The Diamond Dudes Podcast Launches

A New Podcast Bringing Expert Insight to the Global Diamond Industry

Three veteran analysts unite to deliver sharp, monthly commentary on the issues shaping the diamond business

April 16, 2026 — The Diamond Dudes, a monthly podcast featuring three of the sector’s most respected analysts, will release its first episode on Thursday, April 16, offering listeners timely insights, candid discussion, and expert perspective on the industry’s most pressing topics.

The podcast brings together Avi Krawitz (formerly of Rapaport, now with TheDiamondPress.com), Edahn Golan (formerly of IDEX, now leading data supplier Tenoris), and Rob Bates (former news director of JCK, who just started TheJewelryWire.com). Collectively, the trio boasts more than 75 years of experience covering, analyzing, and shaping discourse around the diamond trade.

With the tagline “Three industry experts. A thousand opinions,” The Diamond Dudes will dive into major developments, market trends, and controversies impacting the global diamond pipeline—from mining and manufacturing to retail and consumer behavior.

“We’ve each spent decades reporting on and analyzing this business, and we’re watching it go through one of its worst crises ever,” said the three in a joint statement. “We hope each episode will provide key insights on where the trade goes from here.”

First Episode Tackles Key Industry Topics

In their first episode, which debuts April 16, the hosts explore several high-profile developments, including:

• De Beers’ new “Desert Diamonds” marketing campaign and its implications for natural diamond branding

• The significance and industry reception of the recent World Diamond Day

• Ongoing developments surrounding the potential sale of De Beers and what it could mean for the market

With a mix of data-driven analysis, insider perspectives, and lively debate, The Diamond Dudes aims to become essential listening for industry professionals, stakeholders, and anyone interested in the evolving diamond landscape.

The first episode can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.

Availability

The Diamond Dudes is available on major podcast platforms, with new episodes released monthly.

For more information, media inquiries, or interview requests, please contact:diamonddudespodcast@gmail.com

About The Diamond Dudes

The Diamond Dudes is a monthly podcast featuring leading diamond industry analysts Avi Krawitz, Edahn Golan, and Rob Bates. Combining decades of experience in journalism, market analysis, and data intelligence, the podcast delivers expert commentary on the key issues shaping the global diamond trade.

About The Dudes

Rob Bates is the founder of The Jewelry Wire, a daily newsletter covering news and developments across the jewelry industry. He has spent more than 35 years reporting on the diamond and jewelry trade, including senior roles at JCK and Rapaport. He launched The Jewelry Wire as an independent platform for timely news and analysis. He is also the author of several mystery novels.

Visit: www.thejewelrywire.com and www.robbatesauthor.com

Edahn Golan is the founder of Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data, providing research, analysis and consulting services to the global diamond industry. He is also co-managing partner of Tenoris, a data analytics company serving the diamond, jewelry and financial sectors. He has been researching and writing about the industry since 2001, including many years at Idex Online.

Visit: www.edahngolan.com and www.tenoris.bi

Avi Krawitz is the founder and publisher of The Diamond Press, delivering insight and analysis on the global diamond and jewelry market. He brings nearly 20 years of experience covering the industry as a journalist and analyst, including a senior role at Rapaport. He also authors the Pressing Matters executive memo and hosts Diamond Debates, a LinkedIn Live series featuring industry leaders discussing the sector’s most pressing issues.

Visit: www.thediamondpress.com

Images (From left): Rob Bates, Edahn Golan, Avi Krawitz