This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at AI’s melting moment on Wall Street, they give you their best and worst of corporate Australia’s profit season and they look ahead to the AFR’s premier event, the Business Summit. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

 This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at AI&rsquo;s melting moment on Wall Street, they give you their best and worst of corporate Australia&rsquo;s profit season and they look ahead to the AFR&rsquo;s premier event, the Business Summit.&nbsp;
To ask a question, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>
&nbsp;This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGAjrzcjrYC-_TiSbr9xu_2AA&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAnJHMBhDAARIsABr7b86SD2aPxfo3BOtqAspDusAOtumUaHY7oUYIymtz19uwGyIcaEdC3gMaAvbtEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>

AI’s first Aussie job cuts, best and worst of profit season & a chook grills the RBA boss

This week Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on why financial markets are suddenly spooked, which businesses are most at risk from AI disruption and whether the concern is overblown.

This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

Further reading:
WiseTech drops Australia’s first AI jobs bomb
Rapid, large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence is happening, with the companies most at risk of disruption leading the charge.
AI comes for the software giants, and Australia is no safe haven
One venture capitalist warns there will be “roadkill”. Another says the market is “schizoid”. Artificial intelligence is making tech increasingly turbulent.
Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei warns AI has the potential to tear society apart
Dario Amodei’s Anthropic is behind the most popular AI platform for businesses worldwide, but he has serious worries about the technology tearing society apart.

This week Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on why financial markets are suddenly spooked, which businesses are most at risk from AI disruption and whether the concern is overblown.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/wisetech-drops-australia-s-first-ai-jobs-bomb-20260225-p5o5c5">WiseTech drops Australia&rsquo;s first AI jobs bomb</a> Rapid, large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence is happening, with the companies most at risk of disruption leading the charge. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/ai-comes-for-the-software-giants-and-australia-is-no-safe-haven-20260204-p5nzfw">AI comes for the software giants, and Australia is no safe haven</a> One venture capitalist warns there will be &ldquo;roadkill&rdquo;. Another says the market is &ldquo;schizoid&rdquo;. Artificial intelligence is making tech increasingly turbulent. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/ai-giant-anthropic-s-boss-gets-honest-about-the-chaos-to-come-20260127-p5nxbb">Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei warns AI has the potential to tear society apart</a> Dario Amodei&rsquo;s Anthropic is behind the most popular AI platform for businesses worldwide, but he has serious worries about the technology tearing society apart.

The ‘SaaSpocalypse’: Something big (and scary) is happening in AI

Art Gallery of NSW director Maud Page says one of her biggest failures was not speaking up enough early in her career.

“I’ve always spoken up if I thought there was an injustice, but one that I feel was a failure was when I fell pregnant," the gallery's chief executive says.

On this week's episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Page to find out about the early challenges she faced before taking on the state's top arts job – and the ones she's navigated since.

This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

 

 

Art Gallery of NSW director Maud Page says one of her biggest failures was not speaking up enough early in her career.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always spoken up if I thought there was an injustice, but one that I feel was a failure was when I fell pregnant," the gallery's chief executive says.
On this week's episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with Page to find out about the early challenges she faced before taking on the state's top arts job &ndash; and the ones she's navigated since.
This podcast was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.
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Why this CEO believes she should’ve spoken up more early in her career 

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether we’ve hit 'peak Australia', they share their most interesting observations from earnings season and take a burning question on the housing market. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether we&rsquo;ve hit 'peak Australia', they share their most interesting observations from earnings season and take a burning question on the housing market.&nbsp;
To ask a question, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGAjrzcjrYC-_TiSbr9xu_2AA&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAnJHMBhDAARIsABr7b86SD2aPxfo3BOtqAspDusAOtumUaHY7oUYIymtz19uwGyIcaEdC3gMaAvbtEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>

Have we hit peak Australia, housing tax breaks under fire & AI heads in the sand

Political editor Phillip Coorey and former Labor adviser and columnist Lidija Ivanovski on Angus Taylor’s big move, the threat from One Nation and why this might not be the last leadership contest before the next election.

This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

Further reading:
It’s Timmy v Jimmy, with CGT the first battleground
Jim Chalmers and Tim Wilson both harbour leadership ambitions. Treasury will be their sparring ring, and both will be determined not to come off second best.
Taylor’s big advantage could be 35pc of voters don’t know who he is
The new opposition leader is standing at the bottom of a mountain and there is doubt among many in his own party that he can climb it.
Jane Hume has become the Liberals’ woman problem by tearing down Ley
The new deputy leader might be able to charm some with her confidence and presentation, but her record does not look like that of a champion for working women.

