The GDI & Social Discovery Podcast

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Dr. Riki Thompson, Associate Professor of Writing Studies & Digital Rhetoric at the University of Washington Tacoma. Within this podcast, Dr. Thompson shares with Sean Nolan, Senior Reporter at Global Dating Insights, what her research with online dating users has uncovered. Her insights highlight how online dating platforms can c...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Dayo Israel, CEO and Founder of Melanin Matchmaker. Melanin Matchmaker is a dating platform serving Black communities. Within this podcast, Sean Nolan, Senior Reporter at Global Dating Insights, discusses with Dayo the unique features that make Melanin Matchmaker suited to helping Black singles find love. They also discuss how the...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Alexa and Jacqueline Child, co-founders of Dateability. Dateability is a dating platform serving the disabled and chronically ill communities. Within this podcast, Sean Nolan, Senior Reporter at Global Dating Insights, discusses with Jacqueline and Alexa how dating platforms can become more accessible. They also discuss how person...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Shahzad Younas, Founder and CEO of Muzz. Within this podcast, Sean Nolan, Senior Reporter at Global Dating Insights, and Shahzad discuss Muzz's recent legal activity and what the dating app wants to get out of the ongoing court case its involved in. Sean and Shahzad also discuss how Muzz became the world's largest Muslim dating &...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Summer Liao, Public Relations Manager and Marketing Specialist at WooPlus. Within this podcast, Sean Nolan, Senior Reporter at Global Dating Insights, and Summer discuss the unexpected viral TikTok that led to WooPlus becoming highly-downloaded in Tunisia. Sean and Summer also discuss how to create accepting online communities whe...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Shalini Singh, founder of AndWeMet. Within this podcast, Luke Smith, editor of Global Dating Insights, and Shalini discuss the rise in the trend for serious modern dating, the natural maturity of humans as older dating occurs, and the controversy surrounding modern relations in India Luke and Shalini also discuss the changing acce...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Sybil Shiddel, country manager for India for Gleeden, the extra-marital dating platform. Within this podcast, Luke Smith, editor of Global Dating Insights, and Sybil discuss the rise in the trend for extra-marital dating, the natural curiosity and polyamory of humans, and the controversy surrounding extra-marital affairs. Luke and...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Ravi Mittal, CEO and founder of QuackQuack. Within this podcast, Luke Smith, editor of Global Dating Insights, and Ravi discuss the biggest trends in Indian dating, the impact of surveys on a dating community, and the future of QuackQuack. Finally, Luke and Ravi discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it’s changed the views of sing...

In this episode of The GDI Podcast, we’re delighted to be joined by Rachel De Alto, Chief Dating Expert at Match. Within this podcast, Luke Smith, editor of Global Dating Insights, and Rachel discuss the newest trend on the dating market - love bombing. They also talk about what singles should look out for to avoid love bombing, what the consequences are, and how you can tell if you're being 'bomb...

Within this podcast, Luke Smith (editor of GDI) and Russ Haywood (CEO and co-founder of CanWe) discuss the benefits of twinning a social and dating platform. They also talk about the birth of CanWe, and how it's unique algorithms help users find better, deeper, and more meaningful connections. Finally, Luke and Russ discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it's changed the views of singles across th...

In this episode of the GDI podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Mari-Sanna Paukerri, CEO and co-founder of Utopia Analytics. Within this episode, we discuss the future of machine learning and automation in online dating, and how this will affect the way we make matches. We also talk about audience retention and how this will be aided by technological advancements. Finally, we talk about concep...

In this episode, Luke is joined by David Vermeulen, CEO and Founder of Inner Circle, and Masha Kodden, Managing Director of Inner Circle. Luke, David, and Masha investigate the return to in-person and offline dating post-COVID through the Inner Circle platform, how the pandemic has changed the attitude of singles towards meeting a new partner, and what platforms are doing to reach new communities...

