Synopsis
A podcast by two millennials talking about all the latest issues in tech. Written and starring @abadesi and @michaelberhane_Contact at techishpod@gmail.comHashtag: #techish
Episodes
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Oja Founder Cancelled, Evil CEO Says Workers Need Pain, Lazy Girl Jobs?
26/09/2023 Duration: 27minTechish Live show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreatorTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into: What's a "Lazy Girl Job"?The billionaire asking for pain in the economy Oja shutting down RIP Yohanes Kidane Mental health epidemic ———————————————————— Further reading: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/60-80k-tiktoker-encourages-women-110000811.html ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com ———————————————————— Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show ———————————————————— Check out Michael’s Stuff:• POCIT• POCIT Weekly Newsletter• POCIT Job BoardCheck out Abadesi stuff:• Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training• Hustle Crew Academy• Dream Big Hustle Hard ———————————————————— Follow us on: Twitter Instagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dGet Ad Free Version of Techish: https://www.patreon.com/techishHow to Start a Podcast Gu
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Google Pays Black Employees Less? Airbnb Banned in NY? AI Boyfriends, Blackfaced Articles
19/09/2023 Duration: 30minLive show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757?aff=oddtdtcreator-------------------Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into: Airbnb defacto ban Google paying Black employees less AI Boyfriends Dominque Samuels Black face articles ———————————————————— Further reading: https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/leaked-google-spreadsheet-reveals-black-employees-earn-20k-less-than-white-colleagues/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/06/new-york-city-airbnb-short-stay-booking-rental-rules-laws-impact ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com ———————————————————— Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show ———————————————————— Check out Michael’s Stuff:• POCIT• POCIT Weekly Newsletter• POCIT Job BoardCheck out Abadesi stuff:• Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training• Hustle Crew Academy• Dream Big Hustle Hard————————————————————Follow us on: Twitter Instagram————————————————————Advertise on Tech
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Throwback: What Tech Companies Don't Want You To Know: Uber, Apple, OpenAI and more
12/09/2023 Duration: 23minTechish Live Show Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757---------------------------------------------------------------Techish is throwing it back this week as we revisit stories of what tech companies are doing behind the scenes and revealing what they don't want consumers to know:Uber's dodgy price surging (01:00)Apps scamming investors with false user numbers (04:15)Apple diagnosing cognitive decline through your phone (08:18)OpenAI outsourced 'ethical AI checks' to Kenyan workers on less than $2/hr (12:30)The godfather of AI speaks out against the technology (16:40)————————————————————Further reading:Uber Accused of Charging People More If Their Phone Battery Is LowOpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less ToxicSocial app IRL, valued at $1 billion, shuts down because it doesn't have any users IRLApple is reportedly working on mental health monitoring using iPhone dataGodfather of AI speaks out against it How to
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Throwback: Influencer Brands, Kim K Crypto Scamming, Beyonce and Adidas Split
05/09/2023 Duration: 18minTechish Live Show Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757---------------------------------------------------------------Techish is back with a new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi revisit the good, the bad and the ugly of celebrity business ventures:Kim Kardashian's failed crypto schemeSeth Rogen’s cannabis company and the new cannabis narrativeBeyonce's Ivy Park and Kanye's Yeezy are losing money for AdidasFlo Rida sues energy drinks company for $82M————————————————————Further reading:Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over crypto 'pump and dump'Seth Rogen on Creating His Own Cannabis Line, and the Satisfaction of Ceramics Adidas And Beyonce Part Ways After $200 Million Sales Projections MissFlo Rida wins $82 million lawsuit against energy drink company Celsius————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com————————————————————Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show————————————————————Check out Michael’s Stuf
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Throwback: The Rise of 'Inheritocracy', Millennials Aren’t Having Kids, and The Single Tax
29/08/2023 Duration: 34minTechish Live Show Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757---------------------------------------------------------------Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Millennials aren’t having enough kids and America’s population is declining Parents Banned From Sharing Kids on Social MediaSingle tax & London's 'inheritocracy' rental market Tokyo micro-apartments & return of communal living Gen Z vs Millennial work styles————————————————————Further reading:Millennials and Gen Z won't have enough kids to sustain America's population—and it's up to immigrants to make up the deficit | FortuneWhy is France trying to stop parents from oversharing their children's images onlineHow London’s property market became an inheritocracyA tiny Tokyo apartment: ‘I wouldn’t live anywhere else’Gen Z does not dream of labor————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com———————————————
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Remote Work is Over! NPC Tiktokers, Founders Getting Cancelled, The Blind Side