Political editor Phillip Coorey and former Labor adviser and columnist Lidija Ivanovski on Angus Taylor&rsquo;s big move, the threat from One Nation and why this might not be the last leadership contest before the next election.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/it-s-timmy-v-jimmy-with-cgt-the-first-battleground-20260217-p5o2vf">It&rsquo;s Timmy v Jimmy, with CGT the first battleground</a> Jim Chalmers and Tim Wilson both harbour leadership ambitions. Treasury will be their sparring ring, and both will be determined not to come off second best. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/taylor-s-big-advantage-could-be-35pc-of-voters-don-t-know-who-he-is-20260213-p5o1zl">Taylor&rsquo;s big advantage could be 35pc of voters don&rsquo;t know who he is</a> The new opposition leader is standing at the bottom of a mountain and there is doubt among many in his own party that he can climb it. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/jane-hume-has-become-the-liberals-woman-problem-by-tearing-down-ley-20260214-p5o29l">Jane Hume has become the Liberals&rsquo; woman problem by tearing down Ley</a> The new deputy leader might be able to charm some with her confidence and presentation, but her record does not look like that of a champion for working women.

Change or die: can Angus Taylor stop the One Nation surge?

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF’s managing director, the young salesman was “tentative and concerned”.

It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.

This week’s episode was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF&rsquo;s managing director, the young salesman was &ldquo;tentative and concerned&rdquo;.
It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.
This week&rsquo;s episode was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

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. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at the new war that&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
To ask a question, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGAjrzcjrYC-_TiSbr9xu_2AA&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAnJHMBhDAARIsABr7b86SD2aPxfo3BOtqAspDusAOtumUaHY7oUYIymtz19uwGyIcaEdC3gMaAvbtEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>

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

This week on The Fin podcast: journalist Lucy King on the global scam operators targeting Australian investors, how the brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun came to be working for them and why they are so hard to shut down.

This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

Further reading:
Raygun’s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims
An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of “Raygun”, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions.
‘Devastated’: How I lost $500k in a crypto ATM scam
Mary, 85, is one of thousands of victims of Australia’s boom in crypto ATM’s, which suck in $275 million a year, and are the “getaway cars” for scammers.
Modern money laundering explained: Inside a $2.2b crypto heist
The washing of money through digital tokens is fuelling global crime. We trace the funds from the robbery to its final “integration” and explain why Australia needs stronger international rules.

This week on <a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin podcast:</a> journalist Lucy King on the global scam operators targeting Australian investors, how the brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun came to be working for them and why they are so hard to shut down.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/investing/inside-the-global-scam-network-that-conned-40-000-australians-20260116-p5num5" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Raygun&rsquo;s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims</a> An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of &ldquo;Raygun&rdquo;, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/how-crypto-atms-are-getaway-cars-for-scammers-20251003-p5mzta" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&lsquo;Devastated&rsquo;: How I lost $500k in a crypto ATM scam</a> Mary, 85, is one of thousands of victims of Australia&rsquo;s boom in crypto ATM&rsquo;s, which suck in $275 million a year, and are the &ldquo;getaway cars&rdquo; for scammers. <a href="https://afr.com/interactive/2025/crypto-money-laundering/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Modern money laundering explained: Inside a $2.2b crypto heist</a> The washing of money through digital tokens is fuelling global crime. We trace the funds from the robbery to its final &ldquo;integration&rdquo; and explain why Australia needs stronger international rules.

The global scam network that targeted 40,000 Australian investors

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell knows a lot about high-stress situations.

But for the co-founder and CEO of sustainable athleisure company Earthletica, there are a few techniques she draws on no matter the circumstance.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how this athlete-turned-chief executive deals with high-stakes events – in the pool and the office.

This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell knows a lot about high-stress situations.
But for the co-founder and CEO of sustainable athleisure company Earthletica, there are a few techniques she draws on no matter the circumstance.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten finds out how this athlete-turned-chief executive deals with high-stakes events &ndash; in the pool and the office.
This podcast was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;ut[&hellip;]wgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations

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. 

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

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.&nbsp;
To ask a question, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGAjrzcjrYC-_TiSbr9xu_2AA&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAnJHMBhDAARIsABr7b86SD2aPxfo3BOtqAspDusAOtumUaHY7oUYIymtz19uwGyIcaEdC3gMaAvbtEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>

Rate hike exposes mediocre economy, tech’s double meltdown & Musk’s big moment

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