revolution.social Podcast
@revolution.social
Revolution.Social is a podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. It's hosted by Rabble a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-Plath. Check it out: https://revolution.social
Platforms can change their rules at any time, and creators are stuck adapting to whatever comes next.
VidCon’s Jacques Keyser explains why creators are moving toward newsletters, podcasts, and new platforms so they can actually own their audience.
Full episode, out now.
VidCon’s Jacques Keyser explains why creators are moving toward newsletters, podcasts, and new platforms so they can actually own their audience.
Full episode, out now.
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Platforms can change their rules at any time, and creators are stuck adapting to whatever comes next.
VidCon’s Jacques Keyser explains why creators are moving toward newsletters, podcasts, and new platforms so they can actually own their audience.
Full episode, out now.
VidCon’s Jacques Keyser explains why creators are moving toward newsletters, podcasts, and new platforms so they can actually own their audience.
Full episode, out now.
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The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says "hey, I can't tell you what's happening because it's classified, but something really bad is going on and you should all be paying attention."
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
At VidCon, the relationship between creators and fans looks very different than it did in 2018.
Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, explains why Gen Z and Gen Alpha see creators less as celebrities and more as peers.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, explains why Gen Z and Gen Alpha see creators less as celebrities and more as peers.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
At VidCon, the relationship between creators and fans looks very different than it did in 2018.
Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, explains why Gen Z and Gen Alpha see creators less as celebrities and more as peers.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, explains why Gen Z and Gen Alpha see creators less as celebrities and more as peers.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
This week, Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, joins @rabble.nz to discuss big shifts in the creator economy.
In this ep:
- Why followers matter less than community
- How creators make money
- How AI is changing content
- Why IRL events matter
Watch now: youtu.be/IQpM3oa-RrQ
In this ep:
- Why followers matter less than community
- How creators make money
- How AI is changing content
- Why IRL events matter
Watch now: youtu.be/IQpM3oa-RrQ
Building Community vs. Building an Audience (with VidCon’s Jacques Keyser)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This week, Jacques Keyser, programming director at VidCon, joins @rabble.nz to discuss big shifts in the creator economy.
In this ep:
- Why followers matter less than community
- How creators make money
- How AI is changing content
- Why IRL events matter
Watch now: youtu.be/IQpM3oa-RrQ
In this ep:
- Why followers matter less than community
- How creators make money
- How AI is changing content
- Why IRL events matter
Watch now: youtu.be/IQpM3oa-RrQ
How do advances in tech help scale mass surveillance?
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how new technologies can make mass surveillance easier, and why encrypted communication tools matter now more than ever.
Full ep with @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how new technologies can make mass surveillance easier, and why encrypted communication tools matter now more than ever.
Full ep with @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
How do advances in tech help scale mass surveillance?
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how new technologies can make mass surveillance easier, and why encrypted communication tools matter now more than ever.
Full ep with @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how new technologies can make mass surveillance easier, and why encrypted communication tools matter now more than ever.
Full ep with @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
What data are apps collecting without you realizing it?
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, explains why privacy risks aren’t limited to the apps people usually worry about, but affect many apps built on surveillance advertising.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz & @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, explains why privacy risks aren’t limited to the apps people usually worry about, but affect many apps built on surveillance advertising.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz & @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
What data are apps collecting without you realizing it?
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, explains why privacy risks aren’t limited to the apps people usually worry about, but affect many apps built on surveillance advertising.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz & @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, explains why privacy risks aren’t limited to the apps people usually worry about, but affect many apps built on surveillance advertising.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz & @evangreer.bsky.social, out now.
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This was a great convo! I appreciated the opportunity to go a little deeper.
We can have technology that’s safe for kids AND for human rights, but not if we stay stuck in endless debates around misguided censorship legislation like KOSA
We can have technology that’s safe for kids AND for human rights, but not if we stay stuck in endless debates around misguided censorship legislation like KOSA
This week, Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how to protect kids online.
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
The Battle for Digital Freedom and Why KOSA Ain’t It (with Evan Greer)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
This was a great convo! I appreciated the opportunity to go a little deeper.
We can have technology that’s safe for kids AND for human rights, but not if we stay stuck in endless debates around misguided censorship legislation like KOSA
We can have technology that’s safe for kids AND for human rights, but not if we stay stuck in endless debates around misguided censorship legislation like KOSA
This week, Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how to protect kids online.
