Ep 160: Abdul Abdullah

One of The Betoota Advocate’s favourites is back on the podcast this week. John Safran discusses our newspaper’s recent cancellation for our controversial lockdown articles. He also explains his new fixation. The tobacco industry’s pivot into vaping - its a new obsession that he’s even gone as far as writing a book about. “Puff Piece” by John Safran, Jew Detective.Pre Order now https://www.booktopia.com.au/puff-piece-john-safran/book/9781760890155.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Elo 20211h 3min

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.

13 Elo 20216min

Shark attacks, deep sea fishing and six hour swims. With the Australians dominating the pool in Tokyo, this week The Betoota Advocate interviews two people who have travelled the world swimming a bit deeper below the surface. Free diver, Julia Wheeler and Navy rescue diver Paul De Gelder are the hosts of Dirt Down Under. It’s a podcast that focuses on the intensity of the ocean, and what’s being done to save it.Listen to The Dirt Down Under - Apple, Spotify, GoogleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Elo 202141min

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.

6 Elo 20218min

He’s a military veteran, charity worker, territoryman and Federal MP. This week we talk to one of the Top End’s most critical opponents of the Morrison Government. Luke Gosling MP speaks to Clancy Overell about what Australia is leaving behind in Afghanistan after we withdraw all of our diplomats. Specifically: The loyal Afghani interpreters. He also touches on the bungled vaccine roll-out, Australia’s role in the Asian region, and what he loves most about the NT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Elo 202152min

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.

30 Heinä 20216min

The Jacaranda Queen, Bridie Jabour joins The Betoota Advocate Podcast this week to talk about growing up in Grafton and moving to the big smoke to become a writer.A journalist and author, Bridie has just published a book that explores that weird feeling that millennials are experiencing right now, as they realize they are soon to be no longer considered ‘the youth’.With millions of young Australian families still in lockdown and grappling with having the kids indoors for weeks, it’s fitting that we take a look at her new work “Trivial Grievances” - and everything that got her here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Heinä 202139min

Clancy Overell 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.

23 Heinä 20215min