The GIG Economy Podcast
Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News
The GIG Economy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Who Really Controls The Ride: Drivers, Riders, Or The Algorithm?
We trade real stories from the road and break down how small app details can make or break your night, from reservation pressure to what CarPlay leaves out. Then we move through the week’s biggest gig economy headlines, including new rideshare ...
Gig Work’s Biggest Perk Is Becoming Its Biggest Problem | Ep 303
We bounce from a major union milestone for rideshare drivers to the everyday grind of app glitches, background checks, and pay that keeps sliding. We also dig into delivery fees that turn small orders into big bills, Gen Z jumping into gig work...
Uber's $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet | Are Human Drivers Running Out Of Road? | Ep 302
We trade real road stories from St Louis and Grand Rapids, then zoom out to the bigger shift as Uber pours $10 billion into robotaxis while Waymo keeps scaling on its own. Along the way, we dig into gig worker basics like bathroom access, easy ...
Uber And DoorDash Built A Business Around Subscription Addiction | Ep 301
We track how gig platforms chase predictable revenue through subscriptions and premium customers while drivers still eat the chaos of gas prices, bad estimates, and the algorithm. We also swap stories that sound funny at first, then land on the...
Uber Wants AI To Run The Ride While Drivers Take The Risk | Ep 300
Uber’s newest AI features promise easier booking and more add-ons, but we keep asking how it changes driver pay, rider behaviour, and accountability when things go wrong. We also compare side hustles like BabyQuip and laundry apps by running th...
