Betoota Talks

This week we talk to the director of the new film  6 Festivals,  Macario De Souza. Making his drama debut, he's the man behind documentaries like  Bra Boys  and  Fighting Fear  and the musical act Kid Mac. He talks to us about growing up in Maroubra, finding his way to a camera, the Bra Boys and plenty more. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

After the release of the Splendour tapes, the podcast is visited by another entertainer - Jordan Simi. A social media star, former footy player, podcaster and now boxer, Simi joins us to talk through his journey. From Auckland to Sydney to step into the boxing ring with former QLD Origin great Justin Hodges, it's been quite a ride. So have a listen, and find out who he's fighting next! See omnystu...

Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

They said it was a write-off - but the 2022 Splendour In The Grass was one that the kids won't forget as they finally escaped their parents after spending 3 years at home in a pandemic. The Betoota Advocate was there as well, with our first ever official media tent. These are the interviews we managed to salvage from the mud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Parliament’s back and finally, The Advocate has managed to nab a sit down with the Lambie Network. Jacqui and Tammy join us to run through keeping the bastards honest, staffing cuts, the drought in Canberra, a controversial opinion on a Tassie AFL team and much more. Have a listen!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

He's one the world’s most red hot comedians, a man who throws caution to the wind every time he hits the stage, and has made a career dancing on the line. Jimmy Carr joins the Betoota Advocate Podcast from the backseat of a private car in rural England to talk about a whole range of things, but mainly it's a discussion over how much Kiwis enjoy zoophilia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

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.

Wagga’s favourite son, Dane Simpson joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast this week to explain how a public servant living in Western NSW was able to forge a career in stand up comedy. We learn a little bit more about the Riverina, and we learn a little bit more about Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Cracking yarn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

After the weirdest Summer in recent memory, natural disasters every week, and rainfall records constantly shattering - it’s time to have a real conversation about the WEATHER. Joining the Betoota podcast this week is Weatherzone meteorologist Ashleigh Lange, who helps explain La Niña (which is the oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of El Niño - in case you didn’t kno...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a wave of muso guests, this week the editors are joined by the esteemed Shari Sebbens and Meyne Wyatt, talking about their recent stage production CITY OF GOLD. As established performers in both theatre and screen, the guests explain their journeys from drama school into acting, and subsequently writing and directing. How do Indigenous performers from small towns get into this industry? What...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk to an icon of Australian music. TCD joins us to talk about how he picked 50 songs from 50 different towns for his new album, how it felt to pass Slim on the Golden Guitar awards list, where too now for his Bunnies and plenty more. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

Iconic Australian rock band The Hoodoo Gurus are back with their their 10th studio album, Chariot of the Gods. The Betoota Advocate sits down with their frontman, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Dave Faulkner. What was life like for musicians over the last couple years? What was life like for the Hoodoo Gurus when they were coming up? When was the big moment they officially became a touring...

Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

He's been in our ears for over a decade now, but you've never heard him like this. Former Triple J stalwart turned Australian media mercenary Tom Tilley finally joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast to discuss his wildly unconventional upbringing in rural NSW. One of four boys, raised on a 12-acre block without power and running water - in a family whose whole world revolved around a very devout bran...

Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.

The glorious purge of all political interviews continues this week, as The Betoota Advocate sits down with Sydney garage rock duo The Polish Club. Speaking candidly, vocalist and guitarist David Novak and drummer John-Henry Pajak explain to the editors just what these last couple of years have been like for touring artists. They answer the big questions. Does TikTok terrify them? What is on the ho...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman 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.