The Grindr Survivr Podcast
Following on from his book, Grindr Survivr: How to Find Happiness in the Age of Hookup Apps, author Andrew Londyn explores topics such as dating, relationships, communication skills and finding a new sense of community & belonging, all of which have been impacted by the rise of dating on apps. Apps are here to stay, so it's time to use them in a smarter way to enhance our lives, rather than only using them to satisfy base instincts. Andrew doesn't point the finger at any one app, and he's not affiliated with or endorsed by any dating app. But rather, he offers commentary on how apps have changed the gay community. And in his podcast,he urges listeners to look at dating and relationships in a new ways to be happier. You can reach him on Instagram @grindrsurvivr and https://www.facebook.com/grindrsurvivr/
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In the last podcast, I was discussing my plans for a potential Grindr Survivr TV comedy. But recently, I adapted the script into a short play, and I entered it in to The Upsetters open theater contest, and I am pleased to announce my play was selected! Five plays were chosen out of 167 submissions.
It's a huge honor, and it will be performed live on February 29th. If you're based in London, come on down to the Bunker Theater f...
In this podcast, I give a brief update as to why I haven't recorded any episodes recently. Primarily, it's because I've been working on a scripted comedy that's inspired from my book Grindr Survivr How to Find Happiness in the Age of Hookup Apps. I've made some progress in getting some TV producers to look at it, but it's been keeping me away from recording podcasts.
But I've also been confronting a level of cynicism as to whethe...
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I recently caught up with Ballroom Icon Shannon Garçon, house mother and founder of the International House of Comme de Garçon.
He and I talked about how the ballroom community helped him overcome homelessness, the vogue icons he met in the 1980's, how he started his own house, and we even talked about Pose on FX and gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.
It was a wide-ranging and inspiring conversation.
A few people have asked me to comment on the topic of fetishizing people of color on dating apps such as Grindr. So I decided to make this my next topic on the Grindr Survivr podcast.
I discuss my two (seemingly obvious) questions you can ask someone to determine whether someone online is interested in getting to know you as a person or whether they are fetishizing you as sex object.
Although it may seem obvious, in the context of ...
The next episode of the Grindr Surivr podcast began as a coaching session, where communications diva extraordinaire Jean Lloyd began training me on how to give better advice. But it then turned into a powerful conversation on how to support people who have gone through a traumatic event.
Jean also discussed the power of acceptance, both from the perspective of a friend who is trying to help, but also for those who have experienced ...
In this next episode of the Grindr Survivr podcast, I spoke with Sandy Robbins, who's been leading, teaching and designing personal development and empowerment seminars for over 40 years (he incidentally runs a theater company as well).
Sandy explains precisely how human beings can broaden and expand their appreciation of beauty and how they can find beauty in unexpected places. And because this is a dating podcast, he and I discus...
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In the latest Grindr Survivr podcast, I sat down with Denholm Spur, the star of the new web series: The Grass is Always Grindr. Prior to that you might have seen Denholm in both the Chem Sex Monologues and the HIV Monologues.
What you might not know is that he has created a successful acting career in spite of being homeless and struggling with drug usage. Kicked out of his home as a teenager, Deholm openly and courageously shares ...
Grindr was in the news twice this past week, and so it prompted me to do a quick podcast to update my listeners. First, I discuss the Trump Treasury Department's decision to declare that ownership of Grindr by a Chinese company to be a national security risk.
I also discuss the news where yet another person was using Grindr to find victims and attack them in Manchester, England. I also explain why I no longer use Twitter to prom...
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Are you unknowingly sabotaging yourself in the areas of dating and relationships?
In this episode, I was speaking to my friend Chris about dating apps in general and my book, among other things. But when he opened up about a recent first date, the conversation moved in a completely different direction. I began working with him to see how being hyper critical in dating can actually sabotage a potential miracle in his love life - ...
For my second Grindr Survivr podcast, I sat down with the founder of Gaymers Inc.: Britain's largest gay video game club. Gaymers Inc. has grown from just a few guys playing video games in each other's living rooms, to over 2,800 members.
We discuss their growth, how Gaymers has branched out of video games to become a community organization that seeks to bring together and connect gay people who might otherwise feel isolated from t...
In my first podcast, I follow up with communications expert Jean Lloyd, where we discuss the special communication course she presented in December 2018 aimed specifically at gay men (MSM).
I ask her what she thinks is missing in the gay male (MSM) community. She discusses issues of body image, toxic masculinity, accepting yourself for who you are and other various issues. Without judgment or blame, Jean Lloyd provides a frank asse...
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