
A podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. Revolution.Social is hosted by technologist and community advocate Rabble, a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-Plath — who was Twitter’s first employee and hired Jack Dorsey. In weekly interviews, Rabble will interview thought leaders, technologists, academics, and more about the need for a new social media "bill of rights." Just a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 44 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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Is 2026 the new 2016?
Back then, we didn't know that Facebook could win or lose elections, and become weaponized, that Gamergate-style harassment would take over politics, or that we were about to lose the creative, absurd, and sometimes brilliant s... more
When the internet is full of distortions, fake news, and AI-generated slop, how can facts and journalism rise to the top?
Former BBC and Vice journalist Sophia Smith Galer has one possible way to beat the misinformation and exploitation. Her app Sop... more
From scams and spam to platforms we don’t control, many of the systems shaping our online lives feel increasingly broken.
In this episode of Revolution.Social, Rabble (Twitter’s first employee) sits down with Molly White, software engineer, Wikipedi... more
In an era of hypergrowth and enshittification, can venture capitalists win by investing with conscience? Today on Revolution.Social, Rabble talks to Union Square Ventures co-founder Brad Burnham and ex/ante founder Zoe Weinberg about digital agency, ... more
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Here’s the thing. Social media has been around for decades. Revolution.social is exploring its origins. Why things are the way they are, and what can be done to make change. Rabble has been on the frontline from the beginning and he’s working toward a better future. Context is everything. Understand the past to change the future.
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A thoughtful exploration of how social platforms should operate in the public interest, with deep dives into open web infrastructure, decentralization, and user sovereignty. Episodes repeatedly circle themes such as interoperable protocols, user-owned identities, and safety tools, often contrasting centralized platforms with open, community-driven approaches. Guests range from open-web advocates and technologists to creators and investors, offering practical paths for owning online presence, defending digital rights, and reimagining governance models for online communities. Noteworthy are conversations about safety tooling, open-source collaboration, and the idea of a modern “bill of rights” for digital life, which helps listeners assess ho... more
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Recent guests on Revolution.Social include:
1. Sophia Smith Galer
2. Molly White
3. Brad Burnham
4. Zoe Weinberg
5. Bridget Todd
6. Jim Louderback
7. Ben Werdmuller
8. Anil Dash
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