
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

Oct 20, 2023 • 39min
One year of Chook podcast with AFR editor Michael Stutchbury, Origin takeover battle
Michael Stutchbury, Financial Review editor in chief, joins the podcast for its first birthday. The hosts discuss recent takeover battles and Lion Town's backup plan for funding. They explore shareholder reactions to takeover valuation and the Middle East crisis impact on oil prices. Geopolitical tensions and potential interest rate increases are also discussed, along with recent trading updates and challenges in navigating rising yields and uncertainty.

Oct 17, 2023 • 12min
Introducing: 15 Minutes with the Boss (episode preview)
Follow The Australian Financial Review’s newest podcast offering called 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s a weekly podcast, in which AFR’s Boss Editor Sally Patten sits down with one of the country's top CEOs and asks them to share all the valuable advice and wisdom they’ve gained during the course of their careers. They’ll chat about their successes and failures and everything in between. Here’s a little preview of our latest episode featuring Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley. He chats about everything from sharing the lessons he’s learned through failure, how he tackles conflict and plans to remove his phone from the bedroom. At the end of the preview, just search 15 Minutes with the Boss to hear the rest of the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2023 • 36min
PwC’s ashes smoulder & Qantas’ Goyder joins Joe Aston in departures
This podcast explores the faltering energy transition, potential next chairman of Qantas, and upcoming employment data. They discuss the volatility of oil prices, challenges in energy transition, and Joe Aston's unique gossip column. The speakers also talk about the impact of recent events, RBA moments, the low Australian dollar, and influences on the global economy and commodity demand.

Oct 6, 2023 • 32min
CommBank’s shrinkage, bonds breaking things & is Canva worth 2 Opera Houses?
This week on the podcast, James and Anthony look at why surging bond yields have markets in a panic, reveal what a new valuation of the Sydney Opera House says about figuring out how much stuff is worth, and look ahead to the next data point that investors are sweating on. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is brought to you by PGIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 2023 • 37min
Ghosts of the GFC, Bullock’s big test & is PwC really fixable?
This week on the podcast, James and Anthony look at why markets are having nasty GFC flashbacks, ask whether PWC can really fix itself and look ahead to Michelle Bullock’s first big test.To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.comThis podcast is brought to you by PGIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 2023 • 38min
Murdoch’s big move, AusSuper v Origin Energy, Qantas prolongs its pain
This week on the podcast, James and Anthony ask what Rupert Murdoch’s retirement means for one of the biggest media empires on earth, examine the looming battle between Australia’s biggest superannuation fund and one of the world’s biggest private capital players and look ahead to another white paper out of the government. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.comThis podcast is brought to you by PGIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 2023 • 35min
Tim Gurner vs the workers, AusSuper’s big bet & more bad news for Qantas
This week on the podcast, James and Anthony look behind the firestorm sparked by property developer Tim Gurner, reveal where super funds want to invest and look ahead to a big competition call. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.comThis podcast is brought to you by PGIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 2023 • 34min
Qantas cleanup, big oil risk & Macquarie's creative gender parity play
This week on the podcast, James and Anthony ask what new Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson needs to do to clean up the airline, explain why Australia’s per capita recession matters and look ahead to next week’s consumer health check. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.comThis podcast is brought to you by PGIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 1, 2023 • 33min
Alan Joyce's week from hell, Fortescue exodus & RBA rates prediction
This week on the podcast, the hosts discuss Qantas' turbulent week, Andrew Forrest's rollercoaster ride, and predictions for the RBA's rates. They also touch on increasing sales during the pandemic, Fortescue's executive departures, and the market's response. The chapter ends with a discussion on economic indicators and concerns about labor costs and electricity prices.

Aug 25, 2023 • 34min
Profits season awards, Qantas soars & why retirees need to spend more
This podcast delves into the struggles of a fragile financial software company, compares the profit growth of Woolworths and Coles, discusses the challenges faced by various companies such as AMP and Cochlear, explores the role of superfunds in business lending and retirement income, emphasizes the importance of retirees spending their super funds, highlights the impressive turnaround of Qantas and its past struggles, anticipates future profit announcements, examines the relationship between low interest rates and inflation, and hints at adjusting to higher rates.