The GDI & Social Discovery Podcast

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Global Dating Insights (GDI) is the leading source of news, information and analysis for the online dating industry. The site serves a highly engaged trade audience of over 30,000 unique monthly visitors, and is read in over 100 countries. Since launching in 2013, we have published over 5,000 stories. Our articles and interviews provide executives and professionals worldwide with up-to-the-minute, authoritative dating sector coverage. We pride ourselves on being the go-to publication when a story breaks. Our reports and analyses give readers a detailed look into one aspect of the dating industry. The GDI Power Book, released on Valentine’s Day, lists the influencers, start-ups and movers that have impacted the market over the course of the year. Our conferences and events bring together some of the biggest names in dating for conversations, presentations and networking opportunities. Speakers from Grindr, OkCupid, Spark Networks, and more have featured in recent years. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of journalistic integrity. Global Dating Insights is monetised by a) content partners, b) ticket sales, c) sponsorship of events, and d) sponsorship of reports. Global Dating Insights is an independent publication run by a small team of professional journalists.

Episode Date
Brittnee Barnes, CEO and Founder of Vybes
Feb 26, 2026
Candice Gallagher, Dating Entrepreneur
Jan 29, 2026
Lavina Lim, Product Manager - Core, Feeld
Dec 18, 2025
Emma Sayle, CEO and Founder of Killing Kittens and WAX
Dec 11, 2025
Ikuho Nakahata, Marketing Lead at Tapple
Nov 27, 2025
David Vermuelen, Co-Founder and CEO of Inner Circle
Nov 13, 2025
Maxime Barbier, CEO and Founder, TimeLeft
Aug 11, 2025
Mark Rollings, Co-Founder at Paranormal Date
Jul 28, 2025
Marco van der Woude, Breeze App
Jul 22, 2025
Adam Cohen-Aslatei, CEO of Three Day Rule
Jul 15, 2025
Richa Rival, CEO and Founder of Walnut App
Jul 07, 2025
Tegan Broomfield, CEO and Founder of Evntful Dating
Jun 30, 2025
Violet Lim, CEO of Lunch Actually
Jun 23, 2025
Brandon Teller and Mary Richardson, Bindr/Cold Start
Jun 16, 2025
Pieter Reuse, Founder of BeeDee
Jun 09, 2025
Ethan Martin, Founder of SLIDE1828
May 12, 2025
Brownie Marie, Founder of Fox Hunters Club
May 05, 2025
Hari Gopal - Founder, Hearts Dating
Apr 28, 2025
Alexandra Beaumont, CEO of Once, Social Discovery Group
Apr 21, 2025
Christof Wittig, CEO of Hornet
Apr 16, 2025
Aryavrat Goenka, Co-Founder of UrbanMatch
Feb 24, 2025
Ankit Nayal, Founder of Flamme App
Feb 03, 2025
Kaushik Banerjee, Co-Founder and CEO, Flutrr
Jan 23, 2025
Colin Hodge, Founder of DOWN App
Jan 20, 2025
Mark Brooks of Internet Dating Excellence Association (IDEA)
Jan 13, 2025
David Vermeulen, CEO and Founder, Inner Circle
Jan 06, 2025
Olga Petrunina, CEO of PURE APP
Dec 09, 2024
Gareth Johnson, Director of Marketing at Gaydar
Dec 09, 2024
Mattr - Date Different
Nov 27, 2024
Hatched -Match Meaningfully
Nov 22, 2024
Pairus - A Home for Curated Matchmaking & Advanced Technology
May 23, 2024
Beyond - Creating a Modern Dating Experience
May 08, 2024
Communia – The Social Self-Care App
May 08, 2024
Fox Hunters Club - For Women Seeking Real Relationships with Older Men
Apr 30, 2024
