By Cunning Minx, on May 13th, 2008%
The new Polyamory Weekly #151: Can You Love Two at Once is up! Direct download is at Poly Weekly #151
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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.
1:30 Host Chat
Looking forward to Sex 2.0 conference; introducing Alan’s segment from the Poly Living conference
3:30 Topic: Can you love two at once?
This stems from a Dear Abby question from a woman who says she is in love with two people at once and wonders if that is possible–just asking the question in this way shows progress. And Abby’s response isn’t too bad–she begins by saying that you can love two people for different reasons. She then shows her monogamous bias, but the openness with which the question is addressed shows a marked difference from past responses.
7:50 Report: Poly Living Conference
Alan of the Poly in the Media blog took a voice recorder to the Poly Living conference and brought us along for the ride!
9:00 Anita Wagner discusses her workshop on jealousy; she recommends communication, education and owning one’s own jealousy
11:20 Serena Anderlini-d’Onofrio discusses her workshop on bisexuality; Alan asks about being “bisensual” or “bi-intimate” without being bisexual
14:45 Michel Z talks about being more honest in relationships and when not to be 100% honest
16:15 C.T. Butler discusses the consensus decision-making process as a formal model for decision-making within a poly family; cooperation rather than competition
18:30 Deborah Anapol, the conference’s keynote speaker, points out that we need to live outside our conditioning and take charge of our own relationship decisions
Alan applauds that Loving More stepped in to take over the conference after George Marvil’s death–quit giving to the tobacco corporations, go to PolyLiving.org for next year’s conference; check LovingMore for their east and west coast retreats in the meatime
21:15 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!
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Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions”
By Cunning Minx, on May 4th, 2008%
Ever wonder what it would be like if The Ethical Slut were a narrative story, like a play? Writer/director John Sable has created a live theater version of this poly classic, now playing at Madison’s Broom Street Theater, May 2-June 8, 2008.
The synopsis:
Carol and Chris are the typical middle-class urban couple. They’re married. They’re in love. The each have a girlfriend on the side.
Adapted from “The Ethical Slut” by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy, Multiple O tells the story of one couple’s mis-adventures as they learned how to create a healthy non-monogamous lifestyle the hard way – by making every mistake in the book.
This show contains significant amounts of nudity and sexual content. No one under 18 will be admitted.
By Cunning Minx, on April 7th, 2008%
Time to visit Amazon and check out the next Poly Weekly book club selection!
This month, we decided to read something more personal: Eros, the memoir of bisexual poly activist and recent guest to Poly Weekly, Serena Anderlini-d’Onofrio. (Click the link to purchase from Amazon)
When: Wednesday, May 7th, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL, on the second floor white couches
What: Eros, a Journey of Multiple Loves book discussion–please come even if you haven’t read the book!
By Cunning Minx, on March 31st, 2008%
Reminder!
The Poly Weekly Book Club meets this WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND at the Center on Halsted!
Book: Anapol’s Love Without Limits
Location: Center on Halsted, 2nd floor, white couches
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Please come join us, even if you haven’t read the book! The discussion is always lively and interesting, and all polys and poly-curious are welcome!
By Cunning Minx, on March 23rd, 2008%
 Just finished an interview with Serena Anderlini d’Onofrio, author of the memoir Eros: a Journey of Multiple Loves, the tale of her bisexual and polyamorous life and career. It was spiritual, enlightening, sexy and intellectual–passion abounds. Stay tuned for Poly Weekly #149–that is, if LibSyn ever gets 147 or 148 to work!
By Cunning Minx, on March 11th, 2008%
The new Polyamory Weekly #145: is up! Direct download is at Poly Weekly #145
Subscribe now with iTunes one-click!
Please Digg this podcast at Digg’s PW podcast page!
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.
2:00 Promo: Nawashi on Podiobooks
Please check out Nawashi, Graydancer’s novel of erotic magic, available for free download at PodioBooks.com, now the #1 PodioBook
4:30 Announcements
The Negotiating Non-Monogamy seminar at A Woman’s Touch in Madison went GREAT! While I created a lot of materials for the class, we used them as a jumping-off point rather than as a structured class outline; we did more interactive discussion. Next seminar is on MARCH 19TH, 6:00 P.M. at A Woman’s Touch in Milwaukee–register now!
