Best Allan Gray Podcasts (2025)

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27. From pints to Pixar 45:55

22d ago45:55

45:55

Shifting consumer patterns and behaviour. Disruptive innovations. Generational changes. These are not simply headlines; they are real challenges being navigated by investors. However, that is not all they are. They are also opportunity creators for investors who have done their homework and are deeply focused on fundamentals. Allan Gray portfolio m…

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S.O.L. Bonus Reading #1 - Dagon 13:54

7d ago13:54

13:54

Can't beat the heat in the Summer of Lovecraft? Let Jon give you a chill with this reading of H.P. Lovecraft's 1917 short story Dagon. Full series credits, sound effects attribution, and links to social media can be found at https://www.graymatterhorror.com/ If you like the show, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Eve…

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The #1 Thing Holding Pest Control Owners Back: Jonas Olson 46:36

14d ago46:36

46:36

In this episode of Pest Control Legends, Danny Leibrandt sits down with Jonas Olson—CEO of Pest Badger and one of the most down-to-earth operators in the industry. We talk about the mistake that kept him stuck for years: fighting the wrong market. Jonas shares how shifting his geography and mindset helped him break past the ceiling and scale into e…

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Sir Seretse Khama, first president of Botswana 27:43

16d ago27:43

27:43

Seretse Khama was born in 1921 in Bechuanaland when it was still a British Protectorate. In 1966 he became Botswana's first president. In between he married a white Londoner, Ruth Williamson, was exiled by the British, and made to renounce his interest in succeeding as head of the Bangwato. It's an extraordinary and notable life, and he's been nomi…

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Emily Williamson, co-founder of the RSPB 27:32

23d ago27:32

27:32

For over a hundred years no one thought too much about the origins of the RSPB, but among its founders was a woman in Didsbury opposed to the use of feathers in fashionable hats. Emily Williamson was outraged by the widespread slaughter of egrets and the crested grebe. She had tried to join the all-male British Ornithological Union, and when that f…

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The Future Of Digital Marketing For Pest Control: Mat Rogers 54:24

28d ago54:24

54:24

In this episode of Pest Control Legends, I sit down with Mat Rogers, the COO of Lizard Marketing and one of the most innovative minds in pest control marketing. From scaling his family's company, Killingsworth Environmental, to $28M+ and helping Aruza Pest Control expand as CMO, Mat’s been in the trenches of service business growth for nearly two d…

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Tina Turner 27:43

30d ago27:43

27:43

Rock Icon Tina Turner proposed by the actress and author Rebecca Humphries. Tina Turner began life as Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, joining Ike Turner's band in St Louis at the age of 17. Her presence, her performances and her voice captivated audiences, but this is really a story of triumph over abuse. After she left Ike Turner with noth…

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Raymond Blanc on Professor Nicholas Kurti 27:39

1M ago27:39

27:39

The chef Raymond Blanc nominates his mentor and friend, the physicist Professor Nicholas Kurti.Kurti was born in Hungary but fled to Oxford when Hitler came to power. Pushing the frontiers of low-temperature physics during his career, he went on to create‘molecular gastronomy’ in retirement. Raymond Blanc approached Kurti after a lecture the profes…

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36 - Pickman's Model 43:15

1M ago43:15

43:15

A journalist gets more than she bargained for while interviewing a reclusive artist. Adapted from "Pickman's Model" by H.P. Lovecraft. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Blood & Gore, Animal Attacks, Social Murder, Family Strife & Estrangement, Misogyny, and Potential Violence & Death. Starring Charleston Harvey, Mark Bogumil, and Jonathan Inbod…

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26. Are global investors dependent on great expectations? 51:56

1M ago51:56

51:56

Global investors have been on a rollercoaster ride in the wake of President Trump’s announcement of an array of reciprocal tariffs which rocked global stock markets, initially sending US shares tumbling and then rebounding as investors hung onto news headlines as a key determinant of prices. But prices shouldn’t be confused with value, and the extr…

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Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt 27:38

1M ago27:38

27:38

At the age of 10 Dervla Murphy was given an atlas and a bicycle, and so began an adventurous life. Her account of a journey to India became a classic called Full Tilt but she also went to Cuba, Ethiopia and the Andes where our guest first met her in a doss house. Hilary Bradt is the founder of the Bradt Travel Guides and is picking Dervla Murphy as…

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Announcing The Summer of Lovecraft! 5:47

2M ago5:47

5:47

Surf's up! Gray Matter's got new adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft classics coming your way all summer long! Our June, July, and August episodes will each be a fresh take on a classic Lovecraft tale, packed full of otherworldly monsters, cosmic mayhem, and madness from beyond the stars! It's perfect vacation listening... if you like your vacations weir…

