About this podcast
A podcast series from the Betoota Advocate that breaks down, explains and decodes Australian politics and the big issues in the news cycle.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 70 episodes
- BETOOTA TALKS: Election Whisperer Kos Samaras · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 70This week we talk to Kos Samaras - a laser sharp political pundit and advisor. The grandson of Greek partisan communists, raised in Broadmeadows, Kos rose through the ranks to…
- BETOOTA TALKS: A Greenie Senator from QLD, Larissa Waters · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 71In the first of our pre-election podcast interview, The Betoota Advocate speaks to Senator Larissa Waters from the Australian Greens. She's been around a long time, and…
- Betoota Talks: The 31st Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese MP · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 68The PM joins Betoota Talks this week to talk about his experiences, hurdles and future plans in the top job. With an election around the corner, The Betoota Advocate poses the…
- The State Of Politics with Graeme Turner · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 67This week we speak to Graeme Turner, a former Emeritus professor and a man who has spent a lifetime studying the nation's culture, politics and media. He offers up some insight…
- The PM’s Double Diss, Gambling Reform and The Return Of Parliament · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 66The Prime Minister is floating the idea of sending us all back to the voting booth… That's if the Greens don't pass his housing bill. There's a few other issues flaring up, and…
- A New Girl Boss In Town, Boring By-Elections, Criminal Policies And Juicy Essays · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 65It's been a pretty bumper week in the sewer of Federal Politics. We run through the appointment of Michele Bullock as the new RBA Governor, The Fadden by-election, the lack of…
- Cricket, Corruption, Price Gouging And Some Girl Bosses Girl Bossing · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 64This week on News From The Trough we canvas a variety of topics that have captured our attention. From the British PM weighing into the Little Johnny Saga, to the establishment…
- The Pursuit Of Perfection And Economic Scepticism · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 63On this edition of News From The Trough we discuss the pursuit of perfection when it comes to the housing crisis and why these interest rates keep on going up. See…
- Diplomatic Punch Ons, Dream Candidates And The PWC Scandal · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 62This week there's plenty to discuss. The Governor General's been living it up at his tax payer funded residence, International Albo's been drinking Strong Zeros in Japan, the…
- Decode: Budget Recap · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 61The government has finally dropped their 2023 budget, and it isn't exactly straight fire. So, we jumped in to run through the winners, the losers, the eye-brow raising…
- Decode: Max Chandler-Mather · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 60With the nation still battling through a major housing crisis facilitated by both major parties, we spoke to the Housing Spokesperson for the Greens, Max Chandler-Mather. Labor…
- Lydia's Spray, Mr -28%, A Voice Update And A Limp Budget Preview · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 59This week on News From The Trough there is plenty to dissect. From Lydia Thorpe's fighting out the front of a strip club to the Libs fighting in the party room, it's all been…
- Decode: Couple Of Elections, Pauline's Moral Compass & A Bit Of Notable Legislation · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 58It's been a reasonably busy few weeks in politics across the country. It's also been a tough few weeks for the Liberals. Pauline Hanson and Mark Latham are back in the news and…
- Decode: Simon Holmes à Court · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 57On the eve of the NSW state election, we speak to a man whose spent the last few years supporting a new wave of independent voices. He's a businessman whose gotten involved in…
- Decode: Judith Hannan (Independent Candidate For Wollondilly) · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 56With the NSW election looming, we decided to stick with Southern politics for another week. As an independent newspaper we always love to speak to Independent voices - so we…
- Decode: The NSW State Election (Vaper v Zaddy) · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 55With the NSW State Election just around the corner, we thought we'd have a chat about what's going on down in our least favourite state. While we hate Sydney, it would be remiss…
- Decode: Bridget Archer · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 54This week we speak to one of the free thinkers in our Federal Parliament. While she normally sits with the Liberals, The MP for Bass has made headlines over the last couple of…
- Decode: The Slippery Slope Into Communism, Mardi Gras and Dodgy Carbon Credits - News From The Trough · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 53This week we address the attacks on the average Australians who make up the 0.5% of the population that have more than 3 million dollars in the their super, the fall out from…
- Decode: A New Year Dawns · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 52This week Dave and Wendell have a run at the news from the trough without the trusty hand of Lesley Burley. Parliament is back in session and there's plenty to cover. Have a…
- Decode: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 51With less than 6 weeks until the NSW election, we decided to dip our toe back into the water of state politics. The current Premier of the worst state and city in the country…