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
The Battle for Digital Freedom and Why KOSA Ain’t It (with Evan Greer)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
This week, Evan Greer, director at @fightforthefuture.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss how to protect kids online.
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
In this ep:
- Why KOSA could be used to censor speech
- How age verification expands digital surveillance
- The hidden role of data brokers
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhW7...
Safety rules should look different across platforms.
This week, Camille François, founding president of @roost.tools, explains why pluralistic, transparent moderation makes digital spaces healthier.
Full episode with @rabble.nz & @camillefrancois.bsky.social, out now.
This week, Camille François, founding president of @roost.tools, explains why pluralistic, transparent moderation makes digital spaces healthier.
Full episode with @rabble.nz & @camillefrancois.bsky.social, out now.
January 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Safety rules should look different across platforms.
This week, Camille François, founding president of @roost.tools, explains why pluralistic, transparent moderation makes digital spaces healthier.
Full episode with @rabble.nz & @camillefrancois.bsky.social, out now.
This week, Camille François, founding president of @roost.tools, explains why pluralistic, transparent moderation makes digital spaces healthier.
Full episode with @rabble.nz & @camillefrancois.bsky.social, out now.
This week, @camillefrancois.bsky.social, Founding President of @roost.tools, joins @rabble.nz to discuss open-source trust and safety tools, AI-era harms, & why platform defenses fall behind.
In this ep:
- How “nudifying” apps spread online
- Child safety threats
- Why safety should be pluralistic
In this ep:
- How “nudifying” apps spread online
- Child safety threats
- Why safety should be pluralistic
January 22, 2026 at 5:52 PM
This week, @camillefrancois.bsky.social, Founding President of @roost.tools, joins @rabble.nz to discuss open-source trust and safety tools, AI-era harms, & why platform defenses fall behind.
In this ep:
- How “nudifying” apps spread online
- Child safety threats
- Why safety should be pluralistic
In this ep:
- How “nudifying” apps spread online
- Child safety threats
- Why safety should be pluralistic
Why aren’t female-presenting nipples allowed on Instagram?
@rabble.nz explains how platform rules are shaped not by users, but by app stores, advertisers, payment systems, and locations.
Watch the full episode with @neb.me: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
@rabble.nz explains how platform rules are shaped not by users, but by app stores, advertisers, payment systems, and locations.
Watch the full episode with @neb.me: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Why aren’t female-presenting nipples allowed on Instagram?
@rabble.nz explains how platform rules are shaped not by users, but by app stores, advertisers, payment systems, and locations.
Watch the full episode with @neb.me: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
@rabble.nz explains how platform rules are shaped not by users, but by app stores, advertisers, payment systems, and locations.
Watch the full episode with @neb.me: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
Blogs used to feel like places you visited, not feeds you scrolled.
Ben Cerveny, @neb.me, explains how Facebook accomplished dominance by turning the blogosphere into a hyper-generic feed.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
Ben Cerveny, @neb.me, explains how Facebook accomplished dominance by turning the blogosphere into a hyper-generic feed.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Blogs used to feel like places you visited, not feeds you scrolled.
Ben Cerveny, @neb.me, explains how Facebook accomplished dominance by turning the blogosphere into a hyper-generic feed.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
Ben Cerveny, @neb.me, explains how Facebook accomplished dominance by turning the blogosphere into a hyper-generic feed.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
We know croissants are French.
We know anime is Japanese.
But when we talk about software, we act like it comes from nowhere.
Ben Cerveny, President of the Foundation of Public Code, explains how software reflects where it’s made.
Full episode with @neb.me & @rabble.nz, out now.
We know anime is Japanese.
But when we talk about software, we act like it comes from nowhere.
Ben Cerveny, President of the Foundation of Public Code, explains how software reflects where it’s made.
Full episode with @neb.me & @rabble.nz, out now.
January 16, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We know croissants are French.
We know anime is Japanese.
But when we talk about software, we act like it comes from nowhere.
Ben Cerveny, President of the Foundation of Public Code, explains how software reflects where it’s made.
Full episode with @neb.me & @rabble.nz, out now.
We know anime is Japanese.
But when we talk about software, we act like it comes from nowhere.
Ben Cerveny, President of the Foundation of Public Code, explains how software reflects where it’s made.
Full episode with @neb.me & @rabble.nz, out now.
