Frozen Roads, Smarter Moves: The Business of Surviving Gig Work in Winter
Download the Audio Podcast! Winter set the backdrop for a wide-ranging look at gig work, from school closures and NTI policies to how drivers pivot when the world freezes up. That local chaos tied neatly into a core theme: adaptability. When weather or systems change,...
What Gig Drivers Should Do When A Ride Cancels Mid-Trip | Ep 288
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I’m Not Walking in 15 Inches For A No-Tip Order | Ep 287
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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...
An Uber Trial Could Reshape Rideshare Safety Across America | Ep 286
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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...
Dry January, Drier Tips Also did You Know That Men Cost 5 Cents More? | Ep 285
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When the Apps Go Quiet: January Slowdowns, Trust Breakdowns, and Gig Survival
Download the audio podcast! January in the gig economy hits like a cold front. Demand fades, shoppers hoard routes, and drivers stare at blank screens wondering if the warehouse moved or the app died. We talk about dry January and why it means dry wallets, then get...
DoorDash “Desperation Score” Claims, Uber vs Lyft Prices & Gig Work in 2026 | Ep 284
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How Algorithms Control Gig Worker Pay: Uber Quests, DoorDash Desperation Scores, and Instacart Pricing
Download the show here! The conversation opens with a ground-level reality check: incentives move behavior, and when they disappear, so does supply. An Uber ride quest paying an extra eight dollars per trip pulled a driver through a slow holiday market, yet similar...
