Micro Choices, Macro Risk: Safety, Tech, and Trust in the Gig Economy

Micro Choices, Macro Risk: Safety, Tech, and Trust in the Gig Economy

Download the audio podcast! The gig economy keeps moving, and this week’s conversation shows how culture, safety, and tech collide on every ride. We start with real stories from a long night out: a fast-driving Uber with heavy tailgating, a mask that muffled key...

Stacked, Rerouted, and Rated: The Everyday Chaos of Gig Work

Stacked, Rerouted, and Rated: The Everyday Chaos of Gig Work

Download the show here!  The strange reality of gig work is how routine chaos becomes. A warm winter day turns into a Telegram voice rant about a Cracker Barrel parking lot and, minutes later, a story about an Uber Eats double-order going sideways because a...

When Everything Shuts Down—Except Gig Work

When Everything Shuts Down—Except Gig Work

Download the Audio Podcast!    When winter locks down roads and routines, gig work doesn’t stop—it mutates. This episode dives into what happens when a deep freeze collides with delivery apps, driver safety, and policy shifts that ripple across markets. We open...

When Platforms Fail: Safety, Scams, and the Collapse of Trust

When Platforms Fail: Safety, Scams, and the Collapse of Trust

Download the Audio Podcast The gig economy promises convenience, speed, and flexible work, but this week’s stories reveal the cost when incentives, safety, and ethics collide. We start with a chilling follow-up: an 83-year-old Ohio man convicted of murdering an Uber...

   

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