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 where plus size people can find love and avoid body shaming. They also discuss innovative features coming to WooPlus and current trends in dating

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 acceptance of ‘new love’ in modern dating. They also discuss the effect that COVID-19 has had on this trend, and the next steps for AndWeMet.

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 Sybil also discuss the changing acceptance of 'new love' in modern dating, including extra-marital affairs, polyamory, and open relationships. They also discuss the effect that COVID-19 has had on this trend, and the next steps for Gleeden.

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 singles across the globe.

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 'bombed'.

Finally, Luke and Rachel discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it’s changed the views of singles across the globe.

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 the globe.

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 concept vs. reality, and where we draw the ethical line on what we automate, what we monitor, and how much we involve ourselves in user's content.

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 globally.

They also look at what’s next for Inner Circle, and how it plans to continue fostering effective relationships as one of the leading global dating platforms.

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 the idea of a classic dating app could be redundant.

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 Able also look at what's next for Aisle post-pandemic.