Techish

Techish
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A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life. It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.Starring tech founders and investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.@techishpod on socials. and youtube.com/@techishpod

  1. 4D AGO

    Nobody’s Circling Back, Office Christmas Parties, OpenAI vs Google, Cofounder Disputes

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi talk about how AI and a shaky job market have people working harder than ever this December, They also break down the chaos (and politics) of office Christmas parties, why Google might overtake OpenAI in the AI race, and for Patreon listeners, the pains of building with a co-founder and how to avoid disputes when you’re creating with others. Chapters 00:29 What Happened To Circling Back In January? 09:08 Office Christmas Parties: HR’s Worst Nightmare 16:22 OpenAI vs Google: Who’ll Win the AI Race? 26:18 Co-Founder Disputes and the Case for Going Solo [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources The ‘forever layoffs’ era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November [Fortune]Behaviour at work Christmas Parties - BBC London [Instagram]OpenAI continues on its ‘code red’ warpath with new image generation model [TechCrunch]Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    27 min

  2. DEC 9

    Netflix To Buy Warner Bros, 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc, Prediction Platforms Let Users Bet On Wars

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi get into Netflix’s takeover bid for Warner Brothers and what it might mean for movies and the media world. They also break down the streaming giant’s new Diddy documentary, the messy ethics of prediction markets, and for Patreon listeners a brand new segment: Techish Unfiltered. A heads-up: this episode includes discussion of domestic and sexual violence which may be upsetting for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Chapters 00:38 Netflix Reaches Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery 07:30 50 Cent's Sean "Diddy" Combs Documentary 14:02 Prediction Platforms Are Letting Users Bet on Conflict in Real Time 24:55 New Patreon-Only Segment: Techish Unfiltered This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources Exclusive: How Netflix won Hollywood's biggest prize [Reuters]It’s a Bidding War: Paramount Attempts Hostile Offer for Warner Bros. [The Hollywood Reporter]New App Lets Users Bet on Deadly Conflicts in Real Time [Futurism]Polymarket Is Struggling With a $59 Million Bet About Itself [Bloomberg, $] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions of the presenters and should not be considered professional financial advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information. Always do your own research or seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    25 min

  3. DEC 2

    I Asked If Boyfriends Are Embarrassing And the Internet Lost It - Featuring Chanté Joseph

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Techish host Abadesi is joined by Chanté Joseph: the culture writer behind that viral Vogue piece asking, “Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?” She’s also the creator of Strangers in the City, the events platform tackling adult loneliness. Chanté chats building Strangers in the City, why loneliness feels so real right now, her viral article and the politics of dating, and the power of being single. And for the Patreon listeners: a deeper dive into intimacy beyond romantic relationships. Chapters 01:06 Building Connections Through Strangers in the City 08:53 The Politics of Romantic Relationships  26:18 Singledom Is Not Failure 30:13 Intimacy Beyond Romantic Relationships [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources Follow Chanté on Instagram and TikTokCheck out Strangers in the CityIs Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? [Vogue]I Thought Being The Low Maintenance Friend Would Set Me Free. Instead, It Made Me Lonelier Than Ever [Vogue]Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    31 min

  4. NOV 25

    Issa Rae Doesn’t Feel Successful, Donald Glover, Pharrell Hates Politics, Freezing Your Wife

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi unpack why Issa Rae doesn’t feel successful despite, well, all her success; Donald Glover’s revelation that he suffered a stroke and had a hole in his heart; and why Pharrell Williams can’t simply opt out of politics. And for the Patreon fam: the uproar on Chinese social media after a man who froze his wife was spotted with a new partner. This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Chapters 00:23 Issa Rae, Donald Glover, And The Truth About Success 13:10 Pharrell Williams Says Politics Isn’t Real 20:55 Man Who Froze His Wife Now Has A New Girlfriend [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources Issa Rae Reflects on Highs, Lows, and the Fear of Losing It All | Not My Best Moment with KevOnStage [YouTube]Childish Gambino Reveals He Suffered a Stroke: ‘They Found a Hole in My Heart’ [VICE] Pharrell Williams Reveals His Political Stance, Says Picking Sides Inadvertently Supports ‘Division’ [Complex] Man who cryogenically froze late wife sparks debate by dating new partner [BBC] Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    22 min

