The Poly (Pod)Cast

Is non-monogamy Queer? Does it fit under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella? Does it even need a category at all? We are joined by sound healer, coach, Queer mentor and host of the Queer and Poly Podcast Liana Griebsch to discuss where non-monogamy fits and why people feel the need to categorise it at all. We chat about the parallels between the Queer and non-monog experiences, the opportunities and limits of language and how to navigate the chronic 'boxing' of minority identities. First, Rich and Siobhan reflect on the Week of Non-Monogamy Visibility. A huge thanks to Liana for joining us on the show. You can find them and details about their services on Instagram. Check out the Queer and Poly podcast, too. And, here is how you can vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice category: 1. Going to the voting page 2. Typing in 'The Poly (Pod)Cast' 3. Scrolling till you find us 4. Entering your name and email address5. Clicking 'Submit'You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok,YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Happy Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy! To discuss the first ever week of its kind we welcome back the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Organisation of Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN) Brett Chamberlin. We discuss how the week came about, each of the day's themes and how each of us can get involved. A huge thanks to Brett for coming on the show. You can find out more about the Non-Monogamy Week of Visibility and about OPEN. During our interview, Brett also mentioned OPEN's campaign on Facebook's AI Chatbots, the Centre for Intimacy Justice and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation.You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

What is compersion? Should you feel compersion? Do you have to feel compersion when you're non-monogamous? Leading expert on compersion, Marie Thouin, joins us to talk about compersion, the different ways that it can be felt and some of the things that can help it and hinder it. But first, Rich and Siobhan talk Foo Fighters, #Poly4Paly and online dating advice. A massive thank you to Marie for joining us on the show and helping us grow some more brain cells. Check out Marie's website, her new book, 'What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships' and her compersion worksheet. You can also find her on Instagram. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Not friends, but not lovers? We discuss the grey colourful, often-dismissed area between platonic friendship and serious, romantic relationships. We unpack the terminology we have for these relationships and how following binary thinking can severely limit the possible spectrum of relationships we might experience. Get your Poly4Paly tickets. You can watch the video from Chill Polyamory about donating e-Sims if you need step-by-step directions. If you want to donate in other ways to support people in Gaza visit Operation Olive Branch, Doctors Without Borders, Anera, Medical Aid for Palestine and Action Aid. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

We are joined by Dr. Eli Sheff, the world's foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children. In this episode, we discuss The Bonding Project, her endeavour to help people across the relationship spectrum learn more about how they bond. We took The Bonding Project tests and discuss our results with Dr. Eli, plus we get an update on her work studying polyamorous families. But first, Siobhan tells Rich about an article that compares being single and being polyamorous.We can't thank Dr. Eli enough for joining us on the show. Check out The Bonding Project, Dr. Eli's website and her blog on Psychology Today. Complete OPEN's 2024 Non-Monogamy Community Survey and read The Conversation article. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Are all gay men non-monogamous? Do gay men want monogamy? Does non-monogamy feel compulsory in the Gay community? We put these questions and much more to the hosts of the Gayish podcast Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz. We chat about the role non-monogamy plays in Gay dating, how it can be difficult to negotiate monogamy and if discrimination and homophobia led to Gay men being regarded as the 'pioneers' of non-monogamy in the Queer community. First, Rich and Siobhan chat about how to answer a question commonly asked of non-monog folk, "What is the end goal of dating as a non-monog person?"A huge thanks to Mike and Kyle for joining us on the show. Check out the Gayish podcast and their website. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads and YouTube. Check Gayish out on Discord. Take the 2024 OPEN survey. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Sex with robots. Dating avatars. Polyamory. Is this the future of love? Futurologist and anthropologist Roanne Van Voorst has the answers.We discuss some of the topics in her new book, Six in a Bed: The Future of Love - from Sex Dolls and Avatars to Polyamory, and uncover the impact of technological advances on how we build relationships. We delve into the likelihood of everyone being non-monogamous in the future and explore research about why young people are having less and less sex. It's also our FIRST BIRTHDAY as a podcast, so we kick off the show reflecting on the year that was. Thanks so much to Roanne for joining us on the show. Check out her new book, find out about her other research at her website and listen to her radioplay (The Emic). You can buy tickets for our workshop Polyamory: Lifestyle of Orientation here. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Does anyone actually like being a secondary? Today, we dive into some of your good, bad and mixed experiences of being a secondary. We chat about the term 'secondary' and how it could be improved, some of the reasons why being a secondary can work and the difference between implied and intentional hierarchies. Thanks so much to everyone who shared their experiences with us for this episode. You can buy tickets for our workshop Polyamory: Lifestyle of Orientation here. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

WARNING: We have a brief discussion about self-harm in this episode.We are joined by the CEO of Plura Noa Elan. Plura is an app that facilitates connections between burner, queer, artist, creative, polyamorous, wellness, kink, conscious, spiritual, and alternative people. We chat to Noa about the difficulties of cultivating consent in online spaces and the ways that social media is limiting meaningful virtual discussions about sex and sexuality. Find out more about Plura at their website. Download the Plura App at the App Store or on Google Play. Check out Siobhan's latest article for i News. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.

Our very first Australian-based guest joins us on the show! Meg Wilson is the founder and lead therapist of Unison Counselling, a practice that focuses on issues relating to polyamory, non-monogamy, open relationships, and the LGBTQIA+ communities.We chat to her about how being non-monogamous might impact your nervous system and if maintaining multiple romantic or sexual relationships could increase your risk of repeating destructive relationship patterns. We also delve into increased hyper-individualism in western society and why it's especially important to build connection in this context. But first, Siobhan shares a 'radical' new thing she's trying out. A massive thanks to Meg for starting her day incredibly early to accomodate the 11-hour time difference between London and Melbourne so she could come on the show. Find her offerings at the Unison Counselling website. Check out Siobhan's latest article about non-monogamy and step-parenting. You can follow us on socials, @poly_podcast on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube and Threads. Find us at our website, the-poly-podcast.captivate.fm. Get in touch with us at our email address, podcastthepoly@gmail.com.