off the beaten track
by Arden Chan
Episode 1: Intro to Poly (aired as episode 100)
As the title implies, this episode is a short primer to polyamory. Kaine and Michelle discuss related terms like monogamish, polyfidelity, and even monogamy. Afterwards, Michelle takes us through some of the historical influences on contemporary Western polyamory, it’s current state in Canadian law, and its relevance as a social justice issue.
References:
Anapol, D. (2010). Polyamory in the twenty-first century love and intimacy with multiple partners. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Boyd, J. (2017). Polyamory in Canada. CANLII Docs.
Patterson, K., & Johnson, R. (2018). Love's not color blind : Race and representation in polyamorous and other alternative communities. Portland, OR: Thorntree Press.
Séguin, L. (2019). The good, the bad, and the ugly: Lay attitudes and perceptions of polyamory. Sexualities, 22(4), 669-690. doi: 10.1177/1363460717713382
Stelboum, J. P., & Munson, M. (1999). The lesbian polyamory reader. Binghamtom, NY: Haworth Press.
Episode 2: Poly and Kink
In this episode, Michelle speaks briefly on what BDSM can mean to different people, the pathologization of kink, and its stigma. Following this, Spike and Michelle have a conversation on how Spike’s polyamory and kink converges, and their thoughts on expression, community, and providing judgement-free care.
References:
Pitagora, D. (2016). The kink-poly confluence: Relationship intersectionality in marginalized communities. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31(3), 391-405. doi: 10.1080/14681994.2016.1156081
Sheff, E., & Hammers, C. (2011). The privilege of perversities: Race, class and education among polyamorists and kinksters. Psychology & Sexuality, 2(3), 198-223. doi: 10.1080/19419899.2010.537674
Sprott, R., Randall, A., Davison, K., Cannon, N., & Witherspoon, R. (2017). Alternative or Nontraditional Sexualities and Therapy: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73(8), 929-937. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22511
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Website: ncsfreedom.org/
Episode 3: Narratives
Narratives can serve as a way to gain new perspectives and empower voices. Join Kaine, Isabella, and Kelly in this episode as they recount their thoughts on their polyamorous experiences, power, intersections, love, relationships, and more.
References:
Anapol, D. (2010). Polyamory in the twenty-first century love and intimacy with multiple partners. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Boyd, J. (2017). Polyamory in Canada. CANLII Docs.
Patterson, K., & Johnson, R. (2018). Love's not color blind : Race and representation in polyamorous and other alternative communities. Portland, OR: Thorntree Press.
Séguin, L. (2019). The good, the bad, and the ugly: Lay attitudes and perceptions of polyamory. Sexualities, 22(4), 669-690. doi: 10.1177/1363460717713382
Stelboum, J. P., & Munson, M. (1999). The lesbian polyamory reader. Binghamtom, NY: Haworth Press.