The Sunday Roast
Weekly stock banter and guest CEOs in the UK small-cap space.
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S10 Ep41: Midweek Takeaway with Anthony Tennyson, CEO of Solvonis Therapeutics plc (LSE: SVNS) #SVNS
August 12, 2025 • 19 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby and Charles Archer is joined by Anthony Tennyson, CEO of Solvonis Therapeutics (LSE: SVNS), to discuss positive pre-clinical results from the company’s PTSD programme, SVN-SDN-14. Three high-performing candidates with strong, balanced SERT, DAT, and NET modulation profiles are advancing to in vivo studies — a key step toward developing a new class of medicines aimed at enh...
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August 11, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby is joined by Callum Sommerton, CEO of Chill Brands Group, to discuss the company’s recovery, new funding, and focus on its Chill Connect distribution arm. Callum shares plans to relaunch Chill.com with a focus on stress-related wellness and scale a diversified, multi-brand sales model.
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August 7, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee Metals, to discuss major developments in the Company’s copper strategy in Zambia and the proposed sale of its South African Chrome and PGM operations. Leon outlines the integrated mine-to-metals platform, strong H2 performance at the Roan concentrator, and expansion plans at Munkoyo and Project G. He also shares i...
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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (LSE: MAST), to discuss the company’s exclusive joint venture with C-Zero Markets to deliver power solutions for AI datacentres. With electricity demand from AI expected to reach 8 GW by 2030, MED is stepping in early with plans to develop 50 MW initially, scaling to 150+ MW. Pieter shares how th...
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August 4, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby is joined by Nick Thurlow, Executive Chairman of Hamak Gold (LSE: HAMA), to discuss the appointment of Nicola Horlick as Non-Executive Director. With over 35 years of experience in institutional fund management and fintech innovation, Nicola brings significant governance and investment expertise to the board. The team explores what this means for Hamak’s strategy in gold e...
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In this episode of The Sunday BBQ, Kevin Hornsby is joined by Anthony Tennyson, CEO of Solvonis Therapeutics plc (LSE: SVNS), to discuss the Company’s latest progress across its mental health and addiction treatment pipeline. Anthony outlines the £1 million investment from key shareholders to accelerate Solvonis’ AI-driven CNS drug discovery programme, as well as the initiation of pivotal translational studies for SVN‑002 — a ...
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July 29, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby and Charles Archer are joined by Tristan Pottas, CEO of First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR), to discuss the company’s official admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. FDR, a UK-based explorer with key mineral assets in Australia, has raised £2.3 million through its IPO, positioning itself to accelerate exploration across four diverse projects in We...
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July 28, 2025 • 11 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by James Short, CEO of Celadon Pharmaceuticals (AIM: CEL), to discuss the company’s major strategic update. Celadon has announced plans to delist from the AIM market and transition to a private limited company, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming General Meeting on 28 July 2025. James explains the reasoning behind this bold move, its...
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In this special Roast Extra episode, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby return with three exclusive interviews after a busy week of small-cap news too good to ignore. First up, Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, joins us to discuss the company's latest progress and the major grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense. Next, we welcome back Daniel Gee, Founder of Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group, as we unpack a flurry...
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In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, the team are joined by Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (LSE: MAST), to discuss a significant portfolio expansion and new strategic direction for the company. MED has secured exclusive rights to five flexible generation development sites totalling 25 MW — all with confirmed grid access despite the current moratorium — effectively doubling its development capacity to 48 MW....
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July 22, 2025 • 21 mins
In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, the team are joined by Ben Clube, CEO of EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP), to discuss two transformative developments for the company’s flagship MESH project — a groundbreaking offshore energy system combining compressed air, hydrogen, and natural gas storage. With Siemens Energy now leading the feasibility work and an MoU signed with Hazer Group to develop a clean hydrogen and synthetic graph...
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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil and Kevin are joined by returning guest Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Xtract Resources, to discuss the Company’s growing presence in Morocco.
Xtract has now secured an 80% stake in Wildstone SARL, ahead of completing the full earn-in commitment—marking a major vote of confidence from its local partners. The move highlights Xtract’s proactive approach to building a sign...
Xtract has now secured an 80% stake in Wildstone SARL, ahead of completing the full earn-in commitment—marking a major vote of confidence from its local partners. The move highlights Xtract’s proactive approach to building a sign...
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July 15, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Ben Clube, CEO of EnergyPathways plc, to discuss the company’s groundbreaking move into clean hydrogen production.
EnergyPathways has just signed a major Memorandum of Understanding with Hazer Group Ltd to deploy its cutting-edge methane pyrolysis technology—marking a bold step toward decarbonising the UK’s energy supply. Under the agreement, the Hazer-KBR allia...
EnergyPathways has just signed a major Memorandum of Understanding with Hazer Group Ltd to deploy its cutting-edge methane pyrolysis technology—marking a bold step toward decarbonising the UK’s energy supply. Under the agreement, the Hazer-KBR allia...
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In this season finale of The Sunday Roast, recorded on July 13th, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby reflect on a week of sunshine, epic concerts, and major market moves. The political spotlight shines on a new UK-France migration pilot agreed by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, as tensions persist over deterrence effectiveness. Guests this week include Anthony from Solvonis, who shares insights into the company’s mission to tran...
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July 9, 2025 • 13 mins
In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Nick Thurlow, the newly appointed Chairman of Hamak Gold, to discuss the company’s bold new direction. Hamak is blending traditional gold exploration in Liberia, most notably at the high potential Nimba project, with a pioneering Bitcoin treasury strategy, becoming one of the first UK-listed explorers to do so. Nick shares insights on what drew him to the role, the strat...
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In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Rory Maxwell, CEO of Halfspace and COO of Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (AIM: PR1), to discuss their latest €100,000 contract win with a major European sports rights holder. Rory explains how Halfspace’s Compass ID technology is being used to collect GDPR-compliant audience data across digital platforms, helping the client better understand and monetise their fanbase. We e...
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In this episode of The Sunday Roast, the lads are joined by legendary investor Rick Rule, CEO of Rule Investment Media, for a no-holds-barred season finale. They dive deep into the growing storm around global deficits, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” and whether we’re heading toward a bond market reckoning. Rick shares why gold remains his go-to hedge in times of political chaos, why it could hit $10,000, and whether silver is a...
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Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer return to review their “Radar 12” stock picks with a Q2 update. From resource standouts like Power Metal Resources, Greatland Gold, and Guardian Metals to rising tech names like Priority AI, the team recaps key developments, performance shifts, and what’s next as we move into the second half of 2025.
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In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by James Short, CEO of Celadon Pharmaceuticals, to discuss the company’s recent £1 million funding, its decision to delist from AIM, and what that means for its future. We also explore major operational milestones, including progress on EU exports, a Q3 UK product launch, US market entry, expanded growing capacity, and the completion of multiple harvests.
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In this episode of The Sunday Roast, recorded on June 29, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby and Charles Archer take a whirlwind tour through a week that felt like a market rollercoaster, from geopolitical tension in Iran to surging crypto activity. They unpack the dramatic US airstrike on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site and the fragile ceasefire that followed, with Trump delivering typically blunt commentary. The team is joined by Hewie R...
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