
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2025 • 37min
Taking stock of Trump, why house prices could rise & the 5 big trends to watch
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 2025 • 40min
Trump blinks before bonds bust, Dutton’s door opens & ASX slammed
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 This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2025 • 43min
Trump tariffs tanks markets, ANZ in the naughty corner and taxing the family home
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 This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 43min
The big election battlegrounds, budget vote buying & do we need a DOGE?
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 37min
Housing crisis facing your grandkids, supermarkets power set to grow & don’t believe market bounce
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2025 • 40min
Recession fears smash markets, the business behind Formula One & Tesla's Musk problem
This week, markets faced turbulence as Star Entertainment Group navigated a financial crisis. The discussion delved into how Formula One transformed into a lucrative business through sponsorships and global events, amplified by its popular 'Drive to Survive' series. Insights into Tesla revealed concerns about declining sales linked to CEO Elon Musk's unconventional leadership style and growing competition from Chinese EV manufacturers. The episode also touched on consumer confidence and employment statistics crucial for Australia’s economic landscape.

Mar 7, 2025 • 38min
Trump and your super, how to compare your pay to others & inside the Business Summit
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. AFR gender pay gap tracker here:https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/the-story-bigger-than-the-gender-pay-gap-in-today-s-figures-20250226-p5lf9aSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2025 • 39min
Why share prices have gone nuts, inside WiseTech’s implosion and house price outlook
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 This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 39min
Domain takeover, Whyalla wipeout & could 30-year fixed mortgages fix housing?
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 This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 38min
The great rate debate, profit season surprises & throwing Rex a bone
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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