The GigTube Podcast

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/Z42taqYgd3U Featuring  @Hannibal Is Hungry  and special guest co-host  @Real Rideshare Stories  0:00 INTRO 0:50 DoorDash Becomes Major International Competitor With Close of Wolt Acquisition https://goo.gl/alerts/H6kKx 9:50 Uber Escapes Liability for Sexual Assaults by Impostor Drivers https://goo.gl/alerts/jFDDd 17:33 How Russia sanct...

Featuring  @Driven Wyld  and special guest co-host Chris Gerace of  @Real Rideshare Stories  Watch the video version of this show here: https://youtu.be/Lj8T0ab6A1c 0:00 INTRO 1:58 Seattle City Council passes 'Pay Up' bill, raising wages for certain gig workers https://goo.gl/alerts/VjAUS The Seattle City Council continues its war against flexible jobs and the gig economy https://goo.gl/al...

Watch the video version of this podcast at: https://youtu.be/CBvWT9G0fJs Featuring special guest co-host Luis Berti of  @DELIVERY TV  0:00 INTRO 7:00 Uber and Lyft's New Road: Fewer Drivers, Thrifty Riders and Jittery Investors https://goo.gl/alerts/vdPBu 14:00 San Diego law firm suing Uber, Lyft following sexual assault allegations https://goo.gl/alerts/xEbdy 23:18 Grocery delivery startup In...

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/OW_AA7y1FK4 Featuring Steve Labinski and special guest co-host  @Driven Wyld  0:00 INTRO 10:25 Uber, DoorDash Ending Gas-Price Subsidy Programs for Delivery Drivers https://goo.gl/alerts/AHfk8 17:17 Instacart updates its customer ratings system, rolls out new features for shoppers https://goo.gl/alerts/qNDoL 26:48 Lyft to Pause Some Hi...

Featuring  @Hannibal Is Hungry  and special guest co-host  @Dash Theory TV  0:00 INTRO 9:44 DoorDash approves $400 million stock buyback https://goo.gl/alerts/V7L5n DoorDash Director Sells $1M in Stock https://goo.gl/alerts/n97ym 18:00 Polis signs bill boosting insurance requirements for Uber, Lyft https://goo.gl/alerts/yNrWe 23:22 Could Amazon's Flex Drivers be the Shopping Mall's Saviors...

INTRO Leaked numbers show Uber is lagging behind DoorDash on building a subscription service https://goo.gl/alerts/yqseV Who's the Real Author Behind Seattle's “PayUp” Legislation? https://goo.gl/alerts/6tYaH Democrats Urge IRS to Boost Drivers' 58.5-Cent Mileage Deduction https://goo.gl/alerts/D1ASz Ad for Driver’s Utility Helper https://bit.ly/duhgigtube Uber Eats testing autonomous...

If you enjoy watching American gigtubers make ridealong videos, you'll probably love  @Atlanta Delivers  . She's a young woman who does the same thing, but she lives in southern England and instead of GrubDashEats, she works for Deliveroo, Beelivery and Just Eat Takeaway (and Uber Eats, haha). She has traveled all over her country working for the various gig platforms and making vlogs in t...

Featuring special guest co-host  @Bulldog Delivers  and of course  @Hannibal Is Hungry  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 12:20 Instacart Takes a Big Step Toward a Public Offering https://goo.gl/alerts/aHndV 18:15 Coinbase, Netflix, Uber, Other Companies Warn of Hard Times Ahead https://goo.gl/alerts/knUVr 22:33 Uber and Lyft'...

This week's special guest co-host:  @Driven Wyld  0:00 INTRO 5:00 Uber, DoorDash, Lyft lose combined $9 billion in market cap amid selloff https://goo.gl/alerts/PV4p8 10:36 Uber CEO tells staff company will cut down on costs, treat hiring as a 'privilege' https://goo.gl/alerts/WZJYz 18:54 Uber driver speaks out about being shot near Volkswagen plant https://youtu.be/aZ8ndswzQ1s 25:44 W...

Meet Joe: He's a gig worker out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. He started the gigtube channel  @Driven Wyld  just a few months ago and is rapidly approaching that important milestone: 1,000 subscribers. "Not Your Average Joe" makes daily videos discussing the latest gig news, trends and viral posts (hey, that sounds familiar). He's also posts funny shorts on TikTok. Clearly he's a cre...

Featuring this week's special guest co-host  @kim'ssidemoneyplans  . And of course  @Hannibal Is Hungry  . 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 8:20 NYC moves to crack down on fast delivery apps' 'dark stores' https://goo.gl/alerts/xufjo 15:00 DoorDash Revenue Rose 35% Last Quarter as Consumers Continued to Order...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 7:18 Lyft shares plunge on light guidance, continued driver incentives https://goo.gl/alerts/jQ5so 12:46 Surging Gas Prices Leave Lyft, Uber Spending More to Lure Drivers Back https://goo.gl/alerts/XZmdV 18:00 Grubhub Owner Jet Could See Broader Engine Failure https://goo.gl/alerts/LK55N 23:44 Ube...

