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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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The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation
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The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published fortnightly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.
In February this year, the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement that charted a path to ending nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan. If all goes according to plan—and there is much to suggest it won’t—all foreign forces will depart in spring, 2021. Meanwhile, long-awaited intra-Afghan negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are underway, once again in Doha.What will happen next? Will the Taliban uphold its side of the agreement with the U.S.? Will Trump eve ...
The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria's national memorial honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians in war and peacekeeping. In this podcast series, we go beyond the Shrine’s gallery floor with in-depth conversations about war, peace and everything in between. Listen as academics, historians, authors, veterans and other experts recount real-life stories of Australian military history. For information on events and talks held at the Shrine, go to shrine.org.au.
Detours is a free-ranging weekly podcast that explores the working lives of multimedia storytellers and the issues that engage them around the world.
Join us on the Betoota Advocate Podcast as we chat with Kate Reid, the founder of Lune, a world-renowned bakery that has gained a reputation for its exceptional croissants. Kate shares her journey from Formula 1 engineer at Williams to master pastry chef and discusses the challenges she faced in creating one of the world's most celebrated bakeries.…
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Dutton Wants to Know More Detail on the Font, NSW Libs Make Promises, A Queenslander Makes the Dish of Her People & First Year Uni Students Can't Believe How Loose They Are.
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Errol Parker, 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.By The Betoota Advocate
In this episode, hear Margaret Simons in conversation with Tim Dunlop about his book, Voices of Us. The book is a reflection on the most recent Australian federal election, and an analysis of the transformation Australian politics is capable of — to potentially become a progressive, open, economically stable and egalitarian nation.…
This week, Dylan Alcott is in the booth to unpack his year as Australian of the Year and takes us behind his many plane trips as well as what he is working on now- Ability Fest, Australia's first all accessible music festival. Have a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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A Local Mum Dreams of Her Kids Getting to See Those Subs, A News Report States that 90% of Australians are Unable to Enjoy a Chinese Meal without Quoting THAT video & OMG We Have to do Burrata
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Errol Parker, 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.By The Betoota Advocate
In this episode, we're joined by Dominic Smith, author of the acclaimed Last Painting of Sara De Vos, a Readings favourite, to discuss his new book, Return to Valetto. A nearly abandoned Italian village, the family that stayed, and long-buried secrets from World War II. On a hilltop in Umbria sits Valetto. Once a thriving village-and a hub of resis…
Rapper, singer and record producer Channel Tres jumps in the booth this week to unpack his massive jump from uni student to super star and to chat about his sobriety and how that has changed his life and career. Tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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The Gender Pay Gap Has Been Defeated with Cupcakes and A Hardworking Couple About to Do Their Arseh &
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Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overall 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.By The Betoota Advocate
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The Comics Question with Charlie Hill-Smith
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Today’s episode is the second instalment of The Comics Question series. In these podcasts we discuss comics, graphic novels, and the place they inhabit within the broader books and publishing world. In this episode, we sit down with Charlie Hill-Smith, who, among many talents and pursuits like filmmaking, has produced a new comic, Crime Scene Austr…
TikTok sensation Esmé Louise James is in the booth this week to chat to Wendell Hussey and Effie Bateman about her new podcast Kinky History, how she found herself amassing 2.3 million followers, as well as revealing some of the facts your history teacher forgot to teach you in high school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Red Under the Bed, A Local Meat Bandit Feels No Guilt, A Balding Mate Plays a Straight Bat and A Bloke Uses Chat GPT to Write Wedding Vows.
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Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overall 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.By The Betoota Advocate
Tait Ischia in conversation about his publishing journey and bestselling book, Copywrong to Copywriter.By Readings Books
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Ep 247- Justin Horo (aka The Scope) and Willie Mason
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This week two greats of the rugby league world have stopped in to give us the lay of the land heading into the 2023 NRL Season. The Scope and Willie have played for plenty of clubs all over the country and the world, and have a unique take on the sport - and life in general. From the mentality of the modern player to who is going to make the grand …
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Tours De Force Live Part 1: Lehmo, Nick Cody and Ami Williamson
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Australian entertainers have performed for troops in war zones and peacekeeping operations since the Vietnam War. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. In this podcast, hear first-hand the trials and tribulations of entertaining on the front line with host Merrick Watts in conversati…
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Tours De Force Live Part 2: Normie Rowe, Little Pattie, Tom Gleeson and Charlie Pickering
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Australian entertainers have performed for troops in war zones and peacekeeping operations since the Vietnam War. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. In this podcast, hear first-hand the trials and tribulations of entertaining on the front line with host Merrick Watts in conversati…
Australian rock royalty Tim Rogers is in the booth this week to discuss the enormous career he’s made for himself playing music in pubs and stadiums full of screaming fans. The frontman for You Am I, a solo artist and a band-member to many other rock groups, Rogers tells us about the euphoric highs and the humbling lows of this wild career, with an…
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Happy Pride! A Name Change for Toronto, Another Week Another Shoey & The Day My Bum Acted Out of Character
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Errol Parker, 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.By The Betoota Advocate
Sasha Kutabah Sarago in conversation about her new book, Gigorou.By Readings Books
