Polyam Living Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:35:42 -0400 https://polyamradio.com/shows/living/ en-us © 2026 Polyam Living yes 1ceaab51-affa-5bfc-8afa-9cb6e38c66fa Polyam Radio episodic false  Polyam Living is your guide to the events, destinations, gatherings, and experiences where our community comes alive. From lifestyle resorts and festival weekends to local meetups and the hidden gems that only insiders know about, we find the places worth going and the moments worth showing up for. Whether you are looking for your next adventure, planning a trip with your people, or simply want to know where the community is gathering next, Polyam Living is the show that keeps you connected to the world we are building together.

Because the best part of this life is living it out loud.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Polyam Radio https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ybd331cusb4oyuwwkvje1d9hys8y?.jpg Polyam Living https://polyamradio.com/shows/living/ Author Kathleen Labriola Author Kathleen Labriola Jealousy does not mean you are failing at polyamory, and compersion does not have to be the finish line. In Polyam Living E010, Alonzo Banx sits down with counselor, author and longtime polyamory advocate Kathy Labriola to talk about what actually helps when jealousy, fear and insecurity show up in non-monogamous relationships. Kathy shares practical approaches from decades of counseling and lived experience, including negotiated boundaries, temporary agreements, gradual change and the surprisingly reasonable goal of simply getting to neutral. The conversation also turns to Polyamorous Elders, the importance of older voices in the community, and why polyamory is far more diverse than the young, glamorous version we so often see

 www.kathylabriola.com

]]> Jealousy does not mean you are failing at polyamory, and compersion does not have to be the finish line. In Polyam Living E010, Alonzo Banx sits down with counselor, author and longtime polyamory advocate Kathy Labriola to talk about what actually helps when jealousy, fear and insecurity show up in non-monogamous relationships. Kathy shares practical approaches from decades of counseling and lived experience, including negotiated boundaries, temporary agreements, gradual change and the surprisingly reasonable goal of simply getting to neutral. The conversation also turns to Polyamorous Elders, the importance of older voices in the community, and why polyamory is far more diverse than the young, glamorous version we so often see

 www.kathylabriola.com

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19871703 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0700 1205 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #KathyLabriola #Polyamory #ENM #EthicalNonMonogamy #Jealousy #Compersion #PolyamorousElders #PolyElders #NonMonogamy #RelationshipSkills #RelationshipHealth #Communication #Boundaries #OpenRelationships #PolyCommunity #HealthyRe 1 10 full false Open with David Carlson Open with David Carlson What happens when non monogamous people want more than visibility and start looking for community, resources and legal recognition? In Polyam Living E009, Alonzo Banx talks with David Carlson, Campaign Director for OPEN, the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non Monogamy. David explains how OPEN supports peer groups, local organizers and families looking for knowledgeable resources, while also working with communities pursuing protections for different family and relationship structures. From finding your first support group to understanding how local organizing actually begins, this conversation looks at what building community can mean beyond dating, relationships and the bedroom

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]]> What happens when non monogamous people want more than visibility and start looking for community, resources and legal recognition? In Polyam Living E009, Alonzo Banx talks with David Carlson, Campaign Director for OPEN, the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non Monogamy. David explains how OPEN supports peer groups, local organizers and families looking for knowledgeable resources, while also working with communities pursuing protections for different family and relationship structures. From finding your first support group to understanding how local organizing actually begins, this conversation looks at what building community can mean beyond dating, relationships and the bedroom

www.open-love.org

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19871690 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0700 1106 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #OPEN #OpenLove #DavidCarlson #Polyamory #ENM #EthicalNonMonogamy #NonMonogamy #PolyCommunity #ChosenFamily #FamilyStructure #RelationshipStructure #PeerSupport #CommunityBuilding #RelationshipRights #PolyamoryCommunity #Alterna 1 9 full false Nicole Prause; Neuroscience and Sexuality Nicole Prause; Neuroscience and Sexuality What actually happens in the brain and body during orgasm, and why do we still know so little about it? In Polyam Living E008, Alonzo Banx sits down with neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Nicole Prause for a fascinating look inside the science of human sexuality. From brainwaves, body temperature and reaction time to the mystery of post orgasmic illness syndrome, Nicole takes us inside a working sex research laboratory and shares some of the unexpected things researchers are beginning to see. Along the way, we talk about why sexual science remains difficult to fund, what orgasm may have in common with meditation, and why using sex or masturbation to feel better may deserve far less shame and far more curiosity.

