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Techish
by Techish
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
Episodes
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The AI Backlash Just Got Real
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...
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Are We Watching the End of Stable Tech Employment?
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…
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Another Forbes 30 Under 30 Fraud? Jay-Z on Billionaires, AI Book Scandal, Meta & YouTube Lose Social Media Addiction Trial
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...
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The Mistakes That Cost Me Millions - 10 Years of Business.
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...
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Apple’s MacBook Neo, Block Cuts 40% of Workforce, The Oscars, Industry Season 4 Finale
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…
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How to Get Rich in 2026 -- Timo Armoo on AI, Automation & the Eight-Figure Exit
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…
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The Grammy-Nominated Artist Who Became a Tech Founder (Before It Was Cool) - Ryan Leslie
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…
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If AI Keeps Getting Better Every Month What Happens to Work? - Techish Live 2026
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…
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OpenClaw and the Future of AI Agents, Youth Unemployment Soars, More Forbes 30 Under 30 Fraud
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...
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You're 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...
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Claude Crushes Software Stocks, Sam Altman’s Super Bowl Ad Tantrum, Pinterest Layoffs, Epstein Files, Glorilla & The Black Tax
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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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…
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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...
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Black Founder Struggles, Sperm Racing Startups, Anti-Social Media, Marc Lamont Hill and Black Intellectuals. Ft. Dominic-Madori Davis
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…
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Gen Z’s Job-Pocalypse: Accenture Lays Off 11K Due to AI? Is UK Black History Month Dead?
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…
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Techish Presents IRL: Decoding the Planet with Bridget Todd
Techish is taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September! In the meantime, we’ve got a fantastic episode to share from our friends over at the IRL Podcast. You might remember we had IRL host Bridget Todd on Techish recently for our Falling in Love With Your AI episode. So trust us,...
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Spicy Career Questions: Promotions, Clout vs. Coin, Black Excellence, and Job Hunting While Employed
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, hosts Abadesi and Michael tackle the spicy career questions you've been asking ChatGPT but not your manager. They get into what really matters when it comes to getting promoted:...
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Vogue's AI Backlash, Figma's IPO, Fixed Careers Are Over, Is Tim Cook's Time Up? Ft. Dominic-Madori Davis
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week on Techish, host Michael Berhane teams up with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to unpack how AI is shaking up the fashion and film industries. They also cover Vinod Khosla’s take on...
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AI Startups Push 72 Hour Workweek, Black Beauty Brand Ami Colé Closes, Flo Leaks Your Period Data 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 teams up with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down why Silicon Valley is leaning into the intense 996 work culture. They also dive into Black...
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Coldplay Kiss Cam, Is Dating Your Coworker Worth the Risk? Hailey Bieber Backlash
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish This week, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into the incident that everyone is talking about: two execs spotted getting cozy at a Coldplay concert. They unpack the drama, talk about trust in the...
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Are Tech Careers Over? Microsoft Fires 9K People, Surviving Layoffs, Soham Parekh Was Onto Something
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 the latest round of tech layoffs, questioning why job cuts continue despite record profits. They chat about how AI is changing roles, the value of...
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The Tech Swindler, Addicted To My AI Chatbot, Grammarly Takes On Big Tech?
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish In this episode of Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into the wild story of the tech con artist who is fooling Silicon Valley startups, exposing some big cracks in how the industry hires. They also...
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Falling In Love With Your AI, The Future of AI Companionship, The Convenience Economy Ft Bridget Todd
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish In this episode of Techish, Abadesi chats with Bridget Todd (There Are No Girls on the Internet and IRL) about how AI is changing our lives, especially when it comes to companionship and relationships....
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Solo Founder Sells 6-Month AI Startup For $80M, The Social Network 2, Microsoft vs. OpenAI
This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi chat about the solo "vibe coder" who sold to Wix for $80M, the Social Network sequel, the Microsoft–OpenAI drama, and why working a "low-status" job might help you be a better person. Chapters 00:28 Six-Month Vibe Coder Gets $80M 09:00 The Social...
