How to Survive the Internet's Worst People with Drew Afualo

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Jun 25, 2025•55 min

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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn

This week on Getting Better, JVN sat down with internet sweetheart, icon, and author - the effervescent Drew Afualo. Talking all things clapping back to trolls, nuanced conversations on the internet, and why being woke isn’t a bad thing.

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Drew Afualo is on Instagram @drewafualo and on Tiktok @drewafualo

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