Episodes

  • New battle for bank supremacy, why blue chip CEOs are exiting and wild ASX moves
    Feb 13 2026

    This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at the new war that’s broken out in the banking sector, ask why three CEOs left blue chip companies in three days, and tackle the tricky problem of taming inflation without hiking interest rates.

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    39 mins
  • Rate hike exposes mediocre economy, tech’s double meltdown & Musk’s big moment
    Feb 6 2026

    This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald discuss the two big moves in markets this week: interest rates and tech stocks. They take a question on who should oversee government spending and get excited for the busiest time of the corporate year, reporting season.

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    36 mins
  • Chanticleer back Feb 6 - ahead of that, James & Anthony catch up
    Jan 26 2026

    James and Anthony had a phone catch-up over the weekend and are looking forward to coming back strong on Friday, Feb 6th.

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    4 mins
  • End of year special: Chook Awards and stocks to watch in 2026
    Dec 19 2025

    This week we James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald wrap up the year with their annual Chook awards, look forward to a huge year on markets with one of Australia’s top fund managers, and take a quick peek at how the nation’s financial engine is ticking over.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    54 mins
  • RBA plays Christmas grinch, Australia's top CEOs fire up & how Netflix might change
    Dec 12 2025

    This week Anthony Macdonald and James Thomson look at why the RBA is stuck between a rock and a hard place, examine the takeover battle that could change how you watch Netflix, and take the pulse of Australia’s top business leaders through the Chanticleer CEO poll.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    40 mins
  • Is Australia a Ponzi scheme, OpenAI's grand arrival & the AFR business people of the year
    Dec 5 2025

    This week Anthony Macdonald and James Thomson explain how Australia's data centre boom has changed, give you the inside scoop on the AFR's Business People of the Year awards, and ask the big question: is Australia a giant Ponzi scheme?

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    41 mins
  • Why rate hikes may be next, risky home loans in crosshairs & mini deal boom
    Nov 28 2025

    This week Anthony Macdonald and James Thomson ask whether Australia’s economy has hit its speed limit, we look at the sneaky-big week for corporate deals and preview one of the AFR’s big nights of the year.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    38 mins
  • Speed dating with ASX giants, Nvidia bubble trouble & DroneShield falls to earth
    Nov 21 2025

    This week Anthony Macdonald and James Thomson examine Nvidia’s monster profit result and what it says about the AI bubble, they travel to Singapore to explain how the nation’s top CEOs are selling Australia, and they take a question on big profits and your super returns.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

    This podcast is sponsored by PGIM

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    41 mins