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FontCast

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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22:25

Never say never with Matt Denholm

FontCast ·

2020/09/14

After Brad Stansfield's column in The Mercury calling for Labor to dump leader Rebecca White Brad Nowland and Becher Townshend want to know what he thinks the opposition leader should be doing. Given the disastrous position the party is in is it possible for Labor to win power in 2022? Becher also says Stansfield should "never say never" when it comes to working for the Labor party himself. After some intense and sometimes loud discussion, they are joined by The Australian's Matt Denholm to talk

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39:27

Shut until Christmas with Anna Reynolds

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2020/08/09

All together in the same room for the first time in more than six months, Brad, Becher and Brad are resigned to the likelihood the state's borders will be closed until Christmas. Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds makes her in her first appearance on the show, and nothing is off the table, from her frustrations with council politics and possible council amalgamations to the city's worsening homelessness crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:27

The last ever iso episode with Daniel Hanna

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2020/06/02

In what is probably their last episode from isolation, Becher and the Brads have mixed feelings about the prospect of joining each other back in the office. Just moments after the Premier announced the state was reopening they are joined by Daniel Hanna, the Executive General Manager of Federal Group. Daniel has previously worked as the head of the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania and the Hotels Association and gave the FontCast a very frank assessment of the Tourism industry's prospects in the

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38:37

Life after lockdown with Kym Goodes

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2020/05/18

In the third and possibly last episode from isolation Becher and the Brads dream of what they'll do with their first weekend after lockdown. But what's in store for the state and the vital tourism industry which has ground to a halt? Chair of East Coast Tourism and a member of the Premier's new Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council, Kym Goodes, joins the podcast to talk about recovery prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

From the depths of isolation with Jenna Cairney

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2020/04/28

Watching states like Queensland and WA easing restrictions, Becher and the Brads link up remotely from corona isolation wondering if the State Government will Tasmania's lockdown anytime soon. The crisis has also served to highlight the importance of reliable, trustworthy news. Editor of The Mercury, Jenna Cairney, joins the podcast to talk about publishing a newspaper from isolation and the challenges she has faced in her three months at the paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:28

Carrying on though lockdown with Sam Paske

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2020/04/09

As they all hunker down and stay safe amidst the COVID-19 lockdown Brad, Becher and Brad press on with the FontCast from their home offices. Through the magic of technology, they link up with Sam Paske from EMRS to hear about the latest opinion polls on the coronavirus response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:58

Polls and viral hysteria with Sam Paske and David...

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2020/03/16

The first opinion polls are out since Premier Peter Gutwein took over from Will Hodgman and Brad and Becher have an exclusive first look. EMRS Managing Director Sam Paske reveals how the electorate feels about the new premier. Senior reporter for the Mercury David Killick also drops in to talk about how the coronavirus outbreak has been covered and how authorities are handling it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:20

Setting the record straight with Robin Gray

FontCast ·

2020/02/27

FontCast's second season is off with a bang. Former Tasmanian Premier Robin Gray talks exclusively with Brad Stansfield, and Brad Nowland about the release of his new tell-all book Proud to be Tasmanian. The leader of the state's first Liberal majority government opened up about how his political memoirs would set the record straight after his political opponents had spent decades spreading misinformation about the success of his government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:41

Summer Series - Terry Field, part two

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2020/02/06

Terry Field, former Chief of Staff to Premier David Bartlett, is back for the second part of his Summer Series long form interview. He picks up from the high point of the Labor Party's victory in the 1998 state election. Terry also makes some bold predictions for the current government after Will Hodgman's retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:35

Summer Series - Terry Field, part one

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2020/01/30

The Summer Series continues with former Chief of Staff to Premier David Bartlett and long time Labor Party strategist Terry Field. From a politically active and diverse background, Terry takes Brad, Becher and Brad through the key events which shaped his political career and would go on to shape the state and the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:43

Leadership Special Edition with Alex Johnston

FontCast ·

2020/01/21

Tasmania has a new Premier after Will Hodgman's shock resignation. The news was big enough to pull Brad, Becher and Brad out of holiday mode and back into the studio. They're joined by senior news-hound and WIN TV News Director Alex Johnston to analyse what the change in leadership means for the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:08

Summer Series - Cath Hughes, part two

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2020/01/16

Cath Hughes continues her deep dive into her three-decade career as a driving force behind the Greens movement in Tasmania. In this episode, she takes Brad, Becher and Brad through the lead up to the 2010 election as the Greens formed minority government with Labor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:01

Summer Series - Cath Hughes, part one

FontCast ·

2020/01/09

Cath Hughes has been a driving force behind the Greens movement in Tasmania for the past three decades. She's been right in the middle of the action in many of the state's landmark political events. In this episode of the FontCast Summer Series, she gives Brad, Becher and Brad a no-holds-barred account of what happened behind closed doors during some of those pivotal moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:03

Summer Series - Darcy Tronson, part two

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2020/01/02

Our exclusive interview with Liberal Party veteran Darcy Tronson continues. Darcy picks up his story from the 1989 state election when then Premier Robin Gray was denied a majority despite a swing against Labor. In this episode, Darcy opens up about what really happened behind closed doors as the results unfolded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:14

Summer Series - Darcy Tronson, part one

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2019/12/26

In the FontCast Summer Series, Brad, Becher and Brad dive in deep with some of the people who made Australian and Tasmanian politics what it is today.In his first exclusive interview, Darcy Tronson, who served as private secretary to former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and chief of staff to former Premier Tony Rundle, opens up to the FontCast about his five-decade-long career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:35

15 - The Golden Font and year in review with Alex...

FontCast ·

2019/12/09

One of Tasmania's most senior news-hounds and news director for WIN Television, Alex Johnston, joins Brad, Becher and Brad for the final episode of the FontCast for 2019. They review the highs and lows of the year in state politics and award the coveted Golden Font for best performing Tasmanian politician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:35

14 - Changing tactics in opposition with Rebecca White

FontCast ·

2019/10/28

State Opposition Leader Rebecca White joins Becher and Brad in the studio to talk about Labor's change of tactics in Parliament. They also unpack the Macquarie Point AFL ground controversy, the backlash to the proposed northern prison and other significant issues facing the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:15

13 - The drive to compete nationally with Katelyn...

FontCast ·

2019/10/04

Becher and the Brads analyse the reaction to Madeleine Ogilvie's exclusive interview in Episode 12 as well as the snooze-fest that state parliament has become since she provided stability to the government. They then turn to sport with sports reporter Katelyn Barry and Nick Cummins from Cricket Tasmania to discuss the merits of the state's drive for representation on the national stage on a number of fronts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:03

12 - A new independent MP with Madeleine Ogilvie

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2019/09/11

Tasmania has a new MP for Clark as Madeleine Ogilvie returns to State Parliament but she will not be rejoining the Labor Party, instead opting to sit on the cross bench as the first independent in the Lower House in more than 20 years. The returning MP told Brad, Becher and Brad why she made the decision and that she is committed to helping maintain a stable parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:34

11 - The secrets to political success with Paul Lennon

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2019/08/29

Former Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon drops in, 21 years to the day since his 1998 election victory. He talks to Brad and Becher about Madeleine Ogilvie's likely return to State Parliament and the secrets to his party's success while he was at the helm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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