6:40 Poly in the Media
Alan reports on the Washington Post’s feature article on the Poly Living conference; the original article is here; also, a professor at the University of Missouri describes her research into poly people and STD transmission when she heard the astounding statistic that it is safer to have protected sex with 100 people than unprotected sex with one; 11:37 another professor expresses her awe at how well poly people manage relationships
12:15 Interviews: from the UIC Polyamory Panel
Mary talks about the panel questions she was expecting; her daughter Madison introduces herself; Mary comments on the discussion about how bisexuality fits into polyamory; 14:00 Stacy (from Canada) comment on the makeup of the audience; open to differences in poly; didn’t want panel to define the box for them; life partners/friendships/commitment; no one brought up cheating; swinging vs poly communities; her path to poly
19:55 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!
Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions”
By Cunning Minx, on March 10th, 2008%
Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL
Many Loves, a continuing series designed to provide a supportive and safe environment for people to explore issues of non-monogamous
practice and identity. Topics for this month are “Meet-ups and Munches” and “Polyamory Conversion?” Open to adults age 18 and older who
either practice or are curious about non-monogamy, open relationships, and polyamory.
Held Saturday, March 15th, from 10AM to 1PM at Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613). Please contact David
Rodemaker at 773.472.6643 x472 for more details. Come to the second floor reception area and check in there.
$15 fee. Space is limited; RSVP appreciated but not required.
Reposting is welcome, attendance is encouraged!
By Cunning Minx, on March 2nd, 2008%
OK, kids! After an incredibly successful trial run at Conflation and the Madison non-monogamy seminar, the Best of Polyamory Weekly, volume 1 data CD is available! My 10 favorite episodes, totaling over EIGHT HOURS of content, is available at PodDisc.com for the low, low price of $18.
And yes, you can stilldownload all the files for free from the Poly Weekly Libsyn site, but these have “www.polyweekly.com” spread across my luscious thigh. Isn’t that much better? 
By Cunning Minx, on February 28th, 2008%
The new Polyamory Weekly #144: is up! Direct download is at Poly Weekly #144
Subscribe now with iTunes one-click!
Please Digg this podcast at Digg’s PW podcast page!
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.
1:00 Announcements
Minx is freshly back, exhausted from Conflation
- Poly Weekly Book Club meets Wednesday, February 27th at the Center on Halsted, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 23rd in Madison at A Woman’s Touch: Negotiating Non-Monogamy as well as
- March 19th at A Woman’s Touch in Milwaukee: Negotiating Non-Monogamy, $35, click here to register
 3:50 Host Chat: Feeback is awesome!
Minx is enamored of Feedback, but just as a friend. It’s ‘cuz he’s an awesome swing dancer!! Please support his charities by going to his site and donating. My high point of the conference? Two minutes of swing dancing with Feedback!
9:10 Polyamory Roundtable: What Do You Wish Someone Had Told You When You Were New to Poly?
the most useful part of rules and guidelines is the process of making and changing them, not the rules themselves–they’ll change
17:50 be prepared for personal growth and to be a different person at the end of the process
24:50 everyone’s definitions of poly and everything else is different–define EVERYTHING
27:20 poly bingo cards from dotpolysnark
27:50 every problem in poly is the same as in mono, but you’ll get less help
30:50 assumptions about rules as relationship-killers in monogamy
32:50 one person is poly and the other goes along, but then makes rules to restrict every new love interest
36:50 must trust and give your partner the benefit of the doubt
37:50 be prepared to talk about EVERYTHING
40:35 how do you get through the finger of doubt?
42:35 have friends you can talk to about your partners
48:35 be able to ask for reassurance when you need it
52:10 be prepared to have enough self-esteem to say “I deserve better than this”
53:50 begin with self-honesty and self-esteem
54:45 all the talk in the world makes no difference if you aren’t willing to act and grow
57:55 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!
Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions”
By Cunning Minx, on February 28th, 2008%
Hey, guys!
This month’s Poly Weekly Book Club was GREAT! We had about seven people in attendance, and we finished up discussing Ravenscroft’s Polyamory: Roadmaps for the Clueless and the Hopeful. We discussed the books pros, cons and talking points:
Cons:
* Book didn’t have much structure; rambling and hard to read
* Font was tiny and hard to read
* Author’s tone didn’t capture interest
* Author could be condescending
Pros:
* Book was a more pratical guide to poly and answered common questions
* Sections on how to argue, welcoming change, finding a poly support network and more were dead-on with their advice
* Gives lots of examples and anecdotes
* Doesn’t sugar-coat anything
Overall, while the book wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, most of us found something useful, and many of us went crazy with underlining many sections of the book.
So, NEXT BOOK!
Anapol’s Polyamory: the New Love Without Limits.
We’ll meet on Wednesday, April 2nd, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Center on Halsted, second floor, white couches, to discuss it. And if S still doesn’t have a job, he’ll bring yummy snacks again! (Those peanut butter cookies were to die for!)
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