  5. NOV 18

    The Rise of Gen Z Founders, TikToker Exposes Megachurches, Workplace Affairs, Jailed Crypto Queens

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Abadesi and Michael talk about why Y Combinator founders are suddenly getting way younger, the TikToker who called churches pretending to be a mom needing baby formula, the CEO who fired two employees over an affair, and the Cryptoqueen who got jailed over her £5bn Bitcoin stash. This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Chapters 00:25 Y Combinator Founders Are Getting Younger and Younger  12:08 TikToker Exposes Churches That Failed To Help Mom in Need  24:24 CEO Fires Two Employees for Having an Affair  34:17 The Fall of Crypto Scammers Extra Reading & Resources YC founders are getting younger and feeling the pressure [Business Insider]TikToker pretending to be needy mom called megachurches for help with their responses going viral [The Independent]Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash [BBC] Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    25 min

  6. NOV 11

    Plantmade’s Struggles, ‘Cheat at Everything’ App Pivots, MJ Biopic, Zohran Mamdani’s Big Win

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi break down the rise and fall of beauty brand Plantmade — and what it says about the uphill battle Black founders face keeping control of their businesses. They also chat about viral ‘cheat at everything’ app pivoting to AI notetaking, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, and, for the Patreon folk, Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win. This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Chapters 00:25 Plantmade’s Black Woman Founder Exits the Company 10:10 ‘Cheat at Everything’ App Cluely Is Now an AI Meeting Assistant 17:56 Controversial Michael Jackson Biopic Drops Its First Trailer 28:17 Zohran Mamdani’s Historic NYC Mayoral Win [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources Plantmade founder steps away from troubled skincare business [The Times] This Isn't The Brand I Started: Why I'm Saying Goodbye To Afrocenchix After 15 Years [Black Ballad]Michael (2026) | Official Trailer [YouTube]Timbaland’s New Artist Is An AI-Generated Asian Woman [POCIT]Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    29 min

  7. NOV 4

    Amazon Lays Off 30K, Referrals Are GOATed, Exit Interviews, and… was Mango's Founder Murdered?

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi breakdown Amazon’s cutting 10% of its corporate workforce, the future of HR in tech, why networking and referrals matter more than ever, and leaving a toxic workplace. And for the Patreon folk, did Mango founder Isak Andic fall to his death or was he pushed? This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Chapters 00:30 Amazon Lays Off 30,000 Employees 14:22 Why Referrals Are Key to Beating the Job Market 19:10 Exit Interviews at a Toxic Company 24:31 Mango Founder Falls to His Death — Now His Son Is Under Investigation [Patreon Only] Extra Reading & Resources Exclusive: Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say [Reuters]Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say [Fortune]Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    25 min

  8. OCT 28

    Sexy Silicon Valley Spies, Sequoia Capital, Is Rihanna's Fenty Beauty In Trouble?

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi chat about Abadesi's new play, spies in Silicon Valley, and what “neutral” really means when it comes to racism and Islamophobia. They also dig into today’s growing wealth gap and the future of Rihanna's Fenty Beauty. Chapters 00:00 Introductions and the First Woke War Play 02:18 Seductive Espionage in Silicon Valley 11:10 Sequoia Capital COO Resigns Over Islamophobia 17:42 Are We in the New Gilded Age? 23:57 LVMH Wants to Sell Its 50% Stake in Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources Female spies are waging ‘sex warfare’ to steal Silicon Valley secrets [The Times]1,000 Founders Demand That Sequoia Capital Partner Is Reprimanded [Forbes]Making Money in the Gilded Age [The Lindy Newsletter]Exclusive: LVMH explores sale of its 50% stake in Rihanna-backed Fenty Beauty, sources say [Reuters]Support the show ———————————————————— 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 techishpod@gmail.com

    24 min
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A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life. It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.Starring tech founders and investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.@techishpod on socials. and youtube.com/@techishpod

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  • Creator
    Techish
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    313
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Techish
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