

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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Mar 7, 2025 • 58min
That Sinking Feeling
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 remains Tasmania’s highest-rated political podcast, delivering bold, razor-sharp analysis you won’t find anywhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 22min
Exclusive stadium polling
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 34min
Gantrys and polls
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2025 • 29min
The aftermath
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 analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 6, 2025 • 53min
Premier Jeremy Rockliff
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 2025 • 16min
Australia Day Survey
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 politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2025 • 46min
More seasons than a Tasmanian day
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 2024 • 47min
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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 million Federal opposition leader says the upcoming election will be decided in Tasmania Brad and David flesh out their Twitter beef over Rebecca White And the ABC employs how many people to produce how many stories? FontCast is Tasmania's top-rating political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 4, 2024 • 24min
The Golden Font 2024 - recorded live from Boodle Beazley
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2024 • 10min
Exclusive EMRS data. Who do Tasmanians blame for the Spirits debacle?
The ongoing debacle surrounding the new Spirit of Tasmania ships has caused a lot of finger-pointing. TT-Line blames TasPorts, TasPorts blames TT-Line, the opposition blames the government, and the government blames TT-Line but not TasPorts. But who do Tasmanians think is really responsible? Show sponsor EMRS conducted an exclusive survey for FontCast, and the results are in. Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend, along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick, unpack the latest data in this exclusive mini-episode of FontCast. FontCast is Tasmania's top-rated political podcast, bringing you the most well-informed and fearless analysis of state politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


