When I was on dating apps as a poly man nothing used to get under my skin more then the constant conflation of polyamory and polygamy, particularly the historical plural marriage of mormonism. How different are these things, really, and why do those differences matter? Dan Beecher of Thank God I’m Atheist joins SecX to talk through his experiences growing up in and and around the modern mormon thinking of monogamy as well as his own journey in to the world of more then two. Catch the episode below and be sure to check back afterwards for some footNOTES!
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Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
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Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want from Sex – and How to Get It by Marty Klein
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The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures by Janet Hardy & Dossie Easton
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The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families by Elisabeth Sheff
Explaining polygamy and its history in the Mormon Church by Joanna Brooks for The Conversation
What Is the Difference Between Polyamory and Polygamy? by Ellsabeth Sheff for Psychology Today
Here’s How Polyamory, Polygamy, and Polyandry Differ — and What to Expect by Sian Ferguson for Healthline
How Mormon Polygamy In The 19th Century Fueled Women’s Activism by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich with Terry Gross for Fresh Air
The polygamous town facing genetic disaster by Zaria Gorvett for BBC
