 177: Brendan Cowell (Part 1)
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…
Instagram’s Bread Drought, Gerry Harvey Hits Up Centrelink, Joe Rogan Fans Silenced & More - September 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.
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Ep 176: David Crisafulli MP
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 Townsvill…
A PR Nightmare, Trouble In Melbourne, A Bloodbath Across The Ditch & More - August 27
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.
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Ep 175: Kurt Fearnley
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 h…