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Non-Monogamy in the News: Week of June 12, 2026
A quick-hit Friday digest of mainstream non-monogamy, swinging, ENM, and lifestyle culture coverage from the week.
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Recaps, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and everything we couldn't fit into the podcast.
The Ultimate Guide to Naughty N’awlins
Dan and Lacy give pineapple people a practical Naughty N'awlins 101 guide before New Orleans in July.
Read MoreThe Lifestyle Works Better When the Agreements Are Loud
Fresh relationship research points to the same thing lifestyle couples learn in real life: clear agreements, jealousy check-ins, sexual-health talks, and honest repair keep the…
Read MoreTuesday Talks: Advice for Trying DP & DVP
Dan and Lacy answer a listener question about exploring DP and DVP with communication, comfort, chemistry, and pressure-free consent at the center.
Read MoreThis Is Poly Puts Polyamory on Reality TV. Now What?
This Is Poly Puts Polyamory on Reality TV. Now What? Reality TV has officially found the polycule. On May 29, We TV premiered This Is…
Read MoreThe Lena The Plug and Adam22 Divorce Story — Our Take
The Lena The Plug and Adam22 story became a tabloid morality play about open relationships. Here is the TSN take on privacy, nuance, and what…
Read MoreSplash Houston Recap: DJ Booths, Pool Parties, and Dance Floors
Dan and Lacy recap Splash Houston, from Dan's first paid DJ booth weekend to pool parties, dance floors, event games, and the honest couple rhythm…
Read MoreThe Safer-Sex Talk Is Not the Buzzkill. It Is the Green Flag.
Safer-sex conversations are not mood killers. For lifestyle couples, they are trust, consent, and boundaries doing their job before the room gets hot.
Read MoreTuesday Talks: Our Friends Played Without Us…Now What?
When regular play partners connect with someone else, jealousy can hit fast. Dan and Lacy unpack how to name the feeling, check the actual agreements,…
Read MoreFear-Based Rules in Open Relationships — Our Take
Psychology Today did something useful: it moved one common lifestyle argument out of the gossip lane. In a May 28 article, Chandra Khalifian, Ph.D., and…
Read MoreNon-Monogamy in the News: Week of May 29, 2026
A quick-hit Friday digest of mainstream non-monogamy, polyamory, open relationship, and lifestyle culture coverage from the week.
Read MoreThe Sanctuary SLC: Bass Drops, Buffalo & Bad Decisions
Dan and Lacy recap their wild Swinger Society takeover weekend at The Sanctuary SLC, from a 30-hour road trip and Great Salt Lake buffalo sightings…
Read MoreJealousy Isn’t a Failure: What New CNM Research Says About Reassurance and Boundaries
New CNM research keeps pointing back to the same lifestyle truth: jealousy is not proof you are broken. What matters is how couples use reassurance,…
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