Michael Haag
Episode 51: We Are What We Do
In this episode we break down the perceived barrier between doing and being and examine how what we do makes up who we are and how even...
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Michael Haag
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 50: Outcomes from Polyamory’s MeToo
In this episode we look at the final update from the FV survivor pod and an update directly from the survivors, including the updated...
Michael Haag
- Apr 18, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 49: A Cocktail of Tips with Robin Beatch
We are very lucky to have polyamorous relationship coach and author Robin Beatch join us this week. We discuss a wide range of topics,...
Michael Haag
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 48: Finding Ourselves in Uncertain Times
This week we dive into how large life changes outside of our control affect our sense of self and how we can reclaim that to the best of...
Michael Haag
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 47: Birthdays!
We recorded this episode about togetherness and celebrations before the Coronavirus descended on us. Sorry about that, but it's still...
Michael Haag
- Mar 7, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 46: Sharing Spaces After a Breakup
This week we talk about the difficult but ever-present issue of sharing social spaces with ex partners, as well as navigating how to...
Michael Haag
- Feb 22, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 45: Black Poly Pride
This week Chanee Jackson Kendall, co-founder of Black Poly Pride, drops by to tell us about their Black Poly History push for Black...
Michael Haag
- Feb 8, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 44: Tail Over Teakettle
As Valentines approaches we discuss internet dating options: how to set up your profile to maximize matches; and why you probably don’t...
Michael Haag
- Jan 25, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 43: Two Questions One Episode
This week we had two wonderful listener questions, but they were both too long to be an intro and not long enough to be full episodes, so...
Michael Haag
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 42: Effort and Gratitude
In this episode we discuss, well, basically every facet of effort and reviving effort, or gratitude. We look at why we might be resentful...
Michael Haag
- Dec 27, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 41: Family Lies
In this episode we use the holidays as a framing device to do a pretty deep dive into when and how it is morally acceptable to lie. We...
Michael Haag
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 40: Professor Sex and STI’s
This week Angel Russell, aka Professor Sex, joins us to discuss the ethics of STI testing, treatment, and disclosure, as well as best...
Michael Haag
- Nov 23, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 39: Let's Talk Young Poly Carolinas
I finished this episode after working a 15-hour shift installing tile. That is how much I love all of you. If there are any mistakes or...
Michael Haag
- Nov 9, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 38: Book Recommendations
One of the questions we get the most is what books we’d suggest for new listeners and for further reading. This week, Mandee, Sarah and I...
Michael Haag
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 37: Let's Talk Cheating
This week Sarah Neal drops by again to help us tackle our first stab at the topic of cheating. We look at why people might cheat and how...
Michael Haag
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 36: Hidden Disabilities and Polyamorous Communities
This week we respond to a listener question about how to work with neurodivergent members of our communities in a way that benefits...
Michael Haag
- Sep 28, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 35: What is Free Will Anyway?
Most people say they have it, but have you ever asked yourself what you mean when you say you have free will, what it means, or why it...
Michael Haag
- Sep 6, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 34: How Believing In Good And Evil is Antisocial
This week we talk in depth about the origins and functions of moral language: words like “good” and “evil”, “bad” and “good”. These...
Michael Haag
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 33: The One Eggplant Policy
Short version: We’ve got a survivor pod update, and we talk about the seemingly ever-present one eggplant policy. Long Version: It's way...
Michael Haag
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Episode 32: Intentional Metamours
Join us this week as we looks at why we explain why we don’t talk as much about metamour ethics as maybe you think we should, and what we...