Dating Upside Down
Alison Tinderland
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Dating is a down the rabbit hole, other-worldly adventure into the insane and remarkable.
Enter Dating Upside Down, Best Newcomer winner at the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. A raw, real and tell-it-like-it-is Podcast hosted by Alison Tinderland, a gal who’s been dating for over 20 years in the search for ‘happily ever after’, Ha! With laughter, tears, insight and great stories to tell, she examines the dating and relationship landscape and speaks to guests on key topics and recurring themes that most singles can identify with. Fun guaranteed. Love… TBC.
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Jun 17, 2018
S1E10. Been on any Dates?
"Why yes I have, I'm so glad you asked! Let me tell you all about them."
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Jun 4, 2018
S1E9. The Limbo Years
Female? 37- 44? Single? No kids? Welcome to the Limbo Years! Where no one knows quite what to do with you, and a new kind of judgemet begins.
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May 20, 2018
S1E8. Would I Lie to You?
Over 80% of people lie on their dating profiles! Why?! In this episode I chat with my guest Mark who offers some insight as to why he lies on his dating profiles. We explore if it’s ever ok to lie and I reveal some of my own embellishments.
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May 6, 2018
S1E7. Perfect Strangers
A sliding door moment that resulted in a 12-hour date and one of the best days ever. No apps! In this episode I explore the events that unfolded and talk to 'the stranger', for his perspective!
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Apr 22, 2018
S1E6. Dating Slam
There's only so many bad dates, swiping and rejections one can handle before exhaustion sets in. And the cycle starts again. Articulating what the search for love can really be like without sounding cliched is a challenge. In this episode I've chosen to share a recent moment of creative flow that spilled onto the page. it rhymes like a poem but reads like something more raw, a bit like poetry slam (?!). I hope it connects and expresses how you or someone you know might be feeling whilst on the journey for love.
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Apr 8, 2018
S1E5. I Think Mum is Pimping Me Out on Social Media
Is dating that tough today that my mum has to pimp me out on social media? Mother Tinderland and I talk about what dating was like for her and in her parents generation, Before Mobile (B.M.) and Before the Internet (B.I.). She also tells me what she REALLY thinks about me being 41 and single :/ Good Times!
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Mar 25, 2018
S1E4. Single, Pregnant & Dating
In the commodified world of online dating, finding a decent guy to swipe right on is hard enough let alone a partner to have kids with. No wonder then so many women of a certain age are turning to IVF as a solution. But if you’re a single woman looking for love, should a little thing like being pregnant stand in the way of dating? My guest Bec reveals why she chose to have a bub on her own, talks skyrocketing sex drive and some of the best sex she's ever had. We also bond over men we've encountered with some very strange pregnancy fetishes.
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Mar 11, 2018
S1E3. 7 Hot Tips for First Dates
I’m often asked “what makes a great first date?” Whether you’re looking for a serious relationship or just perusing fish in the sea, these seven hot tips will put you ahead of the pack and help determine if the first date becomes a second. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Feb 25, 2018
S1E2. For The Love of Comedy
I chat with Dilruk Jayasinha, one of Australia's hottest comedians. He's a smart, observational comic who points the finger squarely at himself for some of the funniest stand-up around. We talk all things comedy, a bit of religion & family and how Dil’s love life has changed with his skyrocketing profile. It's my own revelations about my love of comedians though, that makes for a truly mortifying listening experience.
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Feb 13, 2018
S1E1. Valentine’s Day, Again.
It’s that time of year again lovebirds, It’s Valentine’s Day! Is it just one big marketing ruse or are we missing an opportunity to connect? Whether you’re single, in a relationship, love or hate Valentine’s Day, there’s ideas and opportunities a-plenty that my guest Shae and I will guide you through.
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Feb 11, 2018
Intro: What’s The DUD Podcast About?
The Dating Upside Down Podcast is a dating and relationship show where everything’s on the table and no question is taboo. Hosted by me, accidental dating expert Alison Tinderland, I’ve been in the topsy turvy dating world over 20 years. And it’s time to talk!
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