Happy holidays from the entire Multiamory team! We're so grateful to each and every one of you for making this show possible and it's been quite the year! We're excited for what's to come and ready to leap into 2020 with all of you.

This week we're joined with science fiction author Kevin Patterson to discuss representation of polyamory in media, specifically in books, TV shows, and video games. Kevin also reads a bit from one of his books!

This week we're welcoming Ruby back to the show to talk about mental health, which can be a tough topic for a lot of people, and even more difficult to address with a professional if you're polyamorous. Ruby gives her insight on some questions that our listeners provided, and talks about her experience as a mental health professional for the community.

This week we're tackling an issue that's a nation-wide epidemic, but particularly prevalent among the non-monogamous community: how to schedule your time in a way that makes your life easier, not harder. Whether you're polyamorous or not, there are sure to be some tips here that you can apply to your life!

This week we're joined by Simon(e) van Saarloos to talk about her book, Playing Monogamy, which has been translated from Dutch to English, and her views on non-monogamy and polyamory.

Do you and your partner or partners have regular date nights worked into your routine? We're going to explore why it's important to take time to schedule dates with partners to maintain a healthy connection, and some statistics on relationship success rates for couples who take the time to have regular dates.

We tackle common misconceptions about polyamory and swinging with special guest Cate from the podcast “Swinging Downunder.”

Should you habitually visit your ex's social media pages? This week, we're exploring the reasoning behind stalking the social media of your ex and how addictive and damaging some of these behaviors can be.

This week we're joined by Callie Wright, activist and host of the Queersplaining podcast, for some insight and introspection surrounding LGBTQ lives and experiences. Callie uplifts trans and queer voices and stories to give them a place to share their experiences and relate to each other.

What does compatibility mean for you? This week, we discuss compatibility in relationships: what it is, how important it is, and what it might mean if you're incompatible with one of your partners (hint: it might not be as bad as you think it is).

This week, we're joined by Brian G. Murphy to discuss queerness and polyamory in Christianity. We're focusing on some of the harder questions that surround queerness and religion, as well as how to find balance and peace in the intersection of queer identity and Christianity.

In the spirit of refreshing and revisiting older concepts, this week we're talking about five different methods to communicate more effectively, both in your romantic relationships and everyday platonic ones.

This week, we're revisiting the five love languages, and discussing how they play a role in your interactions with others. We're going to go into a little more detail about each love language and how to navigate your relationships when your love languages don't necessarily mesh together.

Let's explore feelings of guilt in relationships on multiple levels, when guilt can be a healthy thing to feel, and when it can be detrimental to both a relationship and mental health.

We're joined today by Kathy Labriola, author of The Polyamory Breakup Book! We're discussing how to healthily navigate breaking up when in a polyamorous relationship, and some of the unique challenges that polyamorous couples face when it's time to end things.

Let's explore seven things and lessons that can be learned from polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, from how to put yourself first to retaining your own identity within your relationships.

We're joined by Kenya K. Stevens, one of the founders of the Progressive Love Academy, to talk about her work with coaching members of the polyamorous community and her take on non-traditional relationships.

Welcome to Multiamory's second live show! For this episode, we address some more questions from listeners and talk some about aromanticism in non-monogamy, navigating from swinging to polyamory, family dynamics in polyamory, and more!

Have you gone to the repair SHOP? We've talked about how to disagree effectively and what to do during arguments, but what about afterwards, or with subjects that repeatedly come up in disagreements? Try the SHOP acronym: Stories, History, Ownership, and Prevention.

We're joined with Dan and Dawn Williams from Erotic Awakening to talk about their book, The Polyamory Toolkit! There are a few tools they go into detail about that can help you process your feelings in your relationships, as well as fun anecdotes from a couple who has been polyamorous for nearly twenty years!