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Uber, the NFL, and Convenience Over Ethics

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Over the years, Uber and the NFL have come under scrutiny for their unethical practices. From misogynistic and threatening behaviour to women, to abusing employees and more, both companies have suffered major PR scandals.

And yet we continue to support them. Why? In this week's show, I dig into this mindset of convenience over ethics.

Topics on the menu include

  • How Uber executives tried to silence female journalists
  • How the Uber CEO abused a driver who questioned him about the falling opportunities for drivers
  • How the NFL placed smoking weed as a higher crime than battering your partner
  • How the cult of celebrity seems to put the spotlight on the victim as opposed to the accused

    • Settle back for a discussion on why we seem vociferous in our condemnation of these acts, and yet also quick to forgive, either through convenience or because it's game time.

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        • Mentioned on today's show

        • Uber Executive Suggests Digging Up Dirt on Journalists
        • The Moment I Learned Just How Far Uber Will Go to Silence Journalists and Attack Women
        • Sexist French Uber Promotion Pairs Riders with “Hot Chick” Drivers
        • Uber Exec Proposes Smearing Female Reporters Who Criticized the App
        • Uber Driver Told Cancer Patient She Deserves to Be Sick After Canceling Ride
        • Uber CEO abuses driver over falling profits for drivers
        • City of Toronto seeks injunction against Uber
        • Uber uses price surging tactics on communters in need
        • Ray Rice Two-Game Ban by NFL
        • NFL Star Adrian Peterson Arrested for Child Abuse
        • Face It, Women, The NFL Does Not Give a Shit About You
        • Panthers Disappointed in Greg Hardy, But No Discipline Imminent
        • The NFL Needs to Take Domestic Violence Seriously
        • Misogyny and Homophobia in the NFL: Is America’s Crisis of Masculinity Playing Out In Its Favorite Sport?
        • Keith Olberman Calls Out the NFL
        • Jian Ghimeshi: How He Got Away With It
        • The NFL Employs Four Women to Advise the NFL on Domestic Issues
        • Glenrothes Select Reserve Single Malt

          • ...more
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