The Dating Orange

This week the orange is matching up Richard and Triona. Surely we don't have another case of ghosting on our hands this week!?.. 👻 To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to ⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/⁠ to become a HeadStuff+ member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! Three women got in touch with me separately over the space of a few months, all describing different experiences with the same man from a dating app… and it was only when they started comparing notes that they realised they hadn’t just dated the same person, they had all been speaking to the same fake identity. Tune in this week as we ask who is behind Dr. Rudy S...

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! This week the orange is joined by Josie, a TikToker from Chicago living in Dublin. Josie opens up about moving to Ireland with Normal People expectations, only to be met with low effort pub dates and TikTok backlash for being 'too forward' for the men of Ireland. Keep up with Josie on TikTok @liketotallyjosie To support the show and access ad-free listening and b...

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! This week the orange is joined by journalist and author Aoife Moore to chat about the recent Louis Theroux Manosphere documentary and the male loneliness epidemic. Plus, the Orange has an interesting story to get Aoife's thoughts on... Enjoy 🍊 To support the show and access ad-free listening and bi-weekly bonus content become a member at ⁠⁠headstuffpodcasts.com/...

Welcome to the very first exclusive matchmaking episode of The Dating Orange. This week, the Orange is matching up farmer Séan and teacher Lorna. They seem perfect on paper, but will sparks fly when they finally meet? To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/ to become a HeadStuff+ member for just €5 a month +VAT. Learn more about your ad...

Welcome back for a new season of The Dating Orange. This week The Orange opens up to good pal Justine Stafford about her recent engagement. This one is not to be missed! 🍊💍 To support the show and access ad-free listening become a member at ⁠headstuffpodcasts.com/membership⁠ and keep an eye out for bonus episodes coming very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dating Orange is back and this new season dives headfirst into the chaos of modern dating, featuring real-life stories from everyday people, from a man with his own “baby reindeer” experience to a woman whose date faked his father’s death. Alongside comedians, journalists, therapists and content creators, the series explores everything from the manosphere and women’s safety to healing, heartbr...

Matchmaking is coming back for season 3 of The Dating Orange Podcast and it's bigger and better than ever, with HeadStuff Podcasts! Give it a go - you never know! Fill in the form here: http://headstuffpodcasts.com/orangeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-orange-podcast--5898530/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda shares her story of nearly nine years in an abusive relationship filled with violence, control, and addiction. Her ex had a history of violent convictions, struggled with gambling, drugs, and porn, and when he owed men money, they came to her door making threats. She stayed for years, fearing what would happen when she left, until she finally saw her chance to escape. Amanda is confident th...

In this episode of my four-part Jennie’s Law series, Elma shares her story of leaving an abusive marriage after years of mental abuse. She talks about her ex-partner’s alcoholism, the safety order she obtained, his breach and conviction, and why she believes it’s so important for anyone entering a relationship with him to know his history. Elma is now in a happy and peaceful relationship and hopes...

Sasha shares her story of surviving a brutal assault by her then-boyfriend, and fighting for justice. She talks about the challenges women face when speaking out, difficulties in the courtroom, and why a law like Jennie’s Law will make a real difference to women in the future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-orange-podcast--5898530/support. Learn mor...

This episode is all about Jennie’s Law, the proposed legislation aimed at protecting people from entering relationships with partners who have a history of domestic violence. Approved by cabinet and now before the Dáil, the law is a vital step toward making dating safer, and we hope it will soon be signed into law. In this episode, Jason Poole, Jennifer Poole’s brother, shares her story and his fi...

Dearbhaile matched with a man claiming to be an Aer Lingus pilot - he definitely was not a pilot but definitely was actually married with kids. For two weeks, he spoofed about his job, travels and life as a pilot, until Dearbhaile found out the truth and put the fear of God into him over text. A year later, he popped up on MY Tinder, this time photoshopping his head onto a pilot’s body. We chat th...

