Podcast

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Author: Adam Schwab and Adir Shiffman
Feed episode count: 100
Official site: https://contrarianspod.com/
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

SpaceX Returns to Earth, Tesla's Shrinking Powers and Atlassian Ruins Loom

Duration seconds: 2751
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/spacex-returns-to-earth-teslas-shrinking-powers-and-atlassian-ruins-loom

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

Xero Gets Whacked, 4DMedical’s Meme Stock Moment, SEN Circles ARN, Uber's Loyalty Lock Up, and Adam’s Safari Business Lessons

Duration seconds: 6188
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/xero-gets-whacked-4dmedical-s-meme-stock-moment-sen-circles-arn-ubers-loyalty-lock-up-and-adam-s-safari-business-lessons

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

Deep Dive: Bending Spoons - Genius or Disaster?

Duration seconds: 3171
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/deep-dive-bending-spoons-genius-or-disaster

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Nvidia's AI Trade, Telstra’s Disaster, EasyJet’s Takeover Fight, Protein Mania, and TEG Loses the Plot

Duration seconds: 6564
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/nvidias-ai-trade-telstra-s-disaster-easyjet-s-takeover-fight-protein-mania-and-teg-loses-the-plot

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: How do you explain average grades? + Should workers own more of the businesses they help build?

Duration seconds: 1436
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-how-do-you-explain-average-grades-should-workers-own-more-of-the-businesses-they-help-build

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

AI’s $7 Trillion Bubble, Corporate Travel’s Next Disaster, Work From Home Revolts, and The Man Shake Buy Back

Duration seconds: 6268
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ai-s-7-trillion-bubble-corporate-travel-s-next-disaster-work-from-home-revolts-and-the-man-shake-buy-back

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Is Australia’s ageing population breaking democracy? + What does the Victorian Liberal Party turmoil say about its future?

Duration seconds: 1520
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-is-australia-s-ageing-population-breaking-democracy-what-does-the-victorian-liberal-party-turmoil-say-about-its-future

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Canva’s AI Crisis, Karl Stefanovic’s Podcast Genius, Labor’s CGT Shambles, and Claude Design Changes Everything

Duration seconds: 6675
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/canva-s-ai-crisis-karl-stefanovic-s-podcast-genius-labor-s-cgt-shambles-and-claude-design-changes-everything

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Deep Dive: The Rise and Fall and Takeover Fight for Accent Group, Australia's Shoe Giant

Duration seconds: 3321
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/accent-group-mike-ashley-and-the-battle-for-australia-s-running-shoes

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

KPMG Scandal Explodes, Labor’s CGT Shambles, ATO Scares Small Business, Ferrari Goes Electric, and Adore Beauty Goes Sideways

Duration seconds: 4872
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/kpmg-scandal-explodes-labor-s-cgt-shambles-ato-scares-small-business-ferrari-goes-electric-and-adore-beauty-goes-sideways

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: How will GLP-1s change the economy? + Why are young people turning against AI?

Duration seconds: 1964
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-how-will-glp-1s-change-the-economy-why-are-young-people-turning-against-ai

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson Joins the Pod. And, Robyn Denholm cosplays Founders, Elon a Trillionaire and the great Xero Pay Rip-Off

Duration seconds: 7936
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/shadow-treasurer-tim-wilson-joins-the-pod-and-robyn-denholm-cosplays-founders-elon-a-trillionaire-and-the-great-xero-pay-rip-off

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Why do some aggregators beat direct prices? + Is the budget punishing risky investors?

Duration seconds: 1898
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-why-do-some-aggregators-beat-direct-prices-is-the-budget-punishing-risky-investors

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

SkinKandy Deep Dive, Labor Revolting, More Budget Woes, and Is the UK Racist Against White People?

Duration seconds: 6175
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/skinkandy-deep-dive-labor-revolting-more-budget-woes-and-is-the-uk-racist-against-white-people

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Matt Heine on How Netwealth Became One of Australia’s Greatest Tech Success Stories

Duration seconds: 3143
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/matt-heine-on-how-netwealth-became-one-of-australia-s-greatest-tech-success-stories

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Meme Hero Frank Greeff Joins Pod, OpenAI vs Anthropic, Clare O'Neil's Budget Slip, SexyLand get Hot, CTM Crumbles and is SpaceX the Most Overvalued IPO Ever?

