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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]
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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, $]
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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]
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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]
Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI
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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]
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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]
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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
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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.
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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]
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Extra Reading & Resources
Follow Chanté on Instagram and TikTok
Check out Strangers in the City
Is 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]
Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI
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