WorldPride has hit Australia, and the gays are really putting on a show. The actual host city is actually Sydney, but just like the Olympics, there’s events in every city that celebrate this momentous occasion. The Betoota Advocate speak to the Sydney Swans Gaybassador Tim Abbott about the history of the Mardi Gras, Pride and why he’s pretending th…
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A Missed Point, A Match Made In Heaven, A New Monopoly Edition & More - February 17
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Errol Parker, 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.By The Betoota Advocate
Young adult author Ann Liang in conversation with Angela Crocombe and the Readings Teen Advisory Board. They discuss Liang’s recent novel If You Could See the Sun and her upcoming novel This Time It’s Real as well as her pathway to becoming a published author.By Readings Books
Chatswood’s problem child, Speed are a five-piece Australian hardcore punk band that have exploded internationally during and after the pandemic. Clancy talks to the boys about the meteoric rise from the mosh pit of Parkway Drive shows, to headlining in LA. Listen as these gentlemen successfully articulate the art form of Hardcore to the layman. Se…
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A Ruined Surprise, A Clear Request, A Qualified Expert & More - February 10
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
A conversations between Raimond Gaita & his nephew Ari about the photography anthology, Heart Middle Park.By Readings Books
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Ep 243- Robert Forster From The Go-Betweens
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This week, Clancy and Wendell are joined by not only Australian, but Queensland icon Robert Forster. Robert talks through his career in music, shines a light on the new crop of musicians coming through as well as his latest and heartfelt new project. Have a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Wrong Turn, Mum Saves The Day, The Perfect Date & More - February 3
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Corporal Ronald Schultz has been in the Air Force for more than two decades, spanning a variety of roles and serving both in Australia and overseas. He now works in Indigenous recruiting, helping other First Nations people across Australia enter the Defence Force. In this podcast, guest host and acclaimed Gunditjmara actor Tom Molyneux yarns with R…
What’s is World Pride? Do you keep hearing about this imminent even but aren’t tapped in enough with the gays to fully understand what it means? Do you realize Sydney is about to host the biggest party since the Olympics? Are you aware that Oxford Street is going to look like the Mardi Gras on steroids for an entire month. Today’s guest Martin Star…
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A Productive Friday, Qantas’ Surprising Achievement, A Needy Dog & More - January 27
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Australian Red Cross Book Club: Andrew Quilty
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Join us for another session of the Readings / Australian Red Cross Book Club on the laws and impact of war.In this session we are joined by Andrew Quilty, to discuss his latest book, August in Kabul.By Readings Books
Nowra’s favorite son joins The Betoota Advocate podcast this week. Triple J host, rapper, writer, cultural institution! Nooky discusses his career thus far, from meeting the Black Eyed Peas in Redfern as a kid, to taking over Sydney (Black) Power House this week for a January 26 arts and music showcase. It’s a hell of a yarn. See omnystudio.com/lis…
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A Demanding Dutton, A Clear Message, A Growing Trend & More - January 20
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
Holly Throsby in conversation about her recent novel, Clarke.By Readings Books
Chris Macheras in conversation about his new book, Old Vintage Melbourne 1960-1990.By Readings Books
Richard Fidler in conversation with fellow author Chloe Hooper about Fidler's latest work, The Book of Roads and Kingdoms.By Readings Books
Michael Farrell discusses his latest collection of poetry, Googlecholia. This recording includes Farrell reading from the collection.By Readings Books
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Kill Your Darlings — New Australian Fiction Anthology 2022
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A live recording of the launch event for Kill Your Darlings fourth print anthology, New Australian Fiction 2022. This recording includes writers reading their original works.By Readings Books
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Ep 240- Nance Haxton ‘The Wandering Journo’
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A titan of Australian reporting, Nance Haxton joins Clancy and Errol on The Betoota Advocate Podcast this week. Talking about her wild career chasing stories all around the country. From her Walkley award winning coverage of Woomera Detention Centre, to her historical reporting about the Queensland blackbirding trade. Haxton is now focusing her att…
Dominique Roques in conversation about his new book, In Search of Perfumes.In Search of Perfumes is a fragrant journey across the world, revealing the beauty and mysteries of the perfume trade.By Readings Books
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Rejection, A Wild Night, A Proud Family & More - December 16
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
This week Leigh from the wildly popular We Got The Chocolates podcast stops in to join the show. He talks to us about being a celebrity in Brisbane Grade Cricket, finding endless supplies of dad jokes and the summer of cricket ahead. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Australia Speaks, Travel Changes, Bad News For Qantas & More - December 9
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
Respected journalist Kristine Ziwica in conversation with Tasneem Chopra about Ziwica's new book for the Crikey Reads series, Leaning Out.By Readings Books
Cults were big in the 80s… Some people thought they may have thinned out after the invention of the internet. This is not the case. This week, the editors interview the award winning journalist and author Tim Elliott about his new true crime podcast: Inside The Tribe. This series investigates a very peculiar cult that that exists just south of Sydn…
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Scotty’s Big News, A Failed Attempt, A Frustrated Mum & More - December 2
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
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Australian Red Cross Book Club: Hugo Slim
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Join us for another session of the Readings / Australian Red Cross Book Club on the laws and impact of war.In this session we are joined by Hugo Slim, to discuss his latest book, Solferino 21.By Readings Books
This week the editors are joined by Triple J presenters Hobba & Hing who’ve just launched their television special on iview called ‘Australia’s Best Competition Competition’. What do you know about Turkish oil wrestling in Caboolture? There’s a lot to know apparently. Tune in. Find the show here: https://ab.co/BestCompetition See omnystudio.com/lis…
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A Farewell Gift, A Defensive Local Bloke, A Name Change & More - November 25
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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.By The Betoota Advocate
Jane Godwin in conversation about her new young adult novel, A Walk in the Dark.By Readings Books
Richie Merzian, Director, Climate & Energy Program at the Australia Institute, and former Australian Government representative to the UN climate change conference. He joins the podcast from COP27 in Egypt to run us through what’s happening, what’s not, the weirdo nuclear advocates, the White Lotus resort that the conference is held at, and if the r…
