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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 28 MIN

Inside Social Media with John Matze

from The Yossi Schmidt Show · host The Digital Free Press

In this episode of The Yossi Schmidt Show, host Yossi Schmidt interviews John Matze, one of the original founders of Parler. Matze talks about his journey with Parler, its impact on free speech and social media, and how it led to the creation of his current platform, Hedgehog Social Media. The discussion covers the influence Parler had on the landscape of free speech, the rise of alternative social media platforms, and the ongoing battle against tech monopolies like Apple. Matze also shares his views on free speech absolutism, censorship, and the future vision for Hedgehog as a community-centric platform. Yossi and John engage in a deep conversation about the responsibilities that come with advocating for free speech and the importance of open dialogue in society.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:11 Meet John Matze: Founder of Parler and Hedgehog00:48 The Rise and Impact of Parler03:27 Challenges and Controversies07:51 The Vision for Hedgehog12:12 Debating Free Speech and Social Media21:41 Personal Reflections on Free Speech28:08 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsCheck out Hedgehog here: https://www.hedgehog.comThe X Review: https://pickax.com/yossishow/TDFP-X-Review-4617 __________________________________________Reviews: ⁠https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/reviews⁠News Roundup: ⁠https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/nightly-news-roundups⁠Pickax: https://pickax.com/yossishowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossishow.bsky.social⁠Truth Social: ⁠https://truthsocial.com/@yossishow⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/yossishowTDFP's X: X.com/tdfreepress⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdfreepress/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/officialteamworldsupporter⁠GETTR: ⁠https://gettr.com/user/yossishow⁠Parler: ⁠https://app.parler.com/YossiShowClouthub profile: ⁠https://clouthub.com/TDFP⁠Rumble Channel: ⁠https://rumble.com/c/YossiSchmidtShowYoutube Channel: ⁠https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC2bSzmx9qbsaKOkbBbOkU5w⁠Clouthub Channel: ⁠https://clouthub.com/c/TheYossiSchmidtShow

In this episode of The Yossi Schmidt Show, host Yossi Schmidt interviews John Matze, one of the original founders of Parler. Matze talks about his journey with Parler, its impact on free speech and social media, and how it led to the creation of his current platform, Hedgehog Social Media. The discussion covers the influence Parler had on the landscape of free speech, the rise of alternative social media platforms, and the ongoing battle against tech monopolies like Apple. Matze also shares his views on free speech absolutism, censorship, and the future vision for Hedgehog as a community-centric platform. Yossi and John engage in a deep conversation about the responsibilities that come with advocating for free speech and the importance of open dialogue in society.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:11 Meet John Matze: Founder of Parler and Hedgehog00:48 The Rise and Impact of Parler03:27 Challenges and Controversies07:51 The Vision for Hedgehog12:12 Debating Free Speech and Social Media21:41 Personal Reflections on Free Speech28:08 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsCheck out Hedgehog here: https://www.hedgehog.comThe X Review: https://pickax.com/yossishow/TDFP-X-Review-4617 __________________________________________Reviews: ⁠https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/reviews⁠News Roundup: ⁠https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/nightly-news-roundups⁠Pickax: https://pickax.com/yossishowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossishow.bsky.social⁠Truth Social: ⁠https://truthsocial.com/@yossishow⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/yossishowTDFP's X: X.com/tdfreepress⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdfreepress/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/officialteamworldsupporter⁠GETTR: ⁠https://gettr.com/user/yossishow⁠Parler: ⁠https://app.parler.com/YossiShowClouthub profile: ⁠https://clouthub.com/TDFP⁠Rumble Channel: ⁠https://rumble.com/c/YossiSchmidtShowYoutube Channel: ⁠https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC2bSzmx9qbsaKOkbBbOkU5w⁠Clouthub Channel: ⁠https://clouthub.com/c/TheYossiSchmidtShow

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