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The Betoota Advocate
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.
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Oct 17, 2021 • 36min
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 bush - and then pivoting into the nation’s first punk rock figure in children’s literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 2021 • 8min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 2021 • 55min
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 Morrison secretly hates rugby league and has never been pissed. Last time he joined us we were speaking about footy and happy clapping, this time we are talking about the Australian media’s perverted interpretation of the “Larrikin”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 2021 • 7min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2021 • 29min
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 overseas in a pandemic while trying to your a long awaited and critically acclaimed new album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1, 2021 • 8min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2021 • 33min
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 federal election. With more and more questionable acts and policy coming out of Canberra, a Federal ICAC is needed more now than ever. https://www.federalicacnow.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2021 • 8min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2021 • 43min
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’ - Gleeso fills the editors in on his life and times since they hit the charts. It sounds like it’s been a lot of fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 2021 • 8min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


