Join our Patreon for the full ad-free episode: https://www.patreon.com/techish

---- 

This week, Techish host Abadesi and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis break down: AI blackmail, the violence that’s rocking the crypto world, being frugal, Lauren Sanchez marrying Jeff Bezos, and big racism payouts.

Chapters

01:07 Anthropic's AI Chatbot Blackmails Engineer
07:15 The Violence That’s Got the Crypto Elite Shook
16:23Why Keke Palmer Lives Below Her Means
27:35 Lauren Sanchez & Jeff Bezos’s Upcoming Wedding
36:40 Google Settles $50M Race Discrimination Lawsuit [Patreon-Only]

Extra Reading & Resources 

• Severed Fingers and ‘Wrench Attacks’ Rattle the Crypto Elite [WSJ]
• Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian businessman with a chainsaw for weeks in luxe NYC pad in sadistic scheme to gain password: sources [NY Post]
• Crypto High-Rollers Go Big on Bodyguards to Deter Kidnappers [Bloomberg]
• Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to me—'if I have $1M in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500' [CNBC]
• Google Settles $50M Lawsuit Alleging Bias Against 4k Black Employees [POCIT] 

Follow Dom on Instagram (@dominicmadori) & subscribe to The Black Cat

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/

Brand new Techish! This week, Abadesi is answering YOUR questions! She keeps it real about how to level up when there’s no clear path, ask for that raise (and actually get it), how make work fit your life (not the other way around), and staying ahead in an AI world.

Chapters
00:00 Career Growth and Community Q&A
1:06 Leveling Up in Your Career When There's No Clear Path
06:27 How to Position Yourself for Raises and Promotions
14:27 Tackling Conversations About Underperformance
20:11 How to Make Your Business Fit Your Life Goals
29:35 The Next Big AI Job [Patreon-Only]

Extra Reading & Resources

• CreativeMornings
• She Bytes Back
• Babes On Waves 
• Abadesi’s CreativeMornings Talk: Diversity in the tech world [YouTube]

POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket!

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/

Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael switch things up this week with some juicy AITA scenarios. They unpack turning down a big tech job handed to you through family connections, saying no to bankrolling your brother’s startup, and getting a little petty post-layoff. They dive into privilege, responsibility, and the messy mix of family and money.

Chapters

00:17 Turning Down a Big Tech Job Because of Nepotism
08:29 Saying No to Your Brother's Startup Dreams
18:30 Refusing to Help Your Boss After They Fire You [Patreon-Only]

Extra Reading & Resources

• Nepotism at work: 91.3% would use their network to land their dream job [HR News]
• Want to lend a friend money? Ask yourself if you can afford to never see it again [NPR]
• Thinking of lending money to a friend or family member? Read this first [NBC News]

POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket!

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish

Episode description:

This week, Abadesi is back on the pod with co-host Michael to break down what the rise of AI means for our jobs and why women automation might hit women the hardest. They also get into digital privacy, scams, cybercrime, and the double standards in how we talk about wealth online. To wrap things up, they reflect on Warren Buffett stepping down and ask: what do the rich really owe the rest of us?

Chapters:
00:38 Fiverr CEO Says AI Will Take Your Job
08:46 AI Is Boosting These Roles Big Time
13:50 The $330M Bitcoin Scam TikTok's Talking About
18:38 Reclaiming Humanity in a Messed-Up World
23:20 Warren Buffett, Rihanna, and Wealth Distribution
[Patreon-Only] Met Gala: Iconic or Just a Distraction?

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/

Extra Reading & Resources

• Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman's email to employees [X]
• The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation [McKinsey] 
• Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year [AP News]
  
  Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd  

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish

Episode description:

Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis dive into Meta’s attempt to tackle loneliness the AI app that lets you cheat at, well... everything, and what Duolingo’s AI-first strategy means for the future of work. They also chat about Ryan Coogler’s big moves with Sinners and why the Kardashians’ latest venture into the food industry is raising eyebrows.

Chapters:

01:01 Zuck Wants to Cure Loneliness With AI
08:40 The AI App for Cheating at Life
14:56 Duolingo and the AI Jobs Crisis
20:01 Sinners Is Changing the Game
27:04 Serena Ventures Backs Khloe's K Popcorn Brand

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/

Extra Reading & Resources

• Zuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence [Futurism]
• Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely [TechCrunch]
• Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis? [TechCrunch]
• Serena Ventures Backs Khloe Kardashian’s New Consumer Brand
• [POCIT]

Subscribe to Dom’s Substack: https://theblackcat.substack.com/

Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

www.patreon.com/techish

Description:

This conversation explores individuals' financial expectations at different life stages, the economic pressures that make these expectations difficult to meet, and the ongoing debate about work-life balance, particularly regarding the four-day work week. It also touches on the complexities of supporting black-owned businesses and the challenges of toxic work cultures in influencer-led brands.

