Podcast
Chanticleer
Hosted by Australian Financial Review · EN
Australia's most prestigious business column is now a podcast. Chanticleer is a weekly news breakdown of all things business, finance and markets. Every Friday, Australian Financial Review columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald go behind the doors of corporate Australia to give you their unvarnished analysis.
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How your super fund performed, housing Ponzi problems and Coles in the dog house
2w ago00:42:46Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at how your super fund fared through the drama of the 2026 financial year, they explain why the end of what’s been dubbed 'Australia’s housing ponzi scheme' matters to more than just house prices, and get excited about the celebrity wedding of the year. This podcast is sponsored by Elston To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Housing correction adds to slowdown, KPMG’s boardroom bin fire & Stefanovic’s shock split from Nine
3w ago00:43:14Tap to summarizeThis week, James and Anthony discuss what all the bad economic news means for the second half of the year, ask whether KPMG can stem the bleeding by changing its board and delve into Nine’s ousting of the Today show host. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CGT backflip flops, KPMG cops a roasting & RBA’s rate rise warning
4w ago00:46:21Tap to summarizeThis week, James and Anthony examine the government’s budget backdown, explain why Australia and the US’ Central Banks are talking about more rate rises and take a question on whether AI could change the way your super fund has to invest. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →SpaceX has lift-off, the business of the world cup & the big bank big short
Jun 1200:35:35Tap to summarizeThis week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald examine judgment day for Elon Musk as his AI hot air balloon, SpaceX, takes flight on the sharemarket. They also kick around the business of the World Cup and look at the household name eyeing off a big deal in Britain. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Australias AI crossroads, KPMG caught red handed & SpaceX’s moonshot IPO
Jun 500:43:17Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald go deep into the world of AI and debate whether there’s enough trust to make the AI flywheel really spin. They look at how accounting firm KPMG has recently blown up a lot of trust, they take a question on the budget's impact on small business and commit to, one day, make the podcast on Mars. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by ANZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Mining’s next boom, the wine sectors big hangover & rich list winners
May 2900:41:27Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether the next big mining boom might pass Australia by, they examine what the global wine glut means for Dan Murphys and look at whether there’s any good news on inflation. Oh, and James sits in a giant truck. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by ANZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Elon Musk's SpaceX float is $3 trillion of hype, house prices correction coming & your budget questions answered
May 2200:40:12Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether Elon Musk can pull off the biggest sharemarket float in the history of the planet with his SpaceX venture, they examine how the budget aftershocks are hitting the housing market, and they answer your questions on the government’s controversial budget tax changes. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Big taxing budget has no growth story, Coles pants pulled ‘Down Down’ & CSL shocker
May 1500:44:35Tap to summarizeThis week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald are all about the federal budget – the big messages, the big numbers, the big risks and the hidden stories. In this bumper episode, they'll discuss whether this budget really was aspirational or just a cheap attempt to win votes. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →RBA's ugly message for households, inside Australia's biggest investment event & Macquarie's pay lessons
May 800:42:17Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald unpack another rate rise including what Michele Bullock said about the next six months, theye take you inside the room at the biggest meeting of Australian companies and investors, and they preview the federal budget out next week To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by ANZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Why the AI train is suddenly unstoppable, a painful week for the ASX and the RBA's wicked problem
May 100:38:29Tap to summarizeThis week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald explain why the AI train is now an unstoppable force, they take a look at what’s wrong with the poor old ASX and preview the RBA governor Michele Bullock’s big interest rates call. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by ANZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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