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

April 23, 2024 49 mins

How did Jeremy Rockliff fair in his first week as the leader of a minority government? The Lambie agreement continues to be a point of debate. Dean Winter puts his mark on the Labor Opposition with a new shadow cabinet and Brendan Blomeley get's booted from the Liberals.

FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston while the always reliable David Killick takes a well earned bre...

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After weeks of pouring over the lower house elections, how will Tasmania's upper house shape up after upcoming elections in Elwick, Hobart and Prosser. 

This is a bonus episode of FontCast featuring Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, inform...

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April 12, 2024 51 mins

A new government has been sworn in after Premier Jeremy Rockliff struck a deal with the Jacquie Lambie Network and at least one independent. 

FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor at the Mercury Newspaper David Killick to ask the question - was it worth it?

FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary...

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His first day back at Font after working on the election campaign Brad Stansfield drops a truth bomb about the political fallout from the Macquarie Point stadium.

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, t...

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The Liberal Party have held on to power and will form a minority government after the weekend's election. 

Font PR's own Brad Stansfield returns to the show with Becher Townshend, Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the election results.  

AJ and David have some intense questioning for Brad after his five-week secondment with the Liberal Party to help with their election...

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March 22, 2024 50 mins

The final analysis and predictions before the Tasmanian state election. The polls open in less than 24 hours and while Liberals are the favourite to hold on to government, everyone agrees anything could happen. 

Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week.  

Even though Brad is away on assignm...

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As the third most popular party in the state, how are the Greens tracking for the upcoming election? 

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics.

The h...

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The Liberal Government has put millions of dollars toward a chocolate fountain project based at the Cadbury factory and the opposition has also backed the development. Is it a silly project or a stroke of political genius?

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the sta...

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March 15, 2024 49 mins

It's been an eventful week on the campaign trail with press conferences interrupted by streakers, protests during the leaders debate and the world's biggest chocolate fountain.

Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week.  

Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episo...

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Is the media putting enough scrutiny on how all the political parties are going to pay for their election promises? Becher thinks the Greens are getting away with a lot of uncosted policies. 

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podca...

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A Liberal Party MP finally drew a comment from a Lambie candidate but why are they keeping such a low profile?

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of ...

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March 8, 2024 45 mins

After the rural launch of the Liberal Party's campaign, has the FontCast election prediction needle moved? 

Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to the electoral shenanigans of the past week.  

Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commen...

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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.  

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian...

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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.  

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian...

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March 1, 2024 46 mins

It's been a week of policy announcements, gaffs and mysterious opinion polls but what does it all mean as we barrel towards the Tasmanian election in just a few weeks time.

Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity. 

Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place ...

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February 26, 2024 4 mins

Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.  

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian...

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February 23, 2024 46 mins

It's been a wild first week of the election campaign

Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity. 

Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election. 

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Tasmania's top political minds give their predictions for the upcoming state election seat by seat.  

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian...

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Cutting-edge analysis of why Tasmania finds itself going back to the polls a year ahead of schedule. 

This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield from Font PR with Win News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick. 

FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian...

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February 13, 2024 51 mins

It's on like Donkey Kong. The emergency FontCast button has been pushed after months of speculation. Tasmania is going to the polls on March 23.

Brad and Becher are joined by Win TV News Director Alex Johnston and Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick to analyse the situation and make their predcitions.

Will Premier Jeremy Rockliff's gamble pay off and restore the Liberal Party's majority or will it be a minority gover...

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