This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and AFR Editor-in-Chief James Chessell take you inside the excitement, the drama and the glamour of The Australian Financial Review’s Business Person of the Year awards. They also examine business’ angst over an economy that’s in reverse and the Commonwealth Bank’s uncharacteristic political blunder.

Listen to the full conversation below, or download the podcast from Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes of the Chanticleer podcast are available every Friday at 5pm AEDT.