Bottled - Make New Friends From All Over The World
Apr 29, 2024
Hearts - Disrupting Dating with a Unique Monetisation Model
Apr 25, 2024
Skirt Club - The All-Female Community for Empowerment & Sexual Discovery
Apr 19, 2024
Clara for Daters - Empowering Daters After the Match
Apr 10, 2024
Taimi & Hily - Staying Agile in a Changing Dating Industry
Apr 05, 2024
Landing – A Social App For Gen Z To Create, Connect & Curate
Mar 22, 2024
Yuzu - Match Group's New Dating & Social App for the Asian Community
Mar 14, 2024
Trueflutter - Built by Africans with Love – for Africans Looking for Love
Mar 07, 2024
Luvabuzza - Innovative Bluetooth Tech for IRL Connections
Mar 01, 2024
HeartLoop - A Safe Space for Heartbroken People
Feb 23, 2024
Buddee - Find Shared Hobbies & Meaningful Friendships
Feb 14, 2024
Mattr - the Dating App for Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Doing Things Differently
Feb 09, 2024
the feels - IRL Events for Thoughtfully Exploring Dating
Feb 01, 2024
Radiant Abilities - How to Make Dating More Inclusive
Jan 24, 2024
CLIQ – A Social App for Finding Friends, Not Followers
Jan 22, 2024
Dil Ka Rishta - Pakistan's Leading Matrimony App
Jan 16, 2024
Keepler - Finding the Support & Skills to Date Better
Jan 10, 2024
Vinylly - The Dating App for Music Lovers
Jan 04, 2024
Bumble - Creating Industry-Leading Safety Policy
Dec 19, 2023
Lex - CEO Jennifer Lewis Talks 2024 Priorities & LGBTQ+ Trends
Dec 08, 2023
Sirf Coffee - Curated Dating for the Global Indian
Nov 22, 2023
gofrendly - The Dynamic Friendship App for Women
Nov 16, 2023
Feeld - Ana Kirova Talks Rebrand & Future Trends
Nov 14, 2023
Grownups - A New Dating App for the 30+ Demographic
Nov 08, 2023
Rater - Informed Swiping with Authenticity Ratings
Nov 01, 2023
SoulMatcher - Connecting Singles Using Deep Psychology
Oct 25, 2023
PING - The Bridge Between Online & Offline Dating
Oct 18, 2023
Bindr - The Journey of a Fluid Label-Free Dating App
Oct 10, 2023
noii - Bringing Video Authenticity and an Exciting Acquisition
Oct 04, 2023
Flirtini - How AI Improved the User Experience
Sep 27, 2023
SIZZL - A Cultural Shift for Dating App User Interactions
Sep 20, 2023
Flure - The Dating App Empowering Female Users
Sep 12, 2023
SPILT - Combining Romance, Art, and Virtual Reality
Sep 06, 2023
FFWD Dating - Using Authenticity to Counter AI Fishing
Aug 30, 2023
DNA Romance - Launching New Apps for New Communities
Aug 23, 2023
Gatherings.social - Fostering New IRL Communities
Aug 16, 2023
Auntie - Digitalising Family Matchmaking
Aug 08, 2023
VLVT - Enhancing Relationship Health & Emotional IQ
Aug 02, 2023
The Meetery - Creating Offline Connections for Busy Millenials
Jul 27, 2023
AlgoAI Tech - The Future of AI in Dating
Jul 05, 2023
UrSafe - Creating Safer Offline Dating Experiences
Jun 21, 2023
Archer - Match Group's New Gay Dating App
Jun 13, 2023
Monogamish - Meaningful Non-Monogamy in Australia
Jun 07, 2023
flutrr - Multilingual Inclusivity & Protecting Women
May 24, 2023
RealMe - Creating Online Dating's Safety Blanket
May 17, 2023
Stream - How to Find and Resolve Harmful Content
May 10, 2023
FateDate - Creating Safer IRL Dates
May 02, 2023
Athena - The Social Discovery & Wellness Platform
Apr 26, 2023
Upward - Connecting Christian Communities
Apr 19, 2023
