Poly Weekly #148: Is monogamy “natural”?

By Cunning Minx, on April 2nd, 2008

The new Polyamory Weekly #148: Is monogamy “natural”? is up! Direct download is at Poly Weekly #148

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0:00 Introduction and host chat
Intro, under-18 warning and re-direction to www.scarleteen.com; friend me on Twitter and answer questions about what you want on the show, call 206-202-POLY with comments or discuss your own topics at the new FORUMS at http://forum.polyweekly.com.

1:40 Announcements

Aware of download issues
Polycamp Ontario is August 29-September 1 with workshops on hot safer sex, rules, jealousy and parenting
The Sun-Times article finally ran–it’s pretty good!, and Minx also did a spot on the Q101 morning show

5:05 Is monogamy “natural” for humans?
Based on the last few sentences of the Sun-Times article, Minx talks about the question of whether monogamy is “natural” for humans. Minx clarifies that social monogamy is natural for humans–we form pair bonds naturally and participate in extra-pair couplings on the side

17:50 Anniversary announcement
A loving anniversary announcement from one listener to another–CONGRATULATIONS!

19:05 Listener feedback
Nobilis calls in about poly rules mentioned in Mistress Matisse’s latest podcast; he is monogamous but permitted to form long-term intimate friendships and to dance with other women as long as he dances with the tallest person in the room first
24:00 For those with a Blackberry Pearl, the call-in number is: 206-202-7659

26:10 Wrap-up
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email cunningminx@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-202-POLY. And hey, why not attach an audio comment to that email? Check out PolyWeekly at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Thanks for listening!