
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

Jan 17, 2025 • 9min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Dutton's New Slogan, Zuck's Glow Up, An Energetic Dog And Putin Brought To His Knees
Errol Parker, Effie Bateman 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 20, 2024 • 9min
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Dutton Boycotts Christmas, Bluey The Movie, Tradies & Hornbags
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 15, 2024 • 49min
INTERVIEW: Froomes
Lucinda Price, better known as Froomes, is a writer, comedian, journalist and broadcaster. Fresh off a press junket for her debut book "All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot," Froomes stopped by the Betoota Advocate studios for a wide-ranging chat with Clancy and Effie, where they spoke about everything from changing beauty standards in the modern world to Dicko's problematic Australian Idol comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.