Duration seconds: 4826
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/meme-hero-frank-greef-joins-pod-openai-vs-anthropic-clare-oneils-budget-slip-sexyland-get-hot-ctm-crumbles-and-is-spacex-the-most-overvalued-ipo-ever

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Special Bonus: Why SiteMinder Could Be the Most Misunderstood Stock on the ASX

Duration seconds: 3456
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/special-bonus-siteminder-deep-dive-with-scott-middleton

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

New Contrarians CEO, Boomer's Budget, GYG Comes Home, EY Parental Leave Rort

Duration seconds: 5873
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/contrarians-ceo-boomers-budget-siteminder-gyg-comes-home-ey-parental-leave-rort

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Should Australians consider leaving for Singapore or Dubai? + How should renters think about the latest budget?

Duration seconds: 1622
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-should-australians-consider-leaving-for-singapore-or-dubai-how-should-renters-think-about-the-latest-budget

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Budget Destroys Gen Z Hope, Xero Calamity Continues, Atlassian Rebounds, Lime to IPO and Temple & Webster Crunched

Duration seconds: 5988
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/budget-destroys-gen-z-hope-xero-calamity-continues-atlassian-rebounds-lime-to-ipo-and-temple-webster-crunched

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Programmable digital currency and selling a small VC-backed business

Duration seconds: 1315
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-programmable-digital-currency-and-selling-a-small-vc-backed-business

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Federal Government Destroys Startups, Negative Gearing Stays for the Rich, is SBF the World’s Best Investor, Droneshield, Hamish Douglass and Marathons

Duration seconds: 6021
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/federal-government-destroys-startups-negative-gearing-stays-for-the-rich-is-sbf-the-world-s-best-investor-droneshield-hamish-douglass-and-marathons

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: My boss is working from home but we’re in all the office + Dealing with loss and it’s impact on work

Duration seconds: 1485
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-my-boss-is-working-from-home-but-we-re-in-all-the-office-dealing-with-loss-and-it-s-impact-on-work

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Cochlear Crashes, Firmus IPO Drama, Self Driving vs Flying, Batteries Step Up, Uber x Expedia, Ghost Buses and the Experience Economy

Duration seconds: 5980
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/cochlear-crashes-firmus-ipo-drama-self-driving-vs-flying-batteries-step-up-uber-x-expedia-free-trains-and-the-experience-economy

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Trump’s latest assassination attempt + Are classic trades the most reliable career path?

Duration seconds: 1468
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-trump-s-latest-assassination-attempt-are-classic-trades-the-most-reliable-career-path

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Heidi Health, Canva, Mecca’s Rise and Rise, NDIS Flesh Wound, CTM Disaster Gets Worse, Temple & Webster CEO Shock and Copilot Fail

Duration seconds: 5328
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/heidi-health-canva-mecca-s-rise-and-rise-ndis-flesh-wound-ctm-disaster-gets-worse-temple-webster-ceo-shock-and-copilot-fail

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: AI Effecting Entry Level Jobs + The Value of Personal Brands

Duration seconds: 1390
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-ai-effecting-entry-level-jobs-the-value-of-personal-brands

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Shark Tank Star and VC Steve Baxter, Mythos, Will Quantum Kill Encryption, Pope Double Standards, Data Centres, Glydways and Hermes

Duration seconds: 6327
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/shark-tank-star-and-vc-steve-baxter-mythos-will-quantum-kill-encryption-pope-double-standards-data-centres-glydways-and-hermes

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Researching when investing in public companies + Was the Prime Minister’s Address Necessary!?

Duration seconds: 1051
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-researching-when-investing-in-public-companies-was-the-prime-minister-s-address-necessary

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

WFH Blow, SpaceX IPO, Droneshield Deckchair Shuffle, GYG Hits Back and CTM Debacle Continues

Duration seconds: 5985
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/wfh-blow-spacex-ipo-droneshield-deckchair-shuffle-gyg-hits-back-and-ctm-debacle-continues

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Finding enough time to do it all + Starting a business in 2026 vs 2006

Duration seconds: 1130
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-finding-enough-time-to-do-it-all-starting-a-business-in-2026-vs-2006

