The GIG Economy Podcast
Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News
Podcasting since 2017 • 347 episodes
The GIG Economy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Uber’s Next Big Move Could Make Drivers Pay To Work | Ep 293
Uber drivers are already doing brutal math on every request, so what happens if the platform starts charging us a subscription just to work? We react to reports that Uber is exploring a driver subscription model, compare it to other approaches ...
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Why Uber Eats Tips Changed And What Drivers Should Do Next. | Ep 292
Ep 292 News LinksTwo drivers swap snow-soaked stories that expose how stacking, distance, and clunky app UX turn hot food cold...
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We Confront Uber’s Safety Failings, Test New Side Hustle Apps, And Debate Autonomy While Swapping Real Rideshare Stories. | Ep 291
We trade late-night rideshare stories with real safety lessons, then dig into Uber’s background check controversy, the pace of misconduct reports, and what policy changes could actually protect people. We also explore Uber’s EV charging push, a...
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When The App Is Wrong And Support Won’t Listen, What Should Drivers Do? | Ep 290
A pizza goes to the right address—until the app decides it didn’t. That’s where our night begins: inside a double-order mix-up that flips a completed delivery into a fresh task 10 miles away, and a support chat that insists the driver is at fau...
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