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. 3D AGO

    Your Invited: Techish Live Show - Feb 25th London!

    Get your tickets here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Techish is coming off the timeline and onto the stage. ​Join us for a live recording of Techish, the podcast where tech meets culture, money meets meaning, and nothing is off-limits. Hosted by founders and investors Michael Berhane and Abadesi Osunsade, Techish breaks down the biggest stories in tech, business, and culture with insight, humour, and zero corporate fluff. ​This isn’t a panel. This isn’t a keynote. This is a conversation. Live, honest, and interactive. ​Expect sharp takes on what’s really happening in tech right now, cultural commentary you won’t hear on Bloomberg, and the kind of audience energy that turns a podcast into a moment. ​What to Expect ​A live, unfiltered Techish recording Smart breakdowns of the biggest tech and culture stories right now Laughs, hot takes, and side-eyes Audience Q&A and participation An intimate crowd of people building, investing, and working in tech ​Whether you are a founder, operator, investor, creative, or a tech professional or employee looking to better understand the industry you work in, this is your room. The hosts:  ​Abadesi Osunsade ​CEO of Hustle Crew and an award-winning social entrepreneur and VC scout. A seasoned tech leader, Abadesi previously served as a Global VP and held pivotal roles at Amazon, Product Hunt, and Brandwatch. An author and speaker, she is a leading voice in building inclusive tech ecosystems and mentoring the next generation of founders. ​Michael Berhane ​Award-winning CEO of POCIT. An MSc Computer Science graduate and founding engineer at Urban Massage, Michael is a former software engineer turned entrepreneur. He is a Venture Scout for Zeal Capital and a Bloomsbury-shortlisted writer currently working on his debut novel. Tickets here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    1 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Claude Crushes Software Stocks, Sam Altman’s Super Bowl Ad Tantrum, Pinterest Layoffs, Epstein Files, Glorilla & The Black Tax

    Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]:  https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi break down the stock market chaos sparked by Anthropic’s new AI tool, what it could mean for SaaS pricing and why enterprise software is so hard to kill. They also get into Bitcoin, Sam Altman’s meltdown over Claude’s Super Bowl ad, layoff transparency (or the lack thereof), the Epstein file fallout, Glorilla and the pressure that comes with money, family, and expectations when you “make it.” Chapters 00:22 Anthropic’s Claude Wipes Out Software Stocks 07:36 Bitcoin and the Power of VC Hype 12:49 Sam Altman Panics over Claude’s Super Bowl Ad 25:34 Pinterest and Corporate Transparency In Layoffs 30:18 Epstein Files and Public Interest [Patreon-Only] 39:31 Glorilla and the Black Tax  [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources Why one Anthropic update wiped billions off software stocks [Fast Company]Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads [TechCrunch]Empire of AI by Karen Hao [Penguin]Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts [BBC]Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    33 min

  3. FEB 3

    Industry Season 4: Hedge Funds vs VC, Irredeemable Characters, High-Achievers Are Messed Up?

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for Industry Season 4, up through Episode 3. This week on Techish, Michael and Abadasi break down Industry season four so far. They talk messy character dynamics, shorting stocks, VC returns, redemption arcs are even possible, and what it really costs to “win” in work, money, and life. Chapters 00:22 Industry Season 4 Recap 07:36 Hedge Funds vs. Venture Capital 14:05 Irredeemable Characters 21:39 Are All High-Achievers Psychologically Messed Up? [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources Watch list: Industry,  Pillion, No Other Choice [IMDb]Alex Hormozi and Tony Robbins interview: It took me 50+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 69 minutes” [YouTube]Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    23 min

  4. JAN 27

    Khaby Lame’s $900M Deal, Micro-Apps, AI at Davos, Angel Reese & Topicals, Sinners, and Brooklyn Beckham. Ft. Dominic-Madori Davis

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week, Techish host Michael Berhane is joined by Dominic-Madori Davis, a senior reporter at TechCrunch. They break down the details of TikTok star Khaby Lame’s $900M deal, why non-developers are making apps instead of buying them,  Topicals and the perks of celebrity angel investments. They also take a look at the AI panic happening among CEOs at Davos and what Apple’s really doing with AI. For the Patreon listeners: Sinners’ 16 Oscar nominations and award predictions and a deep dive into the latest Brooklyn Beckham drama. Chapters 01:16 Khaby Lame Sold His Face for $900M 07:32 Micro Apps: Non-Developers Are Making Apps Instead of Buying Them 12:19 Angel Reese Invests in Topicals 16:28 Davos: CEOs Are Panicking About AI Job Losses 23:41 Apple Will Integrate Google Gemini AI With Siri 31:45 Sinners Gets 16 Oscar Nominations [Patreon-Only] 36:23 Brooklyn Beckham's Explosive Instagram Post [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources World’s Biggest TikToker Sells Company In $900M Deal That Includes Digital Twin [POCIT]The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them [TechCrunch]Cornell Study Reveals Who Drove The 2020 Funding Surge For Black Founders — And Why It Didn’t Last [POCIT]We cut contact with our families — what it’s really like [The Times]Follow Dom on Instagram ( Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    32 min

  5. JAN 20

    Industry's Harper Stern, Netflix’s Podcast Push, AI Wipes Out Tailwind CSS

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into Industry Season 4, breaking down the standout characters, what it means to be an ambitious outsider in a cutthroat world, and what the show reveals about the current political and corporate climate. They also unpack Netflix’s big bet on video podcasts and what it could means for the future of podcasting.  And for Patreon listeners they go deeper on tech, exploring how AI is rattling Tailwind CSS and Stack Overflow, what’s really at stake, and whether these companies deserve any sympathy at all. Chapters 00:20 Industry’s Harper Stern: Ambition, Power, and Being an Outsider 13:59 Why Netflix Is Betting Big on Video Podcasts 20:13 AI Is Disrupting Developer Tools [Patreon-Only] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources Is corporate America going Maga? [Financial Times]Netflix Offers Podcasts To Compete With YouTube [Forbes]‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling? [The Guardian]Tailwind lays off 75% of its 4-person engineering team, citing 'brutal impact AI has had on our business’ [Business Insider, $]Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    21 min

  6. JAN 13

    2025 Reflections: Layoffs & $100M Paychecks, Target Boycott, Sinners Is Still Being Snubbed

    Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Techish is back for a brand new season! In the first episode of 2026, Michael Berhane and Abadesi Osunsade look back at 2025, unpacking the two tier tech economy, the retreat from DEI and the power of collective action. They also ask what it means when a film like Sinners wins with audiences but not the industry, and for our Patreon listeners, some personal reflections on the past year. Chapters 00:34 A Two Tier Tech Economy: Mass Layoffs & Massive Paychecks 11:09 DEI Backlash, Target Boycott, And Black Spending Power 18:49 Sinners Broke The Box Office: Why Is It Still Being Snubbed? 27:11 Personal Reflections On 2025 [Patreon] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources AI-washing and the massive layoffs hitting the economy [CNBC]This is what plutocracy looks like [New Statesman]Target’s CEO Steps Down As Sales Drop Amid DEI Boycott [POCIT]How Sinners became the most culturally important film of 2025 [The Guardian]Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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. 12/23/2025

    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]Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    28 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    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. Techish Live:  Get tickets to podcast live show here: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc Support the show ———————————————————— Get tickets to our live show here [Feb 25th London]: https://luma.com/83fj2zkc ———————————————————— 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

    26 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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    319
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Techish
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