Betoota Talks

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 the Imperial Hotel in Eumundi for live interview about his life, politics, and relationship with Xi Jinping. This is a real stroll down memory lane for both Kevin and the locals in the audience, as the global President and CEO of the Asia Society recalls stories about his barefoot post-war childhood on a dairy farm in the semi-tropical Hinterland.   Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joining Clancy and Wendell in the studio today is an icon of Sydney, and a driving force behind the revitalisation of the city's nighttime economy. Nahji Chu, better known as Lady Chu, has been at the forefront of hospitality for more than a decade, with her Kings Cross Restaurant one of the most popular on the strip. From humble beginnings as a Vietnamese immigrant to opening the iconic MissChu takeaway that revolutionised food delivery, Nahji has been doing things her own way even when it rubs up against the archaic laws of councils and governments. She talks us through her journey, the obstacles she bashes through, plus the friends and enemies she's made along the way. We also dive into some of her greatest Google reviews, which rival some of the best comedy writers in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Errol Parker brings you all the latest headlines live from the Desert Rock FM Studio in downtown Betoota. Thanks to Betoota Golf Club and BYD Betoota for sponsoring the show   Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode of Betoota Talks is more than a podcast interview. It's a showcase. One of Queensland's most decorated mix masters, NERVE, brings in all of his production kit and begins sampling old records. From classic Aussie TV jingles to Killing Heidi. This is great fun. Watch the full chat on Youtube HERE Check out NERVE's new album GROWING PAINS out now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prepare for some eye-opening and breathtaking revelations on BETOOTA TALKS this week, as the editors are joined by Chanel Contos. An author and social activist who finds herself fighting the least sexy  causes in social justice. How do we say that unbridled access to online porn is ruining everyone's brains? How do we welcome radicalised young men back into society? Why are Gen-Z more chauvinistic than their GRANDFATHERS! Head to https://www.teachusconsent.com/ to check out Chanel's work!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It’s rare to get a guest from as west as Betoota - but Wade Forster is just that. From Winton (Queensland) to Nashville (Tennessee) The former rodeo party boy turned global country music singer joins BETOOTA TALKS on the eve of his 3rd studio album. There are some very funny yarns spun in this interviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With the Australian political establishment shifting significantly, we are joined by the newest party on the scene - Community Strong Australia. Also known as Competent Sheilas Australia, the driving forces behind the party, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall stopped by to give us the run down on the fundamentals. From the pillars holding up the party to their stance on current issues like sportsbetting, housing and migration - the Strongies give us the lay of the land as they see it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we are visited by two of the biggest creators Australia has produced. Boasting 7 million subscribers between them, Aleksa Vulović (Boy Boy) and Alex Apollonov (IdidAthing), joined the show to chat about the incredible journey. From a hair cut in North Korea to breaking into Pine Gap and breaching the military blockade around Cuba, it's been quite the ride for two fellas from Sydney's Hills District who've taken their unique brand of content to the world. If you aren't familiar with them, tune in to find out what all the fuss is about - and if you are familiar with them tune in to see what makes these guys tick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most conveniently forgotten chapters in Australian history is interrogated and mapped out this week on Betoota Talks. Nobody wants to imagine that our sunburnt larrikin nation was built off the back of slaves... But a lot of it was. It's not a culture war, it's a historical fact.  This week's guest, historian Ryan Butta, has compiled all of the old slave trade routes, ships, ports and beneficiaries in a fascinating and deeply disturbing new book - titled 'Blackbirding' - which is the term used for the kidnapping of Pacific Islanders who were then sold as slaves on the Australian mainland.  In fact, Townsville is named after Robert Towns - a very wealthy blackbirder from Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joining Clancy and Errol this week is Zoe Pepper and Cody Greenwood, director and producer of the new Australian film Birthright. Birthright uses the form of horror to examine generational relationships amid the housing crisis as a millennial couple are forced to move back in with their boomer parents. With screams, tears and laughs all packed into one home grown classic, we found out what motivated the creation of this flick, and where the Aussie film scene currently sits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Most Australians have grown up with this bloke on their airwaves and televisions - so it was very kind of him to take the best part of an hour out of his day to join this week's episode of with Betoota Talks. After a storied career in radio, TV comedy, children's books and game show hosting - Andy Lee is now loving his career pivot into animation. You probably already knew, this but this interview only confirms that Andy is one of the great blokes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Marty Bella, a renegade from the sugar cane town of Sarina. He played 28 Origins for Queensland and plenty of NRL. He's also a physio and local councillor in Mackay. He does not miss when it comes to Pauline Hanson. Marty refreshes all of us on how things work in the Deep North. This is some old school North Queensland politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We spoke to Bill about a whole range of things from how current Treasurer Jim Chalmers is a shameless plagiarist who has pawned Bill's signature policy ideas off as his own, such as putting the dog up property investors and making tech start up guys quiver in their sneakers. Also returning money to workers and other woke rubbish like that designed to be divisive. As much as Bill wanted to let sleeping dogs lie, we didn't let him. Espeically on the university sector, now that he's compromised by being a Chancellor of the so-called Canberra Uni that they call a university.  So for some raw opinions and an empty promise to award Errol a Doctor of Letters, listen now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on BETOOTA TALKS, the former Liberal candidate for Sydney's Upper North Shore, Gisele Kapterian joins to talk about what drew her to the party - and why she has stayed. Kapterian has been put through the ringer in her effort to represent the people of the Bradfield electorate, and it looks like the old guard of the Liberals are just as difficult to win over as the new Teal voters. Is Kapterian the near extinct moderate politicians that the Coalition desperately needs? It looks like a thankless mission, but she's sticking with it   Protect your security online with Bitdefender. Click Here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australian FIFA match agent, prominent player agent and founder of the Carlton Soccer Club, Lou Sticca joins Betoota Talks to discuss the state of Aussie of football. Can we make it through the pool matches? How can we boost Australian mens soccer like we have done with the womens? What is the retention rate of Aussie soccer grassroots? What's happening with the A-League? Why do some countries do better than others? Why do some sports do better than others!? Lou has the answers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joining Clancy and Errol this week is one of Australia's most successful businessmen, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest. Currently the 7th richest person in the nation, Twiggy has broken from the herd of most other billionaires through his championing of net zero, his opposition to government fuel initiatives and his fight against modern slavery. We sat down with him to find out what motivates these actions, and why he doesn't just fund right-wing minor parties to promote his visions instead?   Check out the Walk Free Global Slavery Index hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Famed Australian TV star, comic and improv icon, Shaun Micallef joins BETOOTA TALKS to discuss his new book - 'De'Ath Takes a Holiday'. He also discusses his career thus far, and how a young insurance lawyer from Adelaide rose to become Australia's most long-running TV presenter. He also talks about how fucked the Australian gambling industry is, using much more astute language than us. He covers this insatiable Australian addiction in his new TV show 'Going For Broke' now screening on the ABCTV and ABC IviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fresh off the back of the most talked about budget in a decade, the Treasurer swings through Betoota to face the music. CGT, Negative Gearing, Gas Tax, NDIS, the whole lot. Have a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Dan Murphy's! Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Coper’s new book Angertainment is the starting point for this week’s conversation about algorithms, outrage media and what it’s all doing to society. The book makes a straightforward case: social media doesn’t just reflect our worst impulses, it monetises them. Algorithms reward anger because anger drives engagement. That creates an ecosystem where rage-bait thrives and serious journalism struggles to compete.Outlets like The Betoota Advocate sit comfortably in that ecosystem. Their "conservative rural news" that looks like a duck and quanks, is often circulated by people who don’t always check before they share. Funny, maybe. Harmless, no. When "conservative rural news" content spreads at the same velocity as real reporting, public trust in the whole media landscape takes the hit.The deeper issue is what this does to how people relate to each other. When your information diet is curated by an algorithm optimised for outrage, your perception of the world, and the people in it, gets distorted. That has consequences for communities, for political discourse, and for democracy.We talk through Coper’s framework and ask what, if anything, can actually be done about it. He then puts us in our box.