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May 2024

27m 43s

Open relationships: The more the merrier...

About this episode

Open relationships are more popular than ever - but what's it like being in one? And what’s the history of non-monogamous, consensual, romantic relationships - from prehistoric times, via the Second World War to the modern internet age?

This podcast contains descriptions of sex and sexual acts.

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Guests:

Molly Roden Winter, author of More: A Memoir of Open Marriage.
Dr Elisabeth Sheff, sociologist, author and polyamory expert.

Host: Jane Mulkerrins.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Clips: Challengers / Luca Guadagnino / Warner Bros. Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios, Couple to Throuple / NBCUniversal / Naked Television / Peacock.

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