22/08/2023 Duration: 31minTechish Live Show Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/techish-live-show-tickets-704422866757---------------------------------------------------------------Techish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into: After work drinks and returning to the officeThe Blind Side and white savior moviesNPC TikTokersJoining Founders Mastermind and getting cancelled onlineGet better sleep with PokemonUber's dodgy price surging ————————————————————Further reading:Why NPC streamers are trending on TikTok LivePokémon Sleep: Game where players go to bed to win rockets up the App StoreUber Accused of Charging People More If Their Phone Battery Is Low————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com————————————————————Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show————————————————————Check out Michael’s Stuff:• POCIT• POCIT Weekly Newsletter• POCIT Job BoardCheck out Abadesi stuff:• Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training• Hustle Crew Academy• Dream Big Hustle Hard———
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Skims Now Worth $4 Billion, Chat GPT Claims 1st Victim & Somalia’s Athletic Embarrassment
15/08/2023 Duration: 24minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Kim Kardashian's Skims' is now a $4 billion company (01:00)Chat GPT putting Stack Overflow out of business (05:50)The whitewashing of environmental justice (10:30)Somali 'runner' sparks nepotism scandal (18:25)———————————————————— Further reading:Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Now Worth $4 BillionStack Overflow embraces automation with the introduction of Overflow AISomalia suspends athletics head after runner goes viral in snail-paced 100m————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com————————————————————Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show————————————————————Check out Michael’s Stuff:• POCIT• POCIT Weekly Newsletter• POCIT Job BoardCheck out Abadesi stuff:• Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training• Hustle Crew Academy• Dream Big Hustle Hard————————————————————Follow us on: Twitter Instagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dGet Ad Fre
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Lizzo Lawsuit, Twitter is Now X, Instagram Threads is Failing
08/08/2023 Duration: 27minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into: • The Twitter rebrand to X, Instagram's Threads is failing (01:00) • Lizzo in sexual harassment lawsuit (10:00) • Barbie Oppenheimer (18:25)———————————————————— Further reading: • Threads users down by more than a half • App Store users are downrating Twitter’s rebranding to X with 1-star reviews • Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and weight-shaming by former dancers ———————————————————— Check out Hubspot CRM: https://www.hubspot.com———————————————————— Explore the iDigress Podcast: http://idigress.show ———————————————————— Check out Michael’s Stuff: • POCIT • POCIT Weekly Newsletter • POCIT Job Board Check out Abadesi stuff: • Hustle Crew - Inclusion Training • Hustle Crew Academy • Dream Big Hustle Hard ———————————————————— Follow us on: Twitter Instagram ———————————————————— Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8d Get Ad Free Version of Techish: https://www.patreon.com/techishHow to St
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Emerging Technologies: Crypto-Trading Hamsters, Unethical AI, and the NFT Bubble
01/08/2023 Duration: 28minTechish is back with an episode all about emerging technologies. Hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into the archive and revisit some of their favorite AI, crypto and NFT stories:OpenAI outsourced 'ethical AI checks' to Kenyan workers on less than $2/hr (01:00)Is the NFT bubble bursting? Jack Dorsey's Tweet NFT Tanks (04:10)Drake and The Weekend's AI-generated song goes viral (08:50)Crypto-trading hamster outperforming the S&P 500 (16:45)Levi's plans to use AI models to boost diversity instead of real people (19:45)———————————————————— Further reading:OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers Making $2 an Hour to Filter Traumatic Content from ChatGPTNFT of first-ever tweet authored by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey a dud in online auctionThe latest viral Drake AI hit is just a repurposed SoundCloud rapMr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investorsLevi’s addresses backlash after using AI models to ‘increase diversity’ in online shopping————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.
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Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAi And Meta, Keke Palmer Boyfriend Dragged For Body-Shaming & Succession Sweeps Emmy Nominations
25/07/2023 Duration: 27minMichael & Abadesi are back in the recording studio to break down the latest and greatest tech and culture stories. This week they dive into: Apps scamming investors with false user numbers (01:00)Succession cast nominated for Emmys (06:00)Keke Palmer boyfriend dragged on the internet for body-shaming (08:50)Celebrities suing OpenAI and Meta (12:00)Hollywood writers and actors still striking (17:45)———————————————————— Further reading:Social app IRL, valued at $1 billion, shuts down because it doesn't have any users IRLEmmys 2023: Succession’s final season scores 27 nominationsPeople are calling out Keke Palmer's boyfriend for 'body-shaming' tweetsSarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs at Asana:asana.com/jobs————————————————————Follow us on:TwitterInstagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish:https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dSupport Techish:https://www.patreon.com/t
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Threads, Team Zuck Stays Winning! Jonah Hill, Is Affirmative Action Gone, Reparations?