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"Cheat at Everything" AI App Raises $15M, Startup Hype, and the Death of the Tech Interview
This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi chat about Cluely, a startup with a “cheat at everything” app. They dive into its viral marketing, the ethics of using it in job interviews, and whether traditional knowledge still matters in today’s fast-changing industry. Chapters 00:00…
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AI Startup Faked Its Way to Unicorn Status, Apple's Liquid Glass, MAGA Influencers
In this episode, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi break down startup hype culture, especially all the smoke and mirrors around AI. They chat about tweaking revenue numbers, investors turning a blind eye, and why tech needs more ethics and less ego. They also chat about Apple’s latest WWDC drops,...
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Are We in a Graduate Recession? Timbaland’s AI Artist, OnlyFans in $8Bn Sale Talks
Join our Patreon for the full ad-free episode: https://www.patreon.com/techish ---- Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into how AI is shaking up applications and why some grads are crushing it while others are stuck, Timbaland swapping out human artists for AI, and the future of adult…
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AI Can Blackmail Us Now?I Crypto Violence IRL, Keke Palmer’s A Frugal Queen, Google’s $50M Racism Lawsuit
Join our Patreon for the full ad-free episode: https://www.patreon.com/techish ---- This week, Techish host Abadesi and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis break down: AI blackmail, the violence that’s rocking the crypto world, being frugal, Lauren Sanchez marrying Jeff Bezos, and big racism...
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How to Secure a Raise, Awkward Conversations, and Working On Your Terms
Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Brand new Techish! This week, Abadesi is answering YOUR questions! She keeps it real about how to level up when there’s no clear path, ask for that raise (and actually get it), how make work fit your life (not the other way...
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AITA? Turning Down Nepo Jobs, Family Loans, And Petty Revenge
Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael switch things up this week with some juicy AITA scenarios. They unpack turning down a big tech job handed to you through family connections, saying no to bankrolling your brother’s startup,...
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AI Is Coming for Our Jobs? $330M Bitcoin Theft, Warren Buffett Retires, Meta Gala
Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Episode description: This week, Abadesi is back on the pod with co-host Michael to break down what the rise of AI means for our jobs and why women automation might hit women the hardest. They also get...
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Zuck’s AI Cure For Loneliness, An App For Cheating Life, Sinners, $12M For Khloe K’s Popcorn
Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Episode description: Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis dive into Meta’s attempt to tackle loneliness the AI app that lets you cheat at, well... everything, and…
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How Much Should You Have By 30, Supporting Black Business, Four Day Work Week or $$?
Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Description: This conversation explores individuals' financial expectations at different life stages, the economic pressures that make these expectations difficult to meet, and the ongoing debate about...
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Is AI Already Making Us Less Smart & Chinese Manufacturers on Tiktok
In this episode of Techish, Michael Berhane and Abadesi discuss various themes including innovative approaches to coding interviews, the role of AI in education, potential dystopian futures in schooling, and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on Western brands. They explore the implications of...
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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe Killing It
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the economy—tariffs, trade wars, and how it’s all hitting small businesses. They chat about globalization, the mind games behind trade deals, and who really wins or loses. Plus, they touch on corporate accountability, the rise of Black-owned...
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Gen Z is Pivoting From Tech to the Military-Industrial Complex, Gary Stevenson
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi unpack how the changing political landscape is shaping career goals for top university grads. They also dive into Big Tech’s ties to the military-industrial complex, reflect on the 'good old days' of internet journalism, and the debate about tackling…
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The Dark Side Of Studio Ghibli AI, 23andMe Goes Bankrupt, Adolescence, And Severance
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into those viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images from ChatGPT and what they mean for creative jobs, copyright, and the climate. They also break down what 23andMe’s bankruptcy, what shows like Netflix’s Adolescence reveal toxic masculinity and...
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They're Lying To Us About Success?
This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi get real about success. They break down what it takes, what social media gets wrong, and why patience matters. They dive into privilege, tokenism, and the pressures young people face today, breaking down the dangers of comparison and the need for a more...
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The Stock Market is Cooked, and Everyone is Struggling?
This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael discuss the state of the economy—how politics, layoffs, and shifting trends are hitting both new grads and seasoned pros. They chat about smart investing, changing consumer habits, and why building your brand matters more than ever. Plus, they explore hidden...
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Google’s 60-Hour Workweek, Kickstarter Fundraising, Distribution Is The Future
Michael and Abadesi are back for this week's Techish! Abadesi shares the highs and lows of writing and producing her first play, including crowdfunding on Kickstarter. They also chat about Google's push for 60-hour workweeks in the race to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), why…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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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