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    #111: The FORCE Awakens

    February 23rd, 2017 · 66 minutes

    This time your hosts discuss Snapchat’s pending IPO. They then segue the discussion into the viral story of a former female Uber engineer’s viral blog post and what the event says about Uber and women working in tech.

    Guest Starring: Jessica Dennis

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    Links and Show Notes

    Snapchat IPO - New York Times
    Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber - Susan J. Fowler
    How Uber got into this Human Resources Mess - Recode
    Reflecting on Susan Fowler's Reflections - Aimee Lucido
    The Mick
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Heavy Boobs