<p>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.</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Welcome</p><p>00:11 Meet John Matze: Founder of Parler and Hedgehog</p><p>00:48 The Rise and Impact of Parler</p><p>03:27 Challenges and Controversies</p><p>07:51 The Vision for Hedgehog</p><p>12:12 Debating Free Speech and Social Media</p><p>21:41 Personal Reflections on Free Speech</p><p>28:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p><p>Check out Hedgehog here: <a href="https://www.hedgehog.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hedgehog.com</a></p><p>The X Review: <a href="https://pickax.com/yossishow/TDFP-X-Review-4617" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pickax.com/yossishow/TDFP-X-Review-4617</a> </p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>Reviews: <a href="https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/reviews%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/reviews</a></p><p>News Roundup: <a href="https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/nightly-news-roundups%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thedigitalfreepress.com/blog/categories/nightly-news-roundups</a></p><p>Pickax: <a href="https://pickax.com/yossishow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pickax.com/yossishow</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/yossishow.bsky.social%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bsky.app/profile/yossishow.bsky.social</a></p><p>Truth Social: <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@yossishow%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://truthsocial.com/@yossishow</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yossishow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/yossishow</a></p><p>TDFP's X: <a href="http://x.com/tdfreepress%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">X.com/tdfreepress</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tdfreepress/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/tdfreepress/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/officialteamworldsupporter%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/officialteamworldsupporter</a></p><p>GETTR: <a href="https://gettr.com/user/yossishow%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gettr.com/user/yossishow</a></p><p>Parler: <a href="https://app.parler.com/YossiShow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://app.parler.com/YossiShow</a></p><p>Clouthub profile: <a href="https://clouthub.com/TDFP%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://clouthub.com/TDFP</a></p><p>Rumble Channel: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/YossiSchmidtShow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rumble.com/c/YossiSchmidtShow</a></p><p>Youtube Channel: <a href="https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC2bSzmx9qbsaKOkbBbOkU5w%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC2bSzmx9qbsaKOkbBbOkU5w</a></p><p><br />Clouthub Channel: <a href="https://clouthub.com/c/TheYossiSchmidtShow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://clouthub.com/c/TheYossiSchmidtShow</a> </p>
