Adam Aleksic
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Adam Aleksic is a linguist, content creator, and author widely recognized online as the Etymology Nerd. He specializes in the history and evolution of language, exploring the origins of words and their impact on modern communication.
11 episodes featuring Adam Aleksic
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Deepfakes drain corporate cash while Guzman y Gomez posts blowout profits
As artificial intelligence tools accelerate corporate fraud and data scraping, businesses must radically rethink security and customer privacy.
Aug 24, 2026 · 1h 37m
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Falling Australian house prices and tech markdowns signal broader economic pain
The dual pressures of cooling property markets and tech valuation markdowns point to a broader correction in both traditional wealth and speculative venture capital.
Aug 21, 2026 · 38 min
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Atlassian surges on profit pivot while Canva faces AI growth threats
The contrasting fortunes of Canva and Atlassian reveal how public markets are aggressively rewarding immediate profitability over long-term growth speculation.
Aug 10, 2026 · 1h 56m
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Cursor talent chief outlines blueprint for building elite engineering teams
In a highly competitive tech market, standard hiring funnels fail to attract elite talent, making executive-style search methods essential for early-stage growth.
Aug 9, 2026 · 1h 31m
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Canva faces AI headwinds while eBay wrestles with executive misconduct
This episode exposes the fragile valuations of tech giants in the AI era and the catastrophic consequences when corporate governance fails to restrain executive misconduct.
Aug 7, 2026 · 25 min
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Tesla margins collapse as Australian blockchain unicorn Immutable stumbles
The dual struggles of Tesla and Immutable expose how market hype and lofty valuation premiums are being tested by harsh financial realities.
Jul 31, 2026 · 37 min
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Victorian political friction and global tech shifts spark economic warnings
This episode connects local Australian policy failures with global tech disruptions, showing how political decisions and market shifts impact broader economic stability.
Jul 27, 2026 · 1h 29m
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Global wealth shifts fuel luxury hotel boom and disrupt tech valuations
Understanding the shifting dynamics of luxury travel, aerospace, and software acquisitions reveals how capital efficiency is changing in a tight economy.
Jul 24, 2026 · 46 min
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Discount airlines and private equity face reckoning as consumer habits shift
Understanding how structural shifts in technology, consumer health, and debt markets are exposing vulnerabilities in legacy business models.
Jul 13, 2026 · 1h 49m
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Instagram head says AI is shifting product teams to lean generalist pods
As artificial intelligence commoditizes technical execution, the competitive edge in tech is shifting from engineering scale to human taste, strategy, and curation.
Jul 9, 2026 · 1h 8m
Modern Wisdom
How algorithms and viral creators are accelerating the evolution of language
As digital platforms accelerate linguistic shifts, understanding how algorithms shape our speech is crucial to recognizing modern manipulation.
Apr 18, 2026 · 1h 36m