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PW 315: What would monogamists do?

By Cunning Minx, on April 10th, 2012%

Freshly returned from MomentumCon, a recap of the sessions on feminism, sexuality and sex-positivism today. Plus, using “what would monogamists do?” as a guiding question.

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Introduction

Under-18 warning and redirection to Scarleteen

1:00 News and host chat

MomentumCon wrap up

Feminist porn panel with Carol Queen, Tina Horn, Lynn Comella and Sinammon Love
Dirty Bingo with Ducky Doolittle and getting rubs from Miss Darling
Bedpost Confessions showcase with Sadie Smythe, Julie Gillis, Mia Martina and one more
Dr. Tammy Nelson, author of The New Monogamy
Rebecca Chalker, author of The Clitoral Truth and Lara Riscol gave a feminist history in profiling the new Pleasure Revolution
Kitty Stryker and Maggie on the issue of non-consent and how we support victims while supporting the BDSM community
Blown away by the closing panel with Dr. Joceyln Elders, former US Surgeon General; Lara Riscol and Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity
Thanks to Anita Wagner for organizing Dinner and Drinks with Cunning Minx!
New magazine on sex positivity and science: Interplay
Great finding out about Samantha Fraser’s Playground conference

19:30 Pink Therapy in the UK

20:45 Topic: What would monogamists do?

A listener writes in to ask how to act around her partner’s OSO (metamour) and challenges the What Would Monogamists Do guiding question. How much flirting is OK around your SO and OSO, and how should you act towards your metamour in social situations?

29:30 Happy Poly Moment

Summersnake shares a moment of compersion when sending his wife off to spend time with her sweetie
Don writes in to share compersion and joy at his partner’s meeting the metamours

33:25 Feedback

Taylor on controlled male orgasms through controlling the flow of chi

Wrap up

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Poly Weekly #179: Listener Feedback Extravaganza!

By freudianslip, on November 17th, 2008%

This week Poly Weekly #179:Listener Feedback Extravaganza!.

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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 forums at http://forum.polyweekly.com.

1:54 ShiaShen called in about episode 96. ShiaShen has multiple Scelorsis and talks about the affect this has on your marriage.

5:35 John from Saint Louis calls in to ask what social monogamy is and asks for some examples. Minx talks about how something could look monogamous from the outside but may not be really. This is social monogamy.

7:07 Polychronicles calls in to wish his wife H and J happy one year anniversary! congrats!

7:54 L wrote in on Episode 169: Stop hurting my partner! L is in a difficult situation where their sweetie is still with their hurtful metamour and there seems to be very little communication.

13:32 Charlie wrote in episode 174: Fearless Communication. He brought up that standing up for yourself doesn’t have to include yelling. Yelling can be a trigger for people who have been abused. Minx talks about her own history and the communication she grew up and how that affected her.

19:34 Responses to episode 175: Kalosexual?

19:49 Ximinez writes in and comments that edamosexual” sounds like you are getting turned on by soy beans. Minx thinks it sounds more like Captain Adama from BSG.

20:00 fountainoffilth likes the word onestamory, using the italian word for honesty.

20;25 Tom suggests pithosexual with the greek root pitho-, meaning truth.

21:10 Vrimj wrote in with the suggestion of trothophilia.

21:40 MadBaker of Green Bay calls in and congratulating J on his new addition.

22:22 Will called in with compliments and comments for Minx, Poly Weekly, and Poly Pride. He was, however, talking about his frustrations being a single guy at these kinds of events. (Honestly, kinda know how he feels. I am not single but my wife isn’t as much of a going out person I am so I go to events a lot by myself -FS)

Wrap-up
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