Dot Social

About Dot Social

Learn about the Internet’s next wave on the open social web and what it will unlock for how we connect, communicate, and innovate online. Hosted by Flipboard CEO Mike McCue.

Publisher

Mike McCue

Category

business · society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2023

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Building the internet you want to find, with Search Engine's PJ Vogt

   Host Alex Blumberg interviews PJ Vogt, co-host of Search Engine, about building a digital community and the unexpected success of the Forkiverse Mastodon instance.

2. 

   27 May 2026

   Mastodon’s First and Next 10 Years, with Executive Director Felix Hlatky

   Executive Director Felix Hlatky discusses Mastodon's ambitious plans for the fediverse's next decade, covering UI overhauls, collections, and groups in this interview.

3. 

   27 Mar 2026

   Why Open Social Matters for Creators, with Skylight’s Tori White

   Skylight CEO Tori White explains how a creator-first video platform on the AT Protocol empowers creators by embracing open social principles.

Who has been a guest on Dot Social

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• PJ Vogt
• Felix Hlatky
• Tori White
• Riley Testut
• Shane Gill

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.