Iran oil shock begins, AI job hit snowballs & the bravest float on the ASX

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at the oil shock that’s spreading through the real economy and financial markets, they examine the AI job losses at the original Aussie tech icon and take you inside the sharemarket float of an Aussie company that’s helped change the retail game. …

Kyle and Jackie O: Inside media's biggest split

This week, media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the radio stars' falling out and whether ARN can use it to exit one of the worst deals in Australian media history. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: Kyle Sandilands fires back at ARN: ‘I am not in breach’ The high-pro…

What being made redundant taught this CEO about leadership

Lisa Chiba’s first executive role was “a bit of a rollercoaster”.  After starting in the role of customer service director, the company entered a divestment process – making the entire workforce redundant.  It was an experience that would give the now-Momentum Energy CEO some of big lessons on co…

Iran's interest rate threat, AI's job tsunami & Kyle and Jackie O's $200m split

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald recap the biggest week of the year to date. They discuss the war in the Middle East, the war on jobs thanks to AI and the new opposition leader Angus Taylor's war on debt and deficit. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponso…

The copper pivot: BHP looks beyond the Iron Age

This week, resources reporter Peter Ker on the challenges ahead for Australia’s iron ore industry, why copper is booming and what miners are doing to ensure the country remains a resources powerhouse. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: Iron ore giants face billion-doll…

Special edition! Chooks speak live with maverick billionaire investor, Mike Dorrell

Live from the Financial Review's 2026 Business Summit, James & Anthony wax lyrical with the AFR Business Person of the Year 2025, Mike Dorrell.  Recorded over breakfast, Wednesday, March 4th. 

Judo Bank founder reveals the biggest mistake a CEO can make

When it comes to banking, Joseph Healy has seen it all.  After a long career holding executive positions at NAB, ANZ and Citi, the high-profile banker co-founded Australia’s first fintech unicorn, Judo Bank. And beyond the world of financial services, the chief executive also started mental healt…

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

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 s…

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

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 f…

Why this CEO believes she should’ve spoken up more early in her career

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 episod…