Who's Driving Whom?

Land of the Giants

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Society & Culture, Business

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Without delivery workers, there is no DoorDash or UberEats or Grubhub. And workers in this slice of the gig economy get access to a level of flexibility that most people in traditional employment situations can only dream of. But how much control do delivery workers really have over their schedules, their pay and the terms of their employment? These questions are at the heart of a political battle playing out across the country with stakes that are deeply personal for delivery drivers nationwide. Host: Ahmed Ali Akbar (@radbrowndads) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want to get in touch? Tweet @recode or @eater. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Support for this show comes from the Genesis GB70 Performance SUV.
0:05.6	Every Genesis is a reminder to try something bold to keep growing, keep hustling.
0:12.8	At Genesis, they've harnessed all that excitement of beginnings into their performance SUV,
0:19.2	the GB70.
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0:26.0	It's packed with intuitive technology inside, like the 14.5-inch infotainment system,
0:31.8	and fingerprint recognition plus the GB70 features all-wheel drive, which is bound to add
0:37.4	a little more acceleration to your next drive.
0:40.5	Your Genesis GB70 is waiting for you.
0:43.9	What will you begin?
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0:47.9	Genesis, keep beginning.
0:52.2	Willie Celice is having a bad day.
0:59.4	It's 7.30am.
1:01.0	He's just dropped his son off at school in Denton, Texas.
1:04.6	And he's ready to pick up jobs doing restaurant delivery for DoorDash.
1:09.1	But there aren't many jobs to pick up.
1:11.8	I'm on the DoorDash app, and the screen is grayed out at the moment saying that the
1:18.2	first time it comes up, the first schedule is going to be...
1:24.2	goodness, 10.30am in the morning.
1:26.8	Just because you turn on the app doesn't mean there are enough deliveries to go around.
1:31.2	So some drivers pre-schedule their delivery shifts with DoorDash.
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