Betoota Talks

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What do Cuba, Pine Gap, and North Korea have in common? (featuring Boy Boy) Aug 02, 2026

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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.

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Did the White Australia Policy End Slavery? (featuring Ryan Butta) Jul 26, 2026

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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.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: SIT DOWN, World’s Worst Cars, The Odyssey & Chips For The Table Jul 24, 2026

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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.Click here for up to 45% off

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BETOOTA TALKS BIRTHRIGHT: The Housing Crisis Horror Film Terrifying Boomers Jul 19, 2026

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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.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Vale Sam Neill, University AI, Blokes Sauna & It’s Never Coming Home Jul 17, 2026

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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.Click here for up to 45% off

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The Life and Times of Andy Lee (Featuring Andy Lee) Jul 12, 2026

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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.

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BETOOTA TALKS to Martin Bella, QLD Origin great and North Queensland local councillor. Jul 05, 2026

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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.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: WTF Are Consultants?, Good Grandson, Office NPC & Socceroos vs Salah Jul 03, 2026

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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, thanks to our friends at BitDefenderClick here for up to 45% off

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Betoota Talks - Bill Shorten: Yes here he is, Big Billy Shorten. Jun 29, 2026

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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.

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: SOCCEROOS GO THROUGH, Karlos Interviews Bryant, Endometriosis Diagnosis & Bob Katter Jun 26, 2026

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