​  @Uber Guy Tony  quit his job at the DMV to become a full-time Uber driver in Los Angeles, and it's really worked out for him! Though his channel is new, Tony already has a knack for video editing and making his content breezy and succinct. He also runs a media and T-shirt company. Clearly he's got an entrepreneurial spirit to say the least. In this interview we talk about what it's...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 2:51 Instacart Searches for a Direction as Its Pandemic Boom Fades https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/29/technology/instacart-valuation-pandemic.html 12:41 U.S. Delivery Sales, DoorDash Share Still Growing https://goo.gl/alerts/qYcvS 16:13 Report: 41% of independent restaurants operate virtual brands...

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/i41NtpVKhGE 0:00 INTRO 7:43 Uber, Others See Lobbying Chance in DOL Lull on Gig-Worker Rule https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/uber-others-see-lobbying-chance-in-dol-lull-on-gig-worker-rule 15:15 Instacart Responds To The “I Want It Now” Mentality https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2022/04/27/instacart-responds-to-the-i-want-it-now-m...

If you've been a fan of gigtubers for a while, no doubt you've seen Chris Gerace either on his own channel  @Real Rideshare Stories  , or as one of the contributors to  @The Rideshare Guy  channel. Chris is an Uber/Lyft driver out of Buffalo, NY but is planning to relocate to South Carolina soon. We'll talk all things Uber, Lyft, and the gig economy in this interview. YOUTUBE: https://...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 4:30 Expanded protections for food delivery app workers go into effect https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2022/04/22/expanded-protections-for-food-delivery-app-workers-go-into-effect 19:55 DoorDash shares data to shed light on potential impact of 'PayUp' policy on communities https:...

Trying something different with this episode, folks. Instead of the usual late-night show, Steve and I will talk gig news over breakfast. Can't make it? No problem, Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/OhXx4VBLu28 0:00 INTRO 7:27 Masks no longer required on planes, trains after judge rules CDC mandate 'unlawful' https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/... 8:27 Uber and Lyft drop...

After a 10-day hiatus due to my graphic card breaking, GIG NEWS TONIGHT is back, baby!  @Hannibal Is Hungry  and I discuss all the major stories of the last week. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/PgSbjfXNxkk 0:00 INTRO 3:54 Uber, Lyft refund prices that spiked amid Brooklyn subway shooting https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/13/uber-lyft-brooklyn-shooting/ 1...

Is gig work dangerous? Is DoorDash stock tanking? Should DoorDash and Lyft merge? Watch the video version of this show here: https://youtu.be/smdN08P1TMo 0:00 INTRO 2:00 More than 50 gig workers have been killed while working in the US since 2017 https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/6/23012229/rideshare-delivery-drivers-killed-gig-workers-death 13:44 Leaked memo shows DoorDash executives are giving som...

​  @Jacob Warren  is an up-and-coming gigtuber out of Phoenix, AZ. He's a multi-apper who mostly works the food delivery apps GrubHub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. His channel is only a year old but he's already managed to garner over 2,000 subscribers and 200,000 total views! Wow! How'd he do that? Listen and find out! Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/RDna4Wi...

The first 3 stories we cover tonight show the difference in how Blue States and Red States classify gig workers. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 🎧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!📲 https://bit.ly/thegigtubepodcast 0:00 INTRO 7:05 Washington Lyft, Uber Driver Deal Not Safe from Court Challenge https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/washington-lyft-uber-driver-deal-not-safe-from-court-challenge 13:5...

​  @Hannibal Is Hungry  returns to co-host the new Monday-night edition of Gig News Tonight! Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nKRGNgbZ1s 0:00 INTRO BANTER 3:37 Chad's run-in with dogs on an Amazon Flex route 9:10 Hannibal's take on the ultra fast delivery companies folding 11:22Washington governor signs Uber, Lyft driver pay guarantee into law...

After a 4-month hiatus, the gig news is BACK! But instead of once a week, the show will be going to 3 nights a week! Tonight's show is just a pilot of sorts featuring Steve Labinski (who was a co-host on the last show back in November). Watch the video version of this show here: https://youtu.be/6SkFQi0Su1Q 0:00 INTRO BANTER 10:06 15-minute grocery delivery startups are already folding https:/...

Tony Lucero is a full-time gig worker out of Denver, Colorado. He's worked for just about every major platform: Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, DoorDash, GrubHub, Instacart, Amazon Flex, etc. He's been making gig vlogs on YouTube for over 3 years. His channel was originally called "The Bearded Daddy" but after he shaved in a video that gained over 15k views he decided to change it to someth...