Nine - Solving Asia's Dating Problems
Apr 11, 2023
Chapter 2 - The Dating App Built by Widows, for Widows and Widowers
Apr 04, 2023
Smitten - Bringing Fun to Nordic Dating
Mar 21, 2023
Chispa - The Link Between Dating and Advocacy
Mar 14, 2023
Desperate Dating - The Platform For Super Keen Singles
Mar 07, 2023
ToDate - Putting People on Dates Today
Feb 28, 2023
Christiana Maxion - The Anti-Dating App Coming Soon
Feb 22, 2023
Spark Networks - Introducing Chelsea Grayson, Interim CEO
Feb 14, 2023
Meet Kinksters - A Dating Startup Destigmatising Sex-Positivity
Jan 31, 2023
Heyoosh - The No Swipe App Protecting User Privacy
Jan 25, 2023
The Meet Group - Exploring Live Video and Social Media Competition
Jan 17, 2023
Online Dating Association - Navigating the Online Safety Bill and Romance Scams
Jan 12, 2023
OkCupid - The Dating Trends That Will Shape 2023
Jan 05, 2023
Cuplet - The Exclusive Marketplace for Dating
Dec 15, 2022
ZiP Dating - Using Videos to Create Authentic Profiles
Dec 06, 2022
Hatched - Solving Swiping Fatigue One Egg at a Time
Nov 22, 2022
Dr. Riki Thompson - An Academic Perspective on the Online Dating Industry
Nov 16, 2022
Melanin Matchmaker - A Dating App To Support Black Communities
Nov 08, 2022
Dateability - Making the Search for Love More Accessible
Nov 04, 2022
Muzz - Exploring Legal Challenges and New Features
Oct 12, 2022
WooPlus - How Plus Size Dating Went Viral
Oct 07, 2022
AndWeMet - Forming Modern, Meaningful Relationships In India
Sep 16, 2022
Gleeden - The Rise of Extra-Marital Affairs Post-COVID
Sep 07, 2022
QuackQuack - Engaging A Community In Indian Dating
Aug 31, 2022
Match: The Truth Of Love Bombing With Rachel De Alto, Match's Chief Dating Expert
Aug 24, 2022
CanWe - Twinning Dating With Socials
Aug 17, 2022
Utopia Analytics - Machine Learning, Automation, and the Future of Dating
Aug 03, 2022
The GDI Podcast: Offline Dating, Online, With Inner Circle
Jul 26, 2022
Battling Habitual Loneliness Post-COVID with Venn
Jun 01, 2022
Indian Dating Post COVID With Aisle
May 25, 2022
Forming Meaningful Relationships Through Music With Press Play
May 18, 2022
Fitness and Health Conscious Dating with FITFCK
May 06, 2022
Anti-Superficial Dating With Ur My Type
Apr 13, 2022
Senior Dating in 2022 with Select Connections
Apr 06, 2022
Vegan and vegetarian dating in 2022 with Veggly
Feb 04, 2022
A Changing Of The Guard - Introducing The New GDI Editor
Nov 24, 2021
VR Platform ‘Planet Theta’ Represents The Future Of Dating
Nov 03, 2021
The Sauce Makes 'Dating Less Dry' With Video Profiles
Oct 27, 2021
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, In Association With Women In Dating
Oct 05, 2021
Asia Innovations Group CEO Talks Virtual Dating and Targeting Emerging Markets
Sep 08, 2021
German Dating Agency LemonSwan Looks After ‘What Women Want’
Aug 25, 2021
POM Connects Singles Using Their Favourite Songs and Artists
Aug 11, 2021
Feeld’s New CEO Ana Kirova Talks Sex Positivity and Polyamory
Aug 04, 2021
Millionaire Dating App Luxy’s New Automatic Matching Algorithm
Jul 28, 2021
Relationship App Coupleness Inspires Communication Between Partners
Jul 01, 2021
CitySwoon Begins Hosting Offline Dating Events Again After COVID-19
Jun 23, 2021
Female Founders Discuss How They’ve Transformed The Dating Industry, Sponsored by RealMe!
