This week on Wednesday with Woody, we’re going there. Grindr. Scruff. Tinder. The apps we love to hate and hate to love. But what if they’re more than just hookup tools? What if, for some, they’re the only gateway to queer connection?

In this episode, we get real about the digital disconnect so many gay men feel in an online-first world. From swipe culture and ghosting fatigue to the racial and body hierarchies baked into gay dating apps, we unpack the deeper question: Are we trading community for convenience?

With insights, stats, and storytelling, we look at how apps became a crutch and how queer folks are reimagining connection IRL, from queer soccer leagues to drag brunches and group chats that feel like family.

Whether you’re app-free, app-fatigued, or still swiping in the hopes of something real, this one’s for you.

Because maybe the future of queer connection starts with logging off and saying hello.

Wednesday with Woody is your midweek dive into modern life. Where storytelling, culture, and unfiltered self-expression meet. Hosted by Woody, each episode unpacks the mess, magic, and meaning behind how we live, love, create, and connect in a chaotic world. From identity to intimacy, trends to truth, nothing’s off-limits, and every conversation is grounded in curiosity, care, and creative energy.

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