Episodes

  • CGT backflip flops, KPMG cops a roasting & RBA’s rate rise warning
    Jun 19 2026

    This week, James and Anthony examine the government’s budget backdown, explain why Australia and the US’ Central Banks are talking about more rate rises and take a question on whether AI could change the way your super fund has to invest.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

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    46 mins
  • SpaceX has lift-off, the business of the world cup & the big bank big short
    Jun 12 2026

    This week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald examine judgment day for Elon Musk as his AI hot air balloon, SpaceX, takes flight on the sharemarket. They also kick around the business of the World Cup and look at the household name eyeing off a big deal in Britain.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

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    36 mins
  • Australias AI crossroads, KPMG caught red handed & SpaceX’s moonshot IPO
    Jun 5 2026

    This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald go deep into the world of AI and debate whether there’s enough trust to make the AI flywheel really spin. They look at how accounting firm KPMG has recently blown up a lot of trust, they take a question on the budget's impact on small business and commit to, one day, make the podcast on Mars.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    43 mins
  • Mining’s next boom, the wine sectors big hangover & rich list winners
    May 29 2026

    This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether the next big mining boom might pass Australia by, they examine what the global wine glut means for Dan Murphys and look at whether there’s any good news on inflation. Oh, and James sits in a giant truck.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    41 mins
  • Elon Musk's SpaceX float is $3 trillion of hype, house prices correction coming & your budget questions answered
    May 22 2026

    This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether Elon Musk can pull off the biggest sharemarket float in the history of the planet with his SpaceX venture, they examine how the budget aftershocks are hitting the housing market, and they answer your questions on the government’s controversial budget tax changes.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

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    40 mins
  • Big taxing budget has no growth story, Coles pants pulled ‘Down Down’ & CSL shocker
    May 15 2026

    This week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald are all about the federal budget – the big messages, the big numbers, the big risks and the hidden stories.

    In this bumper episode, they'll discuss whether this budget really was aspirational or just a cheap attempt to win votes.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

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    45 mins
  • RBA's ugly message for households, inside Australia's biggest investment event & Macquarie's pay lessons
    May 8 2026

    This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald unpack another rate rise including what Michele Bullock said about the next six months, theye take you inside the room at the biggest meeting of Australian companies and investors, and they preview the federal budget out next week

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    42 mins
  • Why the AI train is suddenly unstoppable, a painful week for the ASX and the RBA's wicked problem
    May 1 2026

    This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald explain why the AI train is now an unstoppable force, they take a look at what’s wrong with the poor old ASX and preview the RBA governor Michele Bullock’s big interest rates call.

    To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com

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    38 mins