Jun 01, 2021
So Syncd’s Sister Founders Discuss Personality Dating and Funding Round
May 05, 2021
Industry Experts Discuss Survey Results and Online Dating User Safety
Apr 27, 2021
The Key Points From ExoClick’s Ultimate Guide to Dating
Apr 22, 2021
Match Group VP Discusses ‘Upward’, The New Dating App For Christians
Apr 13, 2021
SALT is the Dating App Helping Christians Find Godly Relationships
Mar 30, 2021
Former Plenty Of Fish VP Launches Snack, The Dating App Inspired By TikTok
Mar 23, 2021
Spark Networks VP of Marketing Explains How Pandemic Affected Senior Daters
Mar 09, 2021
Former Raya Engineer Launches Kippo, The Dating App For Gamers
Mar 02, 2021
Jigsaw CEO Discusses Funding Round and Future International Expansion
Feb 23, 2021
Elate Tackles Ghosting by Encouraging Accountability and Honesty
Feb 16, 2021
LOVOO’s New CEO on First Few Months and Future Goals
Feb 09, 2021
Isodate Founder Discusses New Virtual Speed Dating Platform
Feb 03, 2021
Cobble is the Genre-Defining App Helping Couples Find New Date Locations
Dec 01, 2020
The Round CEO Fights Endless Swiping With 10-Minute Dating App
Nov 25, 2020
Exploring Inner Circle’s Rebrand With Its First Chief Marketing Officer
Oct 21, 2020
Positive Plus One Helps HIV Singles Feel More Comfortable When Dating
Oct 06, 2020
FTI Consulting and RealMe Research Dating’s ‘New Normal’
Sep 30, 2020
Talking With the New Management Team of ParshipMeet Group
Sep 22, 2020
HILY and TAIMI Co-founder Discusses Exponential Growth
Sep 01, 2020
Find Out More About Dating Group’s $50 Million CVC Fund
Aug 12, 2020
Co-founder Explains How UrSafe Keeps Daters Safe Once They Move Offline
Aug 04, 2020
Adam4Adam’s COO Discusses Campaign Combating Sexual Racism
Jul 28, 2020
RealMe’s Head of Dating Romance Fraud Protection
Jul 21, 2020
Dating Entrepreneur David Minns Discusses Portfolio of Niche Products
Jul 14, 2020
Learning More About the New HubStars and Dig Partnership
Jul 07, 2020
Meet the Co-founder of Thursday, the Dating App That Works Once a Week
Jun 23, 2020
appMi Founder Explores Online Dating and Influencer Marketing
Jun 16, 2020
How Plenty Of Fish LIVE! Is Helping Lockdown Connections
Jun 09, 2020
World Telemedia MD Discusses Dating Industry History
Jun 02, 2020
Perry Street Software COO on LGBTQ Safety and Jack’d Acquisition
May 26, 2020
Once CEO Explains Reactive Roll Out of Live Video Calls
May 19, 2020
RealMe Founder Discusses Importance of User Safety and Trust
May 12, 2020
White Label Dating CEO Talks Working From Home Productively
May 06, 2020
New Startup S’More is Encouraging Daters to Slow Down
Apr 28, 2020
The Meet Group’s CEO Talks Video Dating Rise in Global Lockdown
Apr 21, 2020
Madeleine Mason Roantree Discusses Relationship Psychology
Apr 07, 2020
Protecting Daters’ Digital Identities With the CMO of Yoti
Mar 31, 2020
The Importance of Online Dating Domain Security With Safenames
Mar 24, 2020
Exploring Naked Dating With BARE Co-founder
Mar 17, 2020
Relationship AI Helps Singles Track Activity Across Multiple Apps
Mar 10, 2020
The Rise of Faith-Based Dating With Christian Connection Founder
Mar 02, 2020
Africlick Founder Discusses Online Dating For African-Carribean Singles
Feb 25, 2020
Covering the Industry’s Biggest Trends With Expert Mark Brooks
Feb 19, 2020
Badoo’s UK Brand Marketing Director Outlines ‘Date Honestly’ Campaign
Feb 11, 2020
Muzmatch Founder Discusses Modern Dating For Muslims
Feb 03, 2020
Catching Up With GDI Founder Simon Corbett
Jan 28, 2020
The Inner Circle’s CEO Talks Popular Offline Dating Events
Jan 21, 2020
Messaging Platform Sendbird Supports Industry’s Biggest Apps
Jan 14, 2020
Google Gives Helicopter Perspective on Dating Industry
Jan 07, 2020
Spectrum’s CEO Talks Stopping Toxicity on Dating Apps
Dec 17, 2019
Say Allo Wants To Be First Choice For Intelligent Dating
Dec 10, 2019
Prelinker’s CEO Explains Global Affiliate Dating Offers
Dec 02, 2019
Talking To The Head Of The Online Dating Industry’s Regulators
Nov 25, 2019
MagicLab VP Discusses Plans For Portfolio Expansion
Nov 19, 2019
HubStars Owner on Benefits of White Label Solutions
Nov 12, 2019
CLiKD - London’s Personality-Driven Dating App
Nov 04, 2019
Protecting the Online Dating Industry With Scamalytics
Oct 28, 2019
Dig CEO Explains the Importance of Dogs in Modern Dating
Oct 21, 2019
Meet WhiteLabelDating’s Head of Account Management
Oct 14, 2019
Toffee CEO Discusses App’s Eventful History
Oct 08, 2019