The GIG Economy Podcast
Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News
Podcasting since 2017 • 327 episodes
The GIG Economy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Lyft Removes Tipping Feature, Drivers Furious | Waymo Chaos & AI Police Cars | Ep 273
Two hosts dig into a volatile week for gig workers: Lyft’s tipping transparency test and retreat, baffling low-pay offers, Waymo crowding, and a pilot for AI police patrols. We trade driver stories, weigh the ethics of automation, and share wha...
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From DoorDash’s “favorite your shopper” to Uber’s airport bans, we unpack what actually helps and what hurts gig workers today | Ep 272
News Links for Ep 272Two hosts dig into what’s changing the gig economy now: a courtroom win for Uber, DoorDash’s push toward ...
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Lyft’s $19M Settlement, $1K Uber Ride, Waymo Pulled Over & Amazon Driver Chaos | Ep 271
We trade Halloween jokes for real talk on gig work: why community intel beats guesswork, how a $19.4M Lyft settlement signals policy shifts, and what happens when driverless cars miss school bus laws. We unpack delivery safety, surge traps, and...
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Lyft Pays Up, Uber Gets Sued, and Robots Take the Sidewalk | Ep 270
We share real earnings, test a new Amazon Flex site, debate DoorDash metrics, and push on safety after an Uber assault lawsuit. We also unpack Lyft’s tip info, laugh at a robot dodging a fire truck, and consider who might own future robotaxi fl...
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