Best Brian Wilkins Podcasts (2025)

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S&A Quickie Review High and Low & Highest 2 Lowest 18:06

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On this Quickie Review Lindsay takes a look at a true Masterpiece and it's reinterpretation: Akira Kurosawa's High and Low (1963 & Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest (2025) If you go for the King you only have one shot. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite Podcast App…

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Rugby League Top 10: Innovations 49:19

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It's often said it's a good thing not to stand still, but why is the sport's governing body never happy? In a game which seems to be constantly re-inventing itself, this time on Rugby League Top 10 we're talking innovations. A lot of change has followed the move to summer rugby in 1996, when Super League was born. With it came the introduction of t…

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Ep. 92: Why Private Equity Portfolio Companies Struggle to Hit Sales Targets | Shiv Narayanan, How To SaaS 41:30

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In this solo episode of the Private Equity Value Creation Podcast, Shiv Narayanan breaks down the challenges facing portfolio companies in today’s market—and shares a clear roadmap for investors, CEOs, and revenue leaders to drive growth. From slowing sales pipelines to rising competitive pressures and the impact of AI, many companies are underperf…

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S&A 219 Ribbit The Frogs & Magnolia W/ Brian Keiper 2:30:40

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This week on S&A Lindsay and film critic Brian Keiper take a look at nature. It's revenge and it's randomness. With George McCown's The Frogs (1972) & Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. Sometimes Frogs are load and will plot your murder, other times they fall from the sky. Strange things happen all the time. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original …

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Rugby League Top 10: Coaches 48:49

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What makes a great coach? Sustained success obviously plays a huge part, but there are several other deciding factors which elevate some coaches above others. Alongside the arbitrary 40-year rule to qualify for the top ten, and to make it a level playing field, our nominees need to have coached a club to a Super League title, that is, during an era…

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Ep. 91: Craig Jones, TPE Boulder | Scaling Value in the Lower Middle Market through Strategic Growth 37:48

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On this episode Shiv Narayanan interviews Craig Jones of TPE Boulder to discuss value creation in lower middle market private equity, focusing on smaller companies with $2-5 million in EBITDA. Craig shares TPE Boulder’s approach to scaling businesses through organic growth, emphasizing diversification by location and provider, strengthening managem…

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Episode 56: “The Slip” by Miriam Webster + a chat with new publishing duo “Pink Shorts” 43:35

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Miriam Webster makes her literary debut with a sharp, funny and often dark collection of short stories about love, loss and very modern dilemmas. With an eye for what isn’t said and that which is said by accident, the collection is named for the Freudian slip. + New publishers on the block, Margot Lloyd and Emily Hart, are publishing exciting debut…

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Ep. 90: Gus Araya, Cordillera Investment Partners | Building Value in the Lower Middle Market with an Operational Playbook 42:32

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On this episode Shiv interviews Gus Araya, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Cordillera Investment Partners, to discuss how PE firms can generate alpha by investing in alternative assets like marinas, music royalties, and spirits. Gus shares Cordillera’s approach to targeting niche, less correlated markets, using a repeatable process to source,…

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S&A 218 Prettier When you Die: Ghost & Starman W/ Justin 1:21:46

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This week on S&A Lindsay and Justine watch a Double of Romanized Grieving, with a Double of Jerry Zucker's Ghost (1990) & John Carpenter's Starman (1984). This is a Double of Supernatural Love and Loss. Of how a director gets you to a place where you are weeping on your couch and your cat is looking at you like a weirdo. Original Graphics Nadine Wh…

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S&A Quickie Review: Shawshank Redemption & The Long Walk 22:13

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On this Quickie Review Lindsay (with her Partner Dan butting in) takes a look at Stephen King Sentimentality with a Double of Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994) & Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk (2025) It's all about hope and that you have Get Busy and Keep Walking Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen t…

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Rugby League Top 10: Challenge Cup Final Memories 46:53

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For many, the Challenge Cup Final was their first real taste of the sport. Either watching on TV and listening to legendary commentators such as Eddie Waring and Ray French, or travelling down to Wembley to witness rugby league's 'big day out' in person. The 1968 'Watersplash' final remains iconic, but this list of top ten finals begins forty years…

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Ep.89: Andy Lund, Houlihan Lokey | Navigating Fundraising and Liquidity in a Challenging Private Equity Market 55:20

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On this episode, Shiv Narayanan interviews Andy Lund, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Primary Capital Advisory at Houlihan Lokey, to discuss strategies for private equity firms navigating today's challenging fundraising and liquidity environment. Andy shares insights on how GPs can differentiate themselves in a crowded market, leveraging to…

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S&A 217 You'll do it for Val Kilmer: Blazing Saddles & Tombstone W/ Andrew Shaw 1:42:06

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Andrew Shaw head out to the wild west and quote every single line. It's a Double of Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles (1974) & Tombstone (1993). Not only can you quote these movies endlessly but also both movies are looking at two very different types of Mythology. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Li…

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S&A MIFF Re-Cap: Melbourne International Film Festival Part 2 / Kahn 1:00:46

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On this S&A bonus episode Lindsay & film critic Kahn Duncan finish their conversation on the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). And there are still so many movies to talk about. This was the busiest MIFF since 2019. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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Rugby League Top 10: Imports 47:03

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The signing of overseas players hasn't always meant adding quality to the competition, but this list of the very best certainly did. Although it's fair to say some made much more of an impact than others. For instance, the 'greatest player of all-time', Andrew Johns, made just three appearances for Warrington at the end of the 2005 season, and coul…

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Ep. 88: Eliot Kerlin, Broadwing Capital | Building Value in the Lower Middle Market with an Operational Playbook 37:01

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On this episode Shiv interviews Eliot Kerlin, Co-Founder of Broadwing Capital, to explore how PE firms can create value in the lower middle market by combining a systematic playbook with deep operational resources. Eliot explains Broadwing’s five-part framework—from fortifying the foundation and scaling for growth to talent development, stakeholder…

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S&A 216 Grey Hair and a Gun Vibe: Point Blank (1967) & The Limey W/ Preston Mitchell 3:10:58

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Preston Mitchell walk with purpose through LAX. It's a Double of John Boorman's Point Blank (1967) & Steven Soderbergh's The Limey (1999). The Silver Fox's are looking for revenge. This is a Double of a specific style, vibe and experimentation. But more importantly they are a look at tough guy cinema. Everyone loves a tou…

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Rugby League Top 10: Dramatic Endings 39:34

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There's nothing more dramatic than a game which is won or lost in the last meaningful moment. These are the ones which live longest in the memory for fans and players alike and which bring both tears of joy and despair in equal measure. And, when it's on the biggest stage, those memories last a lifetime. Some are lifted by the iconic commentary tha…

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Ep. 87: Michael Wilkins, Shamrock Capital | How Sector Focus Impacts Deal Flow and Growth 45:15

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Shiv interviews Michael Wilkins, Partner at Shamrock Capital, to explore the opportunities PE firms can unlock through deep expertise in sectors including media, entertainment and sports. Michael explains how industry focus and long-term networks translate into proprietary deal flow, why value creation plans need to be tailored to each company rath…

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S&A MIFF Re-Cap: Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 Part One W/ Kahn 50:56

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On this bonus episode Lindsay and Film Critic Kahn Duncan go into the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). They go onto a busy experience trying to see as many of the over 200 movies shown over to weeks. And since we talked over 20 movies I split the conversation into two parts. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony …

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S&A 215 Down the River to El Dorado: Paddington in Peru & Aguirre Wrath of God W/ Brian Keiper 2:42:51

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Brian Keiper head down the Amazon in search of El Dorado in a Double of Dougal Wilson's Paddington in Peru (2024) & Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972). One will give you the hard stare the other is Klaus Kinski. This is a double of colonialism and the very notion of what is wealth. With some Marmalade Sandwi…

