Chanticleer

Chanticleer

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.

Episodes

May 9, 2025 39 mins

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony ask whether the big banks are too safe for their own good, and the good of the country. They reveal what the big dogs  are really talking about inside the year's biggest investment conference and look at the business sector's reaction to the election.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony preview Saturday’s election - and it’s likely aftermath - through the eyes of investors, examine the $27b deal that tells you plenty about the state of the world, and explain how cheap cardboard toys gave Woolies hope in the supermarket wars.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Jonathan Shapiro ask why gold has become the world’s hottest investment, try to solve the mystery that’s had the entire ASX talking, and with voting open in the federal election, give their verdict on the Treasurer’s debate. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at what comes next in the great Trump saga, pick out the five corporate trends shaping business in 2025 and discuss why Labor and Liberal’s housing policies landed like a brick.


To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on Chanticleer, AFR's editor-in-chief James Chessell joins Anthony Macdonald in the chook yard to relive one of the most action-packed weeks seen in financial markets courtesy of Donald Trump and his tariffs back-down, discuss whether Peter Dutton has a chance to make a comeback in Australia’s election polls and look ahead to another big week for corporate Australia.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on Chanticleer, James and Anthony examine the repercussions of Donald Trump’s tariff war, ask why Healthscope, (Australia's second largest private hospital operator) is in intensive care, and analyse the first draft of Virgin Australia’s plan to fly back onto the sharemarket. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony take an early look at the issues that should shape the election that was finally called on Friday, break down the federal budget and ask why the Reject Shop got a French champagne takeover bid.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on Chanticleer, James and Anthony discuss how the banks can help the housing crisis, look at whether the big supermarket inquiry will really change anything, and investigate what's behind the recent market bounce.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony break down an incredible week for markets, explain how the super sector became the poster child for bad corporate governance and take you inside the Formula One money machine.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony explain what Donald Trump’s historic moves mean for your super savings, take you inside the AFR’s business summit and discuss what a three-year low in oil prices means for you at the petrol pump.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on Chanticleer, James and Anthony examine the extraordinary drama that’s torn apart the WiseTech board, ask what’s behind the massive moves on the share market and take a question about house prices. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at what the wipeout of the Whyalla steel plant says about the economy and politics, ask whether the banks’ golden run is coming to an end, and unpack a radical idea to shake up the mortgage market.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony extract four big themes from a massive week of profit results, present the for and against cases for a rate cut, and ask whether your taxpayer dollars should be used to bail out a broke airline.

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony figure out what 'Cyclone Trump' means for markets, Australia and the Chanticleer team’s blood pressure, reveal what top business leaders are talking about ahead of the federal election and look ahead to the official opening of the ASX’s new millionaire’s factory. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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While Chanticleer is still on break, we'd like to introduce you to our sister podcast, 15 Minutes with the Boss featuring our most recent guest on the Chook podcast, Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn. In the latest episode, Matt discusses taking on the hard challenges, his approach to health and fitness and why he sends less than 5 emails a day.

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony bring 2024 home to roost with their highly anticipated Annual Chook Awards, get some stock picks and views on the market from a fund manager who helps oversee nearly $8 billion in Australian shares and ask why America’s version of the RBA has spooked markets. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn speaks exclusively to the Chanticleer podcast about the bank’s runaway share price, where the economy is headed in the new year and why politics needs to change. In a wide ranging discussion, he also talks about where interest rates are headed, takes us behind the scenes of Commbank's $3 withdrawal fiasco and reveals which Chook he likes more. 

 

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and AFR Editor-in-Chief, James Chessell take you inside the excitement, the drama and, yes - the glamour of the Financial Review’s Business Person of the Year awards. They also examine the business angst over an economy that’s in reverse and examine the Commonwealth Bank’s uncharacteristic political blunder. 


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In this week's episode, James and Anthony explain how Black Friday deals really work, reveal what the business sector is thinking ahead of next year's federal election and look at the best investment ideas from the world's biggest investment banks. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at the furore over the Future Fund, examine the backlash over Rio Tinto’s attempt to enshrine workplace equality, and ask whether sharemarkets are dangerously bullish. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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