2025 Reflections: Layoffs & $100M Paychecks, Target Boycott, Sinners Is Still Being Snubbed

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish 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] This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe.

Get 20% of DeleteMe at with code TECHISH. Extra Reading & Resources AI-washing and the massive layoffs hitting the economy [CNBC] This is what plutocracy looks like [New Statesman] Target’s CEO Steps Down As Sales Drop Amid DEI Boycott [POCIT] How Sinners became the most culturally important film of 2025 [The Guardian] Support the show Join our Patreon for early content, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: Advertise on Techish: ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish Email us at techishpod@