I think the most important part here is - does the spotify deal make JR unhappy? Does it make his audience unhappy, and thus himself? For example, if too many

I think the most important part here is - does the spotify deal make JR unhappy? Does it make his audience unhappy, and thus himself? For example, if too many episodes are deleted, he will maybe not at all feel the fulfillment and happiness of doing the job he previously enjoyed. That factor ultimately decides if keeping the contract or breaking it is the better solution in the long run. Fans of JR want him to be able to publish what he wants, since it's a proxy for having fulfilling job and successful podcast. Getting paid a lot is a forgettable factor - once that money is already safely streaming in :)