Leaving Social Media and Loving the Open Web

23 Jun, 2026

This is the first episode of the Bodacious Bytes podcast 🎉
It's a chat with someone who left social media in 2014. You can listen directly on this page, or search in any podcast player.

If you want to leave social media, but aren't sure where to start, then this podcast discussion offers some realistic tips. It's not about leaving abruptly, but figuring out a realistic plan so you can stay in touch with people and meet your work requirements. Episode guest Nick, left social media in 2014, without being pulled back in. We discuss many examples of friendly websites and apps that respect the people who use them, and are the total opposite of social media.