Hustled
Apps have made ride-sharing, room-renting and ordering a meal easier than ever. The technology relies on a burgeoning workforce to support what's become known as the gig economy.
But what does it mean when your boss is an app?
Join host Sara Mojtehedzadeh as she follows a group of food couriers who are challenging the powerful business model -- in a fight that could redefine the future of work.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2020
6. Golden State
With a win under their belt, Foodora couriers in Toronto want to create a gold standard for gig work. In this final episode, we take a trip to California, the birthplace of the gig economy, to explor…
5. Groundhog Day
An abrupt announcement from Foodora amid a global pandemic rattles couriers and raises questions about the company’s past. When a new player enters the scene, couriers wonder about the future of thei…
4. Pandemic
As COVID-19 grips the city, foodora couriers find themselves working in even riskier conditions. While they receive praise from the public that's gained new appreciation for the food delivered to the…
3. Oshidashi
2. Delivery Hero
Sara gets a job as a foodora courier to find out what life is like when your boss is an app. On the job she uncovers some unexpected challenges and risks. In this episode, we meet several - much more…
1. David vs Goliath
A group of scrappy food couriers has just won a major legal battle against a multinational app company. It’s part of an ambitious effort to challenge the gig economy, and become one of the first grou…
