

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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Feb 26, 2024 • 5min
Mini FontCast - Where is Lambie
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 politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2024 • 47min
An avalanche of independent want-to-bes
The podcast explores the strategies of major political parties in the Tasmanian state election, focusing on independent candidates and potential alliances. It analyzes the unconventional campaign strategy of candidate Lambie and delves into various political parties' policies, including surprising implementations by a conservative government. The speakers also discuss the impact of independent candidates on the upcoming elections and the dynamic between independents and major political parties in various regions of Tasmania.

Feb 22, 2024 • 9min
Mini FontCast - Around the grounds election predictions
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 politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 2024 • 11min
Mini FontCast - Why are we going to an election?
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 politics. The home of Tasmania’s best political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2024 • 51min
To the polls - emergency FontCast
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 government. Wtih parliament increasing from 25 seats to 35, anything could happen. Catch this emergency episode of the FontCast for Tasmania’s best political commentary. FontCast is the state's top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 1, 2024 • 33min
Tucker time
Is Tasmania heading to the polls more than a year early? It looks likely as a standoff looms between renegade crossbencher, John Tucker and Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Becher and Brad have brought Win News Director Alex Johnston in to start a new season of the FontCast with an emergency episode. This is an unmissable episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2023 • 59min
FontCast finale for 2023
Unless something big happens this is the final FontCast episode for the year and we’re going to go into a bit more depth on the big issues of the year, and some predictions for 2024. Joining host Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield is the dream team of Alex “AJ” Johnston, and David “Killa” Killick. We kick off with the latest EMRS poll and then cover everything from the stadium, the turkeys, the commission of inquiry and much more. We even give predictions for the next state election and whether Labor has any chance of winning with Rebecca White as leader. Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2023 • 29min
The Golden Font 2023
For the first time ever, recorded in front of a live audience. The votes are in. Who will win the coveted Golden Font for 2023? Peter Gutwein won this illustrious award for the first three years of its existence until Dean Winter took the gong in 2022. As the hot favourite to back it up, will the leader of opposition business make it two in a row? Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 40min
A tangled Webb
Was Meg Webb's naming public servants and organisations under parliamentary privilege? 01:31 - The Mercury's Political Editor David Killick says she did the right thing but he was on his own as Brad Stansfield lashed MLC for her outburst. 10:22 - Stadium 2.0 has Becher confused. David says it's muddying the waters and making the process more difficult. 17:42 - The two Turkey's as Brad calls them are still looking for a party to back them in the next election. 23: 52 - Who is behind the push to have Bridget Archer dropped from Liberal Party pre-selection for the next election? The answer may surprise you. Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 51min
In the middle of the night
It's back. The stadium is back after the opposition voted to let it progress to an assessment by the planning commission in the middle of the night. This episode opens with a firey exchange between Brad and Win News Boss Alex Johnston over former Attorney General Alise Archer's claims that the premier broke the law by asking her to make her intentions clear. Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and fearless analysis of Tasmanian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.