play Play pause Pause S1 E Aug 31, 2026 The Retirement Rug Pull Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of in...
play Play pause Pause Recommended Episode S1 E50 Aug 26, 2026 Focusrite (TUNE). My updated review for 2026 Focusrite PLC (ticker symbol TUNE) is an audio products business based in High Wycombe in England. The company manufactures digital audio processing hardware and softw...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Aug 18, 2026 The AIM Tax Bomb? Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of in...
play Play pause Pause S1 E49 Jul 29, 2026 From Orangutans to boycotts. I talk Palm Oil with RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz Mark is an investor in sustainable palm oil producer M.P. Evans. M.P. Evans is allowed to use the term 'sustainable palm oil' because it adheres to strict rules and re...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Jul 15, 2026 Desert Island Discord. DEI Many PLCs are vocal about their achievements in employing a diverse workforce, but they are often less vocal when it comes to providing evidence of how (or if) it has ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E48 Jun 27, 2026 Diageo plc (DGE). A review of my new holding in the drink masters In this episode of the podcast Mark talks about his new investment in Diageo plc, one of the largest alcoholic beverage companies in the world. The company sells into ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E47 Jun 03, 2026 Nichols PLC (NICL). My visit to their 2026 AGM Nichols plc (ticker symbol NICL) is the business behind a number of popular beverage creations most notably the classic soft drink brand Vimto. Mark took a position in...
play Play pause Pause S1 E May 13, 2026 Charities. Should PLCs be giving away investors money? In this episode of the podcast Mark bemoans the practice of corporate charity donations and how giving his money away affects the value of his investments. Paul propos...
play Play pause Pause S1 E46 Apr 27, 2026 I talk emigration, money and tax with financial adviser Niall Allardice If Britain's current economic climate is making you think seriously about moving abroad, you'll be interested in hearing the wisdom of today's guest castaway, Niall Al...
play Play pause Pause S1 E45 Mar 29, 2026 Titon Holdings (TON). My review of the 2026 AGM In previous episodes of the podcast about Titon Holdings PLC we've focused on Mark's concerns about the way that the board was dealing with some of the causes of the c...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Mar 08, 2026 Boycotts. How cherry-picking is stifling investment in good products Desert Island Discord is a series of podcasts where private investor Mark Atkinson talks about the aspects of investing that really grinds his gears. In this episode h...
play Play pause Pause S1 E44 Feb 27, 2026 Fundsmith. My review of the 2026 ASM fresh from the event Fundsmith, under the guidance of portfolio manager Terry Smith, invest in equities on a global basis. Mark has been invested in Fundsmith for many years and regularly ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E43 Jan 29, 2026 The 2025 James Halstead AGM. A review of the stock and my microphone moment! James Halstead is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial flooring products. They offer high-quality vinyl flooring solutions under their flagship brand ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Jan 19, 2026 Secrets. Is hiding bad news from investors a cloak for insider dealing? Desert Island Discord is a new series of confrontational podcasts from The Desert Island Investor Mark Atkinson. In Mark's regular podcast he reviews his own stocks, b...
play Play pause Pause S1 E42 Dec 22, 2025 My festive review of Magnum (MICC) Unilever's new ice-cream spin-off In this episode of the podcast Mark talks about Unilever spinning off its ice-cream business into a new investment opportunity The Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC). Mar...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Dec 12, 2025 Question in a Bottle. Which stocks do you class as "the dregs"? Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
play Play pause Pause S1 E41 Nov 28, 2025 My review of Smurfit Westrock and the growing consumer class In this episode Mark reviews his holding in Smurfit Westrock plc (ne Smurfit Kappa) a company that continues to expand their market lead in the world of corrugated, ec...
play Play pause Pause S1 E40 Oct 29, 2025 My stock review of toy masters the Character Group plc In this episode of the podcast Mark will be discussing his investment in the Character Group plc, a company engaged in the both the design and worldwide distribution o...
play Play pause Pause S1 E Oct 16, 2025 Question in a Bottle. What do you think about buybacks? Question in a Bottle is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson answers questions sent in by listeners of his podcast The Desert Island Inve...
play Play pause Pause S1 E39 Oct 01, 2025 My review of Intertek plus a London Investor Show ticket offer The Intertek Group is an FTSE 100 company that provides quality assurance solutions across a wide range of industries. They’re in the business of testing, inspecting a...