This week, Ben Cerveny, member of the original team at @flickrfdn.bsky.social, joins @rabble.nz to discuss community-driven social media, how algorithms reshaped the internet, and his work as President of the Foundation of Public Code.
Full ep with @neb.me, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
Full ep with @neb.me, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
Social Media Should Be Public Infrastructure (with Ben Cerveny)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This week, Ben Cerveny, member of the original team at @flickrfdn.bsky.social, joins @rabble.nz to discuss community-driven social media, how algorithms reshaped the internet, and his work as President of the Foundation of Public Code.
Full ep with @neb.me, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
Full ep with @neb.me, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/5XVHXpgwM1w
“If the stuff that is showing up on these platforms wasn't worth a real human sitting down and making it, why would it be worth my time as a real human to engage with it?”
Watch the full episode with @bridgettodd.bsky.social and @rabble.nz, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
Watch the full episode with @bridgettodd.bsky.social and @rabble.nz, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
“If the stuff that is showing up on these platforms wasn't worth a real human sitting down and making it, why would it be worth my time as a real human to engage with it?”
Watch the full episode with @bridgettodd.bsky.social and @rabble.nz, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
Watch the full episode with @bridgettodd.bsky.social and @rabble.nz, out now.
YouTube: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
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In the 2010s, too many newsrooms shuttered their comments sections.
But now there’s a mini renaissance happening, according to @benwhitelaw.bsky.social.
He ran the comment section for the Times of London, and learned firsthand about its value (in building community, and revenue!)
But now there’s a mini renaissance happening, according to @benwhitelaw.bsky.social.
He ran the comment section for the Times of London, and learned firsthand about its value (in building community, and revenue!)
💬🗞️ Why newsrooms are taking comments seriously again
Three lessons from running comments at The Times of London
newpublic.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
In the 2010s, too many newsrooms shuttered their comments sections.
But now there’s a mini renaissance happening, according to @benwhitelaw.bsky.social.
He ran the comment section for the Times of London, and learned firsthand about its value (in building community, and revenue!)
But now there’s a mini renaissance happening, according to @benwhitelaw.bsky.social.
He ran the comment section for the Times of London, and learned firsthand about its value (in building community, and revenue!)
We had a great time recording new content for you at the 1 Billion Followers Summit!
Pictured here are our host, @rabble.nz, and executive producer, @ac555.bsky.social, in Dubai.
Looking forward to what’s coming next!
Pictured here are our host, @rabble.nz, and executive producer, @ac555.bsky.social, in Dubai.
Looking forward to what’s coming next!
January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
We had a great time recording new content for you at the 1 Billion Followers Summit!
Pictured here are our host, @rabble.nz, and executive producer, @ac555.bsky.social, in Dubai.
Looking forward to what’s coming next!
Pictured here are our host, @rabble.nz, and executive producer, @ac555.bsky.social, in Dubai.
Looking forward to what’s coming next!
“This would have done numbers on Vine” is a comment you can see on short-form videos everywhere today.
Podcast host @bridgettodd.bsky.social explains how Vine started the looping, short-form video online, and how that format allowed creativity to flourish.
Full ep. with @rabble.nz, out now.
Podcast host @bridgettodd.bsky.social explains how Vine started the looping, short-form video online, and how that format allowed creativity to flourish.
Full ep. with @rabble.nz, out now.
January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“This would have done numbers on Vine” is a comment you can see on short-form videos everywhere today.
Podcast host @bridgettodd.bsky.social explains how Vine started the looping, short-form video online, and how that format allowed creativity to flourish.
Full ep. with @rabble.nz, out now.
Podcast host @bridgettodd.bsky.social explains how Vine started the looping, short-form video online, and how that format allowed creativity to flourish.
Full ep. with @rabble.nz, out now.
AI-generated content deceives people, even when clearly labeled.
@bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, explains that labeling content as AI isn’t working, and why projects like @divine.video are promising no AI content.
Full episode out now.
@bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, explains that labeling content as AI isn’t working, and why projects like @divine.video are promising no AI content.
Full episode out now.
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
AI-generated content deceives people, even when clearly labeled.
@bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, explains that labeling content as AI isn’t working, and why projects like @divine.video are promising no AI content.
Full episode out now.
@bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, explains that labeling content as AI isn’t working, and why projects like @divine.video are promising no AI content.
Full episode out now.
It's always fun to meet our podcast guests IRL!
Here’s @rabble.nz and Adam Aleksic at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai!
