Episode 14: Tasmanian Budget 2026_27 analysis + Treasurer Eric Abetz

Episode 16: Ruth Forrest MLC

Ruth Forrest MLC joins the pod to discuss her lift and political times. Topics covered included her pre-politics life, her assessment of the six Premiers she has served with - including a frank view of the current Premier - as well as her failed bid to be State Treasurer. Contemporary issues include a feisty exchange with Stansfield on "cologne-gate", Eric Abetz' Tasmanian budget, TT-Line and greyhounds.

Episode 15: Kim Williams, ABC Chair

Kim reflects on life prior to the ABC, including music, film, Foxtel and News, including a couple of fine stories about George Lucas, and Rupert Murdoch. On the ABC, Kim offers a stirring defence of thee organisation before revealing he learned about their decision to leave X by reading about it, and admits he would probalby not offer his views on Joe Rogan if given his time over. In discussion on the ABC's coverage of the Macquarie Point stadium, Kim reveals that he opposed Tasmanian expansion while on the AFL Commission.

Episode 14: Tasmanian Budget 2026_27 analysis + Treasurer Eric Abetz

Stansfield and AJ analyse the 2026/27 budget, followed by an interview with Treasurer Eric Abetz. The frank analysis and questioning you won't get anywhere else.

Episode 13: EMRS mini-earthquake - One Nation breaks through at State level

A Sunday emergency episode. Brad and AJ break exclusive EMRS state polling numbers, with figures Brad describes as "a mini earthquake" in Tasmanian politics. The boys unpack what's driving the realignment, the striking gap between Jeremy Rockliff's personal popularity and his party's brand, and who might come out of the woodwork to run for One Nation — plus the news the poll didn't capture, including the $507 million TT-Line bailout, the TasInsure backflip, and a preview of Thursday's state budget. Eric Abetz joins the show Friday morning for a post-budget interview.

Episode 12: Budget and other shenanigans

Commentary pod covers the wash-up from last weekend's Legislative Council elections, Labor's new position on greyhound racing, taxpayer cash to the JackJumpers' coach, and the Farrer by-election. The final third of the episode features a spirited discussion on the Federal budget.