This week's episode includes @LaurasPond and I discussing consent within ethical non-monogamous relationships and situations, from swinging to poly. Music for the Polytix Podcast is “Sweet Passage” by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
This week's episode includes @LaurasPond and I discussing the top three things we learned since first entering the ethically non-monogamous lifestyle...top three, with a bullet! Music for the Polytix Podcast is “Sweet Passage” by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
This week @Lauraspond and I talk about levels of openness. How open is too open? Music for the Polytix Podcast is “Sweet Passage” by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
This week in episode three we talk about talking. We talk about being open and talking some more. We talk about talking about the scary stuff that most are too fearful to discuss with a partner, whether primary or other. ...and we didn't even stop for water breaks. Music for the Polytix Podcast is "Sweet Passage" by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Author's note...part two of a new series, Among Gods. Part one is here. This week's Wicked Wednesday is based on a piece of music. When hearing strings, I always think of the bass, so that left me with two options...Tony Levin or Geddy Lee? Normally, there would be no contest except that the music of Rush didn't seem appropriate here. ...press play Paul grinned and pointed at the instrument in the corner. "They call that the Chapman Stick." The stringed instrument was merely the neck of a guitar with a multitude of strings along its dark ironwood body. Calli cocked her head to one side and looked at the instrument. "Can't say I've heard of it." "Of course you haven't. It doesn't show up until the late 20th Century." His [Read more...]
Episode two of Polytix where my wife Laura and I discuss some basic questions we've received regarding Polyamory. How is Polyamory different from Polygamy? Is this cuckolding? How many is too many relationships? Is Polyamory selfish? Music for the Polytix Podcast is "Sweet Passage" by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Today we introduce episode one of Polytix. A new podcast with co-hosts yours truly and, my wife, Laura (Twitter: @LaurasPond). Today we discuss how we first began exploring our polyamorous lifestyle. Episode 1 - The Origins Story Music for the Polytix Podcast is "Sweet Passage" by Frau Holle and subject to Commercial Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Author's note: ...and, we're back. We all thought, with all the celebrity deaths and the idiocy of Brexit and Trump, that 2016 was a bad year. We had no idea. Anyone watching our host, Marie Rebelle's, Twitter feed knows what she's going through...and our thoughts are often with her. We've had a similar first half to 2017, albeit not as extreme. My father has had two surgeries so far, one being of the major cancer variety; Laura, my wife's father has had a recent severe setback in his battle with dimension and hearing loss; and Laura herself has been out of work for a while now. Thus the stress levels have been high, and this is my excuse for not writing at my typical clip. As such, today this excuse gets kicked to the curb. These books [Read more...]