Best Lap Phan Podcasts (2025)

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Wealth boom upends the economy, Australia’s AI up-and-comer & private credit cockroaches 36:56

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This week James Thomson & Anthony Macdonald look at how the extraordinary boom in boomer wealth is changing the economy, they discuss the next Australian AI heavyweight, and they answer your question about private credit cockroaches. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Is your Chinese EV a 'ticking time bomb'? 21:51

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This week, senior writer Greg Bearup and Lowy Institute senior fellow Richard McGregor on China's dominance of the local EV and battery market and why that's a security risk. Further reading: Is your Chinese EV a ‘ticking time bomb’? The rapid uptake of electric cars and home batteries from the Asian nation has put Australia’s energy infrastructure…

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This investment guru backed Nvidia in 2016. Here are his other tips 18:42

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The chief investment officer of fund manager Loftus Peak says he only gets one really good idea a year, and that it’s always about business. After looking into the rise of machine learning, Alex Pollak's “one good idea” in 2016 was to buy into Nvidia, which now boasts a market valuation of $US4 trillion ($6 trillion). This week, BOSS editor Sally P…

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Deloitte’s AI disaster, gold gets political & GYG’s burrito blues 37:34

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This week James Thomson & AFR Editor-in-Chief, James Chessell, ask what Deloitte’s AI disaster says about the sharemarket bubble everyone’s watching, try to explain what the surging gold price says about global politics, and look ahead to ANZ Bank's date with destiny. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM Se…

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Inside the biggest investment scandal in 15 years 24:55

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Andrew Hobbs and Tony Boyd on how investors lost $1.2 billion in Shield, First Guardian and Australian Fiduciaries, and how the gatekeepers let it happen. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading: The ‘easy peasy’ approval: Shield exposes $850b super wrap industry These funds told us they were toxic: how did Macquarie miss it? How Macqua…

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The biohacking therapies this muesli boss does each morning 17:59

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By The Australian Financial Review

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Tax dodgers, feeling BHP’s pain & the problem with 5% home deposits 34:11

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, Anthony Macdonald is joined by Financial Review editor Cosima Marriner to consider whether 5% deposit home loans are good for first home buyers, they prepare to say goodbye to another Australian media legend and take a question on Australia’s big corporate tax-dodgers. To ask a question, email [email protected]…

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What LaTrobe and Jon Adgemis reveal about the private credit boom 22:57

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Senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Primrose Riordan on what ASIC's crackdown on LaTrobe Financial and the Jon Adgemis saga tells us about the private credit market, the risks for super investors and whether the golden run is over. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading: Private credit faces tougher regulation after damning report La…

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Medibank's CEO reveals his secret to managing stress 19:58

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David Koczkar reached exhilarating heights during the launch of Jetstar, but the stressful role came at a cost. In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the chief executive of Medibank to find out how he learnt a new, more mindful pace of leadership. This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 with ANZ podcast. See omnystudio.com/li…

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Myer's parcel mystery solved, ASIC vs La Trobe Financial & AI's money-go-round 37:27

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony discuss why one of the biggest players in private credit found itself in the corporate cop’s sights, we explain why one listener’s order from department store giant Myer came in six different parcels and jump on Nvidia’s AI money-go-round. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcas…

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Australia's defence deals in the Pacific and why they matter 33:10

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Canberra bureau chief Nicola Smith and Washington correspondent Jessica Gardner on the Pacific defence deals and what to expect when Albanese sits down with Donald Trump. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading: Trump and Albanese meet, as PM finally lands White House visit Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese met at a UN reception in New …

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The ‘marketing genius’ of property whisperer Monika Tu 17:27

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Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for Monika Tu when she met her third husband and took on a whole new career. In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the founder of property concierge Black Diamondz Group to find out how the celebrity agent rose to the top of luxury real estate. This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 …

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The threat to Qantas Points, epic saga gets CEO sacked & death of a mega deal 38:11

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at how the RBA could be coming for our Qantas points, we ask why one of Australia’s biggest listed retailers sacked its CEO and take a question on the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and what it means for the Magnificent 7. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is spon…

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Trailer: ‘How I Made It’ Returns September 22 1:10

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How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Australian Financial Review

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Trailer: ‘How I Made It’ Returns September 22 1:10

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How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Australian Financial Review

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It’s firing season at the banks. How far will the job losses go? 26:40

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Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and banking reporter Angira Bharadwaj on ANZ’s overhaul, why banks are cutting jobs and whether management has lost control of the message. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading: ANZ’s pragmatic deal for ‘betraying’ Australia deserves no applause ANZ has stitched up a pragmatic settlement with ASIC …

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How a pair of shoes kick-started this CEO’s career 18:08

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The CEO of Baby Bunting thought he’d end up in corporate finance. In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Mark Teperson to find out how a chance retail sale changed the trajectory of his career. This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 with ANZ podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why banks are slashing jobs, Murdoch’s season finale & Virgin CEO’s monster pay 36:45

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony unpack why the big banks are suddenly slashing jobs, examine the Murdoch family’s succession peace deal and ask why some of our biggest companies are getting speeding tickets from the corporate cop. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com…

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Is the war on NIMBYs enough to fix Australia’s housing crisis? 32:15

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NSW political correspondent Paul Karp and deputy property editor Michael Bleby on the political leaders declaring war on NIMBYs, whether it will help the country meet its housing supply target and why the bigger problem might be a tradie deficit. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: How the Woollahra development could redraw po…

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Bonus episode - Lachlan Murdoch's $5b succession 8:11

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Rupert Murdoch's eldest son has finally secured control of the family’s sprawling media empire in a multi-billion dollar settlement with his siblings. Media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones gives his take on the deal that ends a bitter succession battle. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: Lachlan Murdoch takes family media empir…

