The exploitation of labor, particularly in the berry industry, and the social costs of the concentrated food system are discussed.
Concerns around unethical labor practices, including child labor, in the mining and production of certain critical minerals are highlighted.
The episode mentions allegations of forced labor in Shein's supply chain, highlighting concerns over labor practices in the fashion industry.
The podcast episodes cover various aspects of labor practices, particularly in industries like fashion, agriculture, and technology.
Several episodes discuss concerns over labor exploitation, such as allegations of forced labor, poor working conditions, and mistreatment of workers in the supply chains of companies like Shein Shein wants to go public, Gildan A CEO battle, a Honduras factory, and the shirt in your closet, and companies involved in the shrimp industry America's shellfish behavior.
Other episodes examine labor practices in specific contexts, such as the banana industry John Soluri, "Banana Cultures: Agriculture, Consumption, and Environmental Change in Honduras and the United States", the mining of critical minerals Weighing the Impacts of Critical Mineral Mining, and the work culture at Tesla The Human Cost of Ultra Hardcore.