Paris Marx is joined by Sam Harnett to talk about how the flaws in tech journalism provide a distorted view of what “tech” companies are actually doing and why it looks like California will finally force ride-hail drivers to be recognized as employees (without Uber and Lyft).
Sam Harnett is a reporter covering labor and tech at KQED in the Bay Area. He recently made a radio series called “How We Got to Here” and is the co-creator of The World According to Sound. Sam has an essay about the problems with tech journalism in “Beyond the Algorithm: Qualitative Insights for Gig Work Regulation.” Follow Sam on Twitter as @SamWHarnett.
For more related articles, see Sam’s article about how Uber and Lyft evaded regulations for eight years, Paris’ article on why California should kick them out if they won’t comply with labor law, and Veena Dubal’s criticism of the franchise model they’re now considering.
Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.
Omnibus - German Telegrams (Entry 525.PR2606)
In which a century of German diplomacy is repeatedly hamstrung by their inept telegraphy-related decisions, and Ken has some notes about the poster for Jaws 2. Certificate #51969.
The Best One Yet - “The tech 5 and the 495 others” — Impossible Foods’ $200M differentiator. GM’s divorce. Why S&P 500 hit record highs.
Apple is now worth $2T and the S&P 500 hit a record high, despite the economy getting crushed. We’ve got the 3 reasons to explain why/how. Impossible Foods has now raised $1.5B to scale its plant-based meats, but it also just found its differentiator from Beyond Meat. And General Motors is tired of being so general, so it could strategically split into a 2 companies.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Can NY Take Down the NRA?
New York Attorney General Letitia James surprised many when she announced plans to dissolve the National Rifle Association. James accused the gun lobby, which is headquartered in New York, of mismanaging their finances – claiming top executives “looted” NRA assets. With the organization’s finances in trouble, and the State AG investigating them for financial misconduct, could this be the end of the National Rifle Association?
Guest: Tim Mak, investigative reporter at NPR.
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Nice White Parents - 5: ‘We Know It When We See It’
This episode contains strong language.
Chana has traced the history of the school from its founding and come to the present. But now: One unexpected last chapter. Last year, the school district for BHS mandated a change in the zoning process to ensure all of middle schools will be racially integrated. No longer can white families hoard resources in a few select schools. Black and Latino parents have been demanding this change since the late 1950s. The courts have mandated it. Chana asks: How did this happen? And is this a blueprint for real, systemic change?
The NewsWorthy - DNC’s Final Night, California Burning & Apple Hits $2T – Thursday, August 20th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, August 20th, 2020!
We're talking about:
- the big takeaways from the DNC as we head into the final night
- why government officials are looking at sewage for insights about COVID-19 outbreaks
- an update on the out-of-control wildfires out west
- new policies impacting children's vaccinations
- how Apple broke another record
- what's next for the animal park made famous in Tiger King
All that and more in just 10 minutes!
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DNC Night 3 Recap/Night 4 Preview: WSJ, Politico, WaPo
RNC Speakers: USA Today, Forbes, The Hill
Operation Legend Status: USA Today, ABC News, FOX News, CNN
States with Most COVID Cases Per-Capita: Johns Hopkins, CNN, ABC News, Miami Herald, Austin American Statesman, AJC
CDC to Monitor Sewage: CDC, CNBC, Concord Monitor
CA Wildfires Growing: SF Chronicle, LA Times, AP, Cal Fire
Pharmacists Can Now Give Childhood Shots: AP, Reuters, HHS
FB Bans More QAnon Accounts: AP, Reuters, NY Times, Facebook, NY Times
Airbnb Files to Go Public: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters
Apple Becomes First $2 Trillion Company: AP, The Verge, CNN, CNBC
‘Tiger King’ Zoo Closed: CNN, TMZ, Deadline, Variety
Sports Arenas Offered as Voting Supercenters: Politico, SB Nation, The Guardian, News Release
Become a Poll Worker: Work Elections
Thing to Know Thursday: Delegates: Council on Foreign Relations, NowThis, History.com
Short Wave - How The Lack of Fans Is Changing the Psychology of Sports
Professional sports are back - but it's anything but normal. The most obvious difference is the glaring absence of fans in the stands. This has led to some creative experimentation with recordings of crowd noise being piped into venues. We talk to a sports psychology researcher about the effects that empty bleachers and lack of real crowd noise are having on players, coaches, referees and fans.
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What A Day - Return Of Barack
Last night was the third night of the Democratic National Convention, featuring marquee speeches from VP pick Senator Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama. Overall, programming was more focused on issues, with segments on immigration, climate change, gun violence, and more.
New coronavirus antibody data from nearly a million and a half people in New York City showed an infection rate of 27 percent, ranging significantly depending on neighborhood.
And in headlines: a Native American man faces federal execution despite tribal objections, Apple is worth 2 trillion, and Germany will introduce a dog-walking law.
How To Citizen with Baratunde - Introducing: How To Citizen with Baratunde
How To Citizen with Baratunde reimagines the word “citizen” as a verb and reminds us how to wield our collective power. With humor and empathy, Baratunde explores societal topics that affect us all, speaks with people using their relationships and power for the benefit of the many, and offers audience members ways to participate. With so much media focused on what is wrong with our society, this show focuses on what is right and how to build on it. Our democratic experiment is up for grabs, and we the people will decide, through our action or inaction, where we go next.
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