
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 13, 2024 • 9min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Woman Has Some Fruit In Her Salad, Gliding Scissors, Christmas Party HR Trouble & Sydney Sweeney Cast in Shooters Biopic
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. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 2024 • 44min
INTERVIEW: John Wayne Parr
A pioneer of Australian kickboxing and Muay Thai joins Betoota Talks this week. John Wayne Parr talks about the early days of a career that would ultimately see him become the first household name in this sport. The son of traveling horse trainers from Queensland, ‘The Gunslinger’ had a very similar childhood to the Karate Kid. Finding friends and family in the martial arts gyms of suburban Australia, before taking off to Thailand at 19 to learn the nuts and bolts of MMA. What a career he’s had. His new book is called The Fighter: The Legendary Life of an Australian Champion and it's out nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 2024 • 10min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Participation Trophies, Kids Back On The Bongs, Woolworths Strike & Bartender’s Struggles
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. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 2024 • 30min
INTERVIEW: Hannah Ferguson
Founder of Cheek Media Co, Hannah Ferguson, chats to us about her exciting new podcast, ‘Big Talk’, which takes a deep dive into some of modern history’s most scandalous stories, her second book, ‘Taboo’, conversations we never had about sex, body image, work’ and how it feels to be featured next to Jacob Elordi, in her Forbes 30 under 30 debut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 2024 • 12min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Social Media Bans, Speed In NZ, Thunderstorms And Gout
Wendell Hussey, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2024 • 54min
INTERVIEW: Melissa Leong
Melissa Leong is one of Australia’s most trusted minds when it comes to cuisine. She’s been a writer and critic for over a decade, as well as hosting Masterchef, Celebrity Masterchef and currently Dessert Masters. Melissa joins Clancy and Wendell to talk through her career, the most slept on cuisines, her favourite spots in Australia plus her unlikely affinity for UFC. Her new podcast Coolroom Confessional gives an insight into the often hectic world of hospitality. Melissa interviews the founders of prominent restaurants, cafes, bars, and takeaway shops to find out how they navigate the highs and lows of the hospo industry. Head to minderoo.org/ebook and check out their free ebook to see how you can reduce your exposure to plastics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2024 • 12min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Microplastics No Match For Alpha Male’s Swimmers, Son-in-Law Nails Debut With Rump Steak, Girl Fights Urge To Live In Forest & Gen Z All In On Nostalgia Drinks Fosters
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. Head to minderoo.org/ebook and check out their free ebook to see how you can reduce your exposure to plastics. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 2024 • 24min
INTERVIEW: KING STINGRAY
After a whirlwind couple of years, the fellas from King Stingray swung by Betoota Talks to give us the yarn about the journey, the music and the future. Their new album For The Dreams is out now, as they prepare to hit the road again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2024 • 7min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Saving Lives While Being Spat On Probably Worth A Pay Rise, Surgeon Votes Green For The First Time, Gladiator 2 Brings The Goods for Mums And Daughters & Swans Nervous About Losing Fans To Wallabies
Wendell Hussey, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2024 • 29min
INTERVIEW: Paul Kelly on his new album 'Fever Longing Still'
Paul Kelly is one of Australia’s most treasured singer-songwriters as well as being a great friend of The Betoota Advocate over the year. This time he joins us to talk about his newest album Fever Longing Still and the upcoming film adaptation of his iconic tune How To Make Gravy. After the chat, PK performs one of his new songs All Those Smiling Faces. Album is out now and it's some classic PK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.