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]]> What actually happens in the brain and body during orgasm, and why do we still know so little about it? In Polyam Living E008, Alonzo Banx sits down with neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Nicole Prause for a fascinating look inside the science of human sexuality. From brainwaves, body temperature and reaction time to the mystery of post orgasmic illness syndrome, Nicole takes us inside a working sex research laboratory and shares some of the unexpected things researchers are beginning to see. Along the way, we talk about why sexual science remains difficult to fund, what orgasm may have in common with meditation, and why using sex or masturbation to feel better may deserve far less shame and far more curiosity.

www.liberoscenter.com

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19871678 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0700 1483 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #NicolePrause #Neuroscience #Sexuality #SexResearch #SexualHealth #SexualWellness #OrgasmResearch #HumanSexuality #SexScience #Psychophysiology #BrainScience #Masturbation #SexPositive #SexEducation #RelationshipHealth #Wellness 1 8 full false Feeld is Growing Feeld is Growing Feeld is growing fast, but can the culture that made it valuable grow with it? In Polyam Living E007, Feeld Is Growing, Brandy Beckett looks at what happens when a platform built around polyamory, kink, queer identities and intentional connection starts attracting a much larger audience. The issue is not newcomers, monogamous people or curiosity. It is whether the culture of clear communication, boundaries and truth can survive mainstream growth. A bigger community can be a good thing, but only if the people who built the room can still recognize it when they walk inside. 

]]> Feeld is growing fast, but can the culture that made it valuable grow with it? In Polyam Living E007, Feeld Is Growing, Brandy Beckett looks at what happens when a platform built around polyamory, kink, queer identities and intentional connection starts attracting a much larger audience. The issue is not newcomers, monogamous people or curiosity. It is whether the culture of clear communication, boundaries and truth can survive mainstream growth. A bigger community can be a good thing, but only if the people who built the room can still recognize it when they walk inside. 

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19807623 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0700 504 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #Feeld #Polyamory #ENM #EthicalNonMonogamy #OpenRelationships #KinkCommunity #QueerCommunity #RelationshipCulture #Communication #Boundaries #Consent #DatingApps #AlternativeRelationships 1 7 full false How do Young People Feel About Polyamory How do Young People Feel About Polyamory  How do younger adults actually feel about monogamy, polyamory and commitment? In Polyam Living E006, How Do Young People Feel About Polyamory?, Brandy Beckett looks at research showing that younger adults are more open to non monogamy than older generations, while many still say they want committed relationships. The episode looks at that tension without treating those ideas as opposites, asking what younger people actually want, how relationship expectations are changing, and whether our language around commitment is keeping up. 

Host: Brandi

]]>  How do younger adults actually feel about monogamy, polyamory and commitment? In Polyam Living E006, How Do Young People Feel About Polyamory?, Brandy Beckett looks at research showing that younger adults are more open to non monogamy than older generations, while many still say they want committed relationships. The episode looks at that tension without treating those ideas as opposites, asking what younger people actually want, how relationship expectations are changing, and whether our language around commitment is keeping up. 

Host: Brandi

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19807622 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0700 185 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #Polyamory #ENM #NonMonogamy #YoungAdults #Relationships #ModernRelationships #OpenRelationships #Monogamy #RelationshipResearch #PolyCommunity #Commitment #RelationshipCulture 1 6 full false The First Time You Walk Into a Lifestyle Club The First Time You Walk Into a Lifestyle Club Your first night at a lifestyle club can feel intimidating long before anything actually happens. In Polyam Living E005, The First Time You Walk Into a Lifestyle Club, Noah walks through what a new guest can really expect, from the front door, membership rules, dress codes and tours to privacy, social spaces, consent and the conversation you should have before you arrive. The point is not to prove you belong or do everything in one night. It is to understand the space, ask questions, know your boundaries, and let the club show you what kind of place it really is. 

