The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Get the fearless truth about start-ups and corporate Australia from guys that give you the hard facts, not the company line. Hear Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Catapult Sports Exec Chairman Adir Shiffman provide the inside word on the biggest stories in business with a contrarian take from the guys who sit on both sides of the table. New episodes dropping weekly.
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Recent Episodes
Dec. 15, 2025
The Age of Entitlement in Full Swing, Corporate Travel Deep Dive, Most Valuable Brands, Law Firm Break Up, Maggie Beer, Interest Rates to the Moon and Waymo Flies
Adam and Adir discuss politicians feasting on taxpayer largesse, deep dive into the CTM mess – will it survive, Adam quizzes Adir on the most valuable global brands, Mallesons comes home, RBA concedes defeat with interest rat...
Dec. 14, 2025
First thoughts of the terror attack at Bondi Beach
The morning after terrorists changed Australia, Adam and Adir have a sombre discussion on how the Jewish community is feeling about the antisemitic terror attack, and what this means for Australia as a nation. See omnystudio....
Dec. 12, 2025
Ask Us Anything: The growth of women's sports + Is Melbourne's Metro Tunnel POINTLESS?
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Dec. 8, 2025
Is OpenAI a Goner? Don’t Miss Adir’s AI Deep Dive, Netflix goes Pacman, Bending Spoons goes Old Skool, Social Media Ban, Amex Kills Points and Pollies Behaving Badly
Adir gives an incredible deep dive into the business of AI and will OpenAI survive? Netflix bids for Warner and bets the company, Bending Spoons hits $11b, Australia about to kick of world kids first social media ban, Amex de...
Dec. 5, 2025
Ask Us Anything: Buying through Ali Express? + Should AirBnB be banned?
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Dec. 3, 2025
Temple & Webster Deep Dive Special Episode
Temple & Webster's share is finally starting to crash back down to earth, with the company's AGM shocking investors with an 18% revenue growth, down from 23%. Adam, Adir and guest Scott from Terem Capital break down the insan...
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