89: Can We Use a Tracking Pixel?

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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Guest Starring:

Lex Friedman

Links and Show Notes:

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Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing | Reuters

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Apple, Didi, and Occam’s Razor; Uber in China – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

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Lex Friedman

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Midroll — Podcast advertising network

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