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Rugby League Top 10: Hard Men 43:03

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These are the guys who used to play on 'the edge'. In the days when almost everything was considered 'legal', some were employed as enforcers, whilst others never ever took a backward step. Many were just simply fearless, but you'd definitely try and avoid running towards all of them. They are rugby league's hard men. Rugby league was a little bit …

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Ep. 86: How To SaaS Team | Turning Marketing into a Growth Engine for PE-Backed Companies 53:51

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In this episode, Shiv Narayanan sits down with members of the How To SaaS client services team to talk about the most common marketing challenges inside PE-backed portfolio companies—and how to solve them. Chief Client Officer Farhad Chikhliwala, VP of Marketing Taylor Moore and Director of Marketing Tatiana Morand discuss why poor tracking and mis…

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S&A 214 1968 A Space Oddity: Barbarella & Planet of the Apes (1968) W/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy 2:29:08

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This week on S&A Lindsay & Carmelita Valdez McKoy get trippy with 1968 Sci Fi Roger Valdim's Barbarella (1968) & Franklin J. Schaffner's Planet of the Apes (1968). This is a Utopia & Dystopia all wrapped in the counter culture. Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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Episode 55: “The Oasis” by Anne Buist & Graeme Simsion + “The Body Next Door” by Zane Lovitt 45:02

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Since shooting to fame with “The Rosie Project”, Graeme Simsion has formed a successful writing partnership with his psychiatrist wife, Anne Buist. Here they share with Annie why the mental health system provides such fertile ground for their creativity, the change they hope to see in that world…and the nuts and bolts of working together. + Can a m…

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Ep. 85: Brian Boorstein, Granite Creek Capital Partners | Using Flexible Capital Structures to Unlock Growth 35:31

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Shiv interviews Brian Boorstein, Co-Founder and Partner at Granite Creek Capital Partners. On this episode, Brian shares how to leverage flexible investment structures to unlock growth in lower middle market companies. Learn about the importance of aligning capital, talent and opportunity, and hear about how rigid investment mandates can cause PE f…

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Episode 238 Live with Sig Sauer's Vice President - Consumer Affairs about the P320 and the Shooting Sports 2:59:14

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Live with Sig Sauer's Vice President - Consumer Affairs, Phil Strader about the P320 and the Shooting Sports. Questions will be taken live from the audience. Videos From Todays Show Credits: Sig Video 1 Title: For Sig “It Ends Today” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O1v9WaXg0eQ trench_grenade 50k Subscribers Sig Video 5 Montville Police Officer’s gun…

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S&A Twining Titles It (1927) & It (1990) W/ Bede Jermyn 1:46:00

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This week on S&A Twinning Titles is back! Lindsay and Bede Jermyn ask a very important question. What is IT . With a Double of Clarence Badger's It (1927) & Tommy Lee Wallace's It (1990). There is a certain It Factor that cannot be defined, whether is in the eyes or deadlights? And why we cannot keep our eyes away from It. Original Graphics Nadine …

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Ep. 84: Garrett Marsilio, Delta-v Capital | Creating Liquidity Through Secondaries in Tech 33:44

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Shiv interviews Garrett Marsilio, Partner at Delta-v Capital. On this episode, Garrett dives deep into the evolving landscape of secondaries in private markets. Learn how secondary investments are creating new liquidity pathways for venture-backed companies and why this is becoming a preferred strategy. Hear about adding post-investment value throu…

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S&A 213 Monkey Business: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes & Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla W/ Daniel Baldwin 1:31:28

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This week on S&A Lindsay and the Schlockateer Daniel Baldwin head into the wilds of 1970s Simian Sci Fi with J Lee Thompson's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) & Jun Fukuda's Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla (1974) We got some amazing scores, cheap practical effects and intense political subtext Original Graphic Nadine Whitney Original Music Antho…

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S&A 211 Boys Adventure: King Solomon's Mine (1985) & Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade W/ Justin 1:11:42

