Synopsis
A podcast dedicated to Tasmanian news, politics and business from Font PR. Join Brad Stansfield, Becher Townshend and Brad Nowland 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.
Episodes
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Silence of the Lambies
12/04/2024 Duration: 51minA 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.
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Mini Fontcast - the political price of the stadium
29/03/2024 Duration: 04minHis 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.
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The campaign winds down and a new government emerges
25/03/2024 Duration: 55minThe 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.
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Election eve - the final countdown
22/03/2024 Duration: 50minThe final analysis and predictions before the Tasmanian state election. The polls open in less than 24 hours and while Liberals are the favourite to hold on to government, everyone agrees anything could happen. Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week. Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: 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.
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Mini FontCast - How are the Greens tracking?
20/03/2024 Duration: 05minAs the third most popular party in the state, how are the Greens tracking for the upcoming election? This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend 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.
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Mini FontCast - Everyone wants a chocolate fountain
18/03/2024 Duration: 06minThe Liberal Government has put millions of dollars toward a chocolate fountain project based at the Cadbury factory and the opposition has also backed the development. Is it a silly project or a stroke of political genius? This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend 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.
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Streakers and chocolate fountains
15/03/2024 Duration: 49minIt's been an eventful week on the campaign trail with press conferences interrupted by streakers, protests during the leaders debate and the world's biggest chocolate fountain. Font PR's Becher Townshend is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the electoral shenanigans of the past week. Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: 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.
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Mini FontCast - Is the media coverage even?
13/03/2024 Duration: 07minIs the media putting enough scrutiny on how all the political parties are going to pay for their election promises? Becher thinks the Greens are getting away with a lot of uncosted policies. This is a highlight from the most recent emergency FontCast featuring Becher Townshend 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.
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Mini FontCast - Flushing out the Lambies
10/03/2024 Duration: 06minA Liberal Party MP finally drew a comment from a Lambie candidate but why are they keeping such a low profile? 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.
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Ploughed not written
08/03/2024 Duration: 45minAfter the rural launch of the Liberal Party's campaign, has the FontCast election prediction needle moved? Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to the electoral shenanigans of the past week. Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: 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.
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Mini FontCast - AJ's AFL conspiracy theory
07/03/2024 Duration: 06minTasmania'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.
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Mini FontCast - Killick's mystery poll
06/03/2024 Duration: 05minTasmania'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.
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The only poll that matters
01/03/2024 Duration: 46minIt's been a week of policy announcements, gaffs and mysterious opinion polls but what does it all mean as we barrel towards the Tasmanian election in just a few weeks time. Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity. Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: 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.
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Mini FontCast - Where is Lambie
26/02/2024 Duration: 04minTasmania'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.
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An avalanche of independent want-to-bes
23/02/2024 Duration: 46minIt's been a wild first week of the election campaign Becher is joined by the Political Editor from The Mercury, David Killick and Win News Director Alex Johnston to analyse the flurry of activity. Even though Brad is away on assignment, this is an action-packed episode of the FontCast: 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.
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Mini FontCast - Around the grounds election predictions
22/02/2024 Duration: 08minTasmania'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.
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Mini FontCast - Why are we going to an election?
20/02/2024 Duration: 10minCutting-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.
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To the polls - emergency FontCast
13/02/2024 Duration: 51minIt'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.
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Tucker time
01/02/2024 Duration: 32minIs 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.
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FontCast finale for 2023
11/12/2023 Duration: 58minUnless 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.