Producer Jeanie Igoe discusses the differences between the character Melissa on the page and on the screen. Certified nonviolent communication facilitator Ranjitha Jeurkar shares conflict resolution techniques. The hosts talk about their feelings about the series overall and inquire about the possibility of a season two.

Why are we so self destructive and how do we grow past it? Dr. C. Sue Carter gives us a scientific explanation for our urge to fail at natural selection. Writer Christine Wiedenbach somehow makes the image of a burning bridge inspirational. OBGYN Peter Weiss dispels some myths about endometriosis. And Rachel Bell teaches us that Twitter is a pretty handy tool for getting over a breakup.Dr. C. Sue Carterhttps://kinseyinstitute.org/about/profiles/cscarter.phpDr. Peter Weisshttps://www.rdwhc.com/provider/dr-peter-weissRachel Bellhttp://rachelbell.info/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

What does consensual non-monogamy look like in the real world? We’ll hear about how a young marriage left behind a big what if. Plus an inside look at an open marriage with pro-skateboarder and podcast host Jason Ellis. And of course, we’re all hands on deck with our experts Dr. Justin Lehmiller, Dr. Ian Kerner, and Dr. Martha Kauppi to talk about what a relationship needs in order for non-monogamy to work.Sarah Elise Abramsonhttps://www.instagram.com/slow_toast2Jason Ellishttps://open.spotify.com/show/1GRwIeEnWJuoZIMq6HdGMBhttps://www.instagram.com/wolfmateDr. Ian Kernerhttps://www.iankerner.com/Dr. Ian Kerner’s best-selling book, She Comes Firsthttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0060538260/Dr. Justin Lehmillerhttps://www.sexandpsychology.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqIMartha Kauppihttps://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

How much can we trust our memory? Sex therapist Dr. Martha Kauppi tells us to stop wasting time on the evidence. Writer Mark O’Halloran talks about the experience ghost writing for Frances and actor Emmanuel Okoye helps us think about who our characters are when they’re not seen through Frances’s eyes.Martha Kauppihttps://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

What role does it play in our relationships? Can it be a form of courtship? Music Supervisor Juliet Martin and director Leann Welham take us through the process of marrying music to the show. Noam tells us about the time she texted a link to Total Eclipse of the Heart over and over again and it worked. And a story about the sweetest mixtape that you’d probably never want to hear.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

We’re still hung up on sex and love. Is there a biochemistry of love? And how do we talk about sex if it’s making us crazy with all these hormones? Dr. Justin Lehmiller helps us answer that question and shines a light on the role of sex education in learning to talk about sex. Noam tells the story we lovingly call ‘the art of the blowjob.’ Writer Lux Alptraum helps us feel better about our kinks. And then we look at the biological and cultural factors that color our views of sex and love with actor Tadgh Murphy, Dr. C. Sue Carter, and Dr. Martha Kauppi.Dr. Ian Kernerhttps://www.iankerner.com/Dr. Ian Kerner’s best-selling book, She Comes Firsthttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0060538260/Dr. Justin Lehmillerhttps://www.sexandpsychology.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqILux Alptraumhttp://www.luxalptraum.com/Lux Alptraum’s book, Faking Ithttps://www.sealpress.com/titles/lux-alptraum/faking-it/9781580057660/Martha Kauppihttps://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Dr. C. Sue Carterhttps://kinseyinstitute.org/about/profiles/cscarter.phpBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

Director Leann Welham talks us through the episode. Sex therapist Dr. Martha Kauppi tells us about the different ways we process and protect ourselves from difficult feelings. Maggie and Noam make the mistake of searching through our personal emails for the word ‘feelings.’ And stories about the minefields in dating when your ability to feel sexual attraction is dependent on a strong foundation of intimacy, moving across country for love, and realizing you’re much more emotional than you thought.Martha Kauppihttps://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Daysmel’s music projectshttps://fractureband.bandcamp.com/album/silent-springhttps://theradiumdial.bandcamp.com/Andrea Guzzeta’s podcast Podvant Gardehttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Nq7kXBRJcLhEZK1yUWa3rhttps://www.instagram.com/andreaguzzetta/Michael and Matthttps://www.instagram.com/michaelandmatt/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc674znCShhfbB60_-cg6aQBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

The question on everyone’s mind: Is it possible to be in love with more than one person at the same time? Sex therapist and best-selling author Dr. Ian Kerner and Kinsey Institute research fellow and podcast host Dr. Justin Lehmiller share their expertise when it comes to the complications of loving more than one person at a time. Dr. C. Sue Carter teaches us what we have in common with prairie voles. And Maggie shares a story about the time she was in love with two people and still wound up being the jealous maniac.Dr. C. Sue Carterhttps://kinseyinstitute.org/about/profiles/cscarter.phpDr. Ian Kernerhttps://www.iankerner.com/Dr. Ian Kerner’s best-selling book, She Comes Firsthttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0060538260/Dr. Justin Lehmillerhttps://www.sexandpsychology.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

What happens when a crush becomes more than just a crush? Producer Jeanie Igoe tells us all about filming in Croatia and the sublime experience that is Sallay Garnett’s voice. Actor Tadgh Murphy describes the wisdom that comes with age and encourages everyone to have an affair.And science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum comes back to teach us about nature’s ultimate litmus test, the kiss, and helps us figure out what happens to our bodies when we kiss someone we like.Sheril Kirshenbaum’s book, The Science of Kissinghttps://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/sheril-kirshenbaum/the-science-of-kissing/9780446575133/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

This episode is all about sex: sex as a learning experience, sex as communication, sex as art. Noam shares the story of a relationship that first communicated primarily through sex. Writer Mark O’Halloran and Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien talk about creating and choreographing the sexiest scenes in Conversations With Friends. And we hear stories about a slumber party surprise, not hot public sex at Burning Man, and the fear of god after losing your virginity.Rachel Bellhttp://rachelbell.info/Michelle Murphyhttps://www.michellemurphytalks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meeshoffleash/ Nir Benitahttps://instagram.com/nirbenitaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.