Topic: Stitches

3 chapters across the catalog

Peak Whiteness
Episode 1248 3:09:42 - 3:12:02

1248: Peak Whiteness

Silicon Valley Work From Home Shift

Companies like Stitch Fix, Twitter, and Facebook are making permanent shifts toward remote work. Stitch Fix is cutting 1,400 jobs in California but allowing stylists to relocate to less expensive cities like Pittsburgh or Dallas. The hosts discuss how this validates earlier predictions that the pandemic would lead to a massive "work from home" boom in the tech industry.

CIA Paid Me
Episode 1075 2:50:50 - 2:54:01

1075: CIA Paid Me

Stitch Fix Data Science and Tech Implosion

An interview with a Stitch Fix executive is mocked for her excessive use of the word "really" and the claim that "data is the new bacon." The company uses algorithms to curate clothing for clients, which the hosts view as a sign of the tech industry's impending "implosion."

Cheerleaders for Science
Episode 256 1:48:43 - 1:51:22

256: Cheerleaders for Science

Barack Obama Basketball Injury, Hispanic Caucus Elbow

President Barack Obama received 12 stitches after being elbowed in the face during a pickup basketball game. The injury was reportedly caused by a member of the Hispanic Caucus. The hosts compare the incident to previous presidential mishaps, such as George W. Bush choking on a pretzel or the elder George Bush falling ill during a state dinner in Japan.