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Ned Ludd mythical leader of the Luddites 27:43

2M ago27:43

27:43

We don't even know if Ned Ludd was real, but perhaps that was the point. "You could say he was everyone and no one - and that's what made him so terrifying for the authorities." Leader of the Luddites, who often signed letters and proclamations Ned Ludd, he is shown in one engraving wearing mismatched shoes and a blue polka dot dress, suggesting a …

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The Complete Guide To Pest Control Websites: Aaron Shishilla 47:59

2M ago47:59

47:59

In this episode of Pest Control Legends, host Danny Leibrandt speaks with Aaron Shishilla, CEO and founder of Wolfpack Advising, a leading digital marketing agency specializing in pest control, inspection, and other home services. Aaron shares his unique journey into the industry, starting from an unusual incident while working at a grocery store. …

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Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers 27:40

2M ago27:40

27:40

Richey was, beautiful says Cummins, a natural icon and a gift to photograph. He also believes his writing has been overshadowed by the fact of his disappearance in 1995. "I think nobody has looked beyond that for quite a long time.” Manic Street Preachers biographer, Simon Price, also knew Richey Edwards and says he was "the most intelligent rock s…

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35 - Who Hates Balloons? 40:16

2M ago40:16

40:16

On the anniversary of his young son's death, a man is forced to confront his grief. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Grief, Child Death, Body Horror & Transformation, Emotional Strife, Child Endangerment, and Potential Violence & Death. Starring Jonathan Inbody, Alyssa Grace Adams, Mark Bogumil, Brandon Machajewski, Sam Hunt, and Andy Rich. Wr…

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Benny Hill 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

Biography show in which the guest picks someone they admire. Benny Hill is a thorny choice but playwright Jonathan Maitland is determined that - despite accusations of sexism and racism later in his career - Britain's most successful comedian deserves a second look. Benny was fired by Thames TV in 1989. "The show was past its sell-by date," was the…

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How To Build a Million Dollar Pest Control Company: Allan Draper 49:53

2M ago49:53

49:53

Join host Danny Leibrandt in this powerful episode of Pest Control Legends featuring Allan Draper, co-founder of Proof Pest Control—a $100 million company operating in seven states. Allan isn't just the man behind Proof; he's a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully grown over 25 businesses, many in pest control and home services, beyond the mi…

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Maggi Hambling picks muse and lover Henrietta Moraes 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

“Henrietta's eyes looked into one's soul at the same time exposing her own. She posed for me most Mondays for the last seven months until two days before she died.” In a raw and very funny opener to the new series of Great Lives, painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling chooses someone she knew extremely well - her lover Henrietta Moraes. Born in India,…

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Harriet Harman on Maria Callas 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

The legendary opera star Maria Callas was lauded for her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal range. Born in New York in 1923 to Greek immigrant parents, she moved with her mother and sister to Greece aged 13. In 1939 she attended the Athens Conservatoire where she embarked on a rigorous vocal training in the Italian "bel canto" traditio…

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25. SA listed property: The appeal of fixed assets in an uncertain world 53:16

3M ago53:16

53:16

South African listed property has shifted from being a leading wealth creator in the early 2000s to one of the weakest performers over the past decade on the back of sluggish economic growth, ongoing infrastructure challenges and the impact of COVID-19 on retail and office space demand. Over the last year, the sector has shown signs of recovery. Is…

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How To Do Door To Door Sales For Pest Control: Lenny Gray 50:20

3M ago50:20

50:20

In this episode of Pest Control Legends, Danny Leibrandt sits down with Lenny Gray, the undisputed legend of door-to-door sales in home services. Lenny is the founder of Door-to-Door Millionaire, a best-selling author of four books (including two pest control-specific sales guides), and the owner of Rove Pest Control, an eight-figure company he sta…

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34 - The Inhabitants 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

Two private detectives investigate the disappearance of an entire suburban family. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Existential Terror, Paranoia, Panic, Family Strife, and Potential Violence & Death. Starring Mark Bogumil and Paul McGinnis. Written & Directed by Jonathan Inbody. Editing & Sound Design by Jeff Lavin. Music by Samantha Hunt. Epi…

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Growing To 500k+ TikTok Followers For Pest Control: Adam Holt 44:41

3M ago44:41

44:41

In this episode, Danny Leibrandt is joined by Adam Holt, B.C.E.—a 25+ year pest control veteran, board-certified entomologist, and founder of Name.Dat.Bug. Not only has Adam worked at industry giants like Terminix, but he’s also amassed over 500,000 TikTok followers and 12 million+ likes through what he calls “gross-out” viral content. In this inte…