Chapters

00:00 Financial Expectations Across Life Stages
04:05 The Impact of Economic Pressures on Savings
08:05 Work-Life Balance: The Four-Day Work Week Debate
12:06 Supporting Black Businesses: A Complex Conversation
18:22 The Complexity of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of Techish, Michael Berhane and Abadesi discuss various themes including innovative approaches to coding interviews, the role of AI in education, potential dystopian futures in schooling, and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on Western brands. They explore the implications of these topics on society and the future of work, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and adaptability in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Reading Material:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/columbia-university-student-trolls-big-tech-ai-tool-job-applications-rcna198454

https://www.theverge.com/tech/649049/tiktok-chinese-factories-tariffs-birkenstock-hermes

Chapters

00:00 Upcoming
06:18 The Future of AI in Education
09:10 The Impact of AI on Critical Thinking
12:00 The Dystopian Future of Education
15:13 The Quality of Chinese Goods in the Market
19:01 The Rise of Discount Culture

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the economy—tariffs, trade wars, and how it’s all hitting small businesses. They chat about globalization, the mind games behind trade deals, and who really wins or loses. Plus, they touch on corporate accountability, the rise of Black-owned brands, and how culture shapes our views on economic fairness.

Chapters

00:34 Trump’s Tariffs: The Winners and Losers
13:16 Why Is Trump Getting Away With Everything?
19:58 Fraudster Founders Are Getting Let Off The Hook?
29:41 Topicals Founder Acquires Bread Beauty Supply

Extra Reading & Resources

• Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say [Reuters]
• “Imagine if I had done any of this”: A Conversation with President Barack Obama | Hamilton College [YouTube]
• But, How Will She Teach Pilates in an Ankle Monitor? [The New York Times] 
• Ozy Media Founder’s 10-Year Prison Sentence Commuted By Trump [POCIT] 
• L’Oréal USA Sells Carol’s Daughter Back To Founder Lisa Price And Finance Veteran Joe Wong [POCIT]
• Topicals Founder’s New Company Acquires Bread Beauty Supply [POCIT] 

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi unpack how the changing political landscape is shaping career goals for top university grads. They also dive into Big Tech’s ties to the military-industrial complex, reflect on the 'good old days' of internet journalism, and the debate about tackling wealth inequality.

Chapters

00:25 Stanford Grads Are Ditching Big Tech for Defense
07:57 Nostalgia for BuzzFeed-Era Journalism
10:20 The Pressure to Perform Success
13:31 Gary Stevenson and Taxing the Super Rich

Extra Reading & Resources

• Stanford students used to chase jobs at Meta and Google. Now they want to work on defense [The San Francisco Standard]
• Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance [Wired]
• Yahoo sells TechCrunch to investment firm Regent [Axios]
• The Diary of a CEO Daniel Priestley Gary Stevenson [YouTube]
• Revealed: the property empires that make Charles and William millions [The Times]

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]

This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into those viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images from ChatGPT and what they mean for creative jobs, copyright, and the climate. They also break down what 23andMe’s bankruptcy, what shows like Netflix’s Adolescence reveal toxic masculinity and gender-based violence, and the hype around Apple TV’s Severance.

Chapters

00:00 The Dark Side of ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI Art
11:03 23andMe Goes Bankrupt
16:40 Adolescence and the Rise in Incel Culture*
26:18 Severance and the Future of AI in Streaming

*Please note that this section contains discussions of male violence against women and girls and suicide.

Extra Reading & Resources

• The Uneven Distribution of AI’s Environmental Impacts [Harvard Business Review]
• 23andMe files for bankruptcy: How to delete your data [TechCrunch] 
• 'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain [404 Media]
• 'There are many angry boys like my cousin's killer' [BBC News]
• Why do (some) men hate women? With Laura Bates (Everyday Sexism Project) and Ben Hurst (Beyond Equality) - Sex Talks With Emma-Louise Boynton. [Spotify] and [Apple Podcasts] 
• Apple Is Losing Over $1 Billion per Year on Streaming Service, Has 45 Million Apple TV+ Subscribers (Report) [Variety] 

Real Talk About Marketing

An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

————————————————————

Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish

https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]