Stay ConnectedA 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.
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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 lack thereof), the Epstein file fallout, Glorilla and the pressure that comes with money, family, and expectations when you “make it.”
Chapters
00:22 Anthropic’s Claude Wipes Out Software Stocks
07:36 Bitcoin and the Power of VC Hype
12:49 Sam Altman Panics over Claude’s Super Bowl Ad
25:34 Pinterest and Corporate Transparency In Layoffs
30:18 Epstein Files and Public Interest [Patreon-Only]
39:31 Glorilla and the Black Tax [Patreon-Only]
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⚠️ 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 “win” in work, money, and life.
Chapters
00:22 Industry Season 4 Recap
07:36 Hedge Funds vs. Venture Capital
14:05 Irredeemable Characters
21:39 Are All High-Achievers Psychologically Messed Up? [Patreon-Only]
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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 a look at the AI panic happening among CEOs at Davos and what Apple’s really doing with AI. For the Patreon listeners: Sinners’ 16 Oscar nominations and award predictions and a deep dive into the latest Brooklyn Beckham drama.
Chapters
01:16 Khaby Lame Sold His Face for $900M
07:32 Micro Apps: Non-Developers Are Making Apps Instead of Buying Them
12:19 Angel Reese Invests in Topicals
16:28 Davos: CEOs Are Panicking About AI Job Losses
23:41 Apple Will Integrate Google Gemini AI With Siri
31:45 Sinners Gets 16 Oscar Nominations [Patreon-Only]
36:23 Brooklyn Beckham's Explosive Instagram Post [Patreon-Only]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 social media after a man who froze his wife was spotted with a new partner.
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Chapters
00:23 Issa Rae, Donald Glover, And The Truth About Success
13:10 Pharrell Williams Says Politics Isn’t Real
20:55 Man Who Froze His Wife Now Has A New Girlfriend [Patreon-Only]
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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.
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Chapters
00:25 Y Combinator Founders Are Getting Younger and Younger
12:08 TikToker Exposes Churches That Failed To Help Mom in Need
24:24 CEO Fires Two Employees for Having an Affair
34:17 The Fall of Crypto Scammers
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