E067 - The Gig Economy

James and Jane explore what the "gig economy" is, as part of an ongoing theme looking at the future of work. In this episode they share a definition of what the gig economy actually is, discuss why we should care about it and reflect on different ways to think about the different people taking part in the it. The list of the week is some recent challenges that have taken place in the UK in relation to the gig economy.