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Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Brand new Techish! Michael and Abadesi kick things off with the Molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman's house amid growing AI anxieties and ask: is it ever okay to respond to structural violence with physical violence? They also get into Emma Grede calling herself a "max three-hour mum" and...

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 Oracle laying off 30,000 employees in a push to build more AI infrastructure. If the stable tech career is officially dead, do we all need side hustles to survive? They also dig into the Apprentice UK candidate whose LinkedIn got flagged for inappropria...

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Michael and Abadesi are back with a brand new Techish episode. This week, another Forbes 30 Under 30 founder is in hot water, with a whistleblower taking to Substack to accuse Y Combinator-backed compliance startup Delve of fraud. They also break down Jay-Z's rebuttal to the "you can't be a...

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Brand new Techish! This week, Michael opens up about the biggest mistakes he’s made on his founder journey and how you can avoid them in your own career and business. From undercharging clients and not vetting new hires to blurring the line between being a boss and a friend, he shares the lessons that eve...

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi revisit highlights from the live show with special guests Timothy Armoo and Ryan Leslie. They also dive into Apple’s new MacBook Neo, Jack Dorsey hiding behind AI to slash 40% of Block's workforce, Sinners’ Oscars wins and Timothée Chalamet’s controversial ba...

Join our Patreon for early releases, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: / https://www.patreon.com/techish Episode: Part of our recent Techish Live show: In this conversation, entrepreneur Timo Armoo joins Michael and Abadesi to share how he went from growing up on a council estate on Old Kent Road to building and selling Fanbytes for eight figures -- all before 30. He breaks down the mindset...

Join our Patreon for early realses, extra-long episodes and ad-free content:   / techish   Episode:  Part of our recent Live show: In this engaging interview, Grammy-winning artist and tech innovator Ryan Leslie shares his journey from Harvard to music stardom and tech entrepreneurship. Discover how he foresees the creator economy, leverages direct-to-fan relationships, and innovates in music and...

A part of the Techish Live Show that happened in London, 25TH March 2026. Exploring the future of AI, market disruptions, and strategies for navigating the evolving tech landscape. Insights range from market predictions to practical tips for builders and entrepreneurs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Exploring AI's Future Impact 00:25 Fictional Memo from 2028: A Workforce Apocalypse 00:54 Market...

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, Abadesi and Michael break down OpenAI snapping up Peter Steinberger, the mind behind the viral OpenClaw AI assistant, to lead its push into next-gen personal agents, and youth unemplo...

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...

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 lac...

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 “w...

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...

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 an...

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 i...

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 buildin...

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: Tech...

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 fe...

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...

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. Thi...

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 Ja...

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?...

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...

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis unpack what’s really going on with funding for Black founders — and why so many are heading back to the 9-to-5. They also get into Elon Musk’s clash with X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, Meta’s smart glasses and the end of privacy,...

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Techish is back! In this week's episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi break down Gen Z’s job market struggles, from AI shaking up entry-level roles to companies cutting costs and outsourcing instead of hiring fresh talent. They dig into why degrees aren’t translating into jobs, how AI panic is reshaping...