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

CostCo, Kathmandu Deep Dive, Albo makes Petrol Crisis Worse, RBA’s Credit Card Surcharge Disgrace, Waymo Love and Victorian Government Gets Something Right

Duration seconds: 4918
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/costco-kathmandu-deep-dive-albo-makes-petrol-crisis-worse-rba-s-credit-card-surcharge-disgrace-waymo-love-and-victorian-government-gets-something-right

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Special Bonus: Carma Deep Dive with special guest, Scott Middleton

Duration seconds: 3027
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/special-bonus-carma-deep-dive-with-special-guest-scott-middleton

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Canva’s Profitless Profit, Smiggle Slumps, Catapult Flying, CGT Debacle, the Incredible Benefits of Autonomous Cars, Firmus and Adam Gets Run over by a Golf Buggy

Duration seconds: 4489
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/canva-s-profitless-profit-smiggle-slumps-catapult-flying-cgt-debacle-the-incredible-benefits-of-autonomous-cars-firmus-and-adam-gets-run-over-by-a-golf-buggy

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Should fuel price surges mean people work from home? + What does it mean to be Australian?

Duration seconds: 1135
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-should-fuel-price-surges-mean-people-work-from-home-what-does-it-mean-to-be-australian

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Rich List, Atlassian Crash, Seek Horrors, Operation Epic Fury, Biennial Disgrace, Councils Behaving Badly and Adir’s Great and Terrible Calls

Duration seconds: 6079
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/rich-list-atlassian-crash-seek-horrors-operation-epic-fury-biennial-disgrace-councils-behaving-badly-and-adir-s-great-and-terrible-calls

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Are electric trucks the future? + What if the State of Victoria was a company?

Duration seconds: 1521
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-are-electric-trucks-the-future-what-if-the-state-of-victoria-was-a-company

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Atlassian Sacks Thousands, Koala to IPO, Grace Tame’s Disgrace, Star Directors Get Off, Best AI Platforms and Biggest EV Adopters

Duration seconds: 5276
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/atlassian-sacks-thousands-koala-to-ipo-grace-tame-s-disgrace-star-directors-get-off-best-ai-platforms-and-biggest-ev-adopters

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: The dwindling radio industry + How did the market get GYG so wrong?

Duration seconds: 1890
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-the-dwindling-radio-industry-how-did-the-market-get-gyg-so-wrong

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Life360 Deep Dive, Dorsey’s Block Shambles, Kyle & Jackie Implode, OpenAI Raise in Doubt, Grand Prix and World’s Most Valuable Sporting Franchises.

Duration seconds: 5267
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/life360-deep-dive-dorsey-s-block-shambles-kyle-jackie-implode-openai-raise-in-doubt-grand-prix-and-world-s-most-valuable-sporting-franchises

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Negative experiences in business deals + Would you rather Human or AI phone agents?

Duration seconds: 2043
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-negative-experiences-in-business-deals-would-you-rather-human-or-ai-phone-agents

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

Death of a Tyrant, Eucalyptus Riches, Open AI’s Lofty Valuation, Cettire in Tatters, CTM Clinging On and Jacinda Hates NZ

Duration seconds: 6590
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/death-of-a-tyrant-eucalyptus-riches-open-ai-s-lofty-valuation-cettire-in-tatters-ctm-clinging-on-and-jacinda-hates-nz

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Hiding Failures on LinkedIn? + Milking opportunities where your business succeeds publicly!

Duration seconds: 1616
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-hiding-failures-on-linkedin-milking-opportunities-where-your-business-succeeds-publicly

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Eucalyptus Sale Deep Dive, is Waymo an Uber killer, Winnings’ Winnings, Victoria becomes an official Crime State, Adir Visits Lakemba and special guest business publishing legend, Chris Janz

Duration seconds: 6438
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/eucalyptus-sale-deep-dive-is-waymo-an-uber-killer-winnings-winnings-victoria-becomes-an-official-crime-state-adir-visits-lakemba-and-special-guest-business-publishing-legend-chris-janz

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ask Us Anything: Is AI changing productivity expectations in business? + Are whole body MRIs getting more popular + Wes Maas investing in AI

Duration seconds: 1821
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-1/ask-us-anything-is-ai-changing-productivity-expectations-in-business-are-whole-body-mris-getting-more-popular-wes-maas-investing-in-ai

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