By popular demand, Jason and Myke talk a bit more about the business of podcasting, as they’re joined by podcaster and podcast ad sales executive Lex Friedman. We also analyze Apple’s investment in a Chinese ride-sharing service and what that means for the company’s future directions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Mailroute: a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/upgrade for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Lex Friedman Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Accidental Tech Podcast: 169: My Fingers Are Still Moving The Incomparable | The Incomparable Is People (Episode 300) Anze Tomic on Twitter Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing | Reuters Tim taking a ride Apple, Didi, and Occam’s Razor; Uber in China – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Lex Friedman (@lexfri) | Twitter Lex Friedman Turning This Car Around The Rebound Midroll — Podcast advertising network Podcasts Face Advertising Hurdles - WSJ The Future of Podcasting Metrics