Normalizing Non-Monogamy -  Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond

Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond

Author: Emma and Fin Language: English Episodes: 100
Emma and Fin have spent more than fifteen years navigating the landscape of non-monogamy together, and their conversations extend far beyond their own marriage. In their Normalizing Non-Monogamy-Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond podcast, they create a space for the kinds of honest, nuanced discussions that often happen only behind closed doors. Each episode is built around a conversation with someone from across the vast spectrums of gender, sexuality, and relationship structure. While you’ll hear from many people who identify as polyamorous or within the swinging community, a significant number of their guests share stories that defy easy categorization-they’ve crafted unique, personal dynamics that work specifically for them. The result is a collection of genuine narratives that highlight the practical realities, emotional complexities, and profound joys found in these varied ways of loving and connecting. By focusing on individual experiences rather than abstract theory, this podcast moves the topic from the realm of taboo into everyday life. Listening feels like sitting in on a thoughtful, compassionate, and sometimes surprisingly ordinary chat between people who are simply figuring out what brings them fulfillment. Emma and Fin’s long-term perspective as a couple provides a steady, relatable foundation for these explorations, making the entire series feel grounded and accessible whether you’re deeply familiar with these concepts or just curiously learning.
Episodes
Ep 380 - Ashley + Mark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:55
Ashley and Mark have such an incredible and inspirational approach to exploring non-monogamy and life in general! They've been together over six years and about two years ago Mark brought up the idea of non-monogamy. The…
Ep 379 - Marie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:55
Marie joins us today from Denmark! She has been with her husband for more than a decade and about two years into their partnership they slowly began opening their relationship. They started by going to swinging clubs and…
Ep 378 - Orit: Round 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:20
Orit is back! We first talked to Orit back on Episode 309 just as she was starting to go through some major relational shifts and transitions when her nesting partner began dating her recently former partner's other part…
Ep 377 - Alayna Joy (Sleeping Around) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:52
Growing up in a small, remote, conservative town in Manitoba Alayna didn't even know that women could be gay... It wasn't a thing she even thought was possible. She was boy crazy in school to the point where her parents…
Ask Us Anything - Episode 16 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:17
Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! Today we're answering questions from our virtual community! First, we talk about polyamory breakups and then we foll…
Ep 376 - Molly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:34
Molly is so full of positive energy and good vibes! This conversation is an absolute delight and also so powerful as Molly shares her relationship journey and experiences with us. Normally we try to summarize what that l…
Ep 375 - Jaye [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:25
Today Jaye takes us through pretty much his entire relationship history and it is an exciting and beautiful ride! After years of serial monogamy, Jaye and a friend(ish) started swinging together and his whole world began…
Ep 374 - Kiley (The Pineapple Express Podcast) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:03
Kiley and her husband jumped into swinging about four years ago and hit the ground running... Or possibly sprinting. After their first trip to a swingers club they started going to clubs and events frequently and at the…
Ep 373 - Lizz + Gabriel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:32
Lizz and Gabriel found one another at an adult rollerskating class a few months after Lizz's husband passed away. Lizz came to their partnership with over twenty years of exploring polyamory with her husband and another…
Ask Us Anything - Episode 15 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:39
Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! Today we are answering questions from our virtual community! First up, we determine when you're allowed to call your…