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This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by the number one Indiana Jones Fan Justin Anderson to talk Adventure. A Double of J Lee Thompson' s King Solomon's Mine (1985) & Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989). This is a Double that is looking at a template that Spielberg and George Lucas created back in 1981 that has been copied and …

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Ep. 83: Kade Thomas, Emory Oak Partners | Scaling Service Businesses with a Long-Term Approach 40:42

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Shiv interviews Kade Thomas, Founder & CEO of Emory Oak Partners. On this episode, Kade explains how his firm grows service businesses. Learn about a proven approach to building companies from the ground up, integrating acquisitions, using centralized teams to handle shared services and using data to guide marketing and cross-selling strategies.…

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S&A 212 A Swash and a Buckle: The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) & The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) W/ The Brendons 2:25:54

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This week on S&A Lindsay is joine by the Make Me Watch It Crew Bendon Agnew & Brendon Foley as we sharpen our swords and get ready to Buckle. With a Double of John Cromwell's The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) & Alexandre de La Patellere & Matthieu Delaporte's The Count of Monte Christo (2024). We need to talk about the Swashbuckler more cause it's aweso…

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Ep. 82: Amanda Good, Searchlight Capital Partners | Turning Good Businesses Into Great Investments 39:06

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Shiv interviews Amanda Good, Partner and Head of Value Creation at Searchlight Capital Partners. In this episode, Amanda shares practical strategies to transform good companies into great ones through operational excellence, team enhancements, and a disciplined planning process. Learn how to balance quick-win initiatives with longer-term strategic …

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S&A Quickie Review Superman (2025) !!SPOILERS!! W/ Andy Gorham 1:41:27

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On this S&A Quickie Review Andy Gorham joins Lindsay to look up at the sky for James Gunn's Superman (2025). Where we will discuss the movie with all the spoliers. And there is a lot going on Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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Ep. 81: Andrew Weinberg of Brightstar Capital on Blending AI with Traditional PE Strategies 35:08

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Shiv interviews Andrew Weinberg, Founder, CEO & Co-Chair at Brightstar Capital Partners. On this episode, Andrew talks about transforming traditional private equity through an “invest and operate” or ”us and us” model. Learn how AI is becoming an integral value creation lever alongside traditional strategies and about practical examples of applying…

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Episode 54: “Chinese Postman” by Brian Castro + “Reunion” by Bronwyn Rivers 38:53

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Brian Castro's “The Chinese Postman” is a meditation on old age with a central character whose life mirrors his own. The story strays into fiction when the protagonist, Abe Quin, begins a correspondence with a woman seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine. This acclaimed work of autofiction is short-listed for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. + In …

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S&A 210 We Read Sutter Cain: In the Mouth of Madness & Nosferatu (2024) W/ Max, Robb & Pat 2:57:52

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This week on S&A - it's pure chaos. Lindsay is joined by Max Deering Robb Antequera & Patrick Vicious. We read horror and we chose violence with a Double of John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (1994) & Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024). We are just an appetite Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe o…

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S&A Quickie Review Jurassic World Rebirth & Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull 16:51

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On this S&A Quickie Review Lindsay takes a look at Gareth Edwards' New Movie Jurassic World Rebirth (2024) & Steven Spielberg 's Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull (2008) We are going deep into the jungle with this on Original Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app…

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Ep. 80: Bradford Pilcher of Bonaccord Capital Partners on Unlocking PE Firm Growth Through GP Stakes 57:16

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Shiv interviews Bradford Pilcher, Partner at Bonaccord Capital Partners. In this episode, Brad unpacks the GP stakes strategy – what it is, how it works, and why it’s more than just a passive investment. Learn how mid-market private equity firms can grow through capital formation, thoughtful product diversification, and talent strategy. Learn what …

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S&A 209 Hello Mother a Norman Bates Story: Psycho II & Psycho IV W/ Gabe Bergmoser 1:38:12

