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TechCrunch Mixtape

TechCrunch Mixtape

TechCrunch, Henry Pickavet, Megan Rose Dickey

Welcome to TechCrunch Mixtape the TechCrunch podcast that looks at how technology impacts culture. Listen to TechCrunch Senior Reporter Megan Rose Dickey and Editorial Director Henry Pickavet as they discuss diversity and inclusion, and the human power that fuels the tech industry.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best TechCrunch Mixtape episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to TechCrunch Mixtape for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite TechCrunch Mixtape episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Angelica Ross, co-star the FX show ‘Pose,’ joined us in the studio this week. Ross, who in addition to being an actress is a transgender activist, CEO and founder, writer, speaker, podcast host and all-around great human being, discussed her company TransTech Social, access for transgender folks who want to gain a foothold in tech, and visibility.

Oh and Amazon things because Amazon.

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Artificial intelligence may become a human rights issue
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01/27/18 • 40 min

Welcome back to another glorious episode of CTRL+T. This week, Henry Pickavet and I explore Amazon's new cashier-less stores that promise no waiting in line -- except to get in -- and Uber's newest C-level executive hire.

Later in the episode, I rage with Safiya Umoja Noble, a professor at the University of Southern California and author of "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism." Full disclosure, I went to USC but Noble was not a professor there at the time. Additional disclosure, I wish I could have had her as a teacher because she's smart as hell. Final disclosure, Henry applied to USC but was rejected.

Your hosts: Megan Rose Dickey and Henry Pickavet

Producer: Christopher Gates

Executive producer: Yashad Kulkarni

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Can tech help those experiencing homelessness?
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02/22/19 • 30 min

This week we sit down with Neil Shah, CEO of Concrn, a compassionate care app that allows people to request help for homeless people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Nintendo is making sure it’s still a thing
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08/02/18 • 24 min

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mixtape. This week, Megan Rose Dickey and Henry Pickavet talk about mental health apps, Nintendo (did Megan buy a Switch or not?!) and a suit-making company that uses your musical tastes to find you looks to choose from. That’s right. It’s pretty cool and Henry went through the process.

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Nintendo blowing up with the Switch
Megan on Twitter
Henry on Twitter

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Facebook's dating play

Facebook's dating play

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05/07/18 • 24 min

Megan and Henry are coming to you on a Monday this week because why not? On the show: Facebook's dating play, Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, Handmaid's Tale decompression and MoviePass competitor Sinemia launches $4.99 per month subscriptions.

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Our homeless neighbors

Our homeless neighbors

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04/17/18 • 31 min

On this week's episode, Megan Rose Dickey chats with Kevin Adler of Miracle Messages, a non-profit organization that aims to connect homeless people with their loved ones.

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Wait, what? Yeah, this week a company called SuperMeat announced that it raised $3 million to create chicken in a lab. It requires real chicken cells, Petrie dishes probably and some patience. The benefits for fake (fake real?) chicken are numerous, not the least of which it's better for the environment. But we wonder how it will taste. Like chicken? Like fake chicken?

In the lead-up to CES 2018, the topic of robots that fold laundry is on our minds. Apparently it's a thing and it costs a lot of money. Like, a lot of money. Two companies, FoldiMate and Seven Dreamers (which is working with Panasonic) don't want you to have to fold your clean clothes, which is arguably not the worst part of doing laundry (at least according to Henry).

And finally, Volkswagen and Hyundai announced that, by 2021, they intend to have autonomous taxi fleets on the roads. Autonomous cars are coming, so why not start with taxis? The only thing better would be autonomous pizza-delivery vehicles.

Our guest this week is Ryan Rzepecki, CEO of Social Bicycles, the startup behind Jump, a dockless, electric bike-sharing startup.

Your hosts: Megan Rose Dickey and Henry Pickavet

Producer: Christopher Gates

Executive Producer: Yashad Kulkarni

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TechCrunch Mixtape - Wellness in the time of the struggle
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11/05/20 • 38 min

This week Marah Lidey, co-founder and co-CEO of Shine, joins us to discuss mental health, portfolio diversity and connecting with other founders trying to make it work.
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TechCrunch Mixtape - Phenomenally tech with Meena Harris
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06/19/19 • 45 min

Season 3 kicks off with Meena Harris, founder of the Phenomenal Woman campaign, and head of strategy and leadership at Uber.
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TechCrunch Mixtape - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and that meme life
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01/24/19 • 41 min

This week Megan Rose Dickey and I welcome Tiana Kara, the head of partnerships and growth at #builtbygirls (which, like TechCrunch, is owned by Verizon Media Group). The organization connects girls and women between the ages of 15 and 22 with mentors of all stripes in the tech industry based on their interests. The idea here is that not all tech jobs include coding, and #builtbygirls wants all young girls who want in the industry to know that.

We also take a look at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her near-perfect ability to troll the GOP through her social media presence. Sparking our conversation, and Catherine Shu’s look into Ocasio-Cortez’s internet prowess, was a story about AOC voicing her support of transgender youth group Mermaids on Twitch.

And we already knew that the algorithms of some of those DNA services can yield different results. But it’s harder to take when they’re twins.

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Megan Rose Dickey
Henry Pickavet

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FAQ

How many episodes does TechCrunch Mixtape have?

TechCrunch Mixtape currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does TechCrunch Mixtape cover?

The podcast is about News, Culture, Society & Culture, Labor, Inclusion, Tech News, Podcasts, Technology, Diversity, Interviews and Race.

What is the most popular episode on TechCrunch Mixtape?

The episode title 'Proposition 22 and the gig worker labor divide' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on TechCrunch Mixtape?

The average episode length on TechCrunch Mixtape is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of TechCrunch Mixtape released?

Episodes of TechCrunch Mixtape are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of TechCrunch Mixtape?

The first episode of TechCrunch Mixtape was released on Nov 24, 2017.

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