In the final episode of The Dating Orange Podcast, Monica talks about the challenges she faced after her relationship with John ended. She shares her disappointment with the lack of support from the guards and how she even faced a Tusla investigation for leaving her daughter alone for a few hours while she worked. We also hear reconstructions of some of the calls she recorded from John - showing c...

In this episode, we catch up with Linda, and a lot has changed. She’s not afraid of John anymore or the power he used to have over her. After the women connected, Monica set up a WhatsApp group so everyone could talk and support each other. But as more women joined, not everyone agreed with the mission, and things got a bit tense. When the last podcast aired, some nasty comments started popping up...

When Orlaith met John on Tinder, he seemed like the perfect match for her - funny, thoughtful and kind. But soon the cracks began to show. Unlike the other women, Orlaith didn’t have a child for him to use as a prop. Instead, he tried to isolate her, invaded her privacy and stole from her. Living with a chronic health condition that sometimes affected her memory, John twisted this and used it agai...

This week it's chit chat with my pal, Amy Coleman, who used to go on dates purely for the plot (and just to get out of the house, as she says herself). Somehow, she managed to attract some very emotional men (brace for stories re poems and plastic roses), and we have a lil cackle going back and forth over our dating stories. These days she’s happily married but the stories live on.... like a museu...

This week it's Katelyn Divilly from The Traitors Ireland.. she was the second traitor booted (apols for any potential spoiler there but get with the times). We have a good chat about the madness inside the castle, the whole “we can control her” weirdness, and then of course her own dating life. Katelyn’s happily single, hates dating apps, and knows all about the pressure people put on you to settl...

We're gonna chat about strange world of paypigging and FinDom. Firstly - big thanks to my pal Fergal Darcy for lending his voice to the paypig’s messages - I think you have a calling there hun! I start by sharing the story of my own on/off seven-month communication with a paypig which was aided by both my fella and the girls. The PayPiggy himself was meant to be a guest on this pod before suddenly...

THIS WEEK I’m joined by my pal Bria - a TikTok creator you may know as briakingbad or COLETTE - and her mam Dera, a retired psychotherapist. The two of them together are comedy gold. We give our opinions on some listener dating stories, Bria shares her rotten tale of a man sending her a pic of his 'puckered shitter', and I tell the story of how I somehow ended up with a little paypig of my own. St...

I always thought it was poor form how Irish lads spoke to South Americans, so say hello to Ana from Brazil and Lucia from Venezuela to chat about what it’s really like dating in Ireland as a South American woman. Lucia’s been here five years and has been on over 50 dates — all with Irish or European men. Ana’s been here three and shares her experience of a 1.5-year relationship with an Irish man w...

Join myself and Irish writer, poet, and mental health advocate Daragh Fleming - who tells us about the time he got SEXTORTED (technical term, intimate image abuse or image-based sexual abuse) by a Nigerian gang of all people! Instead of spiralling and curling up under the duvet (which, fair), Daragh decided to go public with the story - not for clout, but to help others avoid the same trap and the...

I am back after a brief 6 week hiatus following the Filthy John SAGA!An seachtain seo, I have Seattle native Shawna Scott who is the founder of Sex Siopa, Ireland’s most beloved multi-award-winning sex toy boutique. The Americano Shawna spotted a major gap in Ireland’s market for inclusive, body-safe, shame-free sex products and much to our JOY, decided to do something about it. She takes us back...

In this final installment of Filthy John, Aine takes the spotlight to share her experience with John. She opens up about his drug addiction, compulsive lying, and the growing concern she holds for his young daughter. The rest of the women return one last time to recount some truly jaw-dropping stories about John and we learn that John has just discovered the existence of this series - and he’s not...

For almost the first year of her relationship with John, Linda was over the moon. she thought she had the perfect relationship, and the BDSM aspect was the cherry on top. But things took a turn, and John's manipulation became relentless - convincing her and even her family that she was unwell, stealing from her and mentally abusing her.  In this episode, Linda opens up about the emotional and ment...