Best Sean Lang Podcasts (2025)

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Tobacco excise backfires; households spend up; Spotify’s artist rankings 17:42

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Friday 5 December 2025 Cigarettes and vapes cause the federal government, budget, health and crime headaches. Household spending surges. The federal government concedes it won’t hit its target for 1.2 new million homes by the end of the decade. Spotify releases its most played artists and songs. Aussie tourist favourite Thailand relaxes rules aroun…

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Fast Five | 5 Dec 2025 5:35

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Friday 5 December 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Tobacco excise backfires Households spend up Govt won’t hit 1.2m house target Spotify’s artist rankings Thailand relaxes alcohol rules Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this …

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Q+A: Why bank stocks are no longer the same 8:56

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Banks hold a unique position on the ASX - they dominate the list of the biggest companies on the bourse, but the game has changed. Andrew Dale from ECP Asset Management joins Sean to unpack performance gaps across the majors, what’s driving the recovery stories, and the mix of banks he thinks offers the best medium-term exposure in a shifting marke…

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Afternoon Report | Record copper price boosts market 4:55

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX up, household spending surges Copper hits record high Whistleblower warning Chinese nationals found in remote WA Heatwave conditions Join our free daily newsletter here. Find o…

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 4 Dec 2025 4:56

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX up, household spending surges Copper hits record high Whistleblower warning Chinese nationals found in remote WA Heatwave conditions Join our free daily newsletter here. Suppor…

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Economy picks up; Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips; shoppers beat Xmas rush 16:36

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Thursday 4 December 2025 The pace of economic growth picks up, dampening hopes of further rate cuts. The boss of the Future Fund is under fire over a $20,000 bill for two international trips for his executive assistant. Shoppers get in early to beat the Christmas rush. 2025 proves the year of contradictions in the property market. The search for mi…

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Fast Five | 4 Dec 2025 5:56

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Thursday 4 December 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Economy picks up Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips Minister spends $100k on flights 2025 the year of property contradictions Shoppers beat the Christmas rush Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of …

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Q+A: Inside the new Black Friday economy 13:04

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday have exploded into Australia’s biggest retail moment — bigger than the post-Christmas sales, and now stretching across almost an entire month. Michael Thompson talks to Stripe Australia / NZ Managing Director Karl Durrance about the extraordinary transaction volumes, why Sydney ranks among the world’s top cities for on…

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Ep 85: Zero to SOP: The Easiest System for Busy Agency Owners 11:10

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Summary: I reveal a streamlined, AI powered workflow for transforming everyday agency tasks into polished documentation and training. By recording your real processes, feeding transcripts into his SOP Builder GPT, and then importing them into Notebook LM, agencies can quickly build structured SOPs and formal onboarding materials. I lay out each ste…

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Afternoon Report | Economy grows, ASX up 5:17

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Market climbs on GDP data Bad news for First Guardian Master Fund investors Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal SME activity picks up MH370 search to resume Join our free daily newsletter …

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 3 Dec 2025 5:19

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Market climbs on GDP data Bad news for First Guardian Master Fund investors Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal SME activity picks up MH370 search to resume Join our free daily newsletter …

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Federal govt’s Xmas rush; traders forecast rates will rise; Samsung’s tri-fold phone 16:43

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Wednesday 3 December 2025 In a very busy 24 hours for Canberra, the federal government launches its national AI plan, releases a report into jobs for mates and negotiates with the White House over drug costs. Bond yields hit ten-month highs suggesting rate rises are coming. Samsung launches its new tri-fold phone. Google fined $55 million for anti-…

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Fast Five | 3 Dec 2025 6:07

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Wednesday 3 December 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Federal govt’s Xmas rush Traders forecast rates will rise Google fined $55m Samsung’s tri-fold phone Blue collar jobs safer than white collar Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford Tha…

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Q+A: Bitcoin tumbled, but could the Fed spark a surge? 8:56

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With Bitcoin swinging from record highs to sharp drops, investors are asking what’s next. Sean Aylmer speaks to John O’Loghlen, Managing Director of Coinbase Australia, for an insight into market flows, regulation, and whether a Fed change could spark the next rally. This is general information only. Seek professional advice before making investmen…

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 2 Dec 2025 5:57

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closes up Ex PWC chief suspended Accenture cops a whack Corporate Travel investigation Airbus flags defects Join our free daily newsletter here. Support the show: http://fearan…

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Afternoon Report | Bitcoin slumps, bond yields rise 5:56

