{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9580c191-a505-4093-951e-739d0780a35f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 075: Polyamory\u2026Is it a Gay Thing or a Human Experience \u2013 Saul of Hearts","description":"Polyamory\u2026is it a new sexual revolution? A fad? A revolt against societal norms? A slap in the face of the heteronormative? Or is it simply a way of being in relationship with yourself and others. Depending on whom you speak to, the answer could be yes, no, or all of the above. Yet the real answer is Polyamory is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships involving more than two people, with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved.\r\nNow some of you listening may be scratching your head wondering, \u201cHow is this different from Polygamy?\u201d And, where does this cross the sexual orientation boundaries of gay, straight, and bi-sexual, transgender? Truth is, Polyamory\u00a0covers various forms of multiple relationships, or forms of sexual or romantic relationships that are not sexually or emotionally exclusive. In fact, people who identify as polyamorous typically reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are necessary for deep, committed, long-term loving relationships.\r\nTo help us sort out this ground breaking way of being sexually and emotionally involved with one another as humans is a Portland resident, and Polyamory blogger at\u00a0multi.love, Saul of Hearts.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Solo poly\u2026just what does that mean?\r\n* Learn how to have a balanced life with multiple partners without it getting messy\r\n* His poly life has helped him with his own homophobia\r\n* Poly life can help you slow down the relationship escalator\r\n* These two things MUST be present for a poly relationship to be successful\r\n\r\nConnect With\u00a0Saul of Hearts\r\nSaul is a writer, musician, and videographer based in Portland, OR. He lives in an urban eco-village, where he helps grow food, build community, and teach yoga classes. He blogs about polyamory at multi.love and has written several e-books, including The Pansexual Labyrinth.\r\nWebsite\r\nTwitter\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}