WEEKLY BULLETIN: Linen Shirts At Half Mast In Bondi, Frying Onions and Garlic Smells Amazing, Last Young Irish Person Leaves for Australia & Photoshoot Suggests Mum Finalised Divorce

Before Trump there was Joh. A laconic right-wing Premier who ruled Queensland with an iron first for 20 years. A cowboy politician who was surrounded by corruption at every level - but always managed to avoid going down. At his disposal was a hippy-bashing police force that is alleged to have murdered numerous political opponents and whistleblowers. It’s a chapter of Australian history that everyone wants to forget. Especially Queenslanders. ESPECIALLY the National Party. This week’s guest has done the opposite, one of Queensland’s great filmmakers, Kriv Stenders, joins the Betoota Talks to discuss this era of Australian politics, and his new documentary that’s available now on Stan. It’s tilted JOH - THE LAST KING OF QUEENSLANDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jun 49min

Instead of the Weekly, we're taking a trip to Betoota's very own video store, with clerk Alexei Toliopolous. Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are the most excited voices in Australian genre cinema since the release of their horror hit TALK TO ME. Their latest film, BRING HER BACK is another emotionally resonant horror exploration of grief and loss that, in many ways, surpasses their remarkable debut. Starring Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (THE SHAPE OF WATER), Billy Barrat (RESPONSIBLE CHILD), Jonah Wren Phillips (HOW TO MAKE GRAVY) and newcomer Sora Wong, BRING HER BACK is poised to be the horror event of 2025. It’s more than a pleasure to have RackaRacka peruse the shelves of the Last Video Store and pick out some of the films that influenced them. You can watch The Last Video Store on Youtube Listen on Spotify or Apple Follow Alexei and The Last Video Store on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Jun 48min

A formative band for a whole generation of Aussies, Ella and Jesse Hooper from Killing Heidi join Betoota Talks this week. Hailing from the little Victorian outpost of Violet Town, the brother sister duo stopped by to chat to us about their meteoric rise, the parties, the festivals, their contemporaries, their legacy and whatever happened to Heidi. A good one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Jun 47min

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. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Jun 14min

Comedian, actor, presenter and classically trained singer from Grimsby. Known for his unique blend of humour and vocal prowess, Lloyd has graced both the comedy circuit and the choral stage. His television credits include Ted Lasso, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo, Soccer AM, Flinch and Can You Beat The Bookies?. More recently, Lloyd stars as Detective Senior Constable Colin Cartwright in the Australian crime dramedy Return to Paradise. Lloyd speaks about growing up as a chorister and how that shaped his appreciation for architecture, music and travel. This leads to an extremely niche but thoroughly entertaining countdown of his top 10 cathedrals from around the world. Spoiler: that extremely ugly one in Barcelona doesn’t make the list. An unusually cultured chat for this show, from one of Britain’s best and brightest exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jun 1h 7min

Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Jun 14min

Prominent Australian businessman Jim Penman joins Betoota Talks this week. You might not think you need to listen to this, but you do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Jun 1h 3min

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

6 Jun 16min