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closes up Ex PWC chief suspended Accenture cops a whack Corporate Travel investigation Airbus flags defects Join our free daily newsletter here. Find out more: https://fearandg…

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Defence overhaul; weight loss drugs warning; corporate jargon’s new peak 17:09

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Tuesday 2 December 2025 The federal government unveils the biggest overhaul of the Defence department in 50 years. The medicines regulator warns of potential dire side effects of weight loss drugs. Metcash says it has lost $340 million in cigarette sales because of the illegal tobacco market. The ASX suffers another embarrassing outage. Consultancy…

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Fast Five | 2 Dec 2025 6:37

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Tuesday 2 December 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Defence overhaul Weight loss drugs warning ASX outage Metcash earnings hit by illicit tobacco Corporate jargon’s new peak Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, how an…

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Q+A: What's really moving the Aussie dollar 10:16

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The Aussie dollar has been oddly steady, but interest rate expectations are starting to shake things up. NAB’s Ray Attrill explains to Sean Aylmer why commodities no longer drive the currency, and what needs to happen for the dollar to rise. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Are Auto Shows Dying? My Larry Chen Full-Circle 20:09

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Thanksgiving Real Talk, Auto Shows Are Dying, Larry Chen Full-Circle Moment & December Events | Hard Parking Podcast EP304 Jhae Pfenning is back with a post-Thanksgiving vibe check: why nobody actually celebrates pilgrims anymore, why this year’s smoked turkey was mid (but nobody said it), how auto shows went from epic to “one sad hall,” getting bl…

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Ep 84: How One Founder Built an AI-Powered Brand Agency for Startups | with Stephanie Zhuang 27:50

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Summary: Sean Lang interviews Stephanie Zhuang, founder of Tidal Brand Management, about her journey from 15 years in CPG brand management to launching a flexible, AI-powered micro-agency designed for startups. She shares the fears behind taking the leap, how entrepreneurship transformed her identity, and how she built a modern agency model that bl…

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Afternoon Report | System outage sparks market chaos 5:38

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closes down Eraring closure risks blackouts Woolies ramps up delivery offering US - Venezuela tensions Mistake dents Piastri's F1 title dream Join our free daily newsletter her…

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 1 Dec 2025 5:39

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closes down Eraring closure risks blackouts Woolies ramps up delivery offering US - Venezuela tensions Mistake dents Piastri's F1 title dream Join our free daily newsletter her…

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Fast Five | 1 Dec 2025 6:33

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Monday 1 December 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. ASX underperforms rivals Home prices surge ATO’s high income crackdown Help-to-buy home scheme starts Why cats meow louder at men Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week,…

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ASX underperforms rivals; home prices surge in Nov; why cats meow louder at men 16:34

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Monday 1 December 2025 With just a month to go before the end of the year, the local share market is one of the worst performing major bourses for 2025. National home values record a third consecutive monthly rise in price of one per cent. The tax office to crack down on high-income professionals and tradies. The federal government’s help to buy sc…

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 1 Dec 2025 13:22

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A massive week ahead for the economy, headlined by GDP data, following a shock jump in inflation and a sharp rise in business investment: all signs point to interest rate cuts being a thing of the past. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questi…

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Q+A: After almost 6 years as a business, what have we learnt? 9:04

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Sean, Adam and Michael started Fear & Greed five and a half years ago, and have learnt a lot along the way. Today, they reflect on what's worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you ha…

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Q+A: After almost 6 years as a business, what have we learnt? 9:04

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Sean, Adam and Michael started Fear & Greed five and a half years ago, and have learnt a lot along the way. Today, they reflect on what's worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you ha…

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Fast Five | 29-30 Nov 2025 6:03

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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week. Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Fear and Greed

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The Weekend Edition | 29-30 Nov 2025 29:09

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Some shocks for the economy vs the theatre of Canberra's last sitting week, plus a mystery category for the ages. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Nov 2025 3:44

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Woollies surges Final day of Parliament Star’s clean prospectus RBA surcharges Death toll rises in HK Join our free daily newsletter here. Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com…

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Afternoon Report | ASX up for the week 3:42

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Woollies surges Final day of Parliament Star’s clean prospectus RBA surcharges Death toll rises in HK Join our free daily newsletter here. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.a…

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Fast Five | 28 Nov 2025 6:40

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Friday 28 November 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Economy picks up pace New rules to dampen lending Barnaby Joyce quits National Party BBL sale may be worth $600m Why chihuahuas are like wolves Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford Tha…