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How Clayton Utz's top lawyer made partner at 29 years old 19:45

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Clayton Utz chief executive partner Emma Covacevich always tells her grads to keep an open mind: sometimes your career “true love” can arrive in unexpected places. This week, the leader of one of Australia’s top-tier law firms speaks to BOSS editor Sally Patten about how an unexpected move to Melbourne helped propel her to partner at the age of 29.…

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Property shortages will get worse, Why Dan Andrews' China trip blew up & Macquarie's mortgage machine 39:26

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony examine the next property crisis heading our way, discuss Australia’s real China challenge, and answer your question on who actually lends money to Australian governments. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

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WFH debate: Is your boss listening into your laptop? 26:32

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This week on The Fin, workplace correspondent David Marin-Guzman discusses the test case of a compliance company that has been spying on its staff, what it means for work from home and how AI will affect the future of surveillance. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: Company turned laptops into covert recording devices to moni…

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Luke Mangan went broke at 35. Now he’s one of hospitality’s biggest stars 18:14

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Celebrity chef Luke Mangan is an industry giant, but running some of the best restaurants in the country is not without its challenges. This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the leading restaurateur to find out how he soared to the top of Australia’s hospitality scene. This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 with ANZ podcast. See omnystud…

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Chook awards for best and worst profits, ANZ's job cut fail & business piles on Victoria 39:19

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony ask why the business community hates the great state of Victoria, hand out their awards for the best and worst of profit season and take you inside ANZ’s great email job cut scandal. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

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Will Albanese’s mega-majority make or break him? 29:02

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Political editor Phillip Coorey on the debt bomb facing the next generation, the ‘Braveheart ’situation in parliament and the Iran-led attacks in Australia. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: The VW, the tobacco kingpin, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Sloppy criminals who reused a stolen car for arson attacks on a synagogue a…

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Kellie Hush: Never take your eye off the customer and the surprising benefits of mixing sport with fashion 19:39

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In this episode Sally Patten, BOSS editor talks to Kellie Hush, chief executive of Australian Fashion Week and co-founder of The Volte, about how optimism has guided her in life and leadership. Kellie also reflects on a time when the words of a former boss drove her ambition and reveals how she prefers soccer boots to spreadsheets. This podcast is …

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Chalmers' roundtable: hit or miss? ASX giant $25b bad week & property price pressure cooker 37:59

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at what - if anything - was achieved at the Treasurer’s big economic reform roundtable in Canberra this week, bring you the most disappointing result of results season, and look ahead to the biggest few days for markets. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored…

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The chequebook of Mormon: $500m on Australian farms in six months 23:01

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This week on The Fin podcast: senior writer Greg Bearup on why the Mormon Church is buying up vast tracts of Australian farmland and whether it’s in the national interest. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: Mormon church’s $490m spending spree exposes trade deal blind spot Farmers fear the American church could change the fac…

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Simon Banks: How to gain mindfulness from manual work and why leadership requires both the head and heart 18:39

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Editor of Boss Sally Patten talks to Simon Banks, managing director of PayPal in Australia, about how he engages his head and heart to lead, how manual work can reset a bad day, and how he uses empathy to get the best out of people. This podcast is sponsored by Burleigh Heads Property Development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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Rate cut comes with bad news, CBA’s magic mortgages & insider trading rocks markets 39:18

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This week, James & Anthony bring you the highlights from a whopper few days of company results, discuss why Michele Bullock seemed a bit crabby on RBA rates day, and debate whether CEOs should get paid double time for working on Christmas day. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Do we really need to bring back the baby bonus? 24:04

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This week on The Fin podcast: senior writer Myriam Robin on how worried we should be about declining fertility rates, whether they could and should be reversed and why politicians in Australia are so reluctant to talk about it. This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets Further reading: Can Australia escape the global fertility crisis? Not too long a…

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Christelle Young: Radical transparency and a daily matcha ritual 19:35

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Editor of BOSS Sally Patten sits down with Christelle Young, the managing director of T2 in Australia, to talk about the importance of being honest with staff, what she learnt from a 10-day silence retreat and why matcha tea is taking the world by storm. This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WFH gets political, ASX operator’s revealing mix-up & govt bets big with your cash 36:51

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This week James & Anthony explain why the new work from home debate hides a bigger battle between bosses and workers, they ask why the government is using your money to buy into a struggling lithium miner and go inside the market's fat-fingered moment. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com…

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A 'strike' at the heart of the millionaires' factory 31:46

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This week on The Fin podcast: senior reporter Jemima Whyte and associate editor Joyce Moullakis on whether Macquarie has lost its edge, who might be in line to take over the top job and what happens when you threaten the pay packets of a millionaires’ factory. Further reading: Macquarie scrambled to lobby proxy firms ahead of fraught AGM The compan…

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Chris Andrews: Why you should stay in your current job longer and the question that removes ego from the room 19:29

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In this week’s episode, Chris Andrews, chief executive of La Trobe Financial, joins BOSS editor Sally Patten, to talk about why flitting from one job to another is a bad career move, and the key question he's embedded into meetings to remove ego from the room. This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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AI jobs pain now real, tax fix for productivity gap & tobacco wars come to ASX 40:04

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This week James & Anthony reveal why Australia's AI phony war is officially over, look at the productivity roadmap big business is starting to get behind, and explain why illegal tobacco has become such a drag for some of our biggest retailers. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listene…

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"What the f*** did you do?" Sam Altman on being fired & rehired for AI’s biggest job 29:28

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This week on The Fin, Technology editor Paul Smith talks about his interview with Altman and reveals what it would take for the AI chief to pull the plug. Further reading: What OpenAI’s Sam Altman suggests you do to keep your job The race is on to build machines that can outthink humans. The tech founder in charge of ChatGPT says there is one thing…