Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

Rideshare Rodeo PodcastApril 13th, 2026
Topics:
Doordash Girl Charged 2 Felonies
Restaurant Owners Speaking Out
WAYMO negative news starting to pour out
Robot and Drone delivery
Are gig apps sustainable vs. AI Assist
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 565)April 9th, 2026
Topics:
Gig App Performance
Doordash Drone Delivery w/Wing
Colorado Rideshare Co-op
Illegal Accounts Never-ending
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Rideshare Rodeo PodcastApril 6th, 2026 (episode 654)
Topics:
Instacart vs. NYC
Stolen Identities on Doordash
Gas RELIEF On Gig Apps
CHECKR vs. ANY other option
Maryland Portable Benefits Success
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast April 2nd, 2026
Topics:
Illegal Gig App Accounts 2026
Facebook and TikTok Involvement
Instagram Allowing Illegal BOT Sales
HOOD UBER
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Rideshare Rodeo PodcastMarch 30th, 2026
Topics:
'Hood Uber' in San Antonio 
Wells Fargo lowers target on Doordash
Hochul play-to-pay with Uber to win re-election
Illegal gig app accounts in the crosshairs of FTC and DOJ
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 561)March 26th, 2026
Delivery Robot Fails
Uber joins Doordash Lie
Walmart Spark AI
eVTOL (round 2)
& ‘What Would You Do’
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 560)March 23rd, 2026
Seattle, first city to cap drivers on platform
City of Brotherly Love HATES delivery robots
Doordash, Uber, Instacart, Lyft STOCKS ALL Falling
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Gig App Worker RODEO Podcast (episode 559)March 19th, 2026
Topics:
Doordash "LATE" metric problem was created by the platform itself
Uber's NEW $1.25billion write off
Vertical Take Off Landing (VTOL) when, where, and how
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 558)March 16th, 2026
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In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the future of delivery, the economics of food apps, and new platforms trying to reshape the industry.
First, we break down the rise of next-generation delivery robots — including a new robot with arms capable of opening doors and completing deliveries more autonomously. What does this mean for last-mile logistics, restaurants, and gig workers? And how close are we to a world where robots handle the majority of deliveries?
Then we discuss a big shift in the delivery platform landscape: Uber Eats increasing fees for some restaurants. The company is raising commission rates in certain pricing tiers (with some going from 15% to 20% and others up to 25%) while also charging additional fees tied to its Uber One subscription customers. For many independent restaurants already operating on tight margins, even a few percentage points can significantly impact profitability.
We also explore alternative models that aim to give restaurants and shoppers more control, including:
Dumpling — a platform that enables independent personal shoppers to run their own grocery delivery businesses.
Prept Vacations — a service designed to help travelers maintain their health and fitness routines while on vacation.
Topics covered in this episode:
The rise of delivery robots with arms 🤖
Automation vs. human labor in last-mile logistics
Why Uber Eats is raising delivery fees for restaurants
The real economics of third-party delivery platforms
New startups trying to disrupt the delivery and service space
Links discussed in the episode:
Delivery robot with arms: https://moderndelivery.substack.com/p/meet-the-delivery-robot-with-arms
Dumpling: https://www.dumpling.us/
Prept Vacations: https://www.preptvacations.com/
Uber Eats fee changes: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/uber-eats-raising-delivery-fees-some-restaurants
If you’re interested in the future of delivery, food tech, robotics, and the creator economy around logistics, this episode is packed with insights.
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