

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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Jun 10, 2024 • 52min
Au Revoir, AJ
In his final FontCast before he goes back into politics, Alex Johnston faces some tough questions about his decision to join the Jacqui Lambie Network from FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 2024 • 7min
On the spirits
This is a highlight from the most recent full 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, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 2024 • 44min
Sinking spirits
Has our first taste of minority government in more than a decade been encouraging or is on the verge of spiralling into chaos? FontPR Partner Becher Townshend is joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston and political editor from the Mercury David Killick while Brad Stansfield takes a well earned break. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 2024 • 26min
Winter is here
This is the ultimate showdown. The new leader of the opposition, Dean Winter sits across the table from Brad Stansfield at Font PR headquarters along with host Becher Townshend and Win News Director Alex Johnston. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2024 • 29min
The sideways shuffle
You hear a lot of things first on FontCast including Brad conceding his prediction that the Macquarie Point stadium was dead. The team unanimously agree the stadium will almost certainly be built. There's also some more predictions about Labor's front bench with Michelle O'Byrne poised to take the speaker's chair. The team also unpack the fallout from the recent Legislative Council elections and what we can expect when parliament resumes next week. 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 break. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2024 • 50min
A bullet dodged
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 break. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 2024 • 17min
Going upstairs - analysis of upcoming legislative council elections
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, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 2024 • 51min
Silence of the Lambies
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 and analysis for the 2024 election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2024 • 4min
Mini Fontcast - the political price of the stadium
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, the only place to get clear, informed, fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2024 • 56min
The campaign winds down and a new government emerges
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 campaign. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis for the 2024 election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.