The week pulled us across the full map of the modern gig economy: slowdowns on Spark and wins on Amazon Flex, Halloween ride patterns, late-night safety, and the relentless march of autonomous vehicles. The tension felt everywhere is hard to miss. On one side, drivers...

Download the show! The gig economy runs on thin margins, quick choices, and constant change, and this week brings a stack of updates that could shape how drivers earn through the holidays. Lyft rolled out a bundle of driver-focused features that seem small in...

Download the audio of the show Autonomous delivery is no longer a teaser headline; it is rolling onto real streets with real implications. DoorDash and Waymo’s partnership in Phoenix pushes the boundary from novelty to pilot-scale logistics. The draw is clear: fewer...

The gig economy is moving fast, and the fault lines are easy to see: tipping, transparency, automation, and the reality of driver pay. We kicked off by talking community—Patreon, live streams, and a Telegram group where drivers swap real-time tips and vent without...

Download the show! The latest wave of gig economy news reveals a tension every driver and savvy rider can feel: platforms race to automate, regulators and courts test accountability, and workers sift through new features hoping for reliability and better pay. We open...

The conversation opens light—Halloween energy, audio gremlins, and shoutouts—but quickly gets to the heart of gig work: community and survival. We talk through why tight-knit groups like our Telegram chat matter in a market shaped by shifting policies, unpredictable...

The transportation landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with recent developments highlighting both challenges and innovations in the gig economy. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities,...

    The gig economy continues to surprise us with bizarre incidents, ethical dilemmas, and evolving business models. In a recent episode of The Gig Economy Podcast, hosts discussed several noteworthy stories that highlight both the dangers and absurdities of...

The gig economy landscape is constantly evolving, and this week brings significant developments that could reshape the future for thousands of drivers. California has reached a groundbreaking deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow drivers to unionize while...