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The Betoota Advocate 830 episodes Latest May 31, 2026

Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the iconic Outback Australian newspaper The Betoota Advocate, report fiercely without fear or favor. The podcast covers news and current affairs with a satirical and raw Australian perspective.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Melbourne Queues, Elordi Bond, Year 1 Tea Towel & Junior Soccer Ref Jun 12, 2026 651 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 thanks to our friends at Woodstock! 18+ Drink Responsibly Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest Doesnt Want to be The Richest Person in the Cemetery Jun 7, 2026 2661 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
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Prime Minister Pauline? Jim's Sick Experiment, Barnaby’s Abortion & Aussies in London Jun 5, 2026 789 Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Woodstock! 18+ Drink Responsibly Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SHAUN MICALLEF Talks Sexy Vampires & Australia's Unquenchable Gambling Habit May 31, 2026 2952 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
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Fuel Carry-On, Sexy Ice Hockey, Genius Laurie Daley & Ponga’s Midriff May 29, 2026 723 Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota thanks to our friends at Woodstock! 18+ Drink Responsibly Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BETOOTA TALKS: Treasurer Jim Chalmers May 24, 2026 2687 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.
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Federal Budget, English Backpackers, Sydney Bankers & Arsenal May 22, 2026 897 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.
Angertainment & Slopulism with Ed Coper May 17, 2026 2882 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
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Federal Budget, Iran Peace Talks, Lightsaber Nerds & Ivan Cleary May 15, 2026 817 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.
Adelaide's pub rock cult heroes BAD//DREEMS discuss their band's swan song: ULTRA DUNDEE May 10, 2026 2730 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 th
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Boomer Tax Loopholes, Torpedo The Cruise, Met Gala & Coconut Water May 8, 2026 1004 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.
ALASTAIR CAMPBELL: Populism in Australian and the UK (The Rest Is Politics!) May 3, 2026 2693 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 eas

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