

FontCast
Font PR
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.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
Stupid is as stupid does
FontCast's whiteboard of truth has been proven correct, yet again, with the Legislative Council voting 9 to 5 in favour of the Macquarie Point stadium. After a divisive and sometimes emotional debate over the past three years, the deal is done but will the Stadium bring the economic nirvana our state has been promised and was it worth it politically for Premier Jeremy Rockliff, and the Liberal Party? Join Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield along with Alex Johnston as they analyse the top Tasmanian Political Stories. They also delve into Federal politics and look at what Labor’s done (or hasn’t done?) with the native forest industry. And, the Liberal Party suffered their worst Parliamentary defeat of the term when Minister Nick Duigan was censured by the Parliament 19 votes to 14 for what's been dubbed “Stupid-gate.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 2025 • 54min
The Untouchables
Still basking the glow of the the 2025 Golden Font earlier this week, Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Tasmanian newshound Alex Johnston to give you the best analysis on Tasmanian news and politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2025 • 25min
The Golden Font 2025
The most anticipated night in Tasmanian politics is here. Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield, Alex Johnston and Simon McGuire spearhead the count for this year’s Golden Font brought to you by Font PR This is the edited version from the live broadcast on Wednesday, November 19th in Hobart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 2025 • 50sec
Coming soon - The Golden Font 2025
The most anticipated night in Tasmanian politics is here. Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield and Alex Johnston spearhead the count for this year’s Golden Font brought to you by Font PR Will it be premier Jeremy Rockliff, opposition leader Josh Willie or a rank outsider. Tune in to FontCast on YouTube to see who will take home the coveted Golden FontSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 8min
Jerenomics
Jerenomics is Premier Jeremy Rockliff's approach to economic policy in the state. Nothing big has happened since the last episode so he FontCast team take the opportunity to analyse Jerenomics, local government reform, the latest on the stadium and they pay tribute to the legendary political reporter Barry Prismall who passed away recently. Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Tasmanian veteran political reporter Alex Johnston to give you the best analysis on Tasmanian news and politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 6min
Done deal
Government has said "yes stadium" with the backing of the Labor Party but will it make it through the upper house? The FontCast team crunch the numbers in the legislative council, the only hurdle left for this development to go ahead. Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by former political operative Alex Johnston and the political editor from The Mercury newspaper, David Killick, to give you the best analysis on weather or not Hobart will the home to a new shiny stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 10min
The calm after the storm
Parliament has calmed down after a bumpy start. Jeremy Rockliff stared down a no-confidence-motion brought by Dean Winter who was then replaced by Josh Willie as Labor leader. It's all been business as usual since then but how long will the calm last? Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by former political operative Alex Johnston to analyse the current political situation in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 8min
Labor had Ruth but the Libs were ruthless
This is a bumper preview of Tasmania's no-confidence-motion-showdown when State Parliament resumes after the recent election. It's been an action packed two weeks since the last episode as Premier Jeremy Rockliff worked ruthlessly to shore up his position. Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Mercury political editor David Killick and former political operative Alex Johnston to analyse the current political situation in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2025 • 57min
The Liberals' glorious fifth term?
Does Tasmania have a government yet? Jeremy Rockliff is expected to visit the governor shortly but how long would his government last once parliament resumed? Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Mercury political editor David Killick and former political operative Alex Johnston to analyse the current political situation in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 44min
De ja vu all over again
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