Check out their conversation: youtu.be/KpkW8JhqcgY
Here’s @rabble.nz and Adam Aleksic at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai!
Check out their conversation: youtu.be/KpkW8JhqcgY
January 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
It's always fun to meet our podcast guests IRL!
Here’s @rabble.nz and Adam Aleksic at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai!
Check out their conversation: youtu.be/KpkW8JhqcgY
Here’s @rabble.nz and Adam Aleksic at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai!
Check out their conversation: youtu.be/KpkW8JhqcgY
This week, @bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, joins @rabble.nz to discuss today's social media landscape, the increase in AI slop, and social media age bans.
Watch now: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
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Watch now: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4YYV...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
AI Slop Is Killing the Joy of the Internet (with Bridget Todd)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This week, @bridgettodd.bsky.social, host of @tangoti.bsky.social, joins @rabble.nz to discuss today's social media landscape, the increase in AI slop, and social media age bans.
Watch now: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4YYV...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Watch now: youtu.be/lpXr_JvuVIw
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4YYV...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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Technologist/podcaster @rabble.nz calls Roundabout, our new local community app in closed beta, “the Good Place version of Nextdoor.”
In an interview with Bluesky’s @jay.bsky.team, they talk about how New_ Public is moving from research & critique ➡️ building flourishing digital public spaces.
In an interview with Bluesky’s @jay.bsky.team, they talk about how New_ Public is moving from research & critique ➡️ building flourishing digital public spaces.
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Technologist/podcaster @rabble.nz calls Roundabout, our new local community app in closed beta, “the Good Place version of Nextdoor.”
In an interview with Bluesky’s @jay.bsky.team, they talk about how New_ Public is moving from research & critique ➡️ building flourishing digital public spaces.
In an interview with Bluesky’s @jay.bsky.team, they talk about how New_ Public is moving from research & critique ➡️ building flourishing digital public spaces.
Happy New Year!
We’re re-airing our 1st episode with Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder & ex CEO, on his time at Twitter & why open protocols matter.
True to that vision, in 2025, both Jack & @rabble.nz launched open-protocol social apps, BitChat & diVine.
Listen here: youtu.be/NS5JI-ksaXs
We’re re-airing our 1st episode with Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder & ex CEO, on his time at Twitter & why open protocols matter.
True to that vision, in 2025, both Jack & @rabble.nz launched open-protocol social apps, BitChat & diVine.
Listen here: youtu.be/NS5JI-ksaXs
January 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Happy New Year!
We’re re-airing our 1st episode with Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder & ex CEO, on his time at Twitter & why open protocols matter.
True to that vision, in 2025, both Jack & @rabble.nz launched open-protocol social apps, BitChat & diVine.
Listen here: youtu.be/NS5JI-ksaXs
We’re re-airing our 1st episode with Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder & ex CEO, on his time at Twitter & why open protocols matter.
True to that vision, in 2025, both Jack & @rabble.nz launched open-protocol social apps, BitChat & diVine.
Listen here: youtu.be/NS5JI-ksaXs
With centralized social media platforms, users can only push for change by lobbying companies or governments.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, explains why open social is about giving people the tools to build solutions themselves, rather than just asking for them.
Ep with @rabble.nz, out now.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, explains why open social is about giving people the tools to build solutions themselves, rather than just asking for them.
Ep with @rabble.nz, out now.
December 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
With centralized social media platforms, users can only push for change by lobbying companies or governments.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, explains why open social is about giving people the tools to build solutions themselves, rather than just asking for them.
Ep with @rabble.nz, out now.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, explains why open social is about giving people the tools to build solutions themselves, rather than just asking for them.
Ep with @rabble.nz, out now.
Moderation shouldn’t be set from the top down. What works for one community may not work for everyone.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, and @rabble.nz explain why moderation needs local & cultural context, as well as the disability rights slogan “nothing about us, without us.”
Full ep out now.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, and @rabble.nz explain why moderation needs local & cultural context, as well as the disability rights slogan “nothing about us, without us.”
Full ep out now.
December 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Moderation shouldn’t be set from the top down. What works for one community may not work for everyone.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, and @rabble.nz explain why moderation needs local & cultural context, as well as the disability rights slogan “nothing about us, without us.”
Full ep out now.
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of @bsky.app, and @rabble.nz explain why moderation needs local & cultural context, as well as the disability rights slogan “nothing about us, without us.”
Full ep out now.