18/07/2023 Duration: 28minMichael & Abadesi are back in the recording studio to break down the latest and greatest tech and culture stories. This week they dive into: Instagram Threads takes over as fastest growing app in history (01:00)The Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions (09:40)Jonah Hill's therapy talk exposed in text screenshots from ex (20:50)———————————————————— Further reading:All the red flags in the Threads privacy policyMark Zuckerberg pictured training with UFC champions ahead of possible Elon Musk boutDivided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used How therapy speak took over relationshipsNot all therapy is a force for good. I give you exhibit A: the actor Jonah Hill————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs at Asana:asana.com/jobs————————————————————Follow us on:TwitterInstagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish:https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dSupport Techish:https://www.patreon.com/t
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Infamous Scams and Scammers: Elizabeth Holmes, PPE Contracts, and AI-Powered Scams
11/07/2023 Duration: 30minTechish is back with an episode all about scams and scammers. Hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into the archive and revisit some of their favorite scammer stories:Why are we so obsessed with scammers? (01:00)The Elizabeth Holmes rebrand (08:35)Scammers using voice A.I. tool to scam vulnerable people (10:30)Ozy Media fraud (15:45)PPE, crypto rug pulls & other pandemic scams (24:30)———————————————————— Further reading:Elizabeth Holmes Opens Up About Her Theranos Trial and What Comes Next - NYTimesScammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like family members in distress - The Washington PostScandal-hit Ozy Media says it has re-launched - BBC NewsRevealed: the full inside story of the Michelle Mone PPE scandal - The Guardian ————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs at Asana:asana.com/jobs————————————————————Follow us on:TwitterInstagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish:https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dSupport Techish:https://www.patreon.co
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Black Excellence: Stories of Success from Across the Diaspora
04/07/2023 Duration: 13minTechish is back with an episode all about Black excellence. Hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into the archive and revisit some of their favorite stories of Black people winning:Beyonce’s making bank on tour and teases a new haircare line (01:00 )Mielle Organics ‘gentrification’ after Proctor & Gamble acquisition (05:25)Senegalese-Italian Khaby Lame went from losing his job to 100 million followers as a full-time silent TikToker (08:30)Pharrell Williams takes over as Louis Vuitton's creative director (09:30)———————————————————— Further reading:Beyoncé has just announced a hair care line is in the works, but is the backlash fair criticism or is it steeped in racism?Mielle Hair Oil & The Case For Gatekeeping Black Hair ProductsThe world’s most-followed TikToker gets paid as much as $750K per post, but to reach his greatest business goal Khaby Lame is binge-watching American cartoonsPharrell Williams' Louis Vuitton Debut Show Garnered Over 1 Billion Views ———————————————————Check out the CEO Sch
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Black Mirror in Real Life - Digital Blackface, Voice Scammers & Unethical AI Moderators
27/06/2023 Duration: 28minTechish is back with an episode all about the AI and tech stories that felt straight out of an episode of Black Mirror. Hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Scammers using voice AI tool to scam vulnerable people OpenAI outsourced 'ethical AI checks' to Kenyan workers on less than $2/hr The return of blackface "digital models" with generative AILevi's plans to use AI models to boost diversity instead of real people French parents banned from sharing kids on social media ———————————————————— Further reading:They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scamOpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less ToxicLevi's to use AI models to 'increase diversity and sustainability'French MPs examine bill on children's right to privacy on social media———————————————————Check out the CEO School Podcast:listen.hubspot.com/public/83/CEO-School-ba92fb76————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs a
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Why It Pays to Be Skinny, the Disturbing Attention Economy & Millennials Are Staying Liberal
20/06/2023 Duration: 29minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Millennials first generation to not get more conservative as they age (01:30)Acceptable careers for African parents (07:45)Burna Boy sells out London stadium (16:05)Study reveals skinny women earn more (17:45)TikTok prankster Mizzy and the attention economy (23:20) ———————————————————— Further reading:Mark Zuckerberg completes extreme fitness challenge in 9kg vestMillennials are the FIRST generation that has not become more Tory as they have got olderBuff billionaires are latest sign that bulk is now beautiful for male body imageIt pays to be skinnyBurna Boy makes history with sold-out London Stadium gigThe disturbing rise of Mizzy: this is what happens when culture values nothing but attention————————————————————Check out the CEO School Podcast:listen.hubspot.com/public/83/CEO-School-ba92fb76————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs at Asana:asana.com/jobs————————————————
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$3k for Apple Vision Pro! Succession Finale, and Elizabeth Holmes Goes To Jail!