In this episode, Luke is joined by Jesper Algaard, CEO and Founder of Venn. Luke and Jesper investigate how dating and social platforms are battling habitual loneliness post-COVID, how the pandemic has changed the attitude of singles towards being lonely, and what platforms are doing to combat this. They also look at what's next for Venn, how it fits into the social and dating industry, and why th...

Within this podcast, Luke is joined by Able Joseph - CEO and Founder of Aisle - one of the leading dating platforms in India. Luke and Able investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the attitudes of singles in India, the notion of casual dating being a thing of the past on most platforms, and how new advertising campaigns spell the beginning of a new era for dating platforms. Luke and Abl...

In this episode, GDI is joined by the team from Press Play - Tina Houser, Rich Taylor, and Caitlin Alexander. Within this episode, Luke and the Press Play team discuss the idea of dating over a shared passion, such as music, and whether that shared passion can help to form more meaningful and longer lasting relationships. Luke and the Press Play team also talk about the science between 'music rela...

In this episode, GDI is joined by Jamie Wykes-Hobday, founder of fitness dating app, FITFCK. Within this episode, Jamie and Luke discuss the rise of niche dating, specifically fitness, and the rise of the ever-popular FITFCK platform. They also discuss their new events, the return to physical dating with a digital element, and the biggest developments for the platform in 2022. They also discuss th...

GDI is joined by Firas Abdullah, CEO of anti-superficial dating platform Ur My Type. Within this episode, we discuss the birth of the platform, why anti-superficial dating is the next big thing, how it fits into the dating landscape, and what Firas' advice to budding entrepreneur's is.

In this episode, GDI is joined by Jacqui Baker, founder of Select Connections, a leading senior dating platform. We discuss why senior dating is so important in the modern landscape, the transition into dating as an older generation, and where Select Connections plays its role in the market.

Today's episode of the GDI Podcast sees us join Veggly, the leading vegan and vegetarian dating platform. We're joined by their founder Alex Felipelli, to talk about how vegan and vegetarian dating has changed over the recent months and years, what's next for the platform, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the industry.

A very special episode of The GDI Podcast, introducing Luke Smith as the new editor of Global Dating Insights. In this episode we discuss what's next for our departing editor, Dom Whitlock, what's next for the dating industry in 2022, and why the next twelve months will be the biggest yet for GDI. The GDI Podcast is sponsored by RealMe. RealMe can provide users instant access to background informa...

Over the past two years, the popularity of virtual and video dating has grown exponentially, with the implication of the COVID-19 as the main catalyst. While singles were previously unsure about having video calls with an almost complete stranger, they have become an integral part of the dating journey. Experts now say that VR and AR will be the next step in streamlining the process. Planet Theta...

The Sauce is a UK-based dating app that only allows singles to add video clips to their profiles, helping them express themselves and find better quality matches. Originally named ‘Qemistry’, The Sauce was officially launched in London earlier this year. It’s part of a wider video revolution in the online dating industry, with platforms across the scene experimenting with video in one form or anot...

Today’s special episode of The GDI Podcast features three female leaders from the online dating and social networking spaces. They came together to discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion within, and how their companies are offering equal opportunities to everyone. We were joined by Alexis Ferraro, Vice President of Brand and Communications with Match Affinity, Ana Kirova, the ne...

Asia Innovations Group (AIG) was formed in 2013 by a team of technology experts from major companies including Google and Tencent. It operates a quality portfolio of dating, social and entertainment products designed to connect people across the world, with an added focus on under-served, emerging markets. Company data shows it serves over 350 million users worldwide. One of the dating apps that A...

LemonSwan is an early stage dating and matchmaking agency based in Germany, designed to help singles find serious, long-term relationships. It was founded by Arne Kahlke, a former CEO of Parship, who has since taken a step back from day-to-day operation. That responsibility has now fallen to Managing Directors CEO Sabine Schöler, COO Paul Uhlig and CFO Britta Künstler. LemonSwan has a specific foc...