Betoota Talks
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.Social links:
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How To Defeat One Nation (Featuring Peter Beattie)
Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie joins Betoota Talks to tell us how the world works. The first man to take on One Nation - and crush them - in the 1990s, Beattie explains how he tackled grievance politics head-on and let his opponents blow themselves up. He's never been above praising the Op…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: One Nation Support Drops, AI Psychosis, Sleeping Habits & Renshaw Heroics
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.Click here for up to 45% off Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok
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The Sh*ttest Moments In Australian Sport
Geoff Rissole and Nick Furphy (the blokes behind Shit Towns Of Australia and Shit Towns of New Zealand) join the Betoota Advocate team to discuss the official list of shittest moments in Aussie sport. The unflappable stalwarts of Trans Tasman social media give us the run down on their new book whi…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Roosters Win The GF, No Fairytales & Brisbane Olympics Logo
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.Click here for up to 45% off Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok
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The Australian Identity Has Changed Forever. What Is It Now? (featuring George Megalogenis)
The nation's most esteemed political analyst and demographics wizard, George Megalogenis joins Betoota Talks to explain just how different Australia actually is to what our media, politicians and cultural commentators think it is. The demographics aren't changing, they have changed. The voting patt…
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The Kiwi / Aussie Celebrity Draft (featuring Joe Daymond)
The cult Kiwi heavyweight of comedy, Joe Daymond joins Betoota Talks this week to tackle one of the great political issues of our time: is Russell Crowe a Kiwi or and Aussie? Who gets to claim Crowded House? Why do the Kiwis want Kyle Minogue to be one of theirs so badly. The Betoota Advocate draft…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: El Niño, Make It Stop, Brisbane Lions & Grand Final Entertainment
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.Click here for up to 45% off Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok
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The Great Rort Of Whyalla (featuring Paul Barry)
A titan of Australian journalism, Paul Barry has finished up at Media Watch and is back on the beat as an investigative journalist. And the story he's just broken is massive. Ever heard of Whyalla? It's down on the bottom of South Australia and it looks like this town has been F*CKED by an (alleged…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Border Collie, Smiley Fritz Log, Servo Hot Box, AI Tesla Misses Exit
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.Click here for up to 45% off Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok
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Kevin Rudd’s Homecoming - Live From Eumundi Writer’s Festival
Take me home, country roads! Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns to his rural Queensland hometown for the 2026 Eumundi Writer's Festival. After wrapping up his high-profile tenure as Australia's Ambassador To Washington D.C - Mr Rudd joins Clancy Overell from The Betoota Advocate on stage at t…
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