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Benny and Alex join BETOOTA TALKS to discuss their 5th and final album - what many critics are describing as a modern pub rock masterpiece, Ultra Dundee.  After 15 years of gruelling tours, BAD//DREEMS have always been praised by the rest of Australia's long-suffering rock music scene for never mixing their words about the raw deal that artists receive from labels, streamers and venues. In this interview, the boys explain why they've kept at it. And how, while juggling families and real jobs, it has all been worth it when they pull together an album like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Dan Murphy's! Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the world's most renowned political commentators, Alastair Campbell, joins BETOOTA TALKS this week to discuss the similar paralells between One Nation and Reform UK. The former British Labour Press Secretary explains the roots, the enablers, and the masters of modern political populism. From Trump, to Scomo, to Boris, to Farage... What is it about these cowboy leaders that makes them so easy to vote for - even though you probably wouldn't take them fishing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Dan Murphy's! Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beloved friend of The Betoota Advocate, Concetta Caristo is an Australian radio presenter, comedian, and most recently a CELEBRITY. She joins Betoota Talks to discuss her whirlwind journey into becoming a household name. She's leaving Triple J and (The Betoota Advocate has decided) she's going to be an actor on Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan's new TV series. She's also a very bad Italian because she's never been to Italy before... But that's about the changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendell Hussey, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Dan Murphy's! Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might be easy to forget about the apple isle at the bottom of our nation, but it’s important to check in with our Tasmanian brethren from time to time to see what they’ve been cooking up. This week’s guest, Federal Senator Nick McKim is spruiking a plan help everyday aussies ease their cost of living woes by, you guessed it, taxing rich people. Won’t these rich people just leave the country? What about all the good that billionaires bring to our lives? All these questions answered plus Pocock’s rig, Man United, Tassie Devils and many more important topics covered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and a man who's had many different era's, Matt Corby joins Clancy and Errol in the studio to chat about his musical journey and new album Tragic Magic. From humble beginnings at Hillsong, to the reality TV show gauntlet and emerging as one of Australia's most talented musicians, Matt takes us through how his formative years led him to become the adult he is today, balancing a family life in the Northern Rivers with his artistic career. Tragic Magic is out on the 17th of April and you can get tickets to his tour here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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TAX. It can be a buzz word or a bore word, depending upon how it's presented and what's going on in your life. However, it's what underpins our society, and this week our guest Allegra Spender joins us to talk about her Tax Reform White Paper and how she thinks it could shape our future. It's a great chat with with someone who deserves credit for developing more policy than the entire Opposition  did in their last election campaign.   Go to https://surfshark.com/betoota or use code BETOOTA at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE: Super Bowl winner Michael Dickson is in the house for Betoota Talks. The real MVP of this year's Super Bowl joined the show for a chat about making it from the Shire, to Texas to the biggest state of all, opening for Bad Bunny. An interesting chat about the life, the times, and making of a Super Bowl winner.   Go to https://surfshark.com/betoota or use code BETOOTA at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As Australia's oldest and most trusted newspaper, the Betoota Advocate are alarmed at the rise of misinformation and its proliferation online. How can we tell what is real anymore? Are Boomers more at risk than kids? Will this be the end of Democracy? Clacny Overell and Errol Parker sit down with Hamish McDonald to explore the world. Watch The Matter of Facts with Hamish Maconald HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Peter Malinauskas has nothing to gain by appearing on Betoota Talks this week - so credit to him for rolling the dice on a few hairy questions. The South Australian Premier also gives some pretty honest answers in this pre-election interrogation, specifically regarding public housing, domestic violence and the f**king algae. The Betoota Advocate doesn't do softball interviews, not even when we are talking to the leader of a majority state government who is set to absolutely demolish his opposition in a week's time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.