Host : Noah

]]> Your first night at a lifestyle club can feel intimidating long before anything actually happens. In Polyam Living E005, The First Time You Walk Into a Lifestyle Club, Noah walks through what a new guest can really expect, from the front door, membership rules, dress codes and tours to privacy, social spaces, consent and the conversation you should have before you arrive. The point is not to prove you belong or do everything in one night. It is to understand the space, ask questions, know your boundaries, and let the club show you what kind of place it really is. 

Host : Noah

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19807615 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0700 606 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #LifestyleClub #LifestyleCommunity #ENM #EthicalNonMonogamy #Polyamory #SwingerLifestyle #KinkCommunity #Consent #SaferConnections #FirstTime #LifestyleEvents #AlternativeLifestyle #CommunityConnection 1 5 full false The Online World of Poly Connections The Online World of Poly Connections There is no single online front door into the poly community. Some apps are built around dating. Some are better for events. Some are really social networks where relationships happen around the edges. In Polyam Living E004, The Online World of Poly Connections, Noah walks through Feeld, OkCupid, Hinge, #Open, Plura, helloPOLY, Meetup, FetLife and SwingHub, looking at what each one actually does and where each may fit. The goal is not to find the best app. It is to find the right door for the kind of connection you are actually looking for.

]]> There is no single online front door into the poly community. Some apps are built around dating. Some are better for events. Some are really social networks where relationships happen around the edges. In Polyam Living E004, The Online World of Poly Connections, Noah walks through Feeld, OkCupid, Hinge, #Open, Plura, helloPOLY, Meetup, FetLife and SwingHub, looking at what each one actually does and where each may fit. The goal is not to find the best app. It is to find the right door for the kind of connection you are actually looking for.

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19643926 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0700 599 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #Polyamory #ENM #NonMonogamy #PolyDating #PolyCommunity #Feeld #OkCupid #Hinge #HashtagOpen #Plura #helloPOLY #Meetup #FetLife #SwingHub #DatingApps #PolyConnections 1 4 full true Do Dick Pics Actually Work Do Dick Pics Actually Work Do dick pics work? Sometimes, but not as an introduction. Heather and Alonzo talk about what people actually look for in a profile, why unsolicited images usually kill the conversation, when asking first changes everything, and how respect, timing, and presentation determine whether a photo is welcomed or ignored.

]]> Do dick pics work? Sometimes, but not as an introduction. Heather and Alonzo talk about what people actually look for in a profile, why unsolicited images usually kill the conversation, when asking first changes everything, and how respect, timing, and presentation determine whether a photo is welcomed or ignored.

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19605509 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0700 847 dick pics, online dating, dating profiles, consent, communication, polyamory, ENM, respectful flirting, Polyam Living 1 3 full true How to Enter a Club or Munch How to Enter a Club or Munch Walking into a club or munch for the first time can feel like entering a room where everyone else already knows the rules. Heather and Alonzo break down how to approach people, read the room, connect with couples, contact the host, understand the venue, and enter a new community without making yourself or everyone around you uncomfortable.

]]> Walking into a club or munch for the first time can feel like entering a room where everyone else already knows the rules. Heather and Alonzo break down how to approach people, read the room, connect with couples, contact the host, understand the venue, and enter a new community without making yourself or everyone around you uncomfortable.

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19605497 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0700 854 clubs, munches, lifestyle events, polyamory, swinging, kink, social skills, first time attendee, community, Polyam Living 1 2 full true What happens at a munch. What happens at a munch. What exactly happens at a munch? Usually, people eat, talk, laugh, and get to know the local community without the pressure of walking into a club or play event. In this episode of Polyam Living, Alonzo Banks explains what newcomers can expect, how to find the right gathering, and the basic rules around privacy, consent, and showing up respectfully.

]]> What exactly happens at a munch? Usually, people eat, talk, laugh, and get to know the local community without the pressure of walking into a club or play event. In this episode of Polyam Living, Alonzo Banks explains what newcomers can expect, how to find the right gathering, and the basic rules around privacy, consent, and showing up respectfully.

]]> Polyam Living Buzzsprout-19535276 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 515 #PolyamLiving #PolyamRadio #WhatIsAMunch #KinkCommunity #ENMCommunity #Polyamory #EthicalNonMonogamy #BDSMCommunity #ConnectedCommunities #CommunityFirst 1 1 full true