Business history is wilder than you think. Join finance journalist and digital storyteller, Chris Kohler, as he delves into the corporate moments that were too ridiculous to make up, but too important to ignore. The deals that collapsed empires. The decisions that accidentally built them. The scandals that still echo through every boardroom today. Tested and refined through millions of social media views, these are the stories that explain why modern business looks the way it does.
What this show covers
property marketconsumer psychologypublic policyparentingfamily economicschildcaresocial impactMarket analysisBubble debateNvidiaStock valuationinterest rateshouse pricesmortgagesgovernment policy
What listeners will find here
Could free childcare work—and what would it change?
Childcare is the focus here, as Chris and Alan explore whether it could be made free and what the wider effects might be. The episode pairs a serious policy question with a lighter running joke about Chris angling for more babysitting.
Nvidia’s soaring valuation gets a bubble test from a veteran market analyst
Nvidia’s dizzying valuation is the focus as Chris talks with veteran IG Markets analyst Tony Sycamore about the technical question hanging over the stock: is this a bubble? Expect a concentrated discussion on market pricing, momentum, and how to think about extreme valuations.
Falling prices, rising rates: what comes next for home buyers?
House prices, interest rates and government rules are all shifting at once in this bonus episode. Chris and Mortgage Choice CEO Anthony Waldron talk through how to navigate a market that feels less predictable for buyers, borrowers and anyone watching what happens next.
From Napster to Spotify: why convenience beat free music
This episode looks at how Napster upended the music business and why people eventually went back to paying for music. Chris talks with Osher Günsberg and consumer behaviour expert Dr Paul Harrison about piracy, Metallica’s fight with Napster, and the power of convenience.
Uber Eats’ cheap-delivery era may be ending
Australia’s new minimum wage for gig delivery workers could make Uber Eats orders pricier. This episode looks at how Uber Eats grew through irresistible convenience, what made the model so powerful, and why paying workers more puts pressure on the whole system.
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