

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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Jul 14, 2024 • 7min
Bec bursts into the bike lane battle
Bec does not hold back as she weighs into Hobart's bike lane controversy. In her debut appearance on the FontCast she throws down the gauntlet to David Killer Killick who has defended the changes to the CBD. Hear the state's most informed commentary in this Mini FontCast episode with Font PR's Brad Stansfield with political editor from The Mercury, David Killick and the CEO of the Property Council Rebecca Ellston. 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.

Jul 5, 2024 • 36min
While the cat is away
This week on FontCast the panel analyse the latest shenanigans from the Lambies, the Premier's State of the State speech and his new population strategy, the Weiss Report released this week and what to make of the Menzies Research Institute's report into "Green Lawfare". Brad Stansfield hosts FontCasts while Becher is abroad and for the first time, Property Council CEO Rebecca Ellston joins the panel along with The Mercury's political editor David Killick. 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.

Jul 1, 2024 • 13min
Early jostling for the upper house
There's been a host of pre-selections for upper house for next year's upper house elections. But why are they jostling for these coveted positions so early? Hear the state's most informed commentary in this Mini FontCast episode with Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with 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.

Jun 24, 2024 • 45min
Post parliament reflections
The first session of the 51st parliament is mostly done and it appears to be working as it should, so far at least. There have been more developments into the ongoing commission of enquiry with a class payout worth tens of millions of dollars and the resignation of the children's commissioner. There have also been a handful of preselections for upper house elections next year. FontPR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by the political editor from The Mercury, David Killick to give you Tasmania's most well informed and fearless analysis of these issues and more. FontCast is Tasmania's leading place to get genuine and unfiltered state political commentary and analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2024 • 11min
Council capers
Some major changes are afoot in Hobart city to make way for cyclists, but does it make any sense at all? This is a highlight from the most recent full episode of FontCast which didn't go to air. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield with Win News Director Alex Johnston. 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.

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.