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This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by author Gabe Bergmoser as they talk all about Mother. With a Double of Richard Franklin's Psycho II (1983) & Mick Garris' Psycho VI. Norman Bates normal human being Gabriel Bergmoser's new books Andromache in the Dark Out 2/7/25 High Rise Out 31/7/25 Oringal Graphics Nadine Whitney Original Music Anthony King Li…

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S&A Quickie Review: The Shrouds & The Brood Cronenberg-mania 21:52

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New S&A Quickie Review! Lindsay takes a look at Canadian's favourite son David Cronenberg. With The Shrouds (2024) & The Brood (1979) We will not shame your kink Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app or YouTube

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S&A A Buddy in Mexico: Bullfighter and the Lady & Buchanan Rides Alone 1:27:38

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This week on S&A Lindsay and critic Jake Wilson discuss the BBBC Film Society in Brunswick Melbourne & Bud Boetticher with a Double of Boetticher's Bullfighter and the Lady (1951) & Buchanan Rides Alone (1958). This is a Double of different ways of making a Western and also mentoring, so much mentoring. Bullfighter and the Lady is playing at the BB…

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Ep. 79: Lloyd Metz, ICV Partners | Transforming Legacy Businesses with Capital, Digital, and EQ 46:45

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Shiv interviews Lloyd Metz, Managing Partner at ICV Partners. In this episode, Shiv and Lloyd discuss investing in legacy or family-owned businesses in sectors like consumer goods (CPG), food and beverage (F&B), and business services. Learn how to drive transformation in these companies by modernizing operations, embracing digital, and scaling go-t…

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S&A 207 Treasure Hunting in the Neo West: Unholy Trinity & The Treasure of the Sierra Madre W/ Nadine Whitney 1:35:59

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This week on S&A Lindsay and film critic Nadine Whitney compare DTV to a stone cold classic. With Richard Grays Unholy Trinity (2025) & John Huston's The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). A Double that looks at treasure hunting, greed revenge in a society. And poses the question, why is Pierce Brosnan's hair still stood luscious?Original Graphic…

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Ep. 78: Jon Nuger, Berkshire Partners | Prioritizing Culture Within PE Firms 43:17

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Shiv interviews Jon Nuger, Managing Director at Berkshire Partners. Shiv and Jon discuss the importance Berkshire Partners places on culture within the firm and the impact this has on the way they invest and create value. Learn how a focus on culture can be a differentiating strategy, how it shapes your relationships and conversations (particularly…

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Episode 53: “Landfall” by James Bradley & “Panic” by Catherine Jinx 38:03

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James Bradley introduces his latest novel; one of crime in a time of climate crisis. The desperate search for a missing child is set against a terrifying Sydney of the future, where sea levels are rising with the temperature and the social divide has become a chasm. + Catherine Jinks, known for her children’s fiction, has turned her deft writer's h…

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S&A Quickie Review Dangerous Animals & Point Break 19:03

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On this Quickie Review Lindsay takes a look at Sean Byrne's Dangerous Animals (2025) & Katheryn Bigalow's Point Break (1991) Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite podcast app or Youtube

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S&A 206 The Canadian Son Returns: Wolves & Nightbreed W/Travis Johnson 1:27:55

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This week on S&A Lindsay and critic Travis Johnson take a trip North to Canada where Monsters dwell. A Double of David Hayter's Wolves (2014) & Clive Barker's Nightbreed (1990). This is a Double of Monster town whether under a cemetery or off a Canadian road, it's a community of it's own rules and history. Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favourite …

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Ep. 77: Hilary Gosher, Insight Partners | Operational Excellence from Sourcing to Exit 52:21

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Shiv interviews Hilary Gosher, Managing Director at Insight Partners. In this episode, Shiv and Hilary discuss how Insight’s 120-person Onsite team gives the firm a competitive edge across its portfolio. Learn how having an in-house operations team can be a force multiplier for portfolio companies by bringing deep functional expertise and strategic…