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.
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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
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