Best Multiamory | Pleasure Podcasts Podcasts (2025)

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553 - What Can Swingers and Polyamorists Learn From Each Other? With Mr. and Mrs. Jones of the We Gotta Thing Podcast 1:24:41

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4d ago1:24:41

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We're excited to present a collaborative episode with Mr. and Mrs. Jones of We Gotta Thing podcast! Mr. & Mrs. Jones are the hosts of the We Gotta Thing podcast. They are social swingers who place the highest importance on their primary relationship while seeking friendships and meaningful sexual experiences with others, together as a team. Their p…

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552 - Why Your Partner Doesn’t Plan Stuff (And What You Can Do About It) 1:02:10

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Today we're talking about planfulness, or thinking ahead and planning things like scheduling time together, managing life's obligations, or making date or travel plans. Some of us struggle with this, while others are skilled at it. We'll be discussing the individual differences in planfulness, why they exist, and what you can do to lessen the load …

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551 - My Partner Dates People Just Like Me: Listener Q&A 55:59

18d ago55:59

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Today we're tackling a question from a listener about managing jealousy and fear around a relationship where your partner dates other people like you. We'll be discussing insecurity, jealousy, self-love, and more while we break down this question and try to provide actionable advice. If you want your question answered on a future Q&A episode, consi…

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550 - We Still Play Medieval Dating Games 59:13

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Today we're joined by a special guest we've had on the show before, Professor Annalisa Castaldo, to explore 'The Art of Courtly Love,' a medieval manuscript written 900 years ago that resembles a strange combination of romance novel, pickup artist manual, and incel manifesto. Professor Castaldo will be talking with us while we connect these medieva…

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549 - What's Really Driving Your Love Life: The 8 Worldly Concerns 54:55

1M ago54:55

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Today we're discussing the Eight Worldly Concerns, or four things we desperately chase and four we desperately avoid, that have driven human behavior for more than 2500 years. We'll go over the origin and history of these eight concerns, why they matter to relationships, and of course, we'll be talking briefly about each concern and some practical …

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548 - Conversations to Have Before Moving in Together 1:07:06

1M ago1:07:06

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Today we're dusting off an old episode about cohabiting with a partner. In it, we talk about why people move in together, questions to ask yourself about possibly moving in with a partner, and of course, conversations to have with your potential living partner. We also discuss some specific points about non-monogamy and cohabitation, and how to be …

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Help us make history: The biggest non-monogamy study ever conducted! 4:21

1M ago4:21

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Participate in this anonymous 20-30-minute survey here: Chapman University Study This year, we've partnered with OPEN and Dr. Amy Moors at Chapman University, a leading non-monogamy researcher, to bring a new level of academic rigor to this research! Why participate: This data directly supports advocacy work – previous surveys helped win legal prot…

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547 - Help! My Partner is Dating My Best Friend: Listener Q&A 36:46

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Today we're back with another Q&A episode from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be talking about relationship dynamics and what to do when a partner is dating a close friend, how to navigate the situation, and tips on better communication for everyone involved. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding …

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546 - Therapy Myths That Hurt Your Relationships (with therapist Joe Nucci) 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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Today we're welcoming therapist Joe Nucci to the show to talk about myths about therapy and the effect they can have on your relationships. Joe is a licensed psychotherapist and content creator. His debut book, published by Harper, is called Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths and the Truths to Set You Free. It's available wherever you get book…

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545 - AI Relationships: Ethics, Intimacy, & Algorithms with Dr. Julie Carpenter 1:02:41

2M ago1:02:41

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Today we're chatting with Dr. Julie Carpenter about AI and its role in our relationships. Dr. Julie Carpenter is a social scientist who studies how people relate to AI in its many forms, and how these interactions inform evolving ideas about self, identity, agency, and connection. Her research investigates the stories people construct around artifi…

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544 - Are You Sabotaging Your Relationships by Seeking Security? 58:51

2M ago58:51

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Today we're discussing our drive to seek security in relationships, especially as economic uncertainty increases, and how sometimes, that can turn around and bite us. We'll be talking about why we seek security in relationships, some paradoxes of security, and as always, some tools to help better understand your own behavior around seeking security…

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543 - My Metamour Refuses to Meet Me: Listener Q&A 48:53

2M ago48:53

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Today we're fielding another question from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be discussing how to handle your metamour not wanting to meet you or be a part of your life. If you want one of your questions answered on a future Q&A episode, become one of our Supercast subscribers! Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. W…

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542 - Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Getting Out of Our Own Way? 58:24

3M ago58:24

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Today we're talking about emotional intelligence, self-sabotage, and being objective about our thoughts and emotions. Have you ever had a thought that won't go away for a long time, especially a negative one about yourself? Sometimes our insecurities take advantage of us and encourage us to engage in self-sabotaging behavior. We're going to talk to…

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541 - Make Agreements with Yourself, Not With Your Partner 55:18

3M ago55:18

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We're revisiting agreements, but this time with ourselves, not others. We're going to be talking about agreements, self agreements, how they differ from boundaries, and ways to generate self agreements so that you can start exploring what you expect from yourself in relationships versus what you expect from others. Dedeker's Constitution For subscr…

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540 - Banish the Ghost of Relationships Past 59:58

3M ago59:58

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This week we're bringing back a remastered episode about the ghosts of relationships past...and getting into a good relationship after being in a bad one. Do you have trouble trusting a good relationship? Are you always waiting for the other shoe to drop and things to turn bad? You might be suffering from relationship PTSD, which can inhibit your a…

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539 - Introducing My Polyamorous Partner to My Monogamous Parents: Listener Q&A 43:01

3M ago43:01

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This week, we're answering a question from one of our subscribers: how do I introduce my polyamorous partner to my monogamous parents? We'll be discussing ways to approach coming out to family, share some tips on how to make social situations run smoothly, and ways to handle potential conflict or big emotions. If you want one of your questions answ…

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538 - When Knowing Better Doesn't Mean Doing Better 1:05:06

4M ago1:05:06

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Today, we're discussing why we struggle to put the communication and relationship lessons we learn into practice. Current generations are more therapy-literate than ever, but that doesn't mean our relationships are healthier. What happens when everyone knows the psychological buzzwords but hasn't done the deeper work of integration and change? We'r…