FontCast

FontCast

A podcast dedicated to Tasmanian news, politics and business from Font PR. Join Brad Stansfield, Becher Townshend and Win News' Alex Johnston to get up to date on everything that's happening in Tassie, and take an in-depth look at the biggest issues of the day.

Episodes

July 20, 2025 44 mins

The Tasmanian election has been and gone and the makeup of state parliament looks like it will be mostly the same as it was after the last election. Font PR partner Brad Stansfield and Mercury political editor David Killick unpack the campaign and look at the likely outcomes after Tasmania's snap election.

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Recorded on election eve, Font PR Partner Brad Stansfield is joined by Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick and veteran journalist turned political operative Alex Johnston to unpack the election campaign. Will Dean Winter's no confidence gambit pay off or will Jeremy Rockliff be re elected. 

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June 12, 2025 45 mins

How will the seats fall at Tasmania's upcoming early election? Font PR Partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend crunch the numbers and make their expert predictions with the help of Brad's whiteboard of truth.

Also, our producer Sam Ikin is about to undergo treatment for a rare, late stage cancer that has doctors baffled - and he needs your help. Please hit the link below to find out how you can make sure he gets the best poss...

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June 5, 2025 46 mins

Tasmania's Rockliff government has voluntarily walked the plank after a successful no confidence motion from the opposition leader, Dean Winter.

Font PR Partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend unpack the last few days in state politics as Premier Jeremy Rockliff elected to go down with the ship rather than hand control to someone else. 

Also, our producer Sam Ikin is about to undergo treatment for a rare, late stage canc...

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June 3, 2025 39 mins

A no confidence motion in Tasmania's Government is imminent. This is an emergency FontCast as the state Liberal Party's government appears to be on the rocks. 

Join Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield for this breaking episode of FontCast.

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May 19, 2025 38 mins

There is some devastating polling news for the Liberal Party as Mary Massina from EMRS joins Jack Milroy from Uplift Partners and Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield for this episode of FontCast.

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This is a bonus episode featuring highlights and breaking news from our latest full episode. In the wake of the federal election Alex Johnston and Jack Milroy joined Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield to unpack what happened.

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May 7, 2025 69 mins

After the coalition's thumping defeat in the federal election a very upbeat Alex Johnston and Jack Milroy join Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield to analyse the results.

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With just a week before the federal election of 2025, Alex Johnston again joins Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield along with regular guest and Labor consultant Jack MIlroy in this exciting federal election edition of FontCast.

Please support our producer, Sam Ikin, as he fights a rare form of cancer using this link https://www.givesendgo.com/sam-ikin

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April 10, 2025 59 mins

Crowd favourite and political animal Alex Johnston joins Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield along with regular guest and Labor consultant Jack MIlroy in this exciting federal election edition of FontCast.

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March 26, 2025 39 mins

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend spend a few minutes talking with their producer Sam Ikin who is facing a some health challenges after a recent cancer diagnosis.

To help Sam please visit https://www.givesendgo.com/sam-ikin

After that the team go back to what they do best, analysing the latest Tasmanian political news.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and f...

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March 6, 2025 58 mins

The Spirits Saga takes another wild turn, blending the chaos of Utopia, the bite of The Thick of It, and the absurdity of Fawlty Towers into one Tasmanian political whirlwind.

Joining Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend, Labor Party consultant Jack Milroy and The Mercury’s political editor David Killick dive into a packed episode of FontCast, unpacking the latest twists in Tasmanian politics.

FontCast remain...

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February 24, 2025 22 mins

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend and The Mercury's political editor David Killick are joined by EMRS CEO Mary Massina with some exclusive insights into how Tasmanians are feeling about the Macquarie Point Stadium and proposed changes to third party planning appeals. 

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.

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February 20, 2025 34 mins

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyze the latest Tasmanian political news.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.

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February 9, 2025 28 mins

The Team reflect on the Rockcliff interview and exclusives from the first pod for the year, and add a couple new ones to the mix. 

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyze the latest Tasmanian political news.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analy...

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February 6, 2025 53 mins

Premier Jeremy Rockliff joins Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyse the latest Tasmanian political news.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.

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January 25, 2025 16 mins

The latest Australia Day findings from our sponsor EMRS Polling. 

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend and The Mercury's political editor David Killick are joined by Mary Massina from EMRS polling to discuss how Australian's feel about Australia Day in a special mini-FontCast episode.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politic...

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January 22, 2025 46 mins

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick for another season of FontCast to analyze the latest Tasmanian political news.

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.

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December 12, 2024 47 mins

Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick recap last episode's Golden Font vote count recorded live at Boodle Beazley in Hobart. The also cover:

  • The effectiveness of the current parliament compared to the previous one
  • The strange choices of Tasmanian products for the new TT Line ferries
  • Hobart's new AFL stadium will be exempt from GST saving more than $240 ...
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Who will win Tasmania's most coveted political prize, the The Golden Font. Catch up on all the action, originally streamed live on X from Boodle Beazley in North Hobart. 

FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.

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