• Rates Get a Reality Check
    Oct 29 2026

    This week on The Money Café, Stephen Mayne and James Thomson give interest rates a reality check, as hot inflation puts a Melbourne Cup Day hike in play. They also look at Anthropic's blockbuster float and big tech, the global bond rout and the AGM season so far, and answer listener questions on bonds, NAB, AI and much more.

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    44 mins
  • Bids, Boards and Bubbles
    Oct 21 2026

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    45 mins
  • Census and Sensibility
    Aug 12 2026

    On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne take on the census, CBA's result, an ASX at record highs, the RBA's decision to hold rates, the AI trade, and the Iran war. Plus your questions on AI and jobs, house prices, EVs, and much more.

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    48 mins
  • Bonds and Builders
    Sep 1 2026

    On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson look at rising bond yields, the AI sector, and what the Bathla collapse means for housing, plus questions on immigration, interest rates, investing for the next generation, and much more!

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    45 mins
  • Housing's Perfect Storm
    Sep 8 2026

    On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne go through the latest market movements, the RBA's next move, the Bathla collapse and its impact on housing, the AGM circuit, and answer questions on childcare, interest rates, AI, superannuation, and much more.

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    45 mins
  • Alarm Bells and Rate Rises
    Sep 16 2026

    On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the AI industry's alarm bells, the prospect of rate rises here and in the US, the Bathla collapse and private credit, and answer questions on data centres, housing, alcohol taxes, superannuation and much more.

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    51 mins
  • The Treasurer's Crystal Ball
    Sep 23 2026

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne on this week's episode of The Money Café to discuss the 2026 Intergenerational Report. Alan and Stephen also cover interest rates, the Trump-Xi summit, and AGM season, and answer listener questions on AI, bond markets, migration, and more.

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    58 mins
  • Bond Market Turmoil and the AI Boom
    Oct 7 2026

    Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the global bond market sell-off, the risks surrounding the AI investment boom and the prospects for Firmus. Plus, Stephen’s latest shareholder activism battles and some big questions about government spending, taxation and Australia’s growing debt.

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    53 mins