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FontCast
by Enterprise Marketing and Research Services
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.
Episodes
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is this the end?
This is a bombshell episode of the FontCast. Could it be the end for Tasmania's favourite podcast? Join Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield, Alex Johnston and Sam Ikin to hear the earth shattering news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stupid is as stupid does
FontCast's whiteboard of truth has been proven correct, yet again, with the Legislative Council voting 9 to 5 in favour of the Macquarie Point stadium. After a divisive and sometimes emotional debate over the past three years, the deal is done but will the Stadium bring the economic nirvana our...
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The Untouchables
Still basking the glow of the the 2025 Golden Font earlier this week, Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Tasmanian newshound Alex Johnston to give you the best analysis on Tasmanian news and politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Golden Font 2025
The most anticipated night in Tasmanian politics is here. Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield, Alex Johnston and Simon McGuire spearhead the count for this year’s Golden Font brought to you by Font PR This is the edited version from the live broadcast on Wednesday, November 19th in Hobart. See...
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Coming soon - The Golden Font 2025
The most anticipated night in Tasmanian politics is here. Becher Townshend, Brad Stansfield and Alex Johnston spearhead the count for this year’s Golden Font brought to you by Font PR Will it be premier Jeremy Rockliff, opposition leader Josh Willie or a rank outsider. Tune in to FontCast on...
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Jerenomics
Jerenomics is Premier Jeremy Rockliff's approach to economic policy in the state. Nothing big has happened since the last episode so he FontCast team take the opportunity to analyse Jerenomics, local government reform, the latest on the stadium and they pay tribute to the legendary political...
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Done deal
Government has said "yes stadium" with the backing of the Labor Party but will it make it through the upper house? The FontCast team crunch the numbers in the legislative council, the only hurdle left for this development to go ahead. Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are…
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The calm after the storm
Parliament has calmed down after a bumpy start. Jeremy Rockliff stared down a no-confidence-motion brought by Dean Winter who was then replaced by Josh Willie as Labor leader. It's all been business as usual since then but how long will the calm last? Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad...
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Labor had Ruth but the Libs were ruthless
This is a bumper preview of Tasmania's no-confidence-motion-showdown when State Parliament resumes after the recent election. It's been an action packed two weeks since the last episode as Premier Jeremy Rockliff worked ruthlessly to shore up his position. Font PR partners Becher Townshend and…
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The Liberals' glorious fifth term?
Does Tasmania have a government yet? Jeremy Rockliff is expected to visit the governor shortly but how long would his government last once parliament resumed? Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Mercury political editor David Killick and former political operative...
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De ja vu all over again
The Tasmanian election has been and gone and the makeup of state parliament looks like it will be mostly the same as it was after the last election. Font PR partner Brad Stansfield and Mercury political editor David Killick unpack the campaign and look at the likely outcomes after Tasmania's snap...
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The Winter election campaign of our discontent
Recorded on election eve, Font PR Partner Brad Stansfield is joined by Political Editor from the Mercury David Killick and veteran journalist turned political operative Alex Johnston to unpack the election campaign. Will Dean Winter's no confidence gambit pay off or will Jeremy Rockliff be re...
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The Whiteboard of Truth
How will the seats fall at Tasmania's upcoming early election? Font PR Partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend crunch the numbers and make their expert predictions with the help of Brad's whiteboard of truth. Also, our producer Sam Ikin is about to undergo treatment for a rare, late stage...
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The lemmings
Tasmania's Rockliff government has voluntarily walked the plank after a successful no confidence motion from the opposition leader, Dean Winter. Font PR Partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend unpack the last few days in state politics as Premier Jeremy Rockliff elected to go down with the...
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On the rocks
A no confidence motion in Tasmania's Government is imminent. This is an emergency FontCast as the state Liberal Party's government appears to be on the rocks. Join Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield for this breaking episode of FontCast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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The Frankenstein Government
There is some devastating polling news for the Liberal Party as Mary Massina from EMRS joins Jack Milroy from Uplift Partners and Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield for this episode of FontCast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bonus episode - highlights and breaking news
This is a bonus episode featuring highlights and breaking news from our latest full episode. In the wake of the federal election Alex Johnston and Jack Milroy joined Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield to unpack what happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Federal election fallout
After the coalition's thumping defeat in the federal election a very upbeat Alex Johnston and Jack Milroy join Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield to analyse the results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The grand finale - federal election 2025
With just a week before the federal election of 2025, Alex Johnston again joins Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield along with regular guest and Labor consultant Jack MIlroy in this exciting federal election edition of FontCast. Please support our producer, Sam Ikin, as he…
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The triumphant return of AJ
Crowd favourite and political animal Alex Johnston joins Font PR partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield along with regular guest and Labor consultant Jack MIlroy in this exciting federal election edition of FontCast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Play it again, Sam
Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend spend a few minutes talking with their producer Sam Ikin who is facing a some health challenges after a recent cancer diagnosis. To help Sam please visit https://www.givesendgo.com/sam-ikin After that the team go back to what they do best,...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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The numbers are the numbers
Dean Winter is rapidly closing the gap on Premier Jeremy Rockliff as the preferred premier, according to the latest poll numbers from our sponsor EMRS. While he hasn't taken the lead, he is closing the gap rapidly, according to the latest numbers. Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher...
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's...
The TT Line ferry fiasco intensifies as Font PR partners Brad Stansfield and Becher Townshend are joined by The Mercury's political editor David Killick to dissect the latest embarrassment for the state government-owned organisation and other big issues for the state. On the agenda in this…
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Nothing ever happens
"If we go for more than a week without a some sort of major political interruption, we need to declare a new age of political stability," according to Font PR Partner and Host of the FontCast Becher Townshend. He is joined by Font PR Partner Brand Stansfield and political editor from The Mercury...
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It's a wonderful time of the year
Budget estimates, it's a wonderful time of the year and there were a few little gems for the team to talk about this year. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by the Mercury's political editor David Killick. FontCast is Tasmania's top rating political podcast bringing...
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Budget blues
There's lots to talk about in the world of #politas, not least of which, Michael Ferguson resigned as infrastructure minister but he was able to save his position as treasurer ahead of handing down his third budget. We also cover economist Saul Eslake's meltdown on LinkedIn over our last...
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Better call Saul
Economist Saul Eslake's report into state finances, which was commissioned as part of the now defunct Lambie Network deal, has found the state's budget is in a terrible state. Eslake recommends increasing taxes on working Tasmanians and small businesses. Becher, Brad and Jack Milroy don't agree…
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More gates than Hobart International
Talking Lambiegate, TTLinegate and Blomleygate to name just a few. Font PR Partners Becher Townshend and Brad Stansfield are joined by Labor Party Consultant Jack Milroy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Heads must roll
Becher is back from Ireland and is not surprised that the TT Line debacle is still the big story in the local media. Brad declares heads must roll over slow moving train wreck. Incidentally, he feels much the same about the Tasmanian community fund's decision to give $500K to the "yes" campaign…
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The first 100 days of minority government
The Rockliff Government a scorecard to make it's first 100 days in government. Naturally, they gave themselves a perfect score of 100 out of 100. Brad thought he'd get a second opinion and ask the panel to give them a score out of 10. Unsurprisingly the results were a little different. Hear the...
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The apparatchik
After 100 days under the new Liberal minority government, negative campaign flyers are hitting letterboxes attacking the "Liberal Lambie coalition", there's been a smattering of senior government job's advertised, we're finally seeing some accurate images of the Macquarie Point stadium and…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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