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Episodes tagged: open relationships

With mighty Sherman Alexie!

Episode #446 —
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This week we delight in welcoming the incomparable poet, writer and filmmaker Sherman Alexie. He and Dan discuss white chicks who embrace “Native American spirituality,” how to pretend to be abstinent to placate your psychopathic preacher, and whether it’s creepy to ask your younger girlfriend to call you “daddy.” Sherman is a treasure and this … Read More »

It’s Poly Cocktail Time!

Episode #442 —
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Can Dan convince a young woman to accept and forgive her father for having a 9-year-long affair with a married woman? Listen in as Dan deftly navigates through the kind of theoretical quandary that only a conservative silly person could present. Dan interviews Laura Anderson about her Slate article covering the history of condoms and … Read More »

Amy Lang on talking to the children about s-e-x.

Episode #440 —
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Her friend’s fiancé would rather enjoy congress with an unwashed blow-up doll than his betrothed. Does this spell ruin, or just a happy companionate marriage? Hear the steamy tale of the nude model, the super-hot art teacher and the things he does with his laser pointer. On the Magnum we’ve been saving up parenting questions … Read More »

Anna Sale from “Sex, Death and Money.”

Episode #436 —
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The Lovecast welcomes Anna Sale from WNYC’s “Death, Sex & Money” podcast to pick over the nuances of Dan’s thinking on non-monogamy. We check in on a caller from last year who has recurring cancer, and a boyfriend who wasn’t quite ready to marry her. Learn how she is doing, and whether they tied the … Read More »

Bible study with Matthew Vines

Episode #432 —
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Gather round, heathens. It’s Bible study time! Dan and gay Evangelical Christian Matthew Vines talk about how gay Christians can help the less “affirming” churches to come around to tolerance. They also geek out about the Bible like you wouldn’t believe. 206-201-2720

Neil Steinberg on tolerance and Charlie Hebdo.

Episode #431 —
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On this, the week of Dan and Terry’s 20th anniversary, Dan grapples with some tricky, tricky questions: At exactly what point in the dating process would it be polite to disclose that you are already in an open relationship? A woman likes to be thin. Her man prefers a more hefty physique. How can she … Read More »

Wake up! It’s Mike Birbiglia.

Episode #428 —
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A husband can’t be bothered to bring his wife to orgasm. Why? It’s too much work! His hand gets tired! A man is pretty sure his nephew is gay. The rest of the family is homophobic. How can he soften the ground with the family, and let his nephew know he has support without outing … Read More »

Duct tape, chair, vibrator…tonight.

Episode #424 —
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A bisexual man from a conservative Christian family had been through conversion therapy twice as a child. Strangely enough, it didn’t work. He’s all grown up now and coming out for real. How can he maintain a decent relationship with his “family?” A high school teacher and his entire class is horrified to see a … Read More »

The swirling controversy around PrEP.

Episode #423 —
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A woman dating a water-sports enthusiast is having a hard time, just “letting go.” A straight man is horrified by misogynistic, abusive porn. Why is it popular? How can he avoid it? In another instance of straight male bewilderment, a man in his 50s doesn’t “get” bondage. How can he find a woman who isn’t … Read More »

Oh Joy Sex Toy!

Episode #422 —
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If you or someone you love is considering coming out over Thanksgiving, you simply must listen to the Magnum version of the show. A lesbian’s father is a religious leader, who begged her to stay in that deep, dark closet or he might lose his “job.” He’s gonna have a rough holiday this year. Stay … Read More »