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Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows 27:56

3M ago27:56

27:56

Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …

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How To Do Facebook Ads For Pest Control: Jake Sheldon 51:52

3M ago51:52

51:52

In this debut of Pest Control Legends, Danny Leibrandt is joined by Jake Sheldon, one of the biggest names in pest control marketing. After running his Facebook Ads agency—Pest Customers Fast—for over 300+ pest control companies (and eventually selling it), Jake now co-owns nine different local service businesses, including a million-dollar pest co…

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33 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth 51:47

4M ago51:47

51:47

As a global pandemic looms in March of 2020, an epidemiologist travels to a remote seaside town in search of a possible treatment. Adapted from "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H.P. Lovecraft. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Infectious Disease, Body Horror & Transformation, Disability & Disfigurement, Grief, Social Alienation, Paranoia, Cosmic …

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Mark Billingham chooses George Harrison 27:00

4M ago27:00

27:00

George Harrison was a musician, singer and songwriter who became one of the most famous people in the world as one quarter of the Beatles. That alone would merit a place in the Great Lives pantheon, but his work in the decades after the band broke up indicates a man of diverse and arguably underestimated talents. Erupting onto the pop music scene i…

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Jake Arnott on John Gay 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

John Gay, eighteenth-century satirist and author of The Beggar's Opera, is nominated by the writer Jake Arnott - whose novels, including The Long Firm and He Kills Coppers, are also set in London's criminal underworld. Editor of Private Eye, Ian Hislop, is the presenter, and Dr Rebecca Bullard of the University of Oxford is on hand to help uncover …

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Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy 27:59

5M ago27:59

27:59

One dubbed "the biggest, loudest and indisputably the rudest mouth on the battleground", Florynce Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with. She was a lawyer, a vocal figure in the American civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s and '70s, and a champion of numerous other causes besides; from legalising abortion to campaigning for sex-worker…

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A N Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 27:47

5M ago27:47

27:47

"I've chosen him because I think he was possibly the most interesting human being who has ever lived". A N Wilson Born in the middle of the 18th century in Frankfurt, Goethe went on to become the pre-eminent figure in German literature. As well as writing plays and poetry (including Faust) he was a statesman, a scientist, an artist and a critic. Qu…

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32 - The Raven 39:32

5M ago39:32

39:32

A woman with a missing husband is taunted by a mysterious bird. Adapted from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Animal Attacks, Alienation, Grief, Depression, Psychological Trauma, Abuse, and Potential Violence & Death. Starring Charleston Harvey, Andrea Inbody, Alyssa Grace Adams, and Samantha Hunt. Written & Dir…

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24. How money tells the story of humanity – with David McWilliams 46:16

5M ago46:16

46:16

Many investors focus on trying to figure out how new technologies might change the world so that they can identify and back the likely winners. But according to renowned Irish economist and bestselling author David McWilliams, the greatest, enduring technological innovation of modern civilisation is not artificial intelligence or the internet – it …

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Jessica Fostekew on Boudica 27:44

5M ago27:44

27:44

"The Queen Boadicea, standing loftily charioted, Brandishing in her hand a dart and rolling glances lioness-like, Yell'd and shriek'd between her daughters in her fierce volubility": so wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th Century, celebrating the story of an ancient English warrior queen who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman r…

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 7:25

5M ago7:25

7:25

Don't let Elon Musk steal your data! Contact your elected representatives now! Find Your Representatives - https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member Donation Links: ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now Southern Poverty Law Center - https://secure.splcenter.org/page/76663/donate/ Amnesty International - https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/…

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Reginald D Hunter selects Eugene V Debs 27:41

5M ago27:41

27:41

Eugene Victor Debs, born 1855 in Indiana USA, was a railway worker, a trade unionist and a five time candidate for the presidency. He was imprisoned during the First World War for sedition. He'd urged resistance to the draft; President Woodrow Wilson called him a traitor to the nation, but Debs still ran for the presidency in 1920. His sentence was…

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Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott 27:48

6M ago27:48

27:48

"Make the boy interested in natural history," wrote Captain Scott from his tent in the Antarctic. He was talking about his son, three year old Peter Scott, whom he never saw again and who went on to found the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust and campaign against the hunting of whales. The son also designed the panda logo for the Wold Wide Fund for Nature…

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Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn 28:06

6M ago28:06

28:06

Margot Fonteyn was an icon: a ballerina who helped build and indeed embodied the traditional image of a dancer, just as the artform was finding its feet on the British cultural scene. From humble beginnings she became an international star, enjoying a dazzling career with the Royal Ballet, a glamorous social life as a diplomat’s wife, and an electr…

