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The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Adam Schwab and Adir Shiffman

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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107:18

Eucalyptus Sale Deep Dive, is Waymo an Uber killer,...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/23

The guys go deep and break the real story behind Eucalyptus’ massive sale to Hims and Hers, Uber’s self driving worries, Winnings sells to Ellerston, Victoria sinks deeper into the mire, Adir’s message to Pauline Hanson and we chat to the saviour of Fairfax’s newspapers and Capital Brief founder, Chris Janz. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content:

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30:21

Ask Us Anything: Is AI changing productivity...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/20

It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week you asked: 🩻Will whole body MRIs become more popular in the preventative health screening space? 💼Has AI changed the expectations of productivity in business? 🏗️Wes Maas sells construction assets to invest in AI As always, we love answering your questions, so keep them coming! Get in touch now with whatever you’d like answered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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101:31

Special guest Joe Aston joins, Winter Olympics...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/16

The guys are joined by superstar Joe Aston to discuss the rise and fall of Melbourne's Man About Town, Luke Sayers, Corporate Travel Management's inevitable downfall, Temple & Webster smashed on profit numbers, Councils behaving badly and Adam's Quiz returns. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on

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27:55

Ask Us Anything: Finding balanced views in modern...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/13

It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week we’re talking: ✏️How to get balanced views in business and political commentary? 🖥️How will AI intersect with Excel and Spreadsheets moving forward? 🧘Is meditation part of Adam & Adir’s day to day lives? We’re always on the hunt for great new questions, so keep them coming in our DMs or by commenting on the Thread! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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96:45

Saas Crash! AI Collapse. Atlassian Hammered. Xero...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/09

The guys discuss a wild week on markets and the SaaS catastrophe. Atlassian's share price destroyed as investors question AI's impact. Xero's horrid year continues to get worse. Bitcoin drops below US$70,000, how has CTM's wealthy colourful founder avoided scrutiny and what is Canva really worth? Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content:

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36:00

Ask Us Anything: Are traditional medical clinics...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/06

It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week we’re talking: 💊Did COVID mark the end of the traditional medical clinic? 💼Are business brokers worth it for people looking to buy a business? ✍️Is Substack bringing down traditional media outlets? We’re always on the hunt for great new questions, so keep them coming in our DMs or by commenting on the Thread! Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn:

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128:52

$16 billion IREN Deep Dive, OnlyFans For Sale,...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/02/02

The guys go deep into the US$16b Iren with special guest, Scott Middleton, OnlyFans sale, Laurence Escalante charged, AI taking over the world, CTM founder quits and the rise and rise of the incredible Aus Open. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow

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26:27

Ask Us Anything: Should we change the date of...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/30

It’s Saturday, so our Ask Us Anything episode is fresh in your feed and ready to listen to! This week we’re talking: 🇦🇺Should we change the date of Australia Day? 🇨🇦Canadian PM Mark Carney’s DAVOS speech 💪How do the guys manage their time to stay productive every day? We’re always on the hunt for great new questions, so keep them coming in our DMs or by commenting on the Thread! Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn:

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90:45

Netflix Dumped, SaaS Meltdown, Koala Deep Dive, Are...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/26

The guys discuss Netflix’s share price meltdown and Warner Bros buy, argue about whether the SaaS meltdown has been overdone, deep dive into a booming Koala, question whether it’s really worth it to send your kids to increasingly expensive private school and Goyder’s AFL farewell can’t come too soon. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content:

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29:59

Ask Us Anything: How do we prioritise sleep? + Is...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/23

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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82:10

Jellycat Deep Dive, Atlassian Share Price Crash,...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/19

The guys deep dive into the incredibly profitable world of Jellycats, Atlassian’s share price crashes 28% in a month and Adam does (another) victory lap, King’s Counsels score a payrise, Adelaide Writers Festival collapses under the weightr of massive taxpayer funding, Jessy Wu comes on to talk about the death of SXSW Sydney and Adam’s joyful new passport experience. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn:

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31:36

Ask Us Anything: Working through Christmas + Should...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/16

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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98:58

Costco Deepdive, Health Insurance Pricing, Iran on...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/12

The guys deep dive into the incredible business of Costco, Adir goes deep into health insurance pricing, Iran's freedom protests and Albo backflips on the Royal Commission with a big asterisk. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok:

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34:35

Ask Us Anything: To Gap Year or Not To Gap Year? +...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/09

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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85:16

2026 Predictions and What We Got Badly Wrong (and...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/05

The guys give their predictions for 2026 and review how they went for 2025 no holds barred. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:44

Ask Us Anything: Australia's Best & Worst PM? + Worst...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2026/01/02

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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99:52

Hot Doc Sale Bonanza, Corporate Travel Management...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2025/12/29

The guys discuss the massive $250m HotDoc Sale to Potentia, Corporate Travel Management gets a six month stay of execution, Albanese tights family travel rules, why smart businesses don’t shut during Christmas and what are the world’s busiest airline routes Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on

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27:31

Ask Us Anything: Does Everyone Need a Side Hustle? +...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2025/12/26

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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119:59

Bondi Massacre Hit Albanese, Taylor Swift’s Riches,...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2025/12/22

The guys discuss the fallout from the Bondi tragedy and why Labor failed to act on Antisemitism, Taylor Swift’s Eras Richard, ASIC loses the plot with the First Guardian debacle, PuppyGate WFH, Shayne Elliott $13.5m ANZ lawsuit and is Lululemon done? Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram:

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33:47

Ask Us Anything: Silvagni Case and Suppression Orders...

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir ·

2025/12/19

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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