Episodes
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...
Published 03/29/24
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...
Published 03/25/24
The 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:...
Published 03/22/24
As 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...
Published 03/20/24
The 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...
Published 03/18/24
It'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...
Published 03/15/24
Is 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...
Published 03/13/24
A 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...
Published 03/10/24
After 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...
Published 03/08/24
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...
Published 03/07/24
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...
Published 03/06/24
It'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...
Published 03/01/24
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...
Published 02/26/24
It'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.
Published 02/23/24
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...
Published 02/22/24
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...
Published 02/20/24
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 predictions.
Published 02/13/24
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...
Published 02/01/24
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...
Published 12/11/23
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...
Published 11/23/23
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...
Published 11/02/23
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...
Published 10/20/23
To round out a tense couple of weeks in Tasmanian politics, Becher and Brad are joined by Political Editor from the Mercury, David Killick, to assess the damage. Who were the big winners and losers after Attorney General Elise Archer's shock departure from state parliament?  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.
Published 10/09/23
EMERGENCY EPISODE Predictions of an election before the end of the year look more likely to play out after Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer resigned over leaked damaging text messages. Archer has since said that she will sit on the crossbench and would consider supporting a Labor no-confidence motion. Becher and Brad are joined by Win News Director Alex Johnston for a detailed analysis of what could happen and what is likely to happen if Archer chooses the nuclear option and sends...
Published 10/02/23
Tasmania’s Attorney General is under siege after allegedly abusive text messages were published. Alex Johnston is in the studio with Brad and Beacher to analyse this latest blow to the government and what the fallout could be, other than schadenfreude. Brad doubles down on his criticisms of the government’s plan to implement a fire tax and he has some breaking news. Don’t miss this episode of FontCast, Tasmania’s top-rating homegrown podcast and the only place to get clear, informed and...
Published 09/29/23