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31 - A Little Malignant 34:01

6M ago34:01

34:01

Returning home after a hospital stay, a young couple find themselves caught in a bizarre struggle for their future. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Cancer, Body Horror, Medical Trauma, Emotional Strife, Family Death, Depression & Suicidal Ideation. Starring Brandon Machajewski and Alyssa Grace Adams. Written & Directed by Jonathan Inbody. Edi…

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Dr Hannah Critchlow picks Professor Colin Blakemore 27:59

6M ago27:59

27:59

Professor Colin Blakemore was a famous communicator of science, the youngest ever Reith lecturer on the BBC. He was also targeted by members of the animal rights movement, which sent bombs and letters lined with razor blades to his home address. Born in 1944 and brought up in Coventry, Colin Blakemore was committed to brain research and the connect…

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Doug Allan on Captain Jacques Cousteau 28:07

6M ago28:07

28:07

Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau was an oceanographer, filmmaker and explorer who made the seas a subject of fascination for millions. During his time in the French Navy, Cousteau co-invented the Aqua-Lung: the first self-contained kit that allowed a diver to breathe underwater. This and his fascination with capturing images of the subaquatic world pa…

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30 - Relic 40:19

7M ago40:19

40:19

A snowplow driver meets his match in a whiteout blizzard - the last surviving woolly mammoth. Adapted from "A Relic of the Pliocene" by Jack London. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Aging, Animal Attacks, Gun Violence, and Potential Gun Violence & Death. Starring Dean Puleo, Sam Hunt, and Eric Miller. Written & Directed by Jonathan Inbody. Edi…

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23. Beyond the US: Separating the signals from the noise 50:20

8M ago50:20

50:20

The US has dominated global news flow in the wake of the presidential election, and market-moving headlines continue to present the temptation to act on impulse. As investors who focus on the fundamentals, the “great election year” has challenged Allan Gray and our offshore partner, Orbis, to continue to filter the signals from the noise to identif…

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29 - Hardwired 37:33

8M ago37:33

37:33

An overworked nurse struggling to decide whether or not to save the life of the man she hit with her car begins to suspect he may not be human at all. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Traumatic Bodily Harm, Body Horror, Disfigurement & Disability, Guilt, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Potential Violence & Death. Starring Samantha Hunt and Justin Po…

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2nd Anniversary Minisode & 'From Beyond' Reading 24:15

9M ago24:15

24:15

Jumpscare! Jon pops into the feed for a couple of updates and a reading of H.P. Lovecraft’s classic story ‘From Beyond.’ Gray Matter Patreon (Creative Commentaries #1-3 available now FREE!) - https://www.patreon.com/graymatterhorror Gray Matter Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@GrayMatterPodcast Gray Matter Teepublic Store - https://www.te…

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22. A revival for South Africa’s retail giants? 52:42

9M ago52:42

52:42

As sentiment towards the South African economy improves following the formation of the government of national unity, some of the major retailers are seeing improved share performance. Lower oil prices, extended periods of uninterrupted power supply and the recent interest rate cut, which heralds a shift in policy, are notable short-term tailwinds t…

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28 - Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar 55:02

9M ago55:02

55:02

A broadcast news reporter is recruited by a reclusive millionaire to document an attempt to metaphysically prolong his death... and discover what waits on the other side. Adapted from "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allan Poe. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Chronic Illness, Drug Use & Abuse, Psychological Trauma, Medical Malp…

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Ekow Eshun on the first openly gay footballer, Justin Fashanu 27:47

10M ago27:47

27:47

In 1981 Brian Clough paid £1 million pounds to bring Justin Fashanu to Nottingham Forest. It was the climax of a meteoric career, but within months the goals had dried up, he'd been going to gay nightclubs, and Fashanu had also become become a born again Christian. Four decades later Justin Fashanu remains top flight English football's only openly …

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21. How the great election year has shaped financial markets 50:11

10M ago50:11

50:11

Global elections have been a dominant force this year, with sentiment around polling and election results driving volatility in many markets. The ANC’s drastic decline at the polls and the formation of a government of national unity have been of keen interest to investors in SA Inc. Abroad, we have seen Labour take the lead by a landslide in the UK…

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27 - War of the Worlds: Part Three - Paradise Lost 51:12

10M ago51:12

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The invasion ends. High above the ruins of Horse Hill, West Virginia, two mine workers map the future of the human race. Adapted from "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Apocalyptic Events, Body Horror, Cosmic Horror, Mental Illness & Post Traumatic Stress, Potential Violence & Death. Starring Jonathan Inbod…

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