13/06/2023 Duration: 21minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Apple Vision Pro - is it worth the price tag? (01:45)Apple fixes 'ducking hell' autocorrect with AI (05:00)VR vs Generative AI vs Crypto (09:20)Liz Holmes finally heads to prison (13:45)Succession comes to an end (16:40)———————————————————— Further reading:Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s new $3,499 AR headset - The Verge OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT App for the iPhone - The New York TimesTheranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence - BBC NewsAs Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives - Politico————————————————————Check out the CEO School Podcast:listen.hubspot.com/public/83/CEO-School-ba92fb76————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhubspot.com————————————————————Check out jobs at Asana: asana.com/jobs————————————————————Follow us on:TwitterInstagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish:https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dSupport Techish:https://www.patreon.com/t
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Succession, Frenemies in Tech, 35 under 35 Rich List, Is Joining a Startup Worth It?
06/06/2023 Duration: 35minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi dive into:Frenemies cloning your tech product (01:55)Is joining a startup worth it? (06:55)RIP Tina Turner (15:00)Sunday Times’ 35 Richest Under 35 (16:00)Star signs of the rich and successful (23:45)Succession comes to an end (26:00)————————————————————Level up your career with Formation:https://fm.dev/techish————————————————————Check out Hubspot CRMhttps://www.hubspot.com————————————————————Check out Abadesi’s book: Dream Big. Hustle Hard.: The Millennial Woman's Guide to Success in Tech————————————————————Follow us on:TwitterInstagram————————————————————Advertise on Techish:https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dSupport Techish athttps://www.patreon.com/techishHow to Start a Podcast Guide: The Complete GuideLearn how to plan, record, and launch your podcast with this illustrated guide.————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the pr
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Beyonce Renaissance Tour, Buzzfeed Using AI for Black Content, AI Girlfriend
30/05/2023 Duration: 44minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi break down: Snapchat influencer launches herself as an AI-powered 'virtual girlfriend' (02:00)Uber's DEI chief suspended over 'Don't Call Me Karen' event (12:55)Facebook and Instagram want to copy Twitter (21:15)Is Buzzfeed using AI to develop authentic ethnic content? (27:30)Beyonce’s making bank on tour and teases a new haircare line (38:30)———————————————————— Further reading:23-year-old Snapchat influencer used OpenAI’s technology to create an A.I. version of herself that will be your girlfriend for $1 per minuteUber's DEI Chief Placed On Leave After 'Don't Call Me Karen' Event BacklashIs Buzzfeed Using AI To Develop Black, Asian, Latine Content In "Authentic Voice"?Beyoncé has just announced a hair care line is in the works, but is the backlash fair criticism or is it steeped in racism?————————————————————Level up your career with Formation:http://fm.dev/techish
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Layoffs Don’t Stop! The Elizabeth Holmes Rebrand, Self Driving Car, Eboni Williams
23/05/2023 Duration: 28minTechish is back with a brand new episode and this week hosts Michael & Abadesi break down:Elizabeth Holmes and the glamorisation of White criminals (02:00)Autonomous vehicles are racists and we aren't surprised (04:15)Chief.com, The Wing and why women can't have nice things (05:25)Eboni K. Williams, financial expectations when dating and the future of white collar jobs (12:00)The real price of luxury goods (22:50)————————————————————Further reading:Liz Holmes Wants You to Forget About Elizabeth Elizabeth Holmes is rebranding herself as a sweet, devoted mother. Will anyone buy it?DJ Envy, Eboni K. Williams Debate Men And “Mediocrity” Following “Bus Driver” CommentPrivate Women’s Membership Group, Chief, Is Being Called Out For White FeminismIs amassing power for corporate women a worthy goal in itself?————————————————————Level up your career with Formation: www.formation.dev ————————————————————Check out the CEO School Podcast:https://listen.hubspot.com/public/83/CEO-School-ba92fb76 ———————————
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The Black Women Who Predicted AI Risk, Jamie Foxx, Vice/Buzzfeed Bankruptcy, Jay Z/Jack Dorsey
16/05/2023 Duration: 26minTechish are back in the studio this week and in this episode, hosts Michael & Abadesi break down:Thoughts and prayers go out to Jamie Foxx (00:58)Google's push to AI and why the big tech is in trouble (04:50)Jack Dorsey, Jay Z, and Tidal (15:15)The downfall of millennial media companies Vice and BuzzFeed (17:05)Geoffrey Hinton the godfather of AI speaks out against the technology (20:25)————————————————————Further reading:Jack Dorsey and Tidal Google's Perk-cession Google AI How Vice and Buzzfeed fell Godfather of AI speaks out against it ————————————————————This episode is sponsored by Hubspot:https://www.hubspot.com————————————————————Listen to Sarah Chen-Spellings' Billion Dollar Moves podcast:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3oWkXNwItunes: https://apple.co/3wz9khY————————————————————Intuit is hiring via POCIT:https://www.intuit.com/pocitLevel up your career with Hustle Crew Academy:https://www.hustlecrew.co/academy————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish