Queer Tech: Goodbye GrowlR Live - What is algorithmic complacency?

Pup Frankie shares United States election results, reminds us to pace ourselves during daylight savings time, and recites excerpts from Premature Autopsies. Premature Autopsies: https://youtu.be/D1wxH5r2_gY?is=JFvo3lScjEDk_0H3If you would like a condensed version you can dance to check out Llorca - Novel Sound: https://youtu.be/3ie4rWdvhXY?is=76ITOHFaNyR3OyxmEpisode photo credit: David J. Claypool (Dave/he/him)Also feel free to write us at: [email protected]

On November 3, Virginians will vote on three proposed amendments to the state constitution. In this episode, Mike Pudhorodsky (they/them), Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor (2029), joins the conversation about what each measure would do:Amendment 1 ​ Would establish a constitutional right to make decisions about reproductive care, including abortion, withspecified provisions for third-trimester regulation. Amendment 2 ​ Would remove Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban and affirm that lawful marriages between two adults must be treated equally understate law, regardless of sex,gender, or race. Amendment 3 ​ Would provide fora fundamental right to vote and restore voting rights automatically to people convicted of a felony uponrelease from incarceration, subject to other voting qualifications. With early voting ending October 31, tune in for a timely discussion of the questions voters will soon decide.Find Michael Pudhorodsky at:Twitter: @Mikey4VaInstagram: @Mikey4NfkWe’d love to hear from you! Send your questions, comments, and love to [email protected]

A pupaversary (sometimes spelled puppersary) is a slang term used by pet owners to celebrate the anniversary of the day they adopted their dog.It is a blend of the words "puppy" (or "pupper") and "anniversary."**Ten years, two pups, one very special Pupaversary!** 🐾 ZraiHusky and Pup Frankie celebrate a decade of friendship, reminiscing about their leather journey, the Arizona Pups and Handlers (APAH) , and the “special interests” that brought them together.This was recorded onsite at an undisclosed location in Arizona. It was overcast, approximately 76 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), slight winds with wind chimes in the background. No pups were harmed in the filming and it was filmed in birthday suits. Find ZraiHusky on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@zraihusky?si=VciQkXCPTS0limUi I recommend the I Found my Beta, My First Wolf Companion | Peaceful Minecraft Survival | The Space Between Episode [11] :https://youtu.be/4ItKar8VCSs?is=GGxx_0RK1GPmOY2XHawt Pawket has has a special anniversary he is celebrating as well so feel free to reach out to send him some $ (love) - E Gift Cards, Kind Words and how he has inspired your journey would give him joy. 🐶 *puppeh kisses* - He is such a good boi. Got a message for the pups? Email **[email protected]**.

Hawt Pawket shares his unfavorable opinions on AI technology in apps & streaming as well as the corporate and government worlds. Don't worry; there's a positive side....listen to learn some tips on filling the void after detatching from technology.#dislikeandunsubscribeSend comments and thirst traps to: [email protected]

👩‍❤️‍👨 Straight owned gay dating app GrowlR ends live feature on October 5, 2026. (Content warning- run on sentences. This is a brainstorming session)🐶 Frankie gives a rant about algorithmic complacency, paying for loneliness with convenience, and disconnecting from social media. 🧐 Meandering is a part of the creative process and thought I’d give myself the permission not to be well rehearsed. Dare to be curious. Did you actually give informed consent when that app you are addicted to asked you to accept the term and conditions right before they prescribed you your favorite pathway to dopamine on their platform?Dare to unplug… see what comes up for you. Write us: [email protected]

GROWLr Live is closing its doors on October 5, 2026. In our latest episode, we reflect on what the platform has meant to the bear community, LGBTQ+ connection, and queer digital culture—and what comes next for online queer spaces. Have a story, memory, or experience you’d like us to share on the show? Write to us at **[email protected]**.Demi-Pal shares his experience on GrowlR Live, Demi-Sexuality and finding a “all the way lover.”Tangents included Find Demi-Pal on Instagram: @Demi.V.PalGrowlr Live closes its doors on October 5, 2026: https://x.com/loonerpuppeh/status/2102186050630156698?s=20#GROWLr #GROWLrLive #Bears #BearCommunity #QueerTech #LGBTQ #LGBTQCommunity #QueerHistory #DigitalCommunity #QueerResistance #Resistance #2Pups1Podcast #Podcast #QueerPodcast #LGBTQPodcast**Keywords:** GROWLr Live closing, GROWLr shutdown October 5 2026, bear community, LGBTQ+ social apps, queer tech, queer digital spaces, LGBTQ+ podcast, online queer community, queer resistance.

🍑 Peachkka - TTMN - “If you say it better mean it cuz your words will change your life”📕 This is a story not a rant. This is an anti-racist podcast. Comment, Subscribe and talk to us nice. 🆕 Next Episode Drops 9/22/26 5am EST👀 See you there. Questions for the show: [email protected]

Pup Frankie shares how they got their pup name. Episode references a traditional Salishan Story “How the Animals Got Their Names.”📸 credit for episode: Krome OnyxCapital Pride June 2024

Hawt Pawket and Pup Frankie are joined today by YouTube sensation, ToesRus. Hear our shoeless sexy sock talk and slide barefoot into our unlaced email at [email protected] questions for a furute episode and you might just find out if #toesruslovsit #toesrusvideoCheck Out ToesRus here on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@toesrusvideo?si=GKWhPbhf3vtLGBlGDancer mentioned is Blake McGrath

Join Pup Frankie & Hawt Pawket for a discussion on finding your voice both in theory and in practice. In addition, dive into an interesting take on rumors, gossip and hysteria.send feedback or to a join as a guest, please email us at [email protected]