Best Lap Phan Podcasts (2025)

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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…

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Dr Toni Meath: When 'Plan B' eclipses 'Plan A' and the secret powers of an introvert 18:34

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In this week’s episode, Dr Toni Meath, principal and CEO of Melbourne Girls Grammar describes how a devastating moment in her personal life turned Plan A into an incredible Plan B, how introversion is her superpower and why you're probably smarter and braver than you think. This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Macquarie’s big money mess, Chinese cars coming & Albo’s US beef deal 39:30

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at the mini-meltdown at Macquarie, the millionaires factory, examine the pitched battles over who’s going to manage your money, and ask why Chinese cars are taking over the Australian market. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/l…

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Is Xi Jinping losing his grip on power in China? 25:57

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This week on The Fin, North Asia correspondent Jessica Sier and Lowy Institute senior fellow Richard McGregor on whether Panda diplomacy works and why Beijing needs a succession plan. This podcast is sponsored by Workday. China ordered this Aussie flower farm to grow rice. Then they found a solution In a country of 1.4 billion people, keeping every…

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Graham Kittle: Recovering from burnout, building networks and getting up at 4:30am 19:18

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In this week’s episode, Graham Kittle, the managing partner of Heidrick & Struggles in Australia, discusses how burnout led him to his dream job, the importance of having lots of coffee meetings and why he starts his day so early. This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Rating Albo's China trip, why NAB's under pressure & is AI a bubble? 38:39

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Cosima ask what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got from his big China trip, examine Matt Comyn’s blueprint to fix Australia and look at why the boss of National Australia Bank is under such heavy scrutiny. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com…

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The rates call that stunned economists, markets and... our reporters 27:56

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This week on The Fin podcast, economics editor John Kehoe and senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on the RBA’s shock decision on interest rates, what it means for the economy and whether the next generation could be the first to be worse off than their parents. This podcast is sponsored by Workday. Further reading: Gen Z will be richer than their pare…

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Arnie Selvarajah: The best (last) question to ask and how to generate high value ideas. 18:29

29d ago18:29

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In this week’s episode, co-CEO of Bell Financial Group Arnie Selvarajah, discusses why group success trumps individual recognition, how to simultaneously incentivise individuals and teams, and reveals the question he always asks to ensure he gets the full picture. This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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RBA rates shock, inside the millionaires factory & is Trump bad or good? 33:07

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, Anthony & Joyce look at what happens when you shake up the RBA, sink their teeth into Joyce’s favourite ASX-listed company Macquarie, and catch up on the latest from Donald Trump – and there is a bit To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by PGIM See omnystudio.com/listener for p…

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‘Law of the jungle’: the struggle to clean up the CFMEU 25:45

1M ago25:45

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This week on The Fin podcast, workplace correspondent David Marin-Guzman on what has been done to stamp out a culture of fear and intimidation in the CFMEU and whether it's working. This podcast is sponsored by Workday. Further reading: High Court leaves CFMEU administrator with no more excuses The failed High Court challenge to the CFMEU administr…

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Big super's charmed run, hacking Qantas & Domino's goes cold 39:02

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony examine what your super fund did for you last year, deliver a corporate mess with the lot at Domino’s Pizza, and welcome another rising star to the ASX. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Workday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Does inheritance matter more than a career? 26:11

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This week on The Fin, Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and Wealth reporter Lucy Dean on the surge in inherited wealth, what’s behind it and what can, or should, be done about it…. This podcast is sponsored by Workday. Further Reading: You're probably part of Australia's new inheritocracy How inheritance is upending the marriage market How do the…

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Lou Oppenheim: How data stories drive decisions, changing entertainment patterns & the joy of seeing staff flourish 18:36

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In this week's episode, Executive Director of the Sydney Dance Company Lou Oppenheim, shares how she unexpectedly moved from computational linguistics into the arts sector. Hear how Lou uses her love of data to illuminate human stories, frame insights and guide her decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ed Chung: The 7 year shift, the AI question you need to ask and how to dominate your diary. 19:07

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Ed Chung from Technology One actively incites company upheaval every 7 to 10 years. In this episode, he describes how this mass change can benefit individuals as well as the company, the work ethic he learned from his mum and dad, and how to master your own diary but still stay flexible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Virgin’s big takeoff, EOFY lessons, & will house prices ever fall? 37:17

2M ago37:17

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony relive what was an extraordinary day for Australia’s sharemarket on Tuesday, sort through the 2025 financial year’s winners and losers and take an old chestnut of a question about the Australian housing market. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Workday. Se…

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Virgin’s rollercoaster return & why Australia is a two-airline town 25:35

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This week on The Fin podcast: senior reporter Ayesha de Kretser and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald on Virgin’s return to the market, why it will struggle to stay in its lane and whether Australia can ever sustain more than two airlines. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: Virgin prepares for IPO take-off in a tes…

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Paul Hitchcock: Failing fast, the rule of three & nominating a devil's advocate 19:18

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In this episode CEO of Patties Food Group Paul Hitchcock shares his 'rule of three' to help weed out non-performers. Plus, how moving quickly when restructuring a business can save heartache as well as money, and lessons from a product launch that didn't work. Save 50% or more on unlimited access to the Australian Financial Review in our EOFY sale,…

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World holds breath on Iran, $30b deal is test for govt & CEO pay secrets 36:14

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony try to make sense of the conflict between Israel and Iran, explain why the biggest cash takeover in Australian history is a massive test for Jim Chalmers and ask - do our big CEOs ever miss out on a bonus? To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Workday. See o…

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‘The Great Wall of China’: A law firm’s cautionary tale 25:13

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This week on The Fin, professional services reporter Maxim Shanahan on why King & Wood Mallesons is struggling to manage risk and conflicts across its jurisdictions. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: ‘We didn’t have a hope in hell’: KWM’s cautionary China tale A corrupt wind farm deal in Montenegro, a controversial Russ…

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Janine Allis: the extended interview 28:52

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We've had such a great response to the episode with Boost Juice Founder Janine Allis that we decided to play the extended version. There were so valuable takeaways in this chat that didn't make the original cut, so we hope you enjoy this extended conversation. Janine shares life hacks for productivity and longevity, dismisses imposter syndrome, and…

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Your big ASX questions answered, IVF scandal & Iran attacked 39:45

2M ago39:45

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony discuss the fresh record high for the ASX by answering your 10 burning questions about markets, look at how Australia’s IVF sector was plunged into crisis and extract the lesson from markets from the LA Riots To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Workday. Save…

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Apocalypse or a four-day week? What AI might mean for you 26:55

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This week on The Fin, technology editor Paul Smith discusses the AI future and whether it is more likely to be utopia or dystopia. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. Further reading: Waymo’s robot driver was too scared to take us where we wanted to go The self-driving taxis are an experience to remember but their post LA-riot nerves ren…

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Matt Comyn: the extended interview 29:30

2M ago29:30

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We've had such a great response to the episode with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn that we decided to play the extended version. There were so many great takeaways in this chat that didn't make the cut, so we hope you enjoy this extended conversation. Matt talks about the importance of taking on the hard challenges, his approach to health and fit…

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Australia not ready for AI boom, winners from Virgin float & Trump v Musk 36:56

2M ago36:56

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony try to explain what’s coming for Australia from the AI revolution, reveal the biggest winners from the float of Virgin Australia, and you’ll never guess…Trump and Musk’s bromance is over. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. Save 50% or more…

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The not-so-super tax change that is dividing Australia 25:05

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This week on The Fin podcast, Joanna Mather and Michelle Bowes on how the super tax will work, why it’s so controversial and what people are doing to get ready for it. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. Further reading: 7 ways the wealthiest will beat the $3m super tax Investment bonds, an early inheritance for the kids or just cop it o…

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Trevor Holland: Letting go in order to move forward, building healthy habits and searching out mentors 19:07

2M ago19:07

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In this week's episode, Trevor Holland, Australia New Zealand managing director of Lululemon, discusses the fear of walking away from his passion to start a new career, taking lessons from his favourite audio book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and searching out mentors to guide him through his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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TACO theory rules markets, AI unleashes Telstra and inside Healthscope's collapse 37:50

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This week, James and Anthony reveal what the new strategy of one Australia’s biggest companies tells us about the coming AI boom, take you inside the biggest corporate collapse since the pandemic and explain the new theory moving the market - the TACO theory. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband…

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Are house prices about to take off again? 24:30

3M ago24:30

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This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read on why the Reserve Bank is cutting rates and what it means for people like him trying to buy a house. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. Further reading: Australia on verge of house price boom: economist History suggests that once the RBA starts cutting, property fever h…

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Paul McGrath: Defying a 5% survival prognosis, the 'work hard' myth & 3 key elements to transform businesses 20:22

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This week, YHA CEO Paul McGrath talks about being diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia at age 39, why working harder to get ahead is BS and he outlines the three key elements of successful transformation. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What’s next for rates, Andrew Forrest’s China warning & battle for Melbourne airport 36:35

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This week, James and Anthony discuss Andrew Forrest's concerns about Australia's iron ore industry, ask what comes next after the RBA’s latest interest rate cut, and take you inside the spicy battle over one of the country's busiest airports. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.…

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Coalition chaos: ‘It’s like someone dropped an atom bomb’ 30:34

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This week on The Fin, political editor Phillip Coorey and former Labor adviser and AFR columnist Lidija Ivanovski talk about the decimation of the Opposition, the uphill battle facing Sussan Ley and the fierce debate over the Super Tax. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband Further reading: The longer the split, the harder it will be to rec…

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Melinda Petrunoff: The 20% rule for growth, her undelivered TED talk and why you shouldn’t hide your ambition 19:52

3M ago19:52

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On this week’s episode, Pinterest’s Australian MD Melinda Petrunoff, talks about the importance of feeling uncomfortable for 20% of her role, how communicating her career ambitions led to increased opportunities and she discusses the challenges of raising identical twins. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

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Trump’s tariff U-turn, private equity’s hall of shame & Macquarie’s hubris 41:46

3M ago41:46

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This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at Donald Trump’s great tariff u-turn, meet the newest member of private equity’s hall of shame, and examine trouble at